Mangalore: Teachers play major role in developing Konkani; Fr Francis X Gomes

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Mangalore, 6 Apr 2013: Konkani teaching teachers play a major role in developing this language. Therefore, other than teaching, they should also try to include Konkani in other school activities, said Fr Francis Xavier Gomes, principal of Rosario Pre-University College.

Speaking at the Konkani teachers’ programme - Koknkni Shikpa Sombhram-2013 that was jointly organized by Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Maand Sobhaan, here on Thursday April 4.

 

 
Roy Castelino, president of Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, in his introductory address said that there had been revolutionary changes in the Konkani education field in last 6 years.

Meanwhile, Ivan Mascarenhas, teacher of Lourdes Central School, Bejai was presented with  the late Jessy Castelino memorial best konkani teacher award.

Konkani Sahitya Academy registrar Dr Devdas Pai, Mandd Sobhann Gurkar Eric Ozario, Stany Alvares, Anil D’Cunha, Fr Pratap Naik SJ, Louis J Pinto, Rony Arun, Rony Crasta, Sonia Monteiro, Sandeep Monteiro and others were present at the occasion.
Vitori Karkal compered the programme.

A total of 90 teachers from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts participated in the Konkani programme.