Mangalore : KWF appeals MLA J R Lobo to consider, only writers of repute as President and members to

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Mangalore, 20 June 2013 : Konkani Writers Forum, Karnataka® , only registered body of konknai writers in the state of Karnataka , for last 19 years,  having more than 120 members, who are writers of repute,  met Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo and requested him to consider only writers of repute to the post of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy. The Forum said, from last several years writers are cornered in Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and it is injustice to the entire writers fraternity.

 

 

 

 

Henry Mendonca ( H M Pernal, editor@kittall.com ) - President and Marcel D Souza ( Machcha Milar )  General  Secretary of  Konkani Writers Forum were part of the delegation which called on MLA J R Lobo.

In a letter addressed to MLA J R Lobo the Forum has given a bird’s eye view of forums activities in past 19 years and expressed unhappiness for not considering their representation in Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy. To stop the injustices to the writers fraternity, the Forum urged MLA Lobo , while nominating President and Members to Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, the government should consider only writers of repute who contributed to Konkani literature immensely. The government should also consider only active writers who can devote their time to academy. The Forum further urged that, the government should ensure at least two memberships to writer’s forum and through academy it should fund literary programmes conducted by the forum.

MLA Lobo assured the delegation that, for sure  he will look in to the matter on priority basis and see to it that Konkani Writers get justice and their due share in the Karnataka Konkani sahitya academy.