Adopt Konkani in Roman script
for the unity of Konkani says Dr Austin Prabhu
Report & Pics: Ancy Paladka
Mumbai, Jan 11: "In order to achieve unity of all Konkani speaking people
spread across the world adopt Konkani in Roman script" said Dr Austin D'Souza
Book during his devnagiri version of the 3500 collection of Konkani poems book "VOZRAM"
held on Saturday, Jan 9 at St. Francis Institute MBA Hall, Borivli Mumbai. The
book is transliterated by Ancy DSouza Paladka and published by Priya Prakashana
Mumbai.
Rev Dr Charles Vas SVD - a World famous musician and the director of "Sangeeth
Abhinay Akademy released the book. Jasmine D'Costa, author of "Curry is Thicker
than water", an International Banker, President of Trade Architect of Canada and
the president of Writers and Editors Network was the chief guest. P. N. Shanbhag
was the guest of honor. Mrs Elvina DSouza secretary of Aldel Education Trust and
the director of Printannia offset presided over the function.
Mrs Elvina DSouza honored the author Austin DSouza Prabhu with a Shawl, Fruits/Flowers, Tree Of Diamonds, Cap and a Certificate. "Nothing is impossible in the world. If we put sufficient hard work everything is possible. Konkani activities are more seen outside Mangalore." said Dr Austin DSouza Prabhu after accepting the honors. Answering to the query of uniting all Konkani people around the world, Dr Austin said "Recently when I had discussion with the Konkani stalwarts in Goa I was informed the need of preserving all scripts, dialects and diversity in Konkani. But I am in the opinion of going for one script for Konkani. I feel that if every Konkani person accept Roman script for reading and writing then we can get united faster." he said.
Mr Shanbhag honored Mrs Jasmine
DCosta with shawl and a certificate for her service to Mangalorean Catholics
group that is run by Ancy Paladka. "I write and I act. I know how difficult it
is to write. I am happy to see so much of writing talent in our mother tongue
Konkani" Mrs Jasmine after receiving the honors.
"Konkani is a great language. We need to nurture it by producing good
literature." said Rev Dr Charles Vas.
"We need to support Konkani writers, poets, artists and help them to produce
quality literature in our language." said Mr. P N Shanbhag.
The programme started with the
Konkani poetry session moderated by Nazreth Neri Taccode. Francis Furtado, Irene
Rodrigues, V DSilva, Austin DSouza Prabhu, Prasanna Niddodi, Ancy Paladka, Neri
Nazreth presented their poems. George DSouza President of Canara Konkani
Association Borivli honoured the poets with the bouquets.
Rev Dr Charles Vas (Inaugurator), Jasmine DCosta (Chief Guest), P N Shanbaug
(Guest of Honour), Mrs Elvina DSouza (President), Austin DSouza Prabhu (author
of the book), Ancy Paladka (transliterator of the book) and Priya Shirley DSouza
(Manager of Priya Prakashan) were present at the dais. Mrs Mary DSouza honoured
the guest with the bouquets.
Clament Lobo, Denis DSouza and Urban Sequeira participated in the meet the author session. Veronica Noronha compered the programme. Lynett Noronha introduced the author. Ancy Paladka gave an welcome address in the beginning and gave vote of thanks at the end.