Mysore: Konkani Literary, Cultural Fest Celebrated with Grandeur
 
Pics: Harish Krishna
Report by Vally Vagga
Daijiworld Media Network – Mysore (RD)
 
Mysore, Aug 2: The city-based Konkani Christian Association (KCA), in association with Gowda Saraswat Brahman Sabha, Rajapur Saraswath Brahman Sangh, Daivajna Brahman Samaj and Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy organized Konkani literary and cultural meet at Mathias High School auditorium here recently.

The theme of the fest was 'Bind us Together'.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA M Satynarayan said that during his stint as a bank employee, he and many of his colleagues spoke in Konkani which helped them strengthen their bond.
 
Mayor Pushpalata Chikkanna said that Konkani literature is unique, and added that such cultural celebrations provide opportunities for the community to come together on a common platform.
 
Gowda Saraswat Brahmana Sabha president M Jagannat Shenoy said that Konkanis have made their presence felt in hotel industry and the banking sector. Konkanis have contributed immensely to the country in their own ways, said Shenoy.
 
Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy (KKSA) president Kundapur Narayan Kharvi, KCA president Gratian Rodrigues, Rajapura Saraswat Samaja president-elect Chandrashekar Nayak, Daivajna Brahmana Samaja president Kamalesh Shet, KKSA member and convenor B Pundalika Marate, registrar Dr B Devadas Pai, GSB secretary Ramprasad Kamath and KCA secretary John William D’Souza were present.
 
Hundreds of Konkani speaking people of diverse cultures were present. The cultural programmes saw the participants displaying a variety of traditions. There were several traiditional games organised too, which tested their skills in activities like weaving, threading jasmine flowers etc.