Mangaluru: Konkani Kutam, Bahrain award to be conferred on Edwin J F D'Souza


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Mangaluru, Sep 23: Konkani Kutam, Bahrain will confer the 14th 'Konkani Kutam Award-2015' on noted writer Edwin J F D'Souza, for his immense contribution to Konkani language and literature.

This was announced by Richard Moras, local convener of Konkani Kutam, Bahrain, at a press meet here on Wednesday September 23.

"The award will be presented during a ceremony to be held at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee Hall, Bendore on Sunday October 10 at 6.30 pm. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a citation and a memento," Moras said.

"Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castellino will be the chief guest and editor of 'Uzvaad' fortnightly Fr Chethan Lobo will be the guest of honour on the occasion," he added.

"Edwin J F D' Souza has written 33 novels and 100 short stories and many of his novels are translated to languages like English, Tamil and Malayalam. He has also received international awards for his works," he said.

Konkani Kutam Bahrain is a voluntary forum formed in the year 2000 for promoting Konkani language, literature and culture. In its endeavour to support Konkani writers and artistes, the forum instituted the 'Konkani Kutam Award' in 2002.

Melvyn Rodrigues, William Pais, Manu Bahrain and C G S Taccode were present.

  

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  • sylviedsa, falnir/mangalore

    Fri, Sep 25 2015

    Congratulations Edwin bab you deserve this.

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  • Paul D Souza, Bondel/Sharjah

    Thu, Sep 24 2015

    Congrats Dear Mr.Edwin all the Best.

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  • Thomas d Souza , Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 24 2015

    Nice to see my friend Manu Bahrain , Stany Lobo.
    We both are veterans of bahrain
    When he was in bahrain he used to take care of HMS . Still I remember his days afternoon biryani he used to share it is his greatness. He used th take care everybody . He was conducting yoga all HMS in bahrain missing him.

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  • Francis Dias, Shirva/London

    Thu, Sep 24 2015

    Congratulations Edwin bab

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  • MELVIN PERES - Kaikamba, KAIKAMBA (BENDORE)

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    EDWIN - YOU DESERVE THIS AWARD. YOU HAVE CONTRIBUTED A GREAT SHARE TO TAKE KONKANI TO HEIGHTS THROUGH YOUR NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, COLUMNS & ARTICLES. MAY YOU HAVE GOOD HEALTH AND HOPE TO SEE MUCH MORE WORK FOR US TO RELISH!!!! LONG LIVE EDWIN J F. D' SOUZA!!!!!

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Undisputed king of Konkani world of fiction, from popular pulp fiction to serious philosophical stuff there’s hardly a genre that Edwin hasn’t touched.

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Congratulations Edwin Baab.
    Best of luck.
    Shining star of konkani.

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  • Ranganath C. Kini, Mangaluru

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Congrats Eddiemam on being conferred the award Feels Great to be your friend. Wishing almighty to bestow upon you the health & Vigour to get many more accolades

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  • Dolphy Pinto, Bajpe / Kulshekar

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Dear Edwin,
    Hats off to you and for your achievement.
    Congratulations and best wishes from Dolphy & Family.

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  • Mervin Pinto, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Many Congratulations dear Edwin. You deserve many more awards, great work, wishing you all the best, May God bless you good health and happiness.Best Wishes from Mervin & family.

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  • J.F D Souza, Attavar, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Dear Edwin, CONGRATULATIONS FOR GRABBING ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS KONKANI KUTAM BAHRAIN AWARD. WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Sep 23 2015

    Congrats Edwin.

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