Daijiworld Media Network - (MS)
Mangaluru, Feb 26: Association of Konkani writers, who write the literature in Kannada script, came into existence on Sunday, February 25.
This decision was taken at the first meeting of Konkani writers that took place at Don Bosco hall in city. The association has been named as ‘Konkani Lekhak Sangh’
Senior writer CGS Taccode welcomed the gathering and briefed about the association.
Richard Moras, who was instrumental in forming this association, guided about the future programmes that can be carried out by the association.
Members of the association discussed possible plans.
A temporary committee was formed for the smooth functioning of the association. Richard Moras, Dr Edward Nazareth, Dolphy Cascia and CGS Taccode were elected as the committee members. Dr Jerry Niddodi, Edi Netto and J F D'Souza were elected as advisors. Ancy Paladka was nominated as the Mumbai representative of the association.
Herolpius (Gratian Pius D'Silva), who was recently bestowed with the honorary award of Konkani Sahitya Academy, was honoured on this occasion by Edwin J F D'Souza with floral bouquet.
In total 22 writers took part in the gathering.