Media Release 

Mangalore, Jun 13: The World Konkani Centre, established in the city, to serve as a nodal organization for the preservation and overall development of Konkani language, art and culture involving all the Konkani people the world over has embarked upon a major student scholarship programme for this academic year.  

The scholarship programme ‘Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund’ is the brain child of T V Mohandas Pai, director, Infosys Technologies, Bangalore and a patron trustee of World Konkani Centre. 

Under the scheme students with Konkani as their mother tongue, aspiring for higher education in the field of medicine and engineering will be given a scholarship towards payment of course fee for the entire course and purchase of books. 

A committee has been formed to implement the scholarship programme under the chairmanship of Ramadas Kamath U, senior vice president, Infosys and patron trustee of World Konkani Centre. Pradeep G Pai, managing director of Hangyo Ice Creams Pvt Ltd will be the secretary of the committee. 

Applications are invited for the scholarship from eligible Konkani Students who fulfill the following criteria:

1. The students with Konkani as their mother tongue

2. The family income of the student should not exceed Rs 2 Lac.

3. The scheme will apply only to merit seats. 

Applications may be sent to the chairman, Vishwa Konkani Students scholarship Fund, World Konkani Centre, Konkani Gaon, Shakti Nagar, Mangalore – 575016.