Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VA)

Mangalore, Jul 26: World Konkani Centre is all set to celebrate the ‘Konkani Recognition Day’ to commemorate the 18th anniversary of inclusion of Konkani Language in the eighth schedule of the constitution by conducting inter- school and inter collegiate variety entertainment competitions in Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on August 22.

The Konkani Language and Cultural Foundation in association with organizations such as All India Konkani Parishad, Konkani Bhasha Mandal Karnataka, Anugraha Charitable Foundation Kochi, Kerala Konkani Academy, Konkani Bhasha Pratishtan Kozhikode, Jai Konkani Kundapur and Konkani Parishad Kumta will hold these competitions in the five districts. At each centres the winners will be awarded with prize money of Rs 50,000  in primary, high school and college categories apart from the certificates and trophies.

The competitions will be based on a thematic cultural presentation by each team which shall include at least four different group and solo performances. Apart from group and solo prizes a special prize is also constituted in each category for the best master of ceremony. A rolling shield will be awarded in each category for the best teams.

In Mangalore the competitions will be held at the Canara High School Campus. Prizes will be distributed in the public function to be held ion the same evening. Winners from all the centres will get a chance to perform at a public function to be held in Bangalore on Children’s Day, November 14.