Mangalore: Narayana Kharvi Appointed President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi


Mangalore: Narayana Kharvi Appointed President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MR/SP)

Mangalore, Aug 30: The state government has appointed Narayana Kharvi as the president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi. He is the first person chosen from a community other than Christians and Gowda Saraswat Brahmins, for this coveted post. The post of the Akademi president had fallen vacant since March 2008. Narayana Kharvi is the sixth president of the Akademi. Eminent personalities who were at the helm of the Akademi so far, are VJP Saldanha, B V Baliga, Basti Vaman Shenoy, Fr Alexander D'Souza and Eric Ozario.

Born in a Kharvi Konkani community in Kundapur, Narayana Kharvi is a graduate in arts. He had opted for voluntary retirement after working in Syndicate Bank. He was with the Fisheries Federation prior to joining Syndicate Bank.

Narayana Kharvi has so far worked as a member of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi for two terms. He is the executive committee member of the famous Mandd Sobhann cultural organisation.  As the president of the Konkani Kharvi Kala group, he has contributed immensely towards inculcating love for konkani folk among the present-day youth.

He has served as the president of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Kundapur unit and general secretary of Udupi unit.  He has contributed a lot to the cause of the working class, as a trade union leader. He has held prestigious positions in the managing committees of several temples in Udupi and Kundapur taluks.

He had won Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi honorary award in the year 2005, for his contribution towards konkani folklore.

Narayana Kharvi has before him, the gigantic task of carrying forward the good work done by the previous president Eric Ozario.  The tempo which has been built since the past several years need to be maintained in bringing in awareness among the konkani people.

Eriz Ozario, former Konkani Academi president and Mandd Sobhann Gurkar, Roy Castelino, president, Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Louis J Pinto, president of Mandd Sobhann have expressed their happiness over the appointment of Narayana Kharvi.

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  • YASHPAL JAIWANTH PALEKAR, KUNDAPUR/BANGALORE

    Mon, Oct 19 2009

    Dear Sir Narayan Kharvi.. Wish You All Success .. It's a Great Achievement from you .. I hope You will fulfill All our Expectations

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  • Carol Martis, Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    Congratulations Bab Narayana Kharvi on your appointment as the Karnataka Konkani Academy President. God bless you and keep up your good spirit towards Konkani.

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  • clifford leo d,souza , mangalore

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    congratulations and we wish u all the best also for the past president and members, continue the konkani amchi bas mai bas and manglurchi konkni bas loka mogal cliffordleo.tripod.com

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  • Dr Gerald Pinto, Kallianpur

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    Congratulations. I am sure The good work done by earlier team will continue. Dr Gerald Pinto

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  • ALWYN DANTHY, PERNAL/SHIRVA

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Porbim tumka Narayan bab.Mostu janache magne asha tumcha hya jaithanth asa.Mukar sadith sangatith javn vavr karunk asa tumka borem magta

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  • Dr Edward Nazareth, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    It is a good move by the government. Konkani is spoken and its culture is nurtured not only by christians and Gowda Saraswaths. By appointing Narayan Kharvi, Kharvi community gets a recognition amongst the Konkani people. I have personal knowledge about Mr. Narayan kharvi. I am sure he will do lot of good work for the cause of Konkani. Congratulations dear 'Narayanbab'

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  • VINOD WIFLRED TAURO, MADANTHYAR,DUBAI

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Dear Mr.Narayan Kharvi..congratulations and I wish you all the best, let konkani culture flourish during your tenure as a Presend of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academi....

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  • Rony Arun, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Porbim tumka mogal narayan baab.

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  • Canute , Kelarai

    Sat, Aug 30 2008

    Congratulations Mr. Narayana Kharvi on your appointment as the konkani Akedemi President. May the good works carried out by the past committee continue in your term. Keep the flag of konkanni always flying high. God bless You.

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