Mumbai: Wilson Olivera and Leo Fernandes Bag 'Divo' Award


Mumbai: Wilson Olivera and Leo Fernandes Bag 'Divo' Award

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Mumbai, Nov 13: This year’s Prestigious ‘Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008’, a Rs. 50,000 Cash Award Goes to two Konkani eminent figures one each from Kundapur, Mangalore Wilson Olivera, Padukone and from Mumbai Leo Fernandes, Jerimeri. The award has been shared equally, each one getting Rs. 25,000, a ‘Mann Potr’ and Memento; Wilson Olivera (42) is a singer and Musician and has staged his musical shows in India and abroad. Mr. Leo Fernandes (47) a Konkani activist in Mumbai for over 15 years. They have been selected from the several entries received earlier, by a specially appointed selection panel comprising Francis Fernandes Cascia (Dramatist), Walter Lasrado (Konkani Writer), Navin Kulshekar, (Konkani Writer), S. Lobo (Konkani Writer), Johnson D’Almeida, (Social Activist). The Selection of candidates for the award is made on the basis of those who have made excellent contribution towards Konkani.



Wilson Olivera, Leo Fernandes

The cash amount of Rs. 50,000 is raised by reserving a portion of advertisement amount in the ‘Divo Mt. Mary special issue’ published during 1

st week of September 2008. The award will be presented to the winners at a grand function which will be held sometimes in Janurary 2009.

The earlier recipients of ‘Divo Sahitya Puraskar’ are Ronald Pereira, Mumbai; Molly Lobo, Mumbai; P. D'Souza, Mumbai; Edde Netto, Mangalore; Late Amiyar Bombay, Mumbai; Rev. Fr. Norbert Fernandes, Mangalore; Fr. Pratap Naik, S.J., Goa; Valley Quadras, Ajekar (Kuwait); Concepta Alva, Mangalore; Cyprian Albuquerque, Mumbai; Fr. V. J. Menezes OFM CAP Bangalore; Wilfred Fernandes, Mumbai; Dr. Gerald Pinto, Udupi and Rons Bantwal, Mumbai.


Francis Fernandes, Johnson Ameida, Walter Lasrado, Stany Lobo and Neveen Kulshekar

DIVO, a popular Illustrated Konkani Weekly, edited by Lawrence Coelho having large readership is published from Mumbai since Fourteen years. It is in Kannada script and is widely read in Karnataka, Mumbai and in Gulf countries as well. The award of this nature is being given successively for the Eighth year in continuity. Divo is a sister publication of The Secular Citizen.

V D'Silva

‘Divo Jinye Sadhan Puraskar 2008’

‘Divo Jinye Sadhan Puraskar 2008’ (Life-time Achievement Award 2008) is declared by DIVO for the first time this year is awarded to V. D’Silva for 2008.

V. D'Silva (71) is a Poet, Writer and has been promoter of Konkani traditions such as Vovyos, Verse, etc., and participated in 'Konkani Nirantari' programme organised by 'Mand Soban' in Mangalore which is recognised as a world record by Guinness Book of World Records. He has published several books including one on traditional weddings entitled 'Amchim Adlim Kazaram' of which 2nd reprint is also sold out. He is mostly seen in Konkani programmes in traditional Konkani dress which includes 'Kutanv', 'Thodop' and 'Urmal'. His service to Konkani spans over 28 years.

  

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  • Carol Martis, Kuwait

    Sun, Nov 16 2008

    Congratulation!!! Wilson Olivera on your achievement receiving the 'Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008’. Wishing you all the best. V R proud of U!!Carol Martis & family Archie/Nancy Menezes & Family, Patrick/Doris Olivera & Fly, Q8

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  • J D S NAVUNDA, padukone

    Sun, Nov 16 2008

    CONGRATULATION TO YOU WILSON OLIVERA AND LEO TOO. THANKS DIVO WELL DONE.

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  • JOHN VEIGAS, JARIMARI MUMBAI

    Sun, Nov 16 2008

    Congratulations to the two Konkani eminent figures - Mr. Wilson Olivera and Mr. Leo Fernandes - for achieving the ‘Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008’, and also congratulations to Mr. V. D’Silva for achieving ‘Divo Jinye Sadhan Puraskar 2008’ (Life-time Achievement Award 2008).

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  • Agnel D'Silva, Katapadi / Dubai

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    Congratulations Wilson Olivera and Leo Fernandes for "Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008" award. its is great honour. Wilson we are proud of your honour for your achivement. Long Live with your service to Konkani. all the best From: Katapadi Konkans UAE

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  • Fr. Antony Lobo, Surathkal Church

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    Congradulations Dear Wilson You deserve this awrad. You have given special honour to our Mother tongue through your songs and literature.You are a special gift of God to the church. and to the society. Continue the good work May God Bless you.

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  • john veigas, jerimeri,mumbai

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    Heartiest congratulations to all three great personalities of konkani world for achieving "Divo sahitya puraskar 2008"

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  • Adrian Gomes, Shirva/ Kuwait

    Sun, Nov 16 2008

    Congratulation Wilson Olivera on your achievement receiving the 'Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008’. Wishing you all the best. Adrian Gomes & fly Kuwait

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  • Noel Chungigudde, chungigudde, kundapur

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    congrats wilson. you desrve it.

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  • paul d`souza, balakunje

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    it is like a coin with different sides. mr. willson olivera has dedicated his tallents in his own way & mr. leo fernandes is a real hard working for the community where and when required his presence is always available.vey thoughtful, sincier, honest & hard working for community, like everready battery. i congratualte both of them in their future plans success.valuable personalities to live in earth.good luck.

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  • prasann - niddodi, Niddodi / Mumbai

    Fri, Nov 14 2008

    Ullhas tumka sorv puraskar vijethank....tumchya sorv muklya kamaani zoit magtam.

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  • vallyvagga, Mysore city

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    Congratulations to the two Konkani eminent figures - Mr. Wilson Olivera and Mr. Leo Fernandes - for achieving the ‘Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008’, and also congratulations to Mr. V. D’Silva for achieving ‘Divo Jinye Sadhan Puraskar 2008’ (Life-time Achievement Award 2008).

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  • Zeena pereira, Angelore

    Fri, Nov 14 2008

    Congratualation to you Wilson Olivera.

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  • ARCHIBALD Q.SHENOY, KUNDAPUR

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    Congratulation to my good friend Wilson Olivera for your achievement. I am proud of you as a Kundapurian who literally has put the name into Konkani map and promoted and revived our beautiful language around the globe. Remeber we shared the same stage for 'Prerana Prashasti Award'for excellence in our individual field on Kundapur Varado level? I also Cogratulate Uncle Stan Lobo and all his team for this good work.

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS (gurkar pilar lower shirva), PILAR/SHIRVA

    Sat, Nov 15 2008

    Congratualations to you Wilson Olivera and Leo Fernandes wish u all the best from rtn michael mathias shirva www.geocities.com/rotaryshirva

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  • Priya Das, Karkala / Mumbai

    Fri, Nov 14 2008

    Congratulations to the two Konkani eminent figures - Mr. Wilson Olivera and Mr. Leo Fernandes - for achieving the ‘Divo Sahitya Puraskar 2008’, and also congratulations to Mr. V. D’Silva for achieving ‘Divo Jinye Sadhan Puraskar 2008’ (Life-time Achievement Award 2008). The selection panel consisting of the respected Messrs: Francis Fernandes, Johnson Ameida, Walter Lasrado, Stany Lobo and Neveen Kulshekar, have done a great job in rightly selecting these gentlemen for the awards.

    Best wishes to Mr. Lawrence Coelho, his family and the entire team of DIVO, the popular Illustrated Konkani Weekly, which is the sister publication of The Secular Citizen. Your selfless and devoted services in this direction is commendable.

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  • VR Miyar,

    Fri, Nov 14 2008

    very Well done Divo, if now Amiyar would have been there.... he would have been very happy, in the beginning when Divo started I got more encouragement from him & JB Morais and got the chance to be associated with Miyar special issue , since then I am enjoying the reading. May Amiyar rest in His eternal kingdom A couple of years back got the opportunity in Dubai to here Wilson, a good singer. V Dsilva and Leo a known name in Konkani community . trios are worthy for the award. Best of luck for the future VR Desouza, Miyar

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Fri, Nov 14 2008

    Congratualations to you Wilson Olivera and Leo Fernandes.

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