Mangalore: ‘Prasar Kongni’ Konkani TV Programme CD Released, Achievers Honoured
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (CN)
Mangalore, Dec 19: ‘Prasar Kongni’, the only Konkani television programme telecast locally, has successfully completed 100 episodes and the CD album was released at Bejai Church hall on Friday December 19.
The channel promoted by Agnel Rodrigues of ‘Ad-venture’ who also successfully runs ‘Coastal News’, the English daily programme, is behind this album. Bishop Aloysius Paul D’Souza released the CD in a programme organized by Ad-venture.
Noted surgeon Dr Shantaram Shetty presided over the programme while the Bishop, Sri Esha Vittaladasa Kemaru, Ganesh Rao of Karavali College, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, and MLA Yogish Bhat, were the guests of honour.
The Swamiji, in his humorous manner, entertained the audience with examples on how life is challenging in today’s world due to modern technology and how people do not find the time for quality life. He appreciated Rodrigues for his dynamic venture into television.
Bishop D’Souza also congratulated Rodrigues and his team for being the only channel in Mangalore which spreads Konkani through the electronic media. He advised people to use their talents as every human being has talents, but unless and until it is utilized it will go vain. He also thanked and appreciated people who supported Rodrigues in his venture.
Dr Shetty and Bhat also congratulated and wished all success to Ad-venture. Rodrigues who single-handedly runs both channels, works himself behind the project day and night thanked his family members and staff for their success.
On this memorable occasion, Ad-venture honoured three community achievers in various field. Pascal Pinto who came all the way from Kuwait to attend the programme, was honoured for his social service in Kuwait as well as in Mangalore.
Lancy Mascarenhas, noted entrepreneur from Mangalore, was honoured for excellence in the construction industry and for community service.
Walter Nandalike, founder of Daijiworld, was honoured for his revolutionary work in Mangalorean e-media.
Sanjay and Sanjith Rodrigues compered the programme. Agnel Rodrigues early welcomed the guests and proposed the vote of thanks.