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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Feb 26: The foundation stone for Konkani Bhavan was laid by district in-charge minister V Sunil Kumar at Urwa Store on Saturday, February 26.

Sunil Kumar said, “The Konkani academy has been active in the three districts, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Karwar by organizing several activities. In this region, we have several people who speak

Konkani. It is a dream come true to have their own building here in Urwa Store. I will work on bringing more funds for the overall development of the Konkani academy.”

It was a long-pending demand for 27 years of having its own administrative building for the Konkani academy. A 35 cent land and Rs 3 crore has been sanctioned for the project.

Academy member Canute Jeevan Pinto welcomed the gathering, member Naveen Nayak rendered the vote of thanks and member Sanoor Narasimha Kamath compered the event.

MLA Vedavyasa Kamath, mayor Premananda Shetty, MLC Prathap Simha Nayak, president Tulu Sahitya Academy Dayanand Kattalsar, president Konkani Sahitya Academy Dr K Jagadeesh Pai, registrar R

Manohar Kamath, corporator Jayashree Kudva and others were present.