godfrey gonsalves
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:58:30 -0700
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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
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At a low turn out function to present the first late
"Fr Freddy da Costa Award for Journalism" for the year
2005' organised by the Dalgado (Msgr Sebastiao
Rodolfo Dalgado of Assagao born 8.5.1855 died 4th
April, 1922) Konknni Academy, Panaji a registered
Association, at the Our Lady of Grace Church Hall
Margao at 1636 hrs IST today 10th April, 2006 --- Mr
John Salvador Hipolito Roquelino Gomes popularly known
as "Kokoy" a native of --396 B Panzarcone Cuncolim
Salcete presently residing at 15 Lotlikar Bldg 3rd
Floor Comba Margao +91 0832 2733152, a veteran writer
both in Konkani (Roman script) and English, a music
composer, a singer, a tiatrist, was awarded this
prestigious award instituted by the DKA in memory of
late Fr Da Costa who was indeed during his life time
pained at the neglect of Konkani in Roman script
founded the DKA in 1989 to render justice to Konkani
in the Roman script.
The award which consist of a plaque and a Prize of Rs
1000/- will henceforth be awarded to any writer of
excellence only in Konkani Roman script.
Mr Wilson Mazarelo the President of the DKA in his
introductory speech eulogised the role of Konkani
writers tiatrist and others who despite set-backs
rendered yeomen service to keep the Konkani language
and the Roman script flag flying high. Noting the
gross injustice to Konkani in Roman script he stated
that he was confident that the recognition for Konkani
in Roman script will be a success given the emotive
contribution of all Konkani lovers.
for the first time in the budget ended March
Mr Tomazinho Cardozo well known tiatrist and
educationist ex Speaker and ex Sarpanch in his speech
also dwelt upon the injustice done to Konkani in Roman
script. He said that the injustice done to Konkani in
Roman script was indeed a betrayal but now there are
no two ways about it -- the amendment sought to be
brought in the Goa Legislative Assembly to amend the
definition of Konkani to read as "both Devanagari and
in Roman script" will be introduced in the forth
coming Goa Legislative Assembly.
He praised the awardee of todays function stating that
the role of Mr Gomes in the field of tiatr writing and
journalism was well known to all. Newspapers like
"Sot" " Uzvadd" Goan Review "Gulab" "Vavraddeancho
Ixtt" even Goan English dailies viz Gomantak Times
The Navhind Times Herald etc witness some of his
excellent thought provoking writings even to this day.
Ofcourse the recognition he deserved today was only
for his writings in Konkani in Roman script. Mr Gomes
is comfortable on the mouth organ and violin as well.
He has received several awards since 1997 till 2006
There was a request by Mr Cardozo that both Mr Gomes
and veteran tiatrist Mr John Claro who was present at
the gathering should pen down their memoirs so that
other upcoming writers could be influenced by their
works and follow into their footsteps. There was a
reference made to "Pai tiatrist" late Mr Joao
Agostinho Fernandes of Modsai Borda Margao Goa in
whose memory the MLA of Margao Mr Digamber Kamat also
the Minister of Culture Govt of Goa has assured to
name the auditorium coming up Opp. the Fatorda Stadium
(South end) who had sacredly penned down all his
memoirs and this is now available at the Goa Konkani
Academy.
He said that ever since the movement for revival of
Konkani Roman script began the authorities have
realised that the no nonsense attitude of the
protoganists of both Roman and Devanagari are
determined to take the movement ot its logical end.
There is a Government order given to the Goa Konkani
Academy to ensure that the Roman script literature be
also given due assistance and that before the end of
March 2006 for the first time thirteen books are going
to be released in Roman script funded by the GKA
otherwise around 60 books of little consequence was
published by the GKA only in devanagari script.
Mr Tomazinho also appealed to the audience to partake
in the activities of the DKA and lend financial
assistance in whatever way possible.
Mr Zito Almeida also spoke on the ocassion.
After the presentation of the award by President of
the DKA Wilson Mazarelo Mr Gomes thanked the
organisors for the honours bestowed on him but he felt
that there were others who deserved it. He too
despite his advance age spoke with an youthful gait
and vowed to ensure that the Konkani Roman script
movement should be kept going and he assured that
whatever be the endeavours of the DKA towards Konkani
he would always be available at a beck and call.
He informed the gathering that no sooner he learnt
that he was being given the award he recieved frentic
calls at his residence and many of them expressed
their inability to attend as at the same time this
function was being held a Requeim Mass was being held
in distant Cansaulim Mormugao Taluka of ex Rector of
Saligao and Rachol Seminary and ex Parish Priest of
Panaji Church Msgr Carmo da Silva who breathed his
last on 07-04-2006 and hence they had expressed their
inability to attend the function, much as they would
like to do so in the memory of late Fr Freddy da
Costa.
Among those present were Prince Jacob, Luciano Fr
Pratap S Naik sj of TSKK Centre Porvorim, eminent
cardiologist from Margao Dr Francisco Colaco and other
Konkani activist.
The organisors thanked the parish priest for the use
of the Church hall free of cost and others who
contributed to the sucess of this event.
The plaque with an inscription and photograph of the
recepient inset was contributed by Mr Tomazinho
Cardozo.
The function ended with a snacks and tea.
from the Our Lady of Grace Church Hall
GODFREY J I GONSALVES
BORDA MARGAO GOA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
9822158584
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