Ref. No. 29/DKA/2014-15 02nd May 2014
To, The Editor, Dear Sir, We had organized A Short Term Romi Lipi Konknni Course at Borim. Participants were presented with certificates. We kindly request you to publish the following Press Note in your esteemed newspaper and oblige. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Vincy Quadros Secretary Dalgado Konknni Akademi *Mobile : 9822587498* *PRESS NOTE* ROMI LIPI COURSE CONDUCTED SUCCESSFULLY AT BORIM “All the young and elderly participants who successfully completed the short term course in “Romi Lipint Konknni Borounchi Promann Rit” (The Standard Orthography of Konkani in Roman Script) deserves to be congratulated,” said Sanjay Gawade, Sarpanch of Village Panchayat of Borim and complimented Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) and also the Parish Priest Fr. Manuel Gomes for actively participating in the development of the village. He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the concluding ceremony of the short term course conducted by DKA in association with St. Francis Xavier Parish, Borim. Sharing the dais with the Chief Guest were Constancio Luis, Panch of Borim Panchayat, Parish Priest Fr. Manuel Gomes, DKA President Premanand Lotlikar, Secretary Vincy Quadros and Treasurer Walter Menezes. Many parishioners, besides the 65 enthusiastic participants, were present for the function which was held on 27th April 2014 at the church premises All the successful participants of the course were presented with certificates. Ursula Rohrer Pereira of Switzerland who was one of the participants said that one must read aloud whatever and in which ever language one reads to improve one’s skills. Panch of Borim Panchayat Constancio Luis also complimented DKA and extended all help to the Akademy in their future endeavours. President of DKA Premanand Lotlikar appealed to the participants to speak in Konkani in our daily life. Secretary Vincy Quadros not only paid tributes to the participants for shouldering the responsibility of taking Konkani forward by completing the course but also congratulated Fr. Manuel Gomes on his 34th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination and said that the closing ceremony coincided with the canonization of two new saints of the Catholic Church. Francisco Rodrigues delivered the vote of thanks while DKA Treasurer Walter Menezes compered. ************
