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2008 International Goan Convention
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THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR
B. B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403 521
Phone: (0832) 2415857, 2415864
Estd. 29-03-1982. REG. No. 23/Goa/82
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Website: www.tskk.org
19 March 2008
SILVER JUBILEE CLOSING CEREMONY
The Closing Ceremony of Silver Jubilee Year of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr
(TSKK) will be held during a public function at TSKK premises on Friday, 28
March 2008 at 5.25 sharp.
During this function Fr Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar will be conferred on
Mr. Yusuf Sheikh the 18th recipient of this puroskar. Archbishop of Goa
Archdiocese Felipe Neri Ferrão will be the Chief Guest of the function and will
confer the award and do the felicitation of Mr. Eric Ozario who will be one of
the guests of honors.
Mr. Eric Ozario is the Gurkar of Mandd Sobhann and the President of Karnataka
Konkani Sahitya Academy. He was responsible to introduce Konknni in Kannada
script as one of the subjects in Karnataka schools and recently lead Konknni to
enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
Mr. Premanand Lotlikar, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi, Mr. Purnanand
Chari, President of Konknni Bhasha Mandal, Margão and Mr. Wilson Mazarello
convenor of Roman Lipi Action Front and Fr Anthony da Silva, S.J. the Jesuit
Provincial of Goa Province will be other guests of honour.
TSKK in collaboration with Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore has published 3 volumes
of devotional songs audiocassettes and CDs entitled Bhakti Sobhann. Lyrics
for these devotional songs in these cassettes were written by Fr. Pratap Naik,
S.J. The book of these lyrics will be published by TSKK in collaboration with
Michael Gracias of Queenie Productions, Velsão. Mr. Eric Ozario will release
this book during the function.
The Konknni Martir Floriano Vaz Puroskar for the year 2007 will be conferred on
Mr. Daniel F. da Souza for his Konknni book in Roman script Koslich Malis
Nastana by Mr. Wilson Mazarello. The award consists of a memento and cash Rs.
5,000/-.
TSKK has prepared a Video CD TSKK Darshan providing full information on
activities, and facilities available at TSKK. This CD will be released at the
hands of Purnanand Chari, the president of Konknni Bhasha Mandal, Margão.
As a part of rendering service and working for the promotion of Konknni
Language TSKK has never missed an opportunity. To help the needy and efficient
students a few years back TSKK started giving scholarships. A start was made by
giving scholarships for the students at the postgraduate level. From last year
one of the TSKK benefactors has sponsored a scholarship of Rs. 1,800/- in the
name of Lourenço Umbelina Scholarship . This scholarship is given to a needy
student studying in Higher Secondary School in Goa. This year Miss Concy
Fernandes from Vasco has received this scholarship. This scholarship will be
given to her on 28 March 2008 at the hands of Mr. Premanand Lotlikar.
As part of Silver Jubilee Year TSKK organized Fancy dress, drawing and
colouring , poster, fancy lamp making and Rangoli competitions were held for
students and adults. Prizes for all the prize winners will be distributed on
this day at the hands of Jesuit Provincial of Goa Province Fr. Anthony da
Silva, S.J.
Young Chico and his group will sing Konknni Film Songs. The function will
start sharp at 5. 25 pm at TSKK premises and it is open for the public.
Pratap Naik, S.J.
Director
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Sree Pada Movie Makers & Prince Jacob's Production will premiere the biggest
movie in Konkani Cinema. "PADRI" (The Man of Patience) the premiere will be
held at Massra Al-Hawally A/C Auditorium on 28th March 2008 at 4.00 pm. For
your viewing pleasure the screening on wide screen with digital sound system,
hold your breath and get set for the biggest show of the year, wait! we have
the biggest surprise too brought to you by Kala Mogui Kuwait, the prominent art
& cultural association. Passes will be available only at RAJA STORES, Kuwait
City and with the organizers during the FOOTBALL FINALS at Salmiya Ground. For
reservation: Kuwait City - Raja Stores 2412970, Salmiya - M&M Confectionery
5619946 (Near Salmiya Church) Khaitan - God's Gift Tailors 7486901, Farwaniya -
9391452, Abbasiya - 9106617, Hawally - 9540232, Ahmadi/Fahaheel - 9884681 or
e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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CONFERENCE ON INDIAN EXPATRIATES
IN THE GULF COUNTRIES
March 29, 2008 at 3:00 pm
at
Hotel Mandovi, Convention Hall - Panaji-Goa.
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