Fr. FREDDY MEMORIAL Konkani LITERARY Competition - 2008.
Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa Memorial Trust invites entries for its "Konkani
Literary Competition" for the third consecutive year.
1.. Participants shall be categorized into three Categories:
(A) Students of Stds. I to VII : An essay of not more than 300
words.
(B) Students of Stds. VIII to XII : An essay of not more than 450 words.
(C ) Youths up to the age of 28 years: A short story of not more than 1000
words.
The prize amounts shall be:
Category A: First Rs. 600/-; Second Rs. 400/-
Category B: First Rs. 800/-; Second Rs. 600/-
Category C: First Rs. 1000/-; Second Rs. 800/-
2.. Topic for the entry is left to the discretion of the participant.
3.. The entry shall be written in Konkani in either the Roman or the
Devanagari script.
4.. The entry shall be submitted in clear legible handwriting on one side
of foolscap papers, leaving wide margins (5 cm on the left and 3 cm on the
right). The pages shall be numbered consecutively.
5.. The length of the entry shall be within the limits specified above.
6.. Only the title shall appear at the head of the entry. Name and other
particulars of the participant shall be written on the covering letter which
shall contain the following details: (a) Title of the entry, (b) Name and
address of the participant, (c) Contact phone number, (d) Date of birth
(e) Class and school in which studying during 2007-08 (for Groups A and B
only) (e) Signature.
7.. The envelope containing the entry together with a passport size
photograph, and superscribed "SAHITYA SPORDHA" shall have to reach the
Office of the Trust by May 31, 2008.
8.. The decision of the judges shall be final and binding and no further
correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Address of the Trust:
Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa Memorial Trust,
F-19, Virgincar Bhavan,
Martinho Menezes Road, Comba, Margao - 400 601
Tel. : 2715692 / 2733211
