http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/sponsors_view.asp?s_id=1510 Award Winning Documentary on All India Radio
On November 24 - from 9.30pm The radio documentary in Kannada on the life and contributions of ‘Konkan Kogul’ Wilfy Rebimbus which won Karnataka state level award for All India Radio Mangalore in the Documentary category will be on air again on the 24th of November 2009 at 9.30pm from all the 13 All India Radio stations of Karnataka covering a population of over 5 crores. The ceremony to felicitate the award winners in various categories was held in Bangalore on 20th November 2009 which was well attended. Sri Rajan, Post Master General, Bangalore, was the chief guest, Sri B.C. Patil, Kannada actor & producer and sitting Member of Legislative Assembly, was the guest of honour, veteran Kannada actress Smt. Jayanthi was the special invitee, Smt. Geetha Rani, Superintendent Engineer of AIR Bangalore, Dr. Chethan S. Nayak, Station Director, AIR Bangalore were present on the dais. The documentary was broadcasted on July 30th, 2009 for the first time from all the AIR stations of Karnataka. Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Mr. Felix Lobo, Managing Director, Qatar Meta Coats, Doha Qatar had sponsored this broadcast through well known Konkani writer Cyril G. Sequeira (CGS Taccode). Concepta (Fernandes) Alva who devised and produced the documentary and H.R. Alva who authored the script take this opportunity to thank all who have helped in the production of this documentary and all the friends and well wishers from all over the world who greeted them personally, on different websites, through e-mails, cards, letters, phone calls, and sms. Thank you one and all for your unstinted support and affection. Florine Roche, Concepta Alva Win Awards for All India Radio Mangalore
