Konkani filmbook: Seeking sponsors Hurry, deadline is this Sunday, March 14, 2010
Something outstanding is happening in the Goan community. An appeal to help a Goan writer publish a book on 31 Konkani celluloid films to date (some Konkani films from Managalore), has resulted in generous sponsors reaching out financially to help get the book published. >From Goa to Mumbai to Dubai to Toronto to Austin to California, sponsors have >come forward to help. This community effort should make every Goan proud. Your >message is clear - YES WE CAN! Some have donated in memory of a loved one, all >have donated with kindness and generous spirit to make sure this valuable book >gets published. If you have not donated as a sponsor, do it now, do it for >Goa. Be a part of Goan history. We owe our children and grandchildren Goan >history (in this case Konkani film history). Author Isidore Dantas' book in Romi Konkani script on Konkani films is a monumental effort and treasure trove of valuable information covering all 31 celluloid Konkani films made to date (music, songs, actors/actresses, etc.). A scholarly and well-researched book which belongs in every Goan household, this book is destined to be a classic. You might be surprised that the names of people in the book might include some of your own family members/relatives going back to the early days of Konkani films. The book is yet to be published given the challenge of the traditional model to sell Goans books (they are rarely profitable which discourages Goan authors from publishing). As a means to be creative and innovative to make the publishing model work and to make this a community effort, I am appealing to the larger public to help with funds for publishing the book. If any one is willing to donate to the publishing costs in any amount in excess of US $100, their name will be listed as a sponsor in the book in a tasteful manner. Or you could donate in the name of your parents, grandparents (in memoriam if necessary). This way your association with such an iconic classic and legendary book will be there for posterity. Please email me at [email protected] and let me know. The deadline for Sponsorship has been extended to Sunday, March 14, 2010 since a couple of people just got the appeal and would like a few more days to respond. Thank you. George ___________________________ ISIDORE DANTAS - brief profile: I have been writing to Konkani magazines from the age of eleven. At present I am 62. I have contributed to Aitarachem Vachop, Udentechem Nekhetr, Vauraddeancho Ixtt, Sot, Divtti,. The Goan Sports Weekly, Gulab, Poddbimb. I now regularly write for Jivit in Roman script and for Uzvadd in Devnagri script. Whenever time permits I contribute to Goa Today, Gomantak Times and Sunaparant. My first book on Konkani proverbs was released in September 2007 entitled Vozram-a treasure trove of Konkani adages with English interpretation at the hands of the Goa Chief Minister. In October 2008, I was awarded the Al Jerry Braganza Award for the work on Konkani films again at the hands of Goa CM. Besides this, I regularly contribute to Akashwani, Mumbai. I have also written the sub-titles for the Konkani film DVD Bhuianrantlo Monis. The research work on celluloid Konkani films which I now wish to publish consists of about 300 pages with about 250 photographs. It comprises of information on all 31 Konkani celluloid films produced so far in Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. It includes Black... produced in Kuwait and also the latest Poltoddcho Monis which won award at the Toronto Festival. The book contains 101 songs out of which 85 are with music notes. The book also consists of a chapter on Konkani people who have contributed to Bollywood.
