Govt supports world Konkani convention
HERALD REPORTER/MARGAO, JULY 18
http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Govt-supports-world-Konkani-convention/39004.html
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has extended all possible support from the
Goa government for the first World Konkani Cultural convention scheduled
at Mangalore in November-December 2010.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the Vovllik, the curtain raiser of
this world convention at the Ravindra bhavan here on Sunday evening. He
requested the organizers of the world Konkani cultural convention to
hold the event in a big way, assuring Goa government’s assistance for
the convention. Kamat complimented Eric Ozario and his group for putting
up a magnificent infrastructure in Mangalore, saying this will help
benefit Konkani lovers in a big way.
In his address, South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha underlined the need to
preserve the rich Konkani culture by creating awareness amongst the new
generation. “The new generation should know about their culture. Our
children have not seen our rich culture”, he said, and asserted that it
is the duty of very Konkani loving citizen to protect and preserve the
language for posterity.
The First World Konkani Cultural Convention is being organised at
Kalaangann, Mangalore from November 25 to December 19, 2010. Over 60
troupes from across the world are expected to attend the 25-day
festival. Around 30 cultural troupes from Goa will participate and
showcase Goa’s culture in the field of folk music, tiatr and Nattok at
the convention.
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From Kuwait, the Chairman of Goan Cultural Centre, Carmo Santos,
specially flew in to attend the "Vovllik" curtain raiser event in Goa on
the invitation of Kalaangam, according to GCC's press release received
last night. He wished the organizers well and expressed full support of
the Goan Cultural Centre-Kuwait and thanked them for the warm attention
he was accorded in the presence of the distinguished guests and Konkani
lovers.
Goan Cultural Centre, Kuwait
http://goanculturalcentrekuwait.blogspot.com
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