"In the whole of India, Kashmir, Kamarupa, Kerala and Konkan are supposed to be the richest in scenic beauty. I have had the good luck of drinking deep in the founts of their distinctive charm and thus have my aesthetic sense refined. But if I am to be born again and I am allowed to choose my future birth place, I shall undoubtedly opt for Goa because its great beauty has a supernatural quality of refining the human mind and turning it inward into the depths of creativity and spirituality." ......Bakibab Borkar(30th November 1910-4th July 1984)
Goa’s beloved Poet Bakibab Borkar was born in Curchorem, Goa on 30th November 1910. The Birth Centenary of the Legendary Poet will be celebrated today, November 30th 2010 all across Goa. To commemorate the occasion, the Government of Goa has marked the year 2010 as the ‘Bakibab Borkar Centenary Year’ with several programmes being held throughout the year and a few more lined up. The Centenary celebrations will continue with programmes being held in Panaji, Margao and Borim this week. To honour Poet Borkar, JCI St. Inez will be celebrating the Centenary by organizing its Annual Children’s Cultural festival programme “Sanskruti”, where School children from Tiswadi Taluka will be invited to participate and explore their skills and talents in competitions in various fields such as Art, Poetry, Singing, Drama, etc, all on themes revolving around Goa’s celebrated Poet. Further details on this will be announced shortly. Photograph of Poet Bakibab Borkar celebrating his 50th Birthday alongside his family is available at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=97152&id=1187066172&l=793e228c62 Poet Bakibab Borkar’s Homepage is available at: http://sites.google.com/site/goapoetry/bakibabborkarhomepage warm regards Sandeep Heble Goa
