08.07.2009
Konkani Seminar and Condolence Meeting
GRAF (Goan Review Art Foundation) in collaboration with Konkani Association,
Mumbai (KAM) organizes a Konkani Seminar "Mumbointlea Konknneancho Ekvott
Koso Zoddop?" (How to unite the Konkani people of Mumbai) & "Mumbointle
Gõykaranche Kudd Koxe Samballop-II (How to sustain the Goan Clubs of
Mumbai) followed by Condolence Meeting to pay tributes to the stalwart of
the Konkani stage the late M. Boyer on Sunday 19th. July 2009 at 4.00 p.m.
at St. Sebastian Goan High School, Dabul, (Thakurdwar) Near Charni Road
Station, Mumbai.
The Konkani speaking people of Mumbai are today scattered in the far off
suburbs of Mumbai, thus breaking their link with their fellow brethren. We
have to find a solution to bring all the different Konkani people together
in order to sustain our cultural ties and enrich our Konkani language. Mr.
Lawrence D'Souza, Kamani, Hon. Secretary of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Mumbai,
the mother association of all Konkani people of Mumbai, will share his views
on this subject.
The identity of the Goans in Mumbai is slowly dying. The heritage that was
built by our ancestors in Mumbai - namely the Village clubs and other
institutions are dwindling in numbers. Therefore, for this reason, we have
already conducted one seminar - "Goan Associations and the Goan Clubs in
Mumbai" - in order to alert the Goans. This one is a sequel to the seminar
already held earlier. Some concerned Goans have taken steps to register the
Goan clubs in Mumbai in order to preserve them for posterity. The secretary
of this proposed Federation will throw light on the progress made so far in
this regard .
We are humbly calling upon all Goans to come and attend this seminar and
discuss this matter and come forward to take remedial measures to safeguard
our language, culture and the club and institution heritage.
On this occasion we also pay our respect to our departed artiste M.Boyer who
enriched the Konkani culture through his plays and songs.
There is no fee to attend this Seminar however those interested to attend
this seminar must register their names in advance.
For Registration and other details kindly contact: Gable D'Souza
(9820494439) or GRAF office (22630139).
Fausto V. Da Costa
President