Mysuru :

Konkani Christian Association, Mysuru and All India Konkani Writers Organisation (AIKWO), Mangaluru, have organised the All India Konkani Liter- ature Festival on Feb. 28 from 10 am to 4.30 pm at the Konkan Bhavan in Vijayanagar here.

The Lit Fest will be inaugurated by Vincent Crasto, industrialist and President of Konkani Christian Association.

An interaction with senior Konkani litterateur Rev. Fr. V.J. Menezes by litterateur and poet Valli Vagga will be held followed by a symposium on ‘The Old Konkani Bharatha’ by Dr. Rocky V. Miranda. Dr. Edward Nazareth, General Secretary of All India Konkani Writers Organisation, Mangaluru, will preside.

An All India Poets meet will also be held in which poets from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Mumbai will participate. Valli Quadras of Mumbai will preside.

A comedy short play titled ‘Guliyo’ written by Richie John Pais, Mangaluru and directed by George William D’Souza, Mysuru, will be staged followed by cultural programmes in Konkani by the Association members.

A mass in Konkani will be held before the commencement of the literature festival.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / February 25th, 2016