Romi script convention to be held on Dec 20, 21
18 Dec 2008, 0319 hrs IST, TNN
PANAJI: The first Konkani (Roman script) convention on literature and culture organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) on December 20 and 21 at
pai tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes Nagar, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao will serve to bring writers, readers and supporters of this script together. "We want the occasion to serve to inspire and sharpen the creative and thinking processes of Roman script writers who had remained scattered for long," Vincy Quadros, working president, told reporters on Wednesday. More than 300 writers are expected to participate in the convention. To be inaugurated by chief minister Digamber Kamat in the presence of deputy speaker Mauvin Godinho and other dignitaries at 4 pm on Saturday, eminent personalities in literature and culture Patrick Dourado, Cursinho Pinho, Amelia, Octavian Rodrigues and Encylidas de Elly will be felicitated for their achievements. The curtain will rise on the day's programme with Prince Jacob and his troupe's live variety programme comprising songs, music, mimicry and side shows followed by the inauguration and key note address by director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra in Porvorim Fr Pratap Naik and a tiatr performance by Prince Jacob's troupe. PWD minister Churchill Alemao will be the chief guest at the concluding session while Olivinho Gomes will be the guest of honour. "Any progress achieved in this script will boost the cause of the language and no section in the Konkani movement should raise fears in this regard," Quadros said.
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