Kochi: Every year on the last Sunday of December, the Konkani people of Kerala celebrate Konkani Day. On this occasion, Konkani Kendr - Gosripur organised 60th 'Shobhakrit Margashirsh' Konkani Kavi Sangam on December 31, 2023 Sunday, at 4.00 pm at the residence of N. Sadananda Kamath (Pallam Lane, Koovappadam, Kochi).
After prayer, N. Sadananda Kamath welcomed all poets.
In the Kavi Goshti that followed, Sarva R. Ramananda Prabhu (Avai Bhase Deesu), N. Madhav Rao (Kuchel Divasu), K.N.R. Bhat (Phulela Navem Varsh), RS Bhaskar (Mhaji Likhni Bareita Asa), Jaya Balakrishna Kamath (Dewali Mahima), Sudheesh S. Shenoy (Apanyale Dukh), K. Narayana Naik (Jai Sriram), G. Mohan Rao (Neel Varnachi Bhurgeem), S. Ramakrishna Kini (Nivrat), Dhanya G. Mallia (Sheetal Jhujh), Vijayakumar N. Pai (Ekanth), Anitha D. Kini (Narla Thugeli Mahima Apaar), Krishnanand M. Pai (Champya Sugandhu), Gosripuram Harikumar (Konkani Pravarthan), N. Sadananda Kamath (Goshripuranthuli Konkani Kavigoshti), N. Balakrishna Mallya (Kewal Ek Paval Lagan Davvari, Haanv Mhaka Soddun) presented their poems.
After that, there was a discussion on the poems read. S. Chittaranjan Nayak expressed gratitude to all the participants on behalf of Konkani Kendr - Gosripur. The meeting ended after the prayer.
Kochi's prominent columnist, historian and translator Dr. Pratima Asher was also attended in the meeting.