Mangalore: The Saraswat Konkani Awards presented by Kodial Khaber.com, a publication of Mangalore, were presented on May 19, 2024 at Lions Seva Mandir, Kadri Mallikatte, Mangalore. President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi, Stany Alvaris, was the chief guest. Retired Managing Director of Tata Refractories C. D. Kamath and president of G. S. B. Mahila Vrinda Mangalore Nayana Rao were the guest of honour. Dr. Kasturi Mohan Pai was awarded 'Konkani Sahitya Ratna Award', Geeta C. Kini was awarded the 'Konkani Sanghatana Ratna Award', 'S. L. Shet Jewelers and Diamond House' Mangalore were awarded the 'Konkani Poshakratna Award', Kumble Narasimha Prabhu received the 'Konkani Udyamaratna Award' and Dr. Aravind Shanbhag Baleri, Kumatawas honored with the 'Konkani yuva Ratna Award'. On behalf of Dr. Kasturi Mohan Pai, wife Usha Mohan Pai accepted the award. Editor of Kodial Khaber.com Venkatesh Baliga Mavinakurve welcomed.
Shraddha K. Shet and Namratha Nayak both students of Canara High School, Dongarkeri, who scored 100% in Konkani language in the SSLC examination and their teacher Purnima Rao were also honoured. K. C. Prabhu and Panambur Vithobha Bhandarkar felicitated. Associate Editor Vidya Baliga proposed vote of thanks. Prabha Bhat prayed. Dr. Ajit Kamath, Mahima Kini, Megha Pai, Saurabh Kumta and Vibha Baliga Nayak introduced the honorees. Vignesh Baliga and Samarth Bhat were the project coordinators.