Kochi: 51st Konkani Kavi Sangam - "Sobhakrit Chaitra" jointly organized by Konkani Kendr - Gosripur and Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3 PM at Konkani Bhasha Bhavan, Cheralai, Mattancherry.
The function started with a prayer song sung by Amrita. S. Prabhu. M. Lakshmana Kilikar (Secretary, Konkani Kendr - Gosripur) welcomed the audience on behalf of the Konkani Kendr - Gosripur organization.
Retired District Judge and Patron of Konkani Kendr - Gosripur S. Manohar Kini inaugurated the program by lighting "Bhadradeepam".
He also released "Kaniyam Pettaro" a collection of stories by 12 Konkani writers published by Konkani Kendra - Gosripur, "Kavya Dhanush" a collection of poems by 95 poets from Kerala published by Shenoy Prakashan from Goa. 2 Digital books of Ashavadi Prakashan, Mumbai - "Kavi Annie Kavita" (Sarathchandra Shenoi) and Maun Shabd (N. Balakrishna Mallya) launched by Konkani poet, theater veteran artist and Kochi Tirumala Devaswom Main Priest L.Krishna Bhat by clicking on laptop.
Eminent Konkani poet and President of both Konkani Kendr - Gosripur and Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha Dr. K. Anant Bhat presided over the function. Prominent Konkani writers R.S Bhaskar, Abhay Kumar Velingkar (Goa), Valley Quadras (Mumbai) were the chief guests. Prominent Literary Anthony Vaz (Goa) was present on the occasion.
Later, the 51st Konkani Kavi Sangam took place. About 52 poets presented their poems in the Sangam chaired by Dr. K. Anant Bhat. Prominent writers Abhay Kumar Velingkar, Valley Quadras and Antony Vaz were felicitated by R.S Bhaskar wearing 'Ponnada' (Shawl).
Suresh Pai P (Vice President, Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha) expressed Vote of Thanks. Saraswati S. Prabhu, Konkani teacher, T.D.L.P school and Anita D. Kini, Hindi teacher, S.H. C.M.I. Public School compered the event.