Media Release

Panaji, Oct 30: Under the able leadership of Vincy Quadros, All India Konkani Writers' Organisation (AIKWO) organised second AIKWO Sammelan at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao Goa on Sunday October 26.

A welcome song composed by senior Konkani poet Guadalupe Dias was presented by Elick Vaz and his group. Music was provided by Elick Vaz himself. Eminent journalist and writer Sandesh Prabhudessai inaugurated the convention.

In the beginning, AKWO vice president (Goa) Jose Salvador Fernandes welcomed the gathering followed by Act of Inaugural. Act of Inaugural was enacted by completing the logo of organisation and lighting of the traditional lamp. AIKWO executive member Marcos Gonsalves proposed the vote of thanks. Other mebers on the dais were AIKWO president Vincy Quadros, vice president (Mumbai) Ancy D' Souza Paladka, vice president (Karnataka) Vally Vagga and secretary Dr Edward Nazareth. Vincy Quadros presided and AIKWO executive member Walter Menezes compered the inaugural function.

First paper was read on 'Konkanni Bhaxechi Dixa ani Doxa' by Jose Lourenco, vice president of Konkani Bhasha Mandal. It was chaired by editor of Gulab magazine Fausto V Da Costa. Selza Lopes, AIKWO executive member compered and proposed the vote of thanks.

Second paper was read on 'Kanada Lipintlea Konknni Sahityachi Bholaiki ani Fuddar' by Dr Edward Nazareth, general secretary of AIKWO. It was chaired by AIKWO vice president (Mumbai) Ancy D'Souza, Paladka. Teacher and Konkani writer Vassalo Carvalho compered and proposed the vote of thanks.

In the afternoon, a cultural programme was organised, in which Jack de Vasco, P Agnel, Goergie Dias, Roshan Dias, Elick Vaz, Alvaro Gomes, Preeti Lopes and Jaison Sequeira presented their beautiful songs while Christopher D'Souza was applauded for his monologue. Elick Vaz provided the music. AIKWO executive member Alvaro Gomes compered and proposed the vote of thanks.

A CD composed by Anthony Miranda was released at the hands of editor of Amcho Avaz, Tomazinho Cardozo in the presence of AIKWO president Vincy Quadros.

Then, 'Hanv Konknni Global Survey' questionaire was released at the hands of Chief Guest of concluding function professor Newman Fernandes. Those present on the dais were AIKWO President Vincy Quadros, president of Jagotik Songhotton, Tomazinho Cardozo and JKS secretary general, Eric Ozario.

Later in the evening literary awards were presented at the hands of professor Newman Fernandes to Willy Goes, Fr Eusebio Gomes and Pio Fernandes in Roman script and Arun Raj Rodrigues, Andrew D'Cunha and Stan Ageira in Kannada script.

AIKWO vice president (Karnataka) Vally Vagga welcomed the gathering and award winners while secretary Dr Edward Nazareth reviewed the entire convention and proposed the vote of thanks. President Vincy Quadros presided. Other members present on the dais were vice president (Goa) Jose Salvador Fernandes and vice president (Mumbai) Ancy D'Souza Paladka. Associate secretary of AIKWO Guadalupe Dias compered the function.