Media Release

Margoa, Oct 30 : Under the able leadership of Vincy Quadros, All India Konkani Writers' Organisation had organised 2nd AIKWO Sammelan at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao Goa, India on 26th Oct. 2014.

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 Mr. 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 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 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) Mr. Ancy D'Souza, Paladka. Teacher and Konkani Writer Vassalo Carvalho compered and proposed 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 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 Prof. Newman Fernandes. Those present on the dais were AIKWO President |Vincy Quadros, President of Jagotik Songhotton, Tomazinho Cardozo and JKS Secretary General, Eric Ozario.

Award Ceremony

Later in the evening Literary awards were presented at the hands of Prof. Newman Fernandes to the award winners.
Roman Script:

Willy Goes: Short story Collection-Kotrin
Fr. Eusebio Gomes: Drama –Sotachim Kirnam
Pio Fernandes: Poetry- Tuje Moga Khatir

Kannada Script:

Stan Ageira : (Late Jerry Kulshekar literary award sponsored by Mr. Sunil D’Sila Qatar) Novel- Hi Mhoji Dhanvnni
Andrew L D’Cunha: ( Cha Fra Decosta literary award sponsored by fans of Chafra) Poetry- Anjurachem Pan
Arun Raj Rodrigues: (Rohan Monteiro literary award ) Drama: Kalakul Nattokam

AIKWO Vice President (Karnatak) Vally Vagga welcomed the gathering and award winners while Secretary Dr. Edward Nazareth reviewed the entire convention and proposed 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. Associatte Secretary of AIKWO Guadalupe Dias compered the function.

This convention was attended by Konkani Writers from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.