By Canute Menezes
Daijiworld Media Network—Mumbai (CN)
Mumbai, Apr 12: The inaugural function of ‘Konkani Bhurgyanlem Shibir 2011’ jointly organized by St Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road, and Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore, was held on Sunday April 10 at Anubhav Spiritual Centre, Mira Road.
Bishop Percival Fernandes inaugurated the camp by lighting the lamp and by blessing the children. Konkani singer Lawrence Saldanha was the chief guest. Fr Archibald Gonsalves ,Provincial of Carmelites of Karnataka and Goa province, Fr Dominic Vas parish priest of Mira Road Church who is also the spiritual director of St Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Eric Ozario, resource person of the event, John Crasta, president, Sofia D’Sa, secretary, Lawrence Mathias, treasurer, and Fr Michael were also present on the dais.
Joy Paladka compered the programme. The event is an in-house training camp in Konkani singing, dance, and acting for children in the age group 10 to 16 and will end on Sunday April 17. Seventy children are participating in the camp.