MARGAO: Konkani writer and activist Anwesha Singbal has been elected unopposed as the president of Konkani Bhasha Mandal(KBM), Goa.
She has become the first woman to hold the post of president since the last 57 years. Singbal has two books published in her name. Her poetry book titled “Sulus” has received Yuva Puraskar of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. She has been associated with Konkani Bhasha Mandal since 2008.
Anwesha was appointed as Secretary of KBM in 2012. She has coordinated some of the major events such as Shenoi Goembab Kathamal, Goa Yuva Mahotsav, Bal Sahitya Parishad and others.
