Govt supports world Konkani convention
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JULY 18
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has extended all possible support from the Goa government for the first World Konkani Cultural convention scheduled at Mangalore in November-December 2010.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the Vovllik, the curtain raiser of this world convention at the Ravindra bhavan here on Sunday evening.
He requested the organizers of the world Konkani cultural convention to hold the event in a big way, assuring Goa government’s assistance for the convention.
Kamat complimented Eric Ozario and his group for putting up a magnificent infrastructure in Mangalore, saying this will help benefit Konkani lovers in a big way.
In his address, South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha underlined the need to preserve the rich Konkani culture by creating awareness amongst the new generation. “The new generation should know about their culture. Our children have not seen our rich culture”, he said, and asserted that it is the duty of very Konkani loving citizen to protect and preserve the language for posterity.
The First World Konkani Cultural Convention is being organised at Kalaangann, Mangalore from November 25 to December 19, 2010. Over 60 troupes from across the world are expected to attend the 25-day festival. Around 30 cultural troupes from Goa will participate and showcase Goa’s culture in the field of folk music, tiatr and Nattok at the convention.
