It was a red letter day in the history of
Konkani journalism on 4th of Nov. 2001. Two distinguished
artistes from the Konkani literary and dramatic field received
cash awards, Citation, and Man Potr from senior Konkani writer
and journalist Mr. P. D’Souza in the presence of a large
gathering of Konkani fraternity and well-wishers that filled
entire the hall at a glittering ceremony on a specially
decorated stage called Francis Fernandes Cascia Mantap at Dr.
Antonio da Silva High School Hall, Dadar West, Mumbai.
Mrs. Susan
Coelho handing over momento to Mr. P. D'Souza to be presented
to Mrs. Molly Lobo
Shri
Lawrence Coelho handing over momento to Mr. P. D'Souza to be
presented to Mr. Ronald Pereira
The programme began at 10.30 in the morning
with the arrival of senior Konkani writer Mr. P. D’Souza who
was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Mr. V. D’Silva welcomed
in a traditional way the large gathering which was followed by
a formal welcome by Mrs. Susan Coelho. Thereafter a
traditional inauguration of the days programme began with the
lighting a lamp by the Chief Guest followed by J. B. Moraes,
A. M. D’Souza, Gracy Serrao, Amiyar, Joe D’Souza, and the
Editor Lawrence Coelho. Immediately after this a one minute
silence was maintained for the souls of departed writers and
artistes.
Editor of Divo Mr. Lawrence Coelho spoke
about the background of Divo Sahitya Seva Puraskar 2001. He
expressed his happiness of the response and support specially
from the business community and declared that this practice
will continue next year also.
Mr. Lawrence D’Souza Kamani, Mr. V. D’Silva,
Mr. Amiyar Mumbai, Mr. Pintam Derebail, Mr. Henry D’Paula, Mr.
Henry D’Silva, Mr. Joe D’Souza, Mr. S. Lobo spoke on the
occassion in honour of the award winners.
Mr. Anthony Tauro, Miss Judy Pereira, Mr.
Hary Boy, Mr. Victory Concesso, Miss Lola Fernandes, Mr.
Charles D’Cunha, Wilfred Fernandes, Mrs. Shaila Mr. Clement
Lobo, Mr. Thomas D’Souza and others entertained with their
lovely songs to participants of the event in honour of the two
winners.
Mr. Victor Concesso had composed a special
song for the occasion which was sang by him along with Miss
Lola Fernandes. and the audience appreciated it well.
Earlier Staff of Divo were given a memento
by the hands of Mr. J. B. Sequeira. A few of those who have
worked for the development of Divo were also given mementos in
the hands Mr. Fausto D’Costa, Editor of Goan Review.
The Editor of The Secular Citizen Mr.
Philip Myaboo was honoured on the occasion with a memento.
Daiji Dubai from Dubai is given a special
memento on the occasion for the efforts in bringing out a
grand Divo Daiji Dubai special issue which again created a
history in the Konkani periodical field. Mr. J. B. Moraes gave
away these mementos.
The occasion is marked with the release of
a Konkani book SAVALACHER UZWAD written by Henry D’Paula
and published by Divo Publications in the
hands of Mr. A. M. D’Souza.
At the main part of the Programme Chief
Guest Mr. P. D’Souza together with award winners Mr. Ronald
Pereira and Mrs. Molly Lobo were led to the decorated stage
called Francis Ferandes Cascia Mantap. Mr. V. D’Silva read Man
Potr of Ronald Pereira and Mr. Amiyar Mumbai read the Man Potr
of Mrs. Molly Lobo. Senior Konkani writer gave away the cash
award of Rs. 30,000 along with Man Potr and shawl with flowers
and fruits. Next he gave Mrs. Molly Lobo cash award of Rs.
20,000 along with Man Potr and shawl with flowers and fruits.
Both the award winners spoke thereafter.
The Chief Guest expressed great satisfaction about these
awards
The programme was compared by Mr. Naveen
Kulshekar, Sannu Monis and Leo Fernands.
The programme was followed by lunch with traditional taste
to all the participants and invitees.
Our Mumbai Correspondent
