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Konkani Scholar & Leader Sri
K. Vishwanath Kamath Passed Away
Mangalore: Ex Mangalore Municipality chairman, freedom fighter,
religious-social-educational-political leader of Mangalore, Sri
K. Vishwanath Kamath passed away on October 3rd. He was 80
years old when he died at his residence. He was born on
November 30th, 1921 in Kundapur. After getting his
bachelors degree in science from Tiruchirapalli, Kerala, he
worked as research scholar and under the guidance of Dr. V.
Subrahmanyam and submitted several dissertations. He
participated in India's independence movement as a fighter.
After doing research in British Institute of Management,
he earned membership in the institute.
In 1953 he started Kamath & Company export business in
Mangalore. In 1958 he became the president of Mangalore
Rotary Club. 1955-69 member of Mangalore municipality,
1957-67 president of municipal Congress party, 1961-63 district
congress committee president, 1963-68 district committee
president, 1967 Mysore Pradesh Congress Political Sammellan
secretary. 1967-69 he was president of Mangalore Municipal
Council. 1964-65 Mangalore productivity council president,
1963-65 honorary magistrate, 1964-67 Janaseva Sahakari Society
founder president.
In 1960 he started a UmaTile tile factory, 1967-69 tile
manufacturers association president, 1978-80 Gandhi Prathishtan
president, 1981-82 Canara Foundation president, 1982 Dr. T.M.A.
Pai Foundation president, Kamath Charitable Trust president,
President of several religious organizations in South
Kanara, 1980-82 Tulu Koota vice president, 1982-87 Indo-Soviet
Culltural Society vice president, 1983-85 Mangalore Management
Association president, 1984 Karnataka State Konkani Minority
Educational Institutions Association founder president, etc.,
etc., list goes on and on. Konkan Community lost a great
leader. Several government dignitaries including Mangalore
Corporation Vice Mayor Lancelot Pinto, District Congress Party
president Blasius M. D'Souza, Konkani Academy president Basti
Vaman Shenoy, paid condolences.
News-Nithyanand
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KONKANI TEXT BOOKS PROJECT TO
TEACH KONKANI IN SCHOOLS
Mangalore: Konkani Sahitya
Academi president Shri Basti Vaman Shenoy
announced that Academi will
prepare Konkani Text Books to teach pre-school,
LKG, UKG and 1st to 4th standard
students. From October it will provide
free education to more than 5000
school children in Karnataka.
Various Konkani Associations
from South Kanara, Udupi, North Kanara,
Shimoga, Hubli, Dharwar,
Bangalore districts came forward to take this task
of Konkani Education to school
children.
Konkani primary education
literature, "Konkani Kollo", Konkani Standard
Dictionary, Essay on Fr. C.C.A.
Pai (Swami Supriya)'s life and achievements
and series of articles on
Konkani Mahaa Maanesth books were released on
September 30, 2001. This
program was held at Nalanda School Auditorium at
V.T. Road, Mangalore. Kendra
Sahithya Akademi Member Msgr. Alexander F.
D'Souza presided over the
function. Ex chief minister Shri Veerappa Moily,
South Kanara District
Panchaayath President Shri B. Sadananda Poonja,
Kannada-Cultural Department
Director Shri K. C. Ramamoorthy, Bharathiya
Bhasha Sansthaan Assistant
Director Smt. Shyamala Kumari, Canara High
School Association Secretary
Shri Kepula Dinesh Nayak were the guests of
honour. To understand all
dialects in Konkani language in Karnataka a
dictionary is also prepared by
Konkani Academi. Kannada, Hindi and English
translations also included in
this book to make it easier to learn by
non-Konakni speaking people in
the state. According to Shri Basti Vaman
Shenoy, this book will also be
published in devnagari script. This is very
encouraging news to Konkani
speaking people in Karnataka to see thier
mother tongue climb the ladder
of Konkani education in schools which will
make easier to younger Konkani
generation.(News: AP)
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58th Anniversary
Celebrations of Konkanni Natak Sabha
The 58th anniversary
celebrations of Konkanni Natak Sabha (Regd.) Mangalore were
held at the Don Bosco Hall recently.
The Educational Officer of
Mangalore, Mrs. Philomena Lobo was the chief guest and gave
her message.
"Amkam lottri uttlea"
a comedy written by Mr. J.B. D'Souza, Kulshekar was staged
during the occasion. Mr. Dolphy Saldanha directed the
play. Mr. Felix Saldanha, a well known artist and
director was felicitated by KNS.
The Chief Guest distributed
the prizes for more than 400 winners of various competitions
such as Konkani Elocution, Singing, Fancy Dress and the
newly introduced konkani poetry and konkani
cultural dance competitions.
Vice-President Mr. Lawrence Rodrigues
welcomed the gathering. Secretary Mr. Arthur D'Souza presented
the annual report and Mr. Stany Menezes gave the vote of
thanks. (News: MR)
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KONKANNI SOUND WAVES IN MUSCAT
In order to promote and to spread the sweet fragrance of 'Amchi Mai Bhas Konkanni' to the next generation, Mangalorean Catholic Centre of the Ruwi Parish (M.C.C.P.) arranged a Konkanni Singing Competition to it's members at the Ruwi Parish Hall on 26th September, 2001.
The response was really encouraging. Over 100 participants, young and old participated in this unique competition. The program took off at 8.30 p.m. with a prayer officiated by Guest of honour, Rev.Fr.Vincent D'Souza, the parish priest of Mudarangady, now on visit to Oman. Rev.Fr.Albert D'Silva a priest just arrived from Mangalore to assist Ruwi Parish for a few months, spoke a few words encouraging Konkanni Singing Competitions and other activities among children.
Smt.Andrea Andrade, the general secretary of M.C.C.P. compered the event, calling out names of the participants and their order of participation in the programme which was followed by a feast of sweet Konkanni music to the ears of the full house audience. The hall was filled with the sound of singing till the end. Every participant vyed with each other to sing a melodious, impressive song in Konkanni.
The audience was continiously swinging and swaying to the music, and tapping and clapping to its beats, the tiny tots singing in their chaste, angelic voice and the adults singing in their trained, cultured voice, enthralled the music loving audience. Adults had a mixed duet singing competition too.
No doubt, the judges had a difficult time in deciding the winners because of the close competition. The winners list was announced at the close of the event. The winners were the following :
Childrens Solo Singing -
Group A: 1) Gloria Carol D'Souza
2) Novel Rasquinha
3) Nikhil D'Mello
Group B: 1) Nerissa D'Mello
2) Amanda Lobo
3) Amanda Pinto
Group C: 1) Nicole D'Mello
2) Duane Frank
3) Cheryl Fernandes
Group D: 1) Jennifer Vaz
2) Neha D'Souza & Nishita D'Mello
3) Deborah Lobo
Group E: 1) Rubina Pinto
2) Alistair Pinto
3) Ruby Rodrigues
Group F: 1) Ashika D'Souza
2) Deborah Frank
3) Tanya Pereira
Ladies Solo Singing -
1) Ida Pinto & Diana Shanta
2) Wilma Peris
Gents Solo Singing -
1) Dolphy Vaz
2) Leslie Arouza
Adults Duet Singing -
1) Lucy & Gerry D'Mello
2) Jacintha & Leslie / Ida Pinto & Ronald Lobo
The event came to a close with a vote of thanks by Kum.Priti Aranha, the cultural secretary of M.C.C.P.
News : Our Muscat Correspondent
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English, Konkani clash at
MMC meet
MARGAO:
It was a language controversy of a different sort which surfaced
during the Margao municipal council (MMC) meeting yesterday
evening.
When
Ms Monica Dias, a councillor, started questioning chairperson,
Ms Kamalini Poinguinkar, in English, ruling councillor, Mr
Caetan Barbosa objected to it. Why English? You should ask
questions in Konkani, he remarked which sparked off an argument
between Ms Dias and Mr Barbosa.
If
chairperson Ms Poinguinkar does not understand it why is the
council distributing meeting agenda in English, questioned Ms
Dias pointing at the agenda signed by Ms Poinguinkar.
MR
& NHT
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WILFY NITE - FOR A NOSTALGIC MEMORY “
PHILOMENA “ song to go on record
sponsorshipFull scale preparations for the long awaited WILFY NITE are moving into top gear. The Mangalore Konkans Dubai have aptly carried out the required arrangements to achieve the best out of this venture. In essence Wilfred Rebimbus, the prolific konkani lyricist, music-writer, singer, director and play write, better known as just “WILFY” to his myriad admiriers and fans strewn all over the world. The creative phenomenon, currently on a Gulf tour will touch down in Dubai for a glittering performance on Thursday, October 11, 2001 at the Al Nasr Leisureland Dubai at 8.30 p.m. Wilfy along with his tops singers, musicians and comedians will keep you on your toes for almost 4 hrs. You will see the famous comedian Dolla in a spectacular roll in a comedy skit “ KEPPAYCHI KESTAVAN “.
According to Wilfy this shall be his last performance in the Gulf. He wants to give his best to make this event a memorable one to mark a fitting end to the era with Mangalore Konkans in the forefront as organizers.
In all, Wilfy has so far composed over 2000 songs, each original in lilt and innovative in content. For every happening around him, be it political or social, he has a song. The most whimsical of all creations is the song ‘’PHILOMENA” will feature on popular request on sponsorship basis. This particular song will bring back the wistful memory of an earlier time with a sentimental yearning of the past. Although Wilfy attributes his songs more to the changing tastes than to the mind-boggling quantity, Philomena remains as an exception to this rule.
Sponsorship is invited ( from Abudhabi to Australia & from UAE to USA )
which will cost you UAE Dirhams 200/-(About USD 60/-) exclusively for this song
“PHILOMENA”. Sponsor`s name will be announced during the course of the function and also will be published in DIVO, the Konkani weekly newspaper.
A world record is expected for highest number in sponsorship for a song ,
Wilfy may remember this record and support of his well wishers for along time to come.Keep humming the tune in your dreams. Contact:
00971-50-6441049, Email: vijesh@emirates.net.ae
(News: JM, Dubai)
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