Dalgado Konkani Akademi to felicitate Konkani Poet Jess Fernandes

Dalgado Konkani Akademi to felicitate Konkani Poet Jess Fernandes


Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA), a premier institution espousing the cause of Konkani in Roman script will be felicitating Sahitya Akademi winner Jess Fernandes, at the hands of Shantaram Naik, Member of Parliament-Rajya Sabha on January 18th, 2010 (Monday), 5.00 pm at Woodlands Hotel, Maharaja Hall, Margao, Goa.

Central Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, has announced its literary awards for this year. Well-known Konkani poet Jess Fernandes, are among 24 persons from across the country, to have been chosen for this national level award also.

Well-known Konkani writer and Folklore Researcher Dr. Jayanti Naik will be the guest of honour. The president of Dalgado Konknni Akademi, Premanand A. Lotlikar will preside over the function.

Dalgado Konknni Akademi requests all its members and Konkani lovers to attend the function in large numbers.


Jose Salvador Fernandes
Secretary, Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA)
Mob: +91 9881810832
Email: konknno at yahoo.com

15/01/2010