Monday, October 10, 2011
Jvalamukhi - a Konkani Book of more than 60 essays by Guadalupe Dias
PRESS RELEASE
The book release function is organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA).
Jvalamukhi a book of more than 60 essays written in Konknni Romi script by Guadalupe Dias will be released on 15th October, 2011 at Tiatr Akademi’s Conference Hall at 4.30 pm.
Menino Peres, Director of Information & Publicity, Goa Government will be the Chief Guest, while Fr. Alvaro Martins, Parish Priest of Mae dos Pobres Church, Nuvem will be the Guest of Honor. Premanand A Lotlikar, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi will preside over the function. Well known Konknni writer and poet Walter Menezes will review the book, and Konknni writer Mathew D’Souza will compere the function.
The book has been published under DKA’s Kombri Scheme.
All, and especially the Konknni lovers are requested to attend the function in large numbers.
Jose Salvador Fernandes
Secretary,
Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA)
AF-6, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India
Ph: (+91) 832 - 2221688
The book release function is organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA). Jvalamukhi a book of more than 60 essays written in Konknni Romi script by Guadalupe Dias will be released on 15th October, 2011 at Tiatr Akademi’s Conference Hall at 4.30 pm.
Menino Peres, Director of Information & Publicity, Goa Government will be the Chief Guest, while Fr. Alvaro Martins, Parish Priest of Mae dos Pobres Church, Nuvem will be the Guest of Honor. Premanand A Lotlikar, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi will preside over the function. Well known Konknni writer and poet Walter Menezes will review the book, and Konknni writer Mathew D’Souza will compere the function.
The book has been published under DKA’s Kombri Scheme.
All, and especially the Konknni lovers are requested to attend the function in large numbers.
Jose Salvador Fernandes
Secretary,
Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA)
AF-6, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India
Ph: (+91) 832 - 2221688
SHAMACHI AAI - now in Konkani as translated by BRENDA MENEZES
SHAMACHI AAI - a very famous book in Marathi is now available in Konknni. The National Book Trust is publishing Sane Guruji`s book translated by Brenda Menezes.
Shyamchi Aai (Marathi: श्यामची आई; English: Shyam's Mother) is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mother's love in Marathi literature. This book has been written by famous author and social activist Sane Guruji.
This book is an autobiography of Sane Guruji belonging to a Brahmin family in Konkan region of rural Maharashtra during British Raj. Sane Guruji (now an adult) who was fondly called as Shyam during his childhood is narrating his memories to a group of children in a daily night sitting.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shyamchi_Aai
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR
Brenda Menezes is the author of two Konkani books. NATTYANGANN, a collection of humourous one-act plays and 14 DOYALLEO KORNNEO, a book of short stories based on Christian values.
RELEASE
The book will be released at the Kala Academy Black bok on Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:30PM
Shyamchi Aai (Marathi: श्यामची आई; English: Shyam's Mother) is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mother's love in Marathi literature. This book has been written by famous author and social activist Sane Guruji.
This book is an autobiography of Sane Guruji belonging to a Brahmin family in Konkan region of rural Maharashtra during British Raj. Sane Guruji (now an adult) who was fondly called as Shyam during his childhood is narrating his memories to a group of children in a daily night sitting.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shyamchi_Aai
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR
Brenda Menezes is the author of two Konkani books. NATTYANGANN, a collection of humourous one-act plays and 14 DOYALLEO KORNNEO, a book of short stories based on Christian values.
RELEASE
The book will be released at the Kala Academy Black bok on Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:30PM
