Mangaluru, Nov 26: “Quality literature by young writers would create more readers. For the advancement of language and culture there is a need to encourage young writers and artistes” opined NRI entrepreneur and Konkani supporter Leo Rodrigues.
He was speaking after presenting Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Award 2017 to young writer Roshu Bajpe held at Bodhi Tree Farm House in Jeppu, Mangaluru on October 24. Well-known Kannada writer, thinker and editor of the book “Konkani Bhashe – Sahithya” Prof Muralidhar Upadhyaya Hiriadka, Lovina Rodrigues, poet, lyricist and president of Kavitha Trust Kishoo Barkur, chairman of the jury committee, poet, thinker Titus Noronha, Taccode, poet Wilson Kateel along with editor of the website of Kittall H M Pernal were on the dais.
The award comprised a cash prize of Rs 25,000/- and a citation. Leo Rodrigues and family sponsor this award given to young Konkani writers every year.
Since 2012 Kittall.com, the Konkani literary website edited by well-known Konkani creative writer and critic H M Pernal, has been giving this award to young and upcoming Konkani writers, poets, lyricist so as to encourage the young writers and also to give an impetus to Konkani language and culture.
Kavita Trust president Kishoo, Barkur released the book Teent Zalem Rogot – a collection of Konkani Poems by Roshu, Bajpe on this occasion. Poet Andrew L D’ Cunha introduced the book. The book consists 62 poems and published by Kavita Publications, Mangaluru.
The award ceremony was followed by a literary discourse “Sahithya-Samvada” and Kannada writer and thinker Prof MuralidhaUpadhyaya spoke on the topic ‘Literature and Humour’. This was followed by a dialogue wih speaker.
Chairman of the jury committee Titus Noronha welcomed the gathering. H M Pernal compered the programme.
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