Appoint only eminent writers to Academy, urges Konkani Writers’ Forum

Appoint only eminent writers to Academy, urges Konkani Writers’ Forum

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jun 21, 2013: Konkani Writers’ Forum, Karnataka, an organization of Konkani writers met Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo and requested him to consider only writers of repute for the post of the president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and its members. Henry Mendonca (H M Pernal),  Editor of Kittall.com and President of the Forum and Marcel D Souza,  General Secretary of the  Forum were part of the delegation which called on MLA J R Lobo.

In a letter addressed to Lobo, the Forum said, "From last several years writers are being sidelined in Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and it is injustice to the entire writers’ fraternity."

The Forum further expressed unhappiness on not having their representation considered in Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy. To stop the injustices to the writers’ fraternity, the Forum urged MLA Lobo to prevail upon the government to consider only writers of repute who have contributed immensely to Konkani literature, while   nominating the president and members to Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy. The government should also consider only active writers who can devote their time to the Academy, it said and urged the government to ensure at least two memberships to the Writers’ Forum and to fund literary programmes conducted by the forum through the Academy.

MLA Lobo assured the delegation that he would y look into the matter on priority basis and see to it that Konkani writers get justice and their due share in the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.