Konkani Kutam Award conferred on Dolla, Mangalore

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 29, 2013 : Well-known Konkani personality Avitas Adolphus Cutinha, popularly known as Dolla, Mangalore was conferred the 12th Konkani Kutam Award of the Konkani Kutam Bahrain, at a function held at St Sebastian Hall, Bendore on July 28, Sunday.

JR Lobo, MLA of Mangalore South Constituency, Fr Denis D’Sa, PRO of Udupi Diocese and CGS Takode, noted Konkani writer, confer red the title on Cutinha. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a memento and citation.

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Cutinha who spoke on the occasion, expressed his gratitude to the Konkani Kutam Bahrain for considering him for the Award. He also recollected his journey and how he evolved into a successful artiste. He also recalled his association with the late Wilfy Rebimbus and the patronage extended to him by the late singer.

Richard Moraes, Convenor of Konkani Kutam, Bahrain, Titus Noronha, Leslie Rego, Vittori Karkal and others were present on the occasion.

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