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Age and work are no hurdles for these pioneers in MA Konkani Class


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Mangaluru, Feb 9, 2017: Devdas Pai, registrar of Karnataka Konkani Academy,Mangaluru, and Rev. Michael Santhmayar  principal of Milagres College;  ’students’ who have enrolled themselves in the Master of Arts (Konkani) course at Evening College, Hampankatta, age is no hurdle when it comes to study.


Konkani Class


Rev. Michael Santhmayor and B Devadas Pai, students of the maiden batch of Konkani MA course that commenced in the 2016-17 academic year.

Rev.Michael, 52, principal of Milagres College, Mangaluru, and Devadas, 58, registrar of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, turn students as the sun sets, sitting in class and listening to lectures. "It feels great, though sometimes my work and other activities do not permit me to go to class, but I make sure that I learn something new every day," says Devadas Pai adding that he is attending class as a student after a break of 36 years.