Raknno, Sahitya Academy organize symposium on Konkani novels

Raknno, Sahitya Academy organize symposium on Konkani novels

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Oct 6, 2012: Raknno, the Konkani weekly, and Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy organized a symposium titled “Century Growth of Konkani Novels” at Bishop’s House in Kodialbail on Oct 6, Saturday. 

The dignitaries on the dais were Basti Vaman Shenoy, president of Konkani Bhas and Sanskriti Prathishtan; Krishna Kimbahune, officer-in-charge of Sahitya Academy Mumbai; Pundalik Naik, convener of Konkani Advisory Board of Sahitya Academy; and Fr. Francis Rodrigues, member of the Konkani Advisory Board.

Basti Vaman Shenoy inaugurated the event. 

Delivering the introductory address, Pundalik Naik spoke of the contributions of Konkani writers over the past century, voicing his opinion that a novel is not an expansion of the story as it can even be short depending on its content. 

Addressing the gathering, Basti Vaman Shenoy spoke on the significance of Konkani literature, adding that Konkani literature can grow only when such symposiums are held. 

The symposium included discussions on the growth of Konkani novels in Goa and Karnataka. 

Basti Vaman Shenoy also inaugurated the exhibition and sale of Konkani Sahitya Academy books, which will remain open till Oct 9. The academy announced that it will sell its books on 20% discount. 

Among those present were Dr. Edward Nazareth, Stephen Quadros, Edwin J. F. D’Souza, Prakash Vazrikar, Sushil Noronha, and others.