PANAJI
Bori Utsav 2024 will be organised at Saibaba temple hall in Khazordem in Borim on March 24 at 4-7 pm in the presence of veteran Goan writer Damodar Mauzo and Dr Rajendra Hegde, stated Dr Satish Keluskar, managing trustee of Borim Development Trust. From 2010, World Borikar Convention (now Borim Development Trust) has instituted Borim Awards in memory of distinguished Borikars. ‘Borim Dhanwantari Bhushan Award’ instituted in memory of late Major Dr Mablu Dotu Borcar would be conferred on Dr Shirish Borkar, an eminent cardio surgeon and architect of GMC cardiac Surgery unit in Goa. ‘Smt Rukminibai Borkar Smruti Samaj Seva Puraskar’ instituted in memory of late Rukminibai Balkrishna Borkar would be conferred on late Dr Vinay Surlakar, selflessly medically supported the Baina women and children during the AIDS pandemic. ‘Kavi Bakibab Borkar Smruti Puraskar’ in memory of late poet Balkrishna Bhagwant Borkar (Bakibab Borkar) would be conferred on writer and poet Pundalik Narayan Naik. ‘Laxmidas Borkar Smruti Patrakarita Puraskar’ award instituted in memory of late freedom fighter and journalist Laxmidas Borkar would be conferred on editor of Navprabha, Paresh Prabhu. ‘Aparant Gyanmani Puraskar’ award instituted in memory of late Pt Tulsidas Borkar, harmonium maestro would be conferred on Ramrao Nayak, Bharatiya Shastriya Sangeet Guru. There would be special felicitation of teacher, writer Suresh Jaiwant Borkar.
