PANAJI: The society progresses by respecting those who work in the field of language, culture and literature, stated T V Mohandas Pai, president of Manipal Global Education while addressing World Konkani Literature Award distribution ceremony at Mangalore. The event was organised by Mangalore World Konkani Kendra and Konkani Bhaas Ani Sanskruti Pratisthan. Veteran Goan writer Damodar Mauzo handed over the World Konkani Literature award in memory of Vimla V Pai to Uday Mhambre and Anthony Barkut. Suresh Borkar received the World Konkani Lifetime Achievement award whereas Corin Ruskin and Dr Padmanabh Kamat received the Basti Vaman Shenoy Service award and a memento. These awards were given for their notable contributory works in Konkani literature.
