PANAJI
Without Konknni there is no Gõykarponn, said Adv Carlos Alvares Fereira, MLA of Aldona Constituency while speaking as the Chief Guest to celebrate the Founders Day of Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) and historic book compiled on the Romi Konkani writers of yesteryears ‘Romi Konknnintle Sorgest Sevok’. Tomazinho Cardozo, Fausto V. Da Costa, DKA President Vincy Quadros and DKA Vice President Daniel F. De Souza were also on the dais. Speaking further he said that “‘I love Goa and I love Konkani’.” He assured Dalgado Konknni Akademi that he will always be there if DKA wants any help from him. The book is edited by Editorial Board consisted of Tomazinho Cardozo, Fausto V. Da Costa and Vincy Quadros. Earlier, Tomazinho Cardozo spoke at length about the inception of Dalgado Konknni Akademi in 1988 and what challenges DKA faced all the years to survive. While speaking on the book ‘Romi Konknnintle Sorgest Sevok’ Fausto V. D’ Costa reiterated that DKA should come out with this type of research publications. Vincy Quadros, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi said that DKA is trying to reach very village in Goa and to take Romi Konkani to the people.
