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PANAJI
The Department of Konkani at Fr Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Pilar, in collaboration with Adhyan Peeth Mangalore University, organized a one-day national seminar on ‘Some thoughts on Konkani literature’.
About 25 students from Mangalore University and 80 students from Goa participated in the programme.
The inaugural session was chaired by the Principal of Fr Agnelo College, Dr Savio Faleiro, while eminent poet and Sahitya Academy Award winner (2019) Paresh Kamat was the chief guest at the function. The coordinator of the team from Mangalore Adhyan Peeth, Jayawanta Naik and coordinator from Fr Agnel College, Rajashree Sail were among the dignitaries.
Dr Faleiro welcomed the guests and spoke about the importance of such collaborations across states to enrich Konkani language and culture. Paresh Kamat said such intellectual interactions are the need of the hour and commended Fr Agnel College for taking the initiative.
Jayawanta Naik said Goa is a place that Mangalore academicians look up to and these types of interactions should be initiated more often.
In his key note address, Bhushan Bhave spoke elaborately about the historical influence on Konkani language and culture. Dr Prakash Parriekar presented an in-depth research paper on the Konkani novel. Akalpita Desai, faculty member of Carmel College, spoke on modern Konkani poetry. Sampada Kunkalikar presented on philosophical writing in Konkani, speaking in detail about the contribution of Ravindra Kelekar and Amonkar.
Jyoti Kunkolikar spoke in detail about the short story in Konkani with special reference to woman writers. Dr Rakhi Amonkar spoke at length about the methodology followed while doing research in Konkani .
Prashant Naik was the chief guest at the valedictory function. He inspired the youth on the importance of reading and getting involved in issues concerning Goa. Dr Devidas Pai later delivered a vote of thanks.
