MARGAO
Songhorsh, a Konkani book in Devanagri script, comprising five one-act plays written by young writer Marcos Gonsalves, was released at a function organised by the Goa Konkani Academy on the occasion of the official language day of Goa.
Ex-president of Goa Konkani Academy and Sahitya Academy award winner Madhav Borkar was the Chief Guest, while Prasad Lolienkar, Maya Kharangate ani Vishal Khandeparkar were also among those present for the function.
‘Literature is the reflection of society. Any country is known not just because of the historical events or geographical boundaries, but also because of its literature. Society, place or boundaries cannot be the obstacles for literature,” said Borkar, while speaking about the book.
‘Ful Pisuddta Tednam’, ‘Kallkhachi Vatt Suru Zalea’, ‘Kednam Palautolo Ho Uzo’, ‘Mar Fator’ and ‘Sonvsar Somptoloch’ are the names of the five one-act plays that are part of Marcos’s book. ‘Songhorsh’ was first published in Romi script in 2006. It won him the Goa Konkani Academy literary award. As as writer, Marcos writes in both Romi ani Devanagari scripts.
