Maiden Konkani Mahila Samavesh begins in city

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Hundreds take part in day-long event including seminar, cultural programme and Kavi Goshti

Kusuma J. Shenoy, President, GSB Mahila Mandali-Mysuru, is seen lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Konkani Women’s meet at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city this morning as Joyce Lobo (extreme right), Principal, St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar; Roy Castelino, Chairman, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy; M. Jagannath Shenoy, President, GSB Sabha-Mysuru and others look on.
Kusuma J. Shenoy, President, GSB Mahila Mandali-Mysuru, is seen lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Konkani Women’s meet at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city this morning as Joyce Lobo (extreme right), Principal, St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar; Roy Castelino, Chairman, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy; M. Jagannath Shenoy, President, GSB Sabha-Mysuru and others look on.

 

Mysuru :

Over 500 Konkani women are participating in the first Konkani Mahila Samavesh organised jointly by Gowda Saraswath Brahmin (GSB) Sangha, Mysuru and Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy (KKSA) in association with Konkani Christian Association (KCA), Mysuru at Jaganmohan Palace here this morning.

Inaugurating the programme, GSB Mahila Mandali, Mysuru President Kusuma J. Shenoy was overwhelmed by the huge congregation of Konkani women for the first such meet in city and thanked the co-operation of members of all Konkani Associations in organising the event.

Addressing the gathering, KKSA member and Programme Co-ordinator Mamata Manjunath Kamath asked the women to be united and spread the richness of Konkani language.

Earlier to the stage programme, a procession was taken out by Konkani women from Maharani’s PU College through Krishna Vilas Road to the programme venue. The star attraction of the procession was the tableaux depicting the Konkani tradition and culture.

GSB Mahila Mandali Founder-President Mohini D. Pai was the chief guest.

Konkani Bhasha Mandali, Mangalore President Geetha C. Kini; St. Joseph’s Central School, Mysuru Principal Joyce Lobo; Sugama Sangeetha artiste Anuradha Dhareshwar; Balodayana Higher Primary School, Mysuru Head Mistress Meera Nagesh; Government Higher Primary School, Jyotinagar Head Mistress S.H. Pushpaveni; GSB Sabha Mysuru President M. Jagannath Shenoy; KKSA Chairman Roy Castelino and others were present on the occasion.

The day-long event includes cultural programmes, seminar, comedy play ‘Yeya Hasya’ and Kavi Goshti.

Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree will be the chief guest at the valedictory ceremony this evening. On the occasion, Konkani Sthree Vibhushani awards will be presented to distinguished achievers in various fields.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Sunday – June 07th, 2015

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