Mangalore Diocese News

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Vamanjoor, Sep 23, 2024 : Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, under the joint patronage of St Joseph the Worker Church Vamanjoor and "Sangati Vamanjoor" celebrated "Konkani Kala Sambhram" at Vamanjoor Auditorium on September 22nd.

The closing ceremony was very grand.

On the dais, they had Chief Pastor of City Zone and Parish Priest of Vamanjoor Church, Rev. Father James D'Souza; Assistant Parish Priest of Vamanjoor Church Father Ivan Ashwin D'Souza; Mr. Dolphy Cascia Senior Writer Vamanjoor; Mr Charles Pais Vice President Vamanjoor Church; Mr Patrick Lobo Member, "Sangathi Vamanjoor”; Mr. Shekhar Gowda Director Sesu Gowda Kudmi Folk Art Society, Kompadav; Mr. Keshav Rai Kamath a business man Vamanjoor; Mr. Sunil Siddi Mundugod Yallapur; Mrs. Sapna Crasta Member of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Program Coordinator Mr. Roshan M. Kamath were present on the stage.

The dignitaries inaugurated the program by playing drums.

Mrs. Sapna Crasta was honoured on the dais for her achievement and also being selected as the member of the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.

Mrs. Sapna Crasta Vamanjoor welcomed the gathering. Mr. Patrick Lobo thanked everyone.

The program was compered by Mr. Sunil Pinto and Mrs Lavina Menezes. There was a blissful and mesmerizing performance depicting the Konkani culture and tradition.

The programme ended with brass band and baila.