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Dubai: Workshop on Konkanni poetry - new page in the history of Konkanni literature
Edward D`Mello, inaugurating the workshop. From your left, Mr. Lawrence Saldanha Kanajar, Ancy, Hemacharya, Dayan, Melvyn, & Edward D'Mello
Dubai, July 26: Daiji
Dubai, the forum of Konkani Writers in the United Arab Emirates
wrote a new page in the history of Konkani Literature when their
Workshop on Konkani Poetry was inaugurated by well known
Journalist Mr. Edward D'Mello on the 26th of July at the Arab
Udupi Restaurant, Burdubai, Dubai. The workshop was well
attended by 25 enthusiastic konkani lovers including the
contemporary and the budding konkani poets.
Mr. Edward D'Mello, Freelance Journalist in the Gulf who had
worked with the Times of India, and the Midday whilst in India,
inaugurated the Workshop in the morning by lighting the lamp.
The leading Konkani Poet Melvyn Rodrigues spoke about the
history of Poetry in general and the konkani poetry in
particular. He started with Illiad and Odyssey - the Greek Epics
by Homer, touched Indian Sanskrit Poetry and Golden Era of
English Poetry and gave a detailed picture of Konkani Poetry
starting from the 14th century "Nam Dev Gatha" upto the Zage
Kavi movement.
Ancy Paladka, another Konkani Poet who has devoted himself to
children's poetry presented his paper on Children's Poetry. He
explained the various aspects of Children's Poetry, its
features, its difference from other forms of poetry, its history
and its importance in today's world.
Stephen Mascarenhas who is better known as Hemacharya spoke on
the subject: "Criticism - why and how?" He in his presentation
told how criticism can be best utilised for the continuous
improvement of any literature.
Mr. Walter Nandalike welcomed the gathering at the beginning.
Mr. Dayan D'Souza gave the vote of thanks. Mr. Lawrence
Saldanha, Kuwait; Mr. Valerian Peris; Mr. Andrew D'Cunha; Mr.
Thomas Saldanha were present among the participants.
Enthusiastic konkani lovers including the contemporary and the
budding Konkani poets
From our Correspondent
Photographs: Thomas Saldanha