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Konkani Natak Sabha celebrates 71st Anniversary

Mangalore, Oct, 2014: Konkani Natak Sabha celebrated its 71st Anniversary on 5th October 2014 at Don Bosco Hall, here.

Ivan D’Souza, MLC, Government of Karnataka presided over the programme. Walter Nandalike, Editor in chief of Daijiworld.com and Thomas Sequeira, Abudabhi were the chief guests.

President of KNS Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza, Vice President Dolphy Saldanha, General Secretary Sunil Menezes, Joint Secretary Jery Pinto and Treasurer Prem Lobo were on the dais.

Antony Samuel (Tony Rujai) was felicitated on the occasion for his services rendered to Konkani theatre. Acknowledging the honour he thanked Konkani Natak Sabha for honouring him and also called the youngsters to come forward to build the Konkani art, culture and literature. He also remembered his Guru Narayana Master on the occasion.

CGS Taccode and Dolla Mangalore were also felicitated on behalf of Konkani Natak Sabha by chief guest Walter Nandalike.
Speaking on the occasion Walter Nandalike said “I am happy to be a part of the ceremony and honouring the CGS Taccode and Dolla Mangalore and this is a memorable occasion for me. Konkani Natak Sabha has produced artists from this stage and they are shining in and around the world”. He also requested the MLC Ivan D’Souza to set up a Konkani Natak Academy in Mangalore and the same should be supervised by Konkani Natak Sabha by taking into the artists all together.

Ivan D’Souza in his address said, “I will take the responsibility of setting up a Konkani Natak Academy since I am seeking permission to build own building of Konkani Sahitya Academy and will try to accommodate the Konkani Natak Academy in the same building. I will also try to release fund to build new Don Bosco hall and the same should be ready when KNS celebrate its 75 years. He assured that he will fight for Konkani and also speak in Konkani during the coming session at Belagavi’’. He wished all success to the artists of ‘Zana Saglo Gaavn’ play.

Thomas Sequeira in his address wished success to the artists of ‘Zana Saglo Gaavn’ and congragulated the Konkani Natak Sabha and said that when the play 1st staged in Mumbai he was the chief guest. He thanked KNS for selecting him guest of honour for its 71st anniversary.

President of KNS Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza welcomed the gathering; Vice President Dolphy Saldanha presented the annual report, General Secretary Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks. CGS, Taccode compered the programme.

‘Zana Saglo Gaavn’ written by Joker Cascia (late Joachim D’Souza) directed by Dolla Mangalore was staged by popular young and old artists.