Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy bestowed awards on prominent personalities belonging to Konkani community, at a function held at the Gitanjali Mantap of MGM College in Udupi, on Sunday, March 28.
Dr V S Acharya, stae home minister, presented the awards for the year 2009. V V Shenoy received the honorary award for his overall contribution to Konkani language. Vally Vagga got the same award for his contribution to Konkani literature, while Richard Castelino was handed over this award for his illustrious contributions to Konkani art and cinema. The award carries cash component of Rs 10,000, a memento and a certificate.
Awards were also conferred on Cyril G Sequeira and M P Rodrigues in the ‘Best Konkani Books’ category. While Sequeira got the award for his book, `Sullsulle', M P Rodrigues got the award for his anthology of poems, `Rumbddi Fulam'. These awards have a cash component of Rs 5000, a memento and a certificate.
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