The 26th All India Konkani Sahitya Sammelan held in Ernakulam, Kerala, praised the Goa government for its stance on the Official Language Act while urging opposition legislators to safeguard students’ futures and Goa’s secular fabric. Several resolutions promoting Konkani language, literature, education, and film development were unanimously passed.
Eminent Konkani poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Madhav Borkar will lead the 26th All India Literature Conference of the All India Konkani Parishad, to be held in Ernakulam, Kerala on November 22–23.
Nayana Adarkar has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 for her Konkani children’s story collection Belabaicho Shankar Aani Haer Kanyo. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to Indian literature for young readers.
Veteran Konkani theatre artist and activist Anthony Vaz has been named the recipient of the 2024 Mohini Smriti Puraskar, awarded in memory of Mohini Karmali, wife of noted writer and freedom fighter Nagesh Karmali. Recognised for his outstanding work in Konkani theatre, literature, and activism, Vaz has been a passionate advocate for the Konkani language and culture through plays, films, and grassroots movements.
Ravindra Kelekar's literature serves as an inspiration for today's youth, embodying the spirit of Goa's identity and cultural heritage.
