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North American Konkani Newsletter Volume XLII No. 3 July, August, September - 2019
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Khabbar Follies In this section, Khabbar looks into the Konkani community and anything and everything that is Konkani from a Konkani point of view. The names will never be published but geographic location will be identified in general terms. There is no doubt in my mind thatKhabbar is a part & parcel of life of Konkanis in North America. In fact, Khabbar has developed a special relation with most of the Konkani families and here are some examples of those close encounters of a different kind….……
Solving the quizzes in the Khabbar is not an easy task. Less the answer! And went on to say that this quiz belongs to easy than 10 people can solve it on a regular basis even though quiz part that Khabbar publishes to check whether the quite a few say that they did solve but did not submit the subscribers really read the newsletter along with the quiz or answers! (I don’t believe that). It is true occasionally Khabbar not!! But, that answer was not right!!! In comes another email publishes easy quiz to see whether more people will attempt to from him giving the right answer and this time it took him solve but really nobody takes the bait!! Sometimes the quiz only 2 minutes!!!! looks easy, but it is not. Case in point is what happened with the last quarter’s quiz: Editor’s Reply: Even though the answer was right, it took him 2 minutes instead of 2 seconds! That is like 60 times more This family from TX sent the answer to the quiz right away time!! And how can one call this an easy quiz!?! with a note claiming it took him only 2 seconds to figure out
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Quarterly Newsletter For Circulation to the Konkani Community in North America Volume XLII No. 3 July, August, September - 2019 Honorary Editor: Mr. VasanthBhat Mailing Address: P. O. Box 222 Lake Jackson, TX77566-0222 www.ekhabbar.com Tel : (979)-299-3210 Email: [email protected] Annual Subscription: $15.00 Make check payable to "Khabbar" & mail to P.O.Box 222, Lake Jackson, TX77566-0222 The Editorial Committee reserves the right to exclude, edit and correct all material received for publication and does not accept any responsibility for views expressed by authors of the publications. E D I T O R I A L Dear Konkani family, The North American Konkani The progress of the ambitious project, Association (NAKA)under the able Konkani Kendra, the Konkani I hope all is well with you and your leadership of Ramesh M. Kamathhas BhasAniSanskritiPratistanisgood. family. been successful in coordinating the Thanks to BastiGanapathiShenoy next Konkani Sammelan in 2020 in who has volunteered his services to This issue of Khabbar has been San Jose, CA. Please, extend your help mailed to ALL families that have paid support to the new Board. NAKA has KonkaniBhasAniSanskritiPratistan. dues at least once since 2017. proposed a bold program to North Please, call him at (702)-341-6706 or Families who have not paid since American Konkani community to email: [email protected] if 2016 will not be receiving this issue. revive the ever-popular Konkani interested to extend your help for this The numbers on the mailing label Sammelans. Hope the community will worthy cause. Indeed, the Kendra has clearly indicate the year/s the dues for support this program and help become a center of attraction and I Khabbar has been received since 2017 NAKA.The Konkani Youth urge all North American Konkanis to and if there is any error let me know. Convention (June 21 thru 23) in visit the Kendra to see in what way Chicago was a great success. Hope they can benefit from this. Even in these tough economic times, this annual tradition will continue. the Advisory Committee of Khabbar Khabbarwill always publish appeals has decided that the annual dues will Khabbar will also publish progress for charity free of charge but cannot remain the same at $15.00 a year and made by Konkani Charitable Fund collect money on behalf of any for that you get: (KCF) on a regular basis. The team charity. Families are encouraged to Four issues of the Khabbar, KCF needs all our support to help our send the money directly to the Annual Mailing List and folks anywhere in the world.Dr. concerned charities or thru KCF if Discounted advertisement rates. Gopal Bhandarkar and his team are approved by KCF. Khabbar firmly doing a fantastic job in making our believes in helping our people whether This issue has not been mailed to community aware of KCF and hope it is in India or here. Here’s the link to families that have specifically you will help him to help our people. all the special appeals: indicated that they will access http://www.ekhabbar.com/special%20 eKhabbar, the on-line version of The unofficial Khabbar appeals/special%20appeals.htm Khabbar, whichwill be on the web a Correspondents in your area who send quarter after mailing the hard copies. in the hoonKhabbars on a regular Hope struggle to rid terrorism from basis are doing an outstanding job. this world will materialize soon. Hope TheKhabbar Mailing List is a prized Remember, if it did not appear in Peace & Tranquility will prevail. possession of our community. Please Khabbar, then it did not happen in help me to keep it up-to-date. Send North America! You can send the Have a great and safe Fall. Happy names and addresses of Konkani news items via email Diwali to you all. families that are not in the list to P. O. ([email protected]). Box 222, Lake Jackson, TX 77566- Devu Boren Karo. 0222, or email [email protected] On the Quiz front, it is the same story! and rest be assured that I’ll Only nine people got the right answer Vasanth “Khabbarize” them! this time!!Let us see how you will do Honorary Editor with this quarter’s quiz.
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Letters to the Editor ...... Letters to the Editor will be considered for publication unless the writer requests otherwise. Letters may be edited for publication. Editor reserves the right not to publish anonymous letters. Initials only on request if the writer includes his or her name. ****** Hello Ramesh Uncle and Vasanthmaam, We all wanted to thank you for the support towards the 2019 Konkani Young Adult Convention. The event ran very successfully, and everyone had a great time. Aspects of Konkani culture were discussed in a focus group; Sadanand Mam from Toronto had helped come up with the topics for that discussion. We also actively encouraged attendees to come to the 2020 Sammelan with their families. Attached is a write-up for Khabbar. As discussed earlier, we worked to raise our own funds to supplement the amount NAKA gave to support us. This was done through our independent fundraiser as well as a registration fee per attendee. Our goal was to ultimately donate some money back to NAKA as a token of appreciation for your support and for sustainability for future conventions. We currently have $1809.00 that we plan to send back. Additionally, a donor to our independent fundraiser, Dr. Ajanta Vinekar, donated directly to NAKA. The attendees truly enjoyed getting together and celebrating Konkani culture and heritage. I hope this tradition can be continued in the years to come. I'd also be happy to help Shloka with the planning of the 2020 Youth Convention! Thanks again for the help and support. Regards, Priya [email protected] ********* Dear Vasanth, Here is the yearly analysis of the 2019 Khabbar Mailing List dated 12-12-2018:- Of the 2,555 families in the list (it was 2,543 last year!); we have Konkanis living in 43 states & DC (same as last year!). We do not have any Konkanis living in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming!! Also, we have: 268 Kamat(h) 258 Shenoy, Shenai, Shenvi, Shanbh (o) ag (ue) 244 Pai 180 Nayak (Naik) 125 Prabhu 111 Rao (u) 99 Bhat (t) 51 Baliga 49 Kini 46 Mal (l) ya, Mallia, Mahale 34 Nadkarni (y) 28 Bhandarkar, Bhandari (y) 23 Hegde(kar) 19 Kulkarni(y) 18 Kudva 16 Koppika(e)r 15 Hatt (i) angadi(y) 13 Acharya 13 Kal(yan)lianpur The Kamat (h) families have maintained their lead. California leads with 652 families (it was 650 last year!) and San Jose, CA has the highest number of Konkani families living - 100 (it was the same last year!) Houston, TX and Fremont, CA tied as the second with 44 (Houston led last year with 44)!! and Mississauga, Ont. with 38 for the third place!!! Keep up the great work. Ravindra Nayak, Flanders, NJ Editor’s Reply: Thank you for your report and continued support! *********
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HoonKhabbar Congratulations: Angeles (UCLA) with B.S in accomplishments, Divya is a PANDURANG NAYAK of Bioengineering on 15th June 2019. talented drummer and enthusiastic Spring, TX started a franchise Swathi has since joined Genentech competitive swimmer and has business of Hawaiian cuisine, (Roche Group) at its San Francisco studied ballet for 14 years. She has “Lemon Shark Poke”, in Spring, HQ as Intern-Pharma Informatics. been an enthusiastic participant at TX on June 26, 2019. Lemon KAOCA programs, and has won Shark Poke is a Hawaiian Cuisine ATUL, s/o Pandurang & Jayanthi several dance awards at Konkani and make Sushi bowls. The Nayak of Spring, TX graduated Sammelans. Divya will be restaurant has other items for non- from University of Texas at attending the Computer Science sushi lovers as well. The restaurant Austin, TX with High Honors and program at Carnegie Mellon is located at 2120 Spring Stuebner a 3.95 GPA average. He majored University in Pittsburgh, PA this Road #610 Spring TX 77389. in Chemical Engineering and Fall. minored in Business and SNEHA and her team placed 1stin Computers. He will join Capital VARUN, s/o Narendra &Shaila the National/Global HOSA Bank in Dallas, TX this August. Shenoy of Cupertino, CA (Healthcare) Leadership graduated from Cupertino HS and competition in June 2019. It was RITWIK, s/o Indira (Haridas) will be attending Stanford held in Disney World Convention &(Late) Prakash Keshav of Simi University this Fall. He will be center in Orlando. It is a great Valley, CA, completed his Masters pursuing his undergraduate studies moment for the family, the school, in Sciences in 2018 at Keck in Computer Science and Electrical the city and the state! There were Graduate Institute (Claremont Engineering. Varun is an Eagle over 11000 competitors competing Colleges) in Claremont, CA. He Scout and has a passion for from all 50 states and several worked in Genentech for one year. building apps and doing research. countries. Sneha is d/o Sunil & Now he will start his Medical His current apps on the app store Sandhya Shenoy of Spring, TX. School at University of Arizona, have more than 20,000 downloads Phoenix in Aug. 2019. worldwide. He was a WWDC Dr. RITA GOLIKERI scholarship recipient in 2016, 2017 WOOD,d/oRanjana & Sudhir PRIYA, d/o Amar&Anita and 2018. He won the ‘Young Golikeri of Richmond, TX (Karnad) Rajan of Camarillo, CA, Innovator to Watch’ out for award completed her residency in has been accepted at University of in 2018 at CES. obstetrics and gynecology in June California, Riverside Medical 2019 from John Peter Smith School. She worked as a SONALI, d/o Sridhar & Kiran hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Rita Management Consultant, Chellappa of San Jose, CA , will will join the 8th Avenue Obstetrics completed her postbacc at Harvard be starting as an Undergraduate at and Gynecology group in Fort University in 2018. . She worked UC Irvine's Honors Program in Worth in September 2019. in the ER and with an Cognitive Science this Fall. She is Ophthalmologist in Boston. She the recipient of the President's starts her medical school in Aug. Silver Award in Volunteering and Konkani Graduates: 2019. Seal of Biliteracy. She has been Dr. ADITYA J. ULLAL, of working as a Content Curator at Milpitas, CA s/o Jathin& Vidya CHETAN, s/oGirijanand&Jyothi CK-12 Foundation, she started out Ullal graduated with MD from Bhat of Loma Linda, CA, as a full time summer intern in Stanford University with graduated from the Case Western 2018 and has been working part distinction in rotations. He started School of Medicine with MD time since the beginning of her a 3-year residency in Internal degree. He is starting his residency senior year and successfully Medicine at Stanford Health in Psychiatry at Loma Linda handled both school and internship Hospital. University in Loma Linda, CA. pressure.
SWATHI,younger daughter of DIVYA, d/o Arun & Deepa Rao of NITIKA, d/o Sridhar & Kiran Subhas & Prabha Kamath, Las Cupertino, CA graduated from Chellappa of San Jose, CA , Vegas, NV graduated from the Cupertino High School in June graduated from UCLA this School of Engineering at 2019. In addition to her academic summer with a degree in Bio- University of California Los
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Medical Engineering. Nitika will Dance Debut) on Saturday TX on Saturday August 3rd2019 be pursuing her Masters in August 10th, 2019 at Kaplan at Ashiana Indian Restaurant in Translational Medicine in a joint Theatre, Evelyn Rubenstein Houston, TX. program between UC Berkeley and Jewish Community Center in UCSF Hospital. Houston, TX. She is the disciple 95th Birthday Bash:
of Guru Smt. Padmini Chari, Friends and families threw a 95th New Arrival: director of Nritya School of birthday party to Dr. R. R. V. SAI, a baby boy born on August Dance, Houston, TX. SHENOY of Bayside, NY on 19, 2019 in San Diego CA to Saturday July 27th 2019 at his Ashvin &Casie Shenoy of San Newlyweds: residence. Highlights of the event Diego, CA. A brother to big Chi. SHUBIR, s/o Nikil&Sujata can be seen on YouTube LINK brother Shay. The proud paternal Dutt, of Irvine, CA, got married of VIDEO that Dr. N. R. Kamath grandparents are Basti Ganapathi to Sow. WHITNEY STEWART took at & Gayathri Shenoy of Las Vegas, in San Diego. The reception was https://www.youtube.com/watch? NV & the proud maternal held in Buena Park, CA on May v=LVwkQMspPR4&feature=you grandparents are Chuck & Diana 18, 2019. tu.be Schedel of Great Falls MT.
Chi. AMOL, s/o Obituary: Relocation: Aravind&Beena Shenoy, of Sri. BALKUNJEVENKATESH The NAYAK family, Granada Hills, CA, got married SHENOY (83) of Mumbai PANDURANG & JAYANTHI to Sow. DIVYA, d/o Drs. (retired from Larsen &Tubro) have moved from Katy, TX to Radhakrishna & Mithra Baliga of passed away in Mumbai in 21525 Spring Plaza Dr. Apt Shreveport, LA, on June 15, January 2019. Khabbar sends #5110, Spring, TX 77388. The 2019 in beautiful Marina Del heartfelt condolences to his wife, email ID: Rey. Manorama, son Sandeep &family [email protected]. of Los Angeles, CA, and th 50 Wedding daughter Rekha Baliga&family The BHAT-RAMAN family, Vindya Bhat & Sridharan Raman, Anniversary: of Cupertino, CA together with their daughters, Daana The NAYAKs, VASUDEV th & Selma, have relocated within &JYOTI, celebrated their 50 Dr. SUBRAMANYA BALIGA NYC to 300 Mercer Street, #24D, Wedding Anniversary with (91) Fremont, CA passed away New York, NY 10003. The email is: family and friends on Saturday peacefully in Fremont, CA in [email protected] July 27, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. till February 2019. Khabbar sends 10:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge in heartfelt condolences to his wife, BharatanatyamArangetr Cypress, TX. Chitra, son Sunil & family of Cupertino, CA, daughter Sujata am: th Kum. SNEHA, d/o Sunil & 75 Birthday Bash: Kamath& family of Fremont, Sandhya Shenoy of Spring, TX Friends and families threw a CA. had her Bharatanatyam surprise 75thbirthday party to Dr. Arangetram (a classical Indian ASHWIN BHATT of Houston, Konkani Happenings Houston Area AmchigaleSamaj (HAAS) held a Musical Night“Disco se Dandiya tak” on Saturday June 22nd at Sugar Land Community Center in Sugar Land, TX.
Konkani Association Of California (KAOCA) held their annual Camping & Picnic from July 26th thru 28th at Little Basin at Boulder Creek, CA
The Saraswat Foundation held their annual summer picnic on Saturday August 3 at 10:00 AM at the Reichler Park in South Brunswick Township, NJ.
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American Midwest Konkani Association (AMKA) held their annual picnic on Saturday August 10th, 2019 at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Naperville.
Konkani Association of Southern California (KASC) held their annual picnic on Sunday, Aug 25th, 2019 at Eaton Blanche Park in Pasadena, CA 91107 from 12:00 pm till Evening. The family Style Potluck food with BHEL, CHAI and Drinks was enjoyed by one and all. Lots of fun games and activities were conducted.
Konkani Association of Southern California (KASC) held their annual picnic on Sunday August 25th at Eaton Blanche Park in Pasadena, CA
Seattle Washington AmchigaleSamaj (SWAS)participated in the Hike Day on Sunday August 18that the Twin Falls of Olallie State Park in North Bend, WA.
Dallas Fort Worth Konkani Samaj (DFWKS)Highlights from our Ganeshotsav event beautifully put together by Puneet Rao. Would love Houston, Austin and other near by cities to join us next time. It was really really FUN while celebrating our traditions. Amazing food for Ganpati bappa and all of us - authentic Konkani food, traditional naivedya, cultural programs ( Bharatnatyam performance, group dances, singing) , games, fun moments , and visarjan amid music, dhol , jagantha and shankh (conch), and dance - full on masti! Kudos to the team lead by Pai Rekha ( Event Lead), Akshata Pai ( Cultural lead), Navaneetha Shenoy Bhat ( Games Lead), and Supriya Pai ( Food team lead). It was so efficient we only had to enjoy the event. Many thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers and samaj members who helped make this event a Success.
Ladies of Houston Area AmchigaleSamaj (HAAS) celebrate Chudi Pooja Shraavana Mahina 2019 was ushered in great style by the ladies of HAAS. The festival unique to Konkanis –"Chudi Puja” was celebrated by the ladies of HAAS with great pomp and vigor. It was indeed an impressive sea of color with the ladies decked in traditional sarees of various colors, styles and hues carrying chudis or bouquets of dibrankur and flowers meticulously gathered and tied in bundles. Some of the ladies were even sporting 9 yard or “Navara” sarees! Guests cooled off from the hot Houston sun by drinking cold homemade panak. The traditional lamp was lit by Vice president Shobha Shenoy who then delivered a warm welcome address. Rivan and NatanyaDominitz followed by presenting a very insightful discourse on the significance of Chudi Puja. The Puja then started off in earnest with Secretary Maya Prabhu directing the steps of the Puja for benefit of those new to the celebration. Chudis were then exchanged and blessings sought from senior ladies . Food committee Coordinator Prathima Shenoy then presented to everyone’s delight, the menu of mouth-watering dishes, lovingly prepared by Committee members and generous volunteers.
Vote of thanks delivered by Treasurer Neela Kamath was as follows: Junior volunteers- Rivan and NatanyaDominitz for their untiring help in various activities of the celebration, Shobha Shenoy for planning and executing the decorations assisted by Shanthi and Ravindra Pai, Sneha and Ashwin Prabhu and Maya and Ramkrishna Prabhu, Sneha Prabhu for Rangoli Art decoration, Vasumathiakka
Khabbar XLII No. 3 Page: 7 and Akhila Bhat for the God Phova, Prabha Malya and Shobha Shenoy for LhayiPanchakajjayi, Shobha Shenoy for the Panak, and fresh cut mangoes, Didi Baliga and Prabha Pai for the Carrot salad, Neela Kamath and Prathima Shenoy for the idlis, Shanthi Pai and Maya Prabhu for the Sambar, Pratibha Pai and Prathima Shenoy for the chutney, Ranjana Golikeri and Namitha Nayak for the Lemon rice, Jyoti Nayak and Madhuri Bhedre for the Quinoa Pulav, Ranjana Golikere for the special “signature”nonche, Seema Bhat for Rasmalaiand the “surprise item” (dahivada), Gauri Sirur and Chaya Ubhayakar for the Phannatak (masala buttermilk), Prabha Prabhu and Deepa Karkal and all others who spontaneously brought extra dishes for the luncheon, Dr. Vasudev Shenoy for video-taping the event. Many thanks to unnamed volunteers who may have been missed in the list above and all those who attended to support and keep this cherished Konkani tradition alive. Those who were not able to make it were sorely missed and were hoped to be present at the upcoming Diwali Celebration!
Thanks HAAS Management Committee www.ourhaas.com
Suresh Nayalkar (1939 to 2019) SURESH NAYALKARof Sugar Land, TX was born January 23, 1939, and departed this earthly life on July 16, 2019 on the auspicious day of Guru Purnima. In his eighty years, he lived a full life with many adventures. Born in Bombay, he grew up the eldest of six kids in a bustling household. An avid sportsman in his youth, he played cricket and table tennis in addition to other athletics. His name once appeared in the Times of India for scoring a century in the Times Shield tournament. In one of the local table tennis tournaments, he upset the then India number one player. With his mechanical engineering degree in hand and a new bride, he made his way first to Canada and later to the United States, where his two children and four grandchildren were born. He switched fields, enjoying a long and successful career in software engineering, and he developed a passion for Hindustan music and playing the harmonium. He was known as the friendliest and most helpful person, and one of his greatest pleasures was cultivating close ties to many friends and extended family around the globe. He has touched many lives and will be deeply missed always.Khabbar sends heartfelt condolences to his wife, Jyoti, and the families of his son and daughter in the US.
Capt. Dr. T. Narayan Nayak (1940 to 2019)
Capt. Dr. T. NARAYAN NAYAK (79) of Pittsburgh, PA passed away peacefully at his home in Shambhavinagar in Karkala, India on Aug 11, 2019. He had served in the Indian military for 5 years. He was stationed in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ferozpur and the border area of Ladakh. After that duty, he moved to the US for higher studies to become a Nuero-surgeon. He lived and practiced in the US for 45years and moved back to India 5 years ago.
Khabbar sends heartfelt condolences to the families of his son and daughter in the US.
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Padma Bhushan Dr. Girish Karnad – A Tribute Celebrated Scholar, Playwright, Thespian, Director and Thinker As published in the July 2019 edition of Kanara Saraswat Girish Karnad, one of the greatest literary figures of Indian literature passed away on 10th June 2019 at the age of 81 in Bengaluru. A Rhodes Scholar, he won fame as a Playwright, translator, film director and actor and screenplay writer. His career spanned over five decades. Girish Karnad, a man of unquestionable integrity, was known for his commitment to freedom of expression. He is survived by wife Dr Saraswathy Ganapathy and children Raghu Karnad and Shalmali Radha.
He was the Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, Director of the Nehru Centre in London and Chairman of the Sangeet NatakAkademi. He won multiple awards in both theatre and cinema. He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India. The Indian Government also awarded him the Padma Bhushan.
Girish Karnad was born in Matheran, in present day Maharashtra, in 1938 to Krishnabai (née Mankikar) and Dr. Raghunath Karnad. His initial schooling was in Marathi and later in Kannada. In Sirsi, Karnataka, he was exposed to travelling theatre groups and NatakMandalis as his parents were deeply interested in the plays of the iconic Balgandharva era. As a youngster, he was an ardent admirer of Yakshagana and the theater in his village. His family moved to Dharwad in Karnataka when he was fourteen, where he grew up with his two sisters and a niece.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad (Karnataka University). Being very keen to study abroad, after graduation, he went to England and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Magdalen in Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar (1960–63), earning his Master of Arts degree in all the three subjects. Karnad was elected the President of the Oxford Union in 1962–63.
After coming back to India Girish Karnad wrote his first play Yayati at the age of 23 in 1961. For four decades he composed plays writing in Kannada. He also translated his plays into English. His plays have been translated into some Indian languages and directed by famous directors like Ebrahim Alkazi, B. V. Karanth, AlyquePadamsee, Satyadev Dubey and Vijaya Mehta to name a few. Karnad’s famous plays include Tughlaq, Hayavadana, Angumalige, HittinaHunja, Naga-Mandala, Tale-Danda , Agni Mattu Male and The Dreams of Tipu Sultan. Karnad’s ‘Tughlaq’ has emerged as a modern classic in the history of contemporary Indian theatre. He explored mythology and history with the vision of a modernist, resulting in the creation of great theatrical works.
He was active in the world of Hindi and Kannada cinema as well, working as an actor, director and screenwriter, and has earned awards. He won four Filmfare Awards, of which three are for Best Director – Kannada and the fourth a Filmfare Best Screenplay Award. He was a presenter for a weekly science magazine programme called “Turning Point” that aired on Doordarshan in 1991.
He made his movie and screenwriting debut with the adaptation of U R Ananthmurthy’s seminal Kannada novel ‘Samskara’ in 1970. The film won the President’s Gold Medal in 1971. As an actor he played a diverse fare of roles. He ventured into the parallel cinema movement of the ‘70s with the ShyamBenegal-directed Nishant and Manthan. He played the lead role in Basu Chatterjee’s Swami opposite Shabana Azmi. Karnad played Swami’s father in the TV adaptation of R K Narayan’s Malgudi Days.
As a director, he helmed Kannada films such as VamshaVriksha, TabbaliyuNeenadeMagane, OndanonduKaladalli, KanooruHeggadithi and Hindi films Godhuli and Utsav.
As the chairman of Sangeet NatakAkademi, he was the brain behind organising Nehru Shatabdi NatyaSamaroh in 1989 in Delhi which was planned as a retrospective of modern Indian theatre. It was truly a great Indian theatre festival in which dramatic masterpieces were featured under the directions of Indian theatre legends like UtpalDutt. It was Karnad’s idea that young theatre practitioners and audience should watch great productions staged in the course of the last five decades.
As a public speaker and activist, he raised his voice for saving the secular fabric, freedom of expression and composite culture. Despite all he had achieved Girish Karnad encouraged discussion and dissent. One of his friends’ remarks, “He let the younger generation evolve, indulged them, allowed them to question, fight with them, criticize them… that was a different journey.” He goes on to say, “When people such as Karnad depart the world, you must thank them for living a life that empowered, inspired and even instigated at times. They have left you with moments you cherish; they leave you a different person.”
But it was the identity as a playwright that he most associated with, often drawing from the rich mythological and historical legacy of the country to weave stories about current sociopolitical issues. Indeed, that is how he will be best remembered for the years to come!
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Konkani Sammelan – 2020 in San Jose, CA – An Update
Namaskaru, We are excited to present some new updates for Konkani Sammelan 2020. As we announced earlier, the Sammelan will be held in San Jose McEnery Convention Center from July 2nd - 4th, 2020. We want to see all of you there to celebrate our culture together in this monumental 10th North American Konkani Sammelan!
Registration: We started the early bird registration for the Sammelan in Aug 2019. We are happy to share that we have had more than 250+ confirmed registration entries within a few weeks of opening the registrations. Early bird registrations will be available until Dec 31st, 2019. You can register online at www.KonkaniSammelan.org where you can also find information about the venue, hospitality arrangements and more. As we get closer to the Sammelan date, the website will be updated with further details.
Call for Entertainment Entries: We also want to see you all participate in our various entertainment programs! The 2020 Sammelan Entertainment Committee is inviting entertainment entries for dance, music, drama, etc. The due date for the form submission is Dec 15, 2019. You may send your entries through http://bit.ly/UtsavEntryForm. Please enclose a video link of your previous performance, or a sample with a brief description. Final selection will be announced by Feb 15, 2020.
We will consider two types of performances 1) Talent show (individual) - competition only 2) Performance (group) Additional Guidelines for participants: - We encourage you to think about Sammelan theme when submitting the entries. - Video audition link is required (3-4 minutes) - All audition tapes will be reviewed by a panel of Judges. Their decision is final. Music (Sangeethotsav) - May include Instruments, Karaoke, Classical, Bollywood, Folk, Western, Other - Time Limit 5 minutes max for solo - Time Limit 6 minutes max for groups Dance (Natyotsav) - May include Classical, Bollywood, Folk, Western, Other - Time Limit 5 minutes max for solo - Time Limit 6 minutes max for groups Skit (Natakotsav) - Time Limit 20 minutes max for groups Standup Comedy (Kushalotsav) - Time Limit — 5 minutes Other - Time Limit 5 minutes max for solo - Time Limit 6 minutes max for groups
Survey for Seminars & Workshops: We are organizing many interesting seminars and workshops at the Konkani Sammelan 2020. To help us plan this, we have published a short 2 minute survey. We value your input and hence please respond to the survey published here at your earliest convenience: https://tinyurl.com/ks2020survey
Call for Souvenir Entries: Our Souvenir committee is requesting articles for 'Utsav' -the 2020 Konkani Sammelan Souvenir, which will be a festive compilation of articles, essays, short stories, poems and recipes showcasing the rich cultural traditions, balanced views, informed opinions and varied talents of our Konkani community. And, of course, our sparkling sense of humor.
Send us your most interesting and informative articles, poems and essays covering the following topics: · Health & Fitness · Travel & Leisure · Entrepreneurship & Technology · All Things Konkani · Cuisines and Recipes · Seniors and Retirees (content targeted to the age group 65+) · Youth (content targeted to the Konkani youth) · Smaller items like Konkani 'aadgatis'/idioms/figures of speech, puzzles, quizzes, jokes, limericks, haiku verses and quotes are also welcome. Maximum Size: 600 words (include photos if relevant to the content). Deadline to Submit: March 31st, 2020. Format for Submission: Microsoft Word Document Submit your content to: [email protected]
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Call for Awards of Excellence: Sammelan Awards Committee is requesting recommendations for Konkani Sammelan 2020 Awards of Excellence. Submit names of Konkanis in North America who have made significant contributions and achievements in the fields: · Arts · Technology · Public Service · Sports · Entrepreneurship · Outstanding Contribution by a Woman · Scientific Research · Education · Outstanding Contribution by a Youth · Lifetime Achievement Award Eligibility Criteria: The nominees must be Konkani residents or spouses of Konkani residents of North America. Due Date: March 31st, 2020.
Become a Sponsor: * Sponsor specific awards with a donation of $500 (for a given award category). * The donor may wish to sponsor the award in memory of a family member or friend/mentor. Send your nominations to Awards Committee Chair - Ashok Kulkarni, Email: [email protected]
Young Adults and Youth Activities: If you are between the ages of 13 to 17 for Youth and 18 to 35 for Young Adults, plan to have some fun at the 2020 Konkani Sammelan! At this year's Sammelan, we have an entire set of events just for young Konkanis to meet and connect with one another. Enjoy mixers, ice breakers, games, workshops, and other exclusive social events at the San Jose Convention Center. For more information, contact [email protected]
Donor & Sponsorship Packages: A huge part of the success of the Sammelan depends on your donations and sponsorships. Every Sammelan has seen an outpouring of support from within the Konkani community as well as from well-wishers outside the community. We have updated our donation and sponsorship packages on our website. If you have any questions, please contact 1. Milind Gokarn, Fundraising Chair, ([email protected]/ 408-425-9717) 2. Sudhir Pai, Fundraising Co-Chair ([email protected] / 469-702-1272)
Once again, we eagerly invite you to register and come to the Konkani Sammelan 2020 to make Sammelan 2020 a big success. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us at 408-459-8423 or email us at [email protected] DevuBaren Koro, Aruna& Ram Acharya Presidents, Konkani Sammelan 2020
2019 Konkani Young Adult Convention Written by Priya Sorab In continuation with traditions set in previous years, a Konkani Young Adult Convention was held in 2019. This year’s event was held in Chicago between June 21-23, 2019. There were between 40 and 50 attendees, ranging in age from 20 to 33. The convention provided an opportunity for Konkani youth from various states to connect over shared heritage and cultural background, meet new friends, and also delve further into their Konkani roots. The event commenced with an informal icebreaker and dinner on the evening of June 21st. Several attendees had been to prior conventions in 2016 and 2018 and enjoyed meeting their friends again. However, for multiple individuals, this was their first time at such an event. After icebreakers, the leaders conducted a Konkani Focus Group, with topics
Khabbar XLII No. 3 Page: 11 formulated with the help of Mr. SadanandMankikar of Toronto, ON. Points of discussion included Konkani culture and its role in attendees’ lives, as well as avenues to maintain it. Later in the evening, the Director of Carrier Sales at Uber Freight gave attendees a speech regarding career building. It was inspirational and had principles applicable to several fields. The convention continued into the weekend. Attendees explored the city of Chicago and took an architectural boat cruise. A formal dinner banquet was held on Saturday night, and the event concluded with brunch on Sunday.
Throughout the event, attendees got the opportunity interact with and learn more about each other. There were students and professionals from several fields, such as medicine, engineering, and economics. The wide age range ensured that mentor-mentee relationships could be formed. Furthermore, there was significant diversity among attendees; several were born and raised in the US, but many attendees were from various states in India. The convention represented a meshwork of backgrounds and viewpoints,amidst the framework of a shared Konkani culture. Furthermore, the event served as a springboard for the marketing of the 2020 Sammelan to be held in California.
Pictured is the leadership team. Left to Right: SarveshBaliga, Anissa Nashikkar, Priya Sorab, Ro Golikeri, Pratik Keni, Ajay Prabhu
The event was funded with gracious donations from several donors, financial support from the North American Konkani Association, and with contributions from each attendee.
For questions or concerns, please contact Priya ([email protected])
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Congratulations to Mr. Atul Pai on his Successful Research. His research will help the Indian defense force in reducing the weight of war weapons. Defense Minister and ISRO has appreciated this research project. Now, the Goa Government has agreed to give 2 acres of land for the implementation of this project. Ratnakar Pai (Pai Sales Mangalore) and Sujatha Pai are the proud parents of Atul Pai. After completing his Schooling and PU from Canara Institutions in Mangalore, Atul went to Manipal for his graduation in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to this project approval, Atul was working with TATA Power Solar Company in Delhi. Best Wishes to Atul Pai.
Dr. Renuka Nayak, winner of Perstein Award Submitted by: [email protected] https://medschool.ucsf.edu/legacy-irene-holmes-perstein-lives-through-innovative-research-two-outstanding-school- medicine
The Legacy of Irene Holmes Perstein Lives on Through the Innovative Research of Two Outstanding School of Medicine Faculty Members By Lesley Snyder When Irene Holmes Perstein died in 1995, she left a bequest to provide annual awards to outstanding fulltime, junior women faculty members of the UCSF School of Medicine.Since 2007, the School of Medicine Perstein Awards have supported women faculty members, appointed at the assistant professor rank, who are expected to develop high caliber
Khabbar XLII No. 3 Page: 12 independent research programs in basic, clinical, or translational science. The highly competitive awards are based on criteria including the novelty and innovation of the science, and the potential impact on human health. 2019 Irene Perstein Award Winners-One of the two winners is Dr. Renuka Nayak Renuka Nayak, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the UCSF Department of Medicine, is a physician-scientist dedicated to advancing the care and treatment of patients with rheumatologic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases. Dr. Nayak came to UCSF for residency training in Internal Medicine and stayed for a fellowship in Rheumatology, because of “UCSF’s collaborative environment and clinical rigor, built on a strong scientific research foundation.” Dr. Nayak uses her unique backgrounds in biology, computer science, and clinical rheumatology to investigate the role of the human gut microbiome in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. She uses an innovative combination of patient specimens, microbiology, next generation sequencing, and gnotobiotic mouse models to better understand how our microbiome, which many consider our "second genome," influences health and disease. Questions on the role of the microbiome in human health abound: What are the trillions of microorganisms in our gut doing? Are they contributing to or helping prevent disease? And how are they impacting treatment? And does that explain why some patients respond well to treatment whereas others do not? These are some of the questions Dr. Nayak’s research seeks to answer. “There is profound potential for the microbiome to impact treatment response,” said Dr. Nayak. “It would be great for more people to be asking these questions when treating patients. It might help us predict what patients will or won’t respond to treatment, and what drugs we could offer patients based on their gut microbiome.” As one of the few female MD-PhDs with a degree in computer science, Dr. Nayak is no stranger to being under- represented in her chosen field. She is committed to the advancement of women in basic science and has spearheaded initiatives to foster community and network-building among physician-scientists performing bench research at UCSF
Konkani Lad with Bantwal roots set for Furnetto International Comics Fest TNN | Mar 23, 2019, 04.00 AM IST Mangaluru: A Konkani lad with Bantwal roots who flourished far away in the state capital by cultivating his artistic talent at ChitrakalaParishat, Bengaluru, is set to exhibit his talent with friend Mohit Mahanto at the prestigious Fumetto International Comics Festival to be held at Lucerne, Switzerland, from April 4 to 16. Meet Anand Shenoy Basti, grandson of Basti Vaman Shenoy, president, World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru. One of the 15-odd Indian comic artists who have been invited to Fumetto, Anand will be part of two panel discussions pertaining to emerging comics’ scenario in India. A graduate of fine arts from the College of Fine Arts (CFA), ChitrakalaParishath, Bengaluru, Anand and Mohit will also be displaying their works at ‘Mytholitics India’ exhibition of the festival. He and Mohit, his senior at CFA, have started Pagal Canvas, a collective of comic artists.
An elated Anand told TOI over phone from Delhi that it has been a dream come true to get an invite to the Fumetto Festival. “It is a global gathering of illustrators and comic’ artists from across the world,” Anand said, adding the festival has talks and demonstrations delivered by invited artists and illustrators, who will share their experience in the field of comics. “It will be a learning curve for me and Mohit, who are eagerly looking forward to be at the festival,” he said.
A regular on the ‘Indie Comix Fest’ circuit held across India, Anand said leading names in the Indian comics scene such as The Kadak collective, a self-proclaimed library of travelling zines, Blue Jackal, a platform for engaging with and creating visual narratives, comics, picture books and individual names such as Bengaluru-based Renuka Rajiv and one of India’s foremost graphic artists and designers, Orijit Sen, too will be at the festival. Incidentally, the duo under Pagal Canvas has published over 25 comic books in the last two years. Anand showed his talent at an early age when he won the Pogo Amazing Kids Award under artists’ category, in 2008. He was 12 then. Now,
Khabbar XLII No. 3 Page: 13 a veteran of sorts in the field of comics publishing, Anand, the son of filmmaker Dinesh Shenoy Basti, currently lives and practices in Delhi. Mohit was his batch mate at CFA where the duo pursued their BVA degree.
About the festival The Fumetto International Comics Festival is held annually at Lucerne. Established in 1992 as the Luzern Comix Festival, the festival before growing in size, renamed itself in 2003. It has helped Switzerland’s comics community unify and grow, crossing the divide between differing language barriers within the country. The festival attracts both national and international guests. Comics creators honoured or exhibited at the festival include Joe Sacco, Marjane Satrapi, Chris Ware, Jack Kirby and Lewis Trondheim. KHABBAR FROM KULAR By: - Vishwa Konkani Sardar BASTI VAMAN SHENOY Mangaluru University, Deralakatte, Mudipu: Prof. Subramanya Yadapadithaya has taken charge as Vice Chancellor of the University on 1-06-2019. The University has started Konkani Chair (Konkani Adhyayana Pitha) to promote Research and Documentation in Konkani. Late H.H. Sri SudheendraThirthaSwamijisSanyasDeekshaSweekara Amrutha MahotsavaProgramme: Late H.H.SriSudheendraThirthaSwamijiSanyasDeekshaSweekara ‘Amrutha Mahotsava’ Programmes held from 2-06-2019 to 6-06-2019 at Sri Vyashashrama Haridwar. More than 5000 disciples coming from throughout India and abroad attended. Girish Karnad Passes away: World famous Dramartist, director and writer and Jnanapitha Awardee, Padmabhushan Sri Girish Karnad expired on 10-6-2019 at his residence in Bengaluru. VhokalSingarche (Konkani bride) training Programme: Konkani bridle training Programme was held at World Konkani Centre on 14-06-2019 for Konkani ladies and college students. Research on Konkani Bala Sahitya : Dr. Padma Baliga handedover her Research papers on Konkani Bala Sahitya (Childrens literature) to Mr. Basti Vaman Shenoy, Founder President, World Konkani Centre on 19th June 2019. The assignment was given to Dr. Baliga under World Konkani Research and Documentation project.
KSHAMATA UGetin : KSHAMATA UGetin Training Camp for ‘KshamataUGetin Diamonds’ students from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada district colleges (total 63 students) was held for 18 days from 3-06-2019 to 21-06-2019at World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, Mangaluru. The Valedictory programme of ‘KshamataUGetin Diamonds’ was held on 21-06-2019 at World Konkani Centre. The sponsor Mr. Ullas Kamath, Managing Director and CEO, Jyothi Laboratories, Ujala, Mumbai was present and gave the KEYNOTE address to the students. Vidyakalapaka Scholarships &“KSHITIJ” Training Camp: Philanthropist C.A. Nandagopal Shenoy is the, founder of VIDYAKALPAKA Scholarships for GSB students to attain graduation. The beneficiaries were given 3days KSHAMATA Training “Kshitij” Camp for 1st level held on 24-06-2019 to 26-06-2019 at World Konkani Centre. Mr. Sushil Shenoy, Former Chief Managing Director ONGC Petro Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. gave the keynote address. Vidyakalpaka “Kshitij” 2nd level Camp held on 28-06-2019 to 30-06-2019at World Konkani Centre. Sri Gokuldas Pai, General Manager, Karnataka Bank Ltd was the Chief Guest. Mrs. Vatika Pai, Chairman, Nirmala Travels, Mangaluru and DR. Uday Kumar Shenoy, Social worker, Nitte Education Trust were the Guests of Honour. Mr. Basti Vaman Shenoy, Founder President, World Konkani Centre was presided over the function. Vishwa Konkani Stree Shakti Mission: Vishw Konkani Stree Shakti Mission Valedictory of 5th batch of tailoring classes for economically backward Konkani ladies and college students was held on 29th June 2019. Mrs. Veena Subhas Shanbhogue Social worker, Dubai presided and Eminent Advocate Mrs. AnithaKini,Mangaluru was the Chief Guest. Mr. Basti Vaman Shenoy, Founder President
Khabbar XLII No. 3 Page: 14 gave the keynote address. Since 3 years Mrs. Geetha C. Kini, Chief Convener of Vishwa Konkani Stree Shakti Mission gives training in tailoring to Konkani ladies and college students about 500 ladies have given training and 15 Sewing Machines are given free to economically backward Konkani ladies. ‘Vikari Nama Sanvasara’Chatrurmasa of H.H.Swamijis: Sri GokarnPartagaliJeevottamMuthH.H. SrimadVidyadhirajaThirtha Vader Swamiji’sChaturmasaVruta at Sri Joshi Muth, Badarinath. H.H. SrimadSamyameendraThirthaSwamiji of Sri Samsthan Kashi Muth ‘Chaturmasa is being held at Sri Muralidhara Krishna Mukhyaprana Temple, Kota, Sri Kashi Muth. H.H.SrimadShivananda Saraswathi Swamiji of KavleMuthSamsthan ‘Chaturmasa at Shree Kavale Math, Kavalem, Ponda, Goa . H.H.SadyojataShankarashramaSwamiji of ChitrapurMuthChaturmasa at Shirali, Chitrapur Mutt. Kudpi Madhav Shenoy expired: Managing Partner of Hotel Tajmahal, MangaluruMr. Kudpi Madhav Shenoy (80 years) expired on 12-07-2019 ‘KSHAMATA’ training Camps : “KSHAMATA” - (Konkani Students Higher Achievement Motivation and Training Academy) Training programmes to Engineering and Medical students total 6 batches camps were held at World Konkani Centre from 7-07-2019 to 22-07- 2019. ‘Konkani Saurabha’ : G.S.B. Seva Sangh, C.V.Nayak Hall, Kadri organized ‘Konkani Saurabha’ –Konkani story and Quiz competitions in association with World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar and Kodial Khabar, Konkani Fortnightly Mangaluru to the students were held at C.V.Nayak Hall, Kadri, Mangaluru on 20-07-2019 History of Konkani Theatre : History of Konkani Theatre Documentation work was submitted to Mr. Basti Vaman Shenoy, Founder President, World Konkani Centre, on 16-08-2019 by Sri Pundalik N. Naik and Sri Hanumanth Chopdekar , Goa at WKC. Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations: Konkani Sanskritika Sangha in association with World Konkani Centre, ShaktinagarOrganised Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations on 17-08-2019 at B.E.M High School, Carstreet, Mangaluru The Grand Vishwa Konkani Alumni Reunion-2019 Vishwa Konkani Alumni Association’ members arranged a One Day Programme (The Grand Alumni Reunion) of Vishwa Konkani Students Scholarship Fund Past and Present members held on 24th August 2019 Saturday at T.V.Raman Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru. Vishwa Konkani Students Scholarships Decennial Ceremony-2019: Vishwa Konkani Students Scholarship Fund, Vishwa Konkani Kendra distributed scholarships worth Rs 3.5 crore to students from the Konkani community in a ceremony held at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre Mangaluru on August 25, which also marked the decennial year celebration. Smt. Vasanthi Ramadas Pai, Trustee of Manipal Academy of higher education, inaugurated the scholarship distribution programme. Addressing the gathering, Vasanthi Ramadas Pai said, "It is a privilege to be part of this programme where scholarships are distributed to the students as some or the others are coming forward to help the students for their higher education. Konkani philanthropist and Chief Promoter T V Mohandas Pai said, "Ten years ago I had a dream to provide higher education to our community students and wanted to see our community as a global dominating community. We belong to a minority community. We are in a sense of fear whether our culture and language will exist or not in the future. Language can unite us. Other than scholarship distribution, we have a great training programme ‘Kshamatha’, where the students can get connected to the society and build that bonding. Kshamatha is a best transformation initiative programme. In the next 10 years I wish to see 5000 youths pursue their masters PHD globally.” Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath said, "The hard work and dedication put up by VKSSF for the last 10 years in distributing scholarships for the students is really commendable. In the last 10 years, more than Rs 21 crore is distributed to more than 22,000 students.” Meanwhile President of Vishwa Konkani Alumni association Nirosh Kumari handed over a cheque of Rs 35 lac to Vishwa Konkani student scholarship fund. (Last year Alumni
Khabbar XLII No. 3 Page: 15 association had donated Rs 18 lac). President, World Konkani Centre, Basti Vaman Shenoy welcomed the gathering, Mrs. Smitha Shenoy compered the events and World Konkani Centre Secretary Mrs. Shakuntala R.Kini proposed the vote of thanks. Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund (VKSSF) envisages grant of Merit Cum Means scholarships for students having Konkani language as their mother tongue. Instituted by the Mangaluru-based World Konkani Centre in the year 2010 as envisioned by the eminent visionary and corporate leader T V Mohandas Pai, the VKSSF has since then successfully raised and distributed over 22,000 scholarships to the tune of Rs 21.40 crore. This includes donations from KONKANI CHARITABLE FUND INC, North America. Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund presently has several scholarship Programmes. The flagship programme being the Engineering and MBBS Scholarships with a scholarship amount of Rs 40,000 and Rs 50,000 per year per student respectively. These rates have been increased this year from previous Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000. VKSSF has awarded 4730 engineering and MBBS scholarships since 2010. This year too VKSSF will support the professional education quest of 589 engineering and 53 MBBS scholars. VKSSF also has a ‘Study Abroad’ scholarship for higher education in foreign Universities, with scholarship amount of Rs one Lac per year per student. Since 2010 VKSSF has awarded 120 Scholarships under this programme and 36 Scholarships will be awarded this year under this category. KSHAMATA is a programme under VKSSF which is a development model for all scholarship participants to accomplish with an end result of personal growth, leadership development, and a greater appreciation for the Konkani society in particular and global society in general. Since its inception, KSHAMATA academy has imparted more than 34858 man days of trainings in various formats. Konkani ManyathayDiwas Celebrations: Konkani Sanskritika Sangha in association with World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, organised ‘Konkani ManyathayDiwas’ Celebrations held on 25-08-2019 at Sri SudheendraSabhagraha, Canara High School, Dongerkery, Mangaluru Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Karnataka in association with World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, organised ‘Konkani ManyathayDiwas’ Celebrations held on 30-08-2019 at ‘UTSAV’ Auditorium, Mangaluru. Mr. Basti Vaman Shenoy Inaugurated the programme. Konkani movement leader Mr. Paul Moras, Dr. K. Mohan Pai, Convener,Vishwa Konkani Education in School, Mr. C.A. Nandagopal Shenoy, Chairman VIDYAKALPAKA Scholarships, Mr. Roy Castelino Former President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, Mr. Gokuldas Prabhu, former President, All India Konkani Parishad, Mr. Melvyn Rodrigues renowned Poet, Mrs. Shakuntala R.Kini, Secretary Vishwa Konkani Kendra, Mr. M.R.Kamath Vice President, Konkani Bhasha Mandal and other dignitaries were present during the function. Mr. Venkatesh N.Baliga, President Konkani Bhasha Mandal welcomed the gathering. Konkani Calendar October2019 November 2019 December 2019 2nd Lalitha Panchami 2ndOKA Diwali 2nd Skanda Shashti 4th Sharada Pooja 7thKarthikaYekadashi 7thVaikuntaYekadashi 5th Durga Ashtami 8thTulasi Pooja 8thMukkoti Dwadashi 6thAyudha Pooja 9th AMKA Diwali 11thPoornami 7th Vijaya Dashami 9thKAOG Diwali 14thSankashti (Fasting) 8thYekadashi 10thVaikunta Chaturdashi 15thDhanurSankranthi 13thPoornami 12thKarthika Poornima 21stYekadashi 16thSankashti (Fasting) 15thSankashti (Fasting) 25th Amavasya 17th Tula Sankranthi 16thVrishikaSankranthi 19th KS Diwali & Talent Show 22ndYekadashi 24thYekadashi 26th Amavasya 26th Naraka Chaturdashi 26thHAAS Diwali 27th Deepavali Khabbar thanks My Astrologer-version 1.0 by Mr. MuralidharShenoy, Durham, NC and VedamoorthyRaghuchandraBhat of Waukesha, WI
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My Sincere Thanks To …….. Some readers go out of their way to help Khabbar. Monetary means is one of them. The Advisory Committee of Khabbar has decided on publishing the names of the families that has contributed $50.00 or more to Khabbar. This quarter, the following have extended their help and thanks to you .....
Names Amount, $ Praveen & Prema Prabhu, Greensboro, NC 60.00 Sudhir & Ranjana Golikeri, Richmond, TX 51.00 Arvind &Neela Kamath, Sugar Land, TX 50.00 Pandurang & Jayanthi Nayak, Spring, TX 51.00 Maitreya& Nina Padukone, New York, NY 50.00 Vittal& Suman Shenoy, Fairport, NY 50.00 Vinodh Bhat & Kalpana Bhandarkar, Port Washington, NY 100.00 Shrikant & Sujatha Prabhu, Oslo, Norway 100.00 Ravi & Asha Baliga, San Francisco, CA 51.00 Pankaj & Asha Dhume, Sugar Land, TX 50.00 Ravi & Sharda Shenoy, Montville, NJ 100.00 Sadanand& Suvarna Mankikar, Burlington, ONT 51.00 Anil &Mridula Rao, Friendswood, TX 101.00
Statement of Accounts Description Credit, $ Debit, $ Balance Carried over since Khabbar Vol. XLII No. 2 5,110.00 Money Received: Subscriptions (32) and donations 1,240.00 Ad (1) 25.00 Sub Total: 1,265.00 Money Spent (Khabbar Vol. XLII No. 2): Printing- Khabbar(255) - 20 pages 376.04 Mailing - First Class Mail-Khabbar (221) 154.70 Mailing Canada Khabbar (6) 6.90 Overseas (20) 60.00 Mail Fines, computer paper& labels, envelopes, service fees, etc. 402.36 Sub Total: 1,000.00 Final Balance: 5,375.00 Money spent on this issue was not available during press time. Kwiz The last quarter’s quiz: This is a real life quiz. “ONAL BA” that is the sign I saw in my home town! This 3-story commercial building had its name displayed on top of the roof. It is in three words. The first one with 5 letters, second one with 8 letters and the third one with 4 letters! During one of the hurricane evacuations, we left town and on coming back saw this sign had lost few letters and the below is what I saw! What could be the original sign? More clues will be given in the next issue if no correct answer is received! Answer: F I R S T N A T I O N A L B A N K The following gave the right answers: Mukund Kamath, San Ramon, CA (*) Anil Rao, Friendswood, TX Arkal Mohan Shenoy, Delmar, CA (*) Sunil Shenoy, Spring, TX (*) Close to correct answer! Govind Kamath, Austin, TX Krishna Kudva, Alta Loma, CA SrirammohanBeltangady, Gainesville, VA Jyoti Nayak, Cypress, TX Vindya Bhat, New York, NY
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This Kwarter’sKwiz By “Vasanthmaam” Continuing with the Konkani tradition of quizzing, here's the brainteaser for this quarter. If you can solve this correctly, send it to Khabbar address to have your name published in the next issue if your subscription is current.
It’s a 7 digit number where... 4th digit denotes how many threes are there in the number 1st digit denotes how many zeroes are there in the number 5th digit denotes how many fours are there in the number 2nd digit denotes how many ones are there in the number 6th digit denotes how many fives are there in the number 3rd digit denotes how many twos are there in the number 7th digit denotes how many sixes are there in the number Can you guess the number? NAKA, the North American Konkani Association Quarterly Update
I am sure you have all got updates from the Konkani Sammelan 2020 web and registration team by now. Please visit our web page at https://www.konkanisammelan.org and check it out. Please register for the Sammelan and reserve your hotel and get the early bird discounted rates in downtown San Jose. A year from now, NAKA will be electing new board members. I would like to invite volunteers from North America to serve on the Board of Directors for NAKA. We are looking for the following positions: President, Vice President, Executive member, Secretary, Treasurer, youth representative and couple of general Board Members. All board members are responsible to help further NAKA's mission through various activities including fundraising, managing the website (https://www.mynaka.org), networking and sponsoring entrepreneurial opportunities for our youth etc. The current NAKA board had launched an initiative, NAKA Corpus Fund, to ease fundraising efforts for all future Sammelans. It gives me great pleasure to inform you that to date, we have raised $133,000 of our million-dollar target. I am very grateful for all the donors of the Corpus fund who are listed here on the website (https://mynaka.org/More-Information). We are not accepting any more donations to the endowment fund, until after the Sammelan is done as we have to all focus on fund raising for Konkani Sammelan 2020. We have already requested all the local association leads to help us with that effort. We have initiated communications and will be approaching each association for their help. You can visit https://konkanisammelan.org/ and donate directly from the website. Without the help of the Konkani community at large we cannot make this a successful event. We look forward to seeing all of you next year at San Jose for hodgammath! DevuBaren Koro, Ramesh Kamath, [email protected](408) 891 7689, President, NAKA, (On behalf of NAKA Board)
All the financial dealing of NAKA has been transparent and here’s the statement for this quarter:
NAKA - Statement Of Accounts Date Description Credit, $ Debit, $ 5/31/19 Balance from last report 136,474.98 8/31/19 Quarterly Interest 16.21 8/31/19 Youth Sammelan Surplus 1,809.12 8/31/19 2020 Sammelan Expense 10,000.00 8/31/19 Accounting & Tax filing Fee 800.00 8/31/19 New Balance 127,500.31 Signed: DamodarBaliga, Treasurer, NAKA
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Update: September 8, 2019 President: Dr. Gopal Bhandarkar Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. Veena Kamath Directors: Dr. Gajanan Shanbhag, Dr. Surendra Shenoy, Mr. Ravi Shenoy, Dr. Vijayakumar Rao, Mrs. Aruna Acharya & Dr. Vasudev Shenoy Founder/Director: Mr. Ramesh Kamath Emeritus Directors: Mr. Ravi Baliga, Mr. Ashok Bhatt, Dr. Ganesh Bhat, Mr. Ananth Prabhu & Prof. Vinayak Kudva
The Konkani Charitable Fund is the largest Charity in the USA operating since 2008. KCF is an approved 501 ( 3) ( C ) Charity hence your donation qualifies for a tax deduction.KCF allows you to direct your donation to the charity of your choice from our approved list.100 % of your donation dollars go to charity, which is extremely rare. WE WANT TO THANK THE FOLLOWING DONORS WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY DONATED TO KCF in 2018. REMEMBER, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE IS NOT HOW MUCH YOU HAVE BUT HOW MUCH YOU GAVE ! Ram, Aruna, Medha Acharya (ARPANA $76,323 Kamath, Muralidhar&LeelavathiCannan $1,250 FUNDRAISER) Bhandarkar, Dr. Gopal & Pratibha $35,583 Kamath, Ramesh & Pratibha $1,250 Baliga, Ravi & Asha $25,000 Nayak, Jnanesh& Amrita $1,100 Pai, Mohan &Vasumathi $10,001 Kamath, Dr. Sachin& Dr. Sangeeta $1,002 Bergman Family trust $10,000 Nayak, Aruna $1,002 Pai, Mukund & Surekha $9,550 Borkar, Bhagwant & Roopa $1,000 Bhandarkar, Kalpana & Bhat Vinodh $8,075 Nayak, Meenakshi $1,000 Shenoy, Dr. Vasudev & Shobha $7,800 Pai, Dr. Sudha & Vasant $1,000 Shenoy, Ravindranath& Poonam $7,800 Pai, Gopi & Sheila $1,000 Acharya, Janardan & Padma $7,500 Pai, Prasan&Sabitha $1,000 Acharya, Ram &Aruna $5,775 Sinha, Shrabani $1,000 Rao, Dr. Vijaykumar & Prem $5,300 Prabhu, Drs Pandurang & Pushpa $1,000 Bhat Vasanth & Poornima $5,000 Bhujle, Krishnanad& Ranjana $1,000 Bhandarkar Deepak &Protim $5,000 Bhat, Vinod &Neetha Nayak $750 The Lumos Foundation $5,000 Prabhu, Raghu & Rakhee $750 Sita Foundation 5,000 Shiralkar, Bharat & Suman $650 Pandit, Ganesh & Dr Sunila $5,000 Kini, Shivanand& Manjula $600 Suresh Pai + Company Match $4,800 Baliga, Damodhar& Shobha $550 Bhandarkar, Sunil M.D. $4,000 Kamath, Veena $550 Samsi, Rohan and Deepa $3,500 Nayak, Narayan & Nirmala $550 Kamath, Ramesh &Abirami $3,400 Baliga Rajaram & Gayathri $500 Shenoy, Dr. Surendra & Shalini $3,300 Bhat, Sudhir $500 Shanbhag, Chandrakant & Geeta $3,001 Kamath, Santosh &Jaymini $500 Kamath, Narasinha& Shanta $2,500 Kamath, Shobha $500 Nayak, Aravind & Dr. Ashwini Kamath $2,500 Kamath, Sundar &Anandi $500 Shanbhag, Dr. Gajanan & Pramila $2,481 Kini, Raviraj $500 Nayak, Ravi & Vidya $2,001 Mallya, Rajesh & Radhika $500 Pai, Balchandra& Vijaya $2,000 Nayak, Dr. Krishna & Dr. Padmini $500 Kamath, Prabhakar & Nirmala $1,500 Nayak, Om &Devki $500 Nayak, Ravindra & Pratibha Prabhu $1,500 Sampermane, Leena & Suresh $500 Manjeshwar, Chaitanya & Chandana $1,500 Shenoy, Vasanth & Chethana Company Match $500 Kalyanpur, Aditya $1,500 Kamath Dr Ramdas & Udaya $500 Rao, Vikram $1,500 Kulkarni Ashok & Ranjana $500 Nayak Padmini $500
Konkani Charitable Fund, Inc., 43 Spray Court, Bayport, NY 11705 (631)-472-1418 www.konkanicf.org Email: [email protected] Registered Charity under 501 (3)(C) EIN# 90-0482868
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