Mysuru: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Konkani Christian Association, Mysuru, have jointly organised Honorary Award-2024 and Book Award-2024 at Konkan Bhavan in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru, on Mar. 23 at 5.30 pm.

Konkani Sahitya Academy has chosen Patrick Camil Moras and Joel Periera, both from Mangaluru and Sobina Motesh Kambrekara of Haliyal, Uttara Kannada, for its Honorary Award-2024.

Palva Ponth, a collection of Konkani poems by Felsi Lobo of Mangaluru and Shetham Bhatam Totamni, a collection of Konkani articles by Valerian Sequeira of Karkala have been selected for the Academy’s Book Award -2024.

MLA K. Harishgowda will inaugurate. Konkani Sahitya Academy President Joachim Stany Alvares will preside. MLCs Dr. D. Thimmaiah and Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Rajyotsava Awardee Konkani Poet Valerian D’Souza (Vally Vagga) and Kannada & Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy will be present. Cultural events include Siddi community dance by Sandhya Santhosh Siddi and team; Brass Band by Antony Keerthan James and team; Konkani Musical Evening by Alron Rodrigues and team.