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A BRIEF NOTE ON THE SCHEMES / ACTIVITIES OF GOA KONKANI AKADEMI

 

  1. Polio Chonvor: The scheme is aimed at the publication of the first book of the write in Devnagri and Roman scripts. The book published under this scheme is mainly fiction and also research-oriented writing. 75% financial assistance is extended by Goan Konkani Akademi to publish the manuscript in a book form.
  1. Prakashan Palov: Objectives of this scheme is to encourage the publishing entrepreneur in Konkani. 50% financial assistance is provided o publish a manuscript in a book from in the pre-publication assistance scheme (Pratibha- Sanman) and 100 copies are purchased by Goa Konkani Akademi under post publication assistance scheme (Sahitya- Prabha).
  1. Reference-book Publication: Goa Konkani Akademi provides financial assistance to publish research oriented writing in the form of Reference books having academic importance, other than text books.
  1. Lokved- documentation Preservation & Research: Goa Konkani Akademi has a section of folklore (lokved) for preservation and promotion of folk-arts, folk-literature, folk-drama etc. documentation in the form of photography &Audio – Visuals is done and made available for researchers / scholars / readers
  1. Dictionaries & Vocabularies Publications: Goa Konkani Akademi has taken up a mega-project of publishing a dictionary-cum-encyclopedia of Konkani language titled “Shabada- Sagar”. So far two volumes have been published already. Konkani- Hindi, Hindi- Konkani and English- Romi Konkani Dictionaries are under preparation. A Konkani thesaurus is planned to be published shortly. Second edition of English- Hindi- Konkani vocabulary is published, besides an English- Konkani Dictionary of nearly 14,000 entries.
  1. Education: Seminars / Symposia / Workshop / Training / Conferences etc. are organized frequently to create awareness in different educational issues as well as to produce reading material in literature, criticism etc. Educational Scholarship from 2006-2007 have been established in the subject of Konkani at the k\level of graduation (B.A.), post graduation (M.A.) and research (Ph.D.). Besides, the Goa Konkani Akademi is planning to institute prizes for Konkani subjects at SSC, Twelth, BA and MA examination.
  1. Knowledge of Konkani Certificate Test: “Knowledge of Konkani” has been made compulsory by Govt. of Goa. The certificate of this test is essential for a candidate seeking a job in Government Departments. Goa Konkani Akademi issues the necessary certificates on request by the candidate after conducting a test.
  1. Konkani Certificate Courses: Konkani Certificate Examinations. These are six exams conducted on four different levels. All the details concerning these exams are contained in the booklet entitled “Konkani Promannport Poriksha” (Konkani Certificate Examinations) published by the Akademi and which is available at its office in Panjim.
  1. Children’s Literature: Goa Konkani Akademi extends financial help for publishing children’s literature / Children’s meets, males etc. are also organized.
  1. Special Publication: Monographs of literary heroes of Konkani are published by the Goa Konkani Akademi. It has already publisher in four volumes the entire works of “Shennoi Goembab”, the father of modern Konkani prose.
  1. Translations and Transliterations: Under this scheme, award winning / famous rare books from other languages are translated into Konkani & vice-versa. Attempts are also being made to transliterate writing into Devnagri from Romi and other scripts and vice-versa.
  1. Cultural Section: Goa Konkani Akademi has been organizing five-day Drama Festivals every year, since 1993. These festivals are organized at different places with special emphasis on rural areas. Selected modern plays (Konkani drama and tiatr) are staged in these festivals. Goa Konkani Akademi also has a scheme known as ‘Natak – Tiatr Mandd’ under which the scripts of play, both Drammas & tiatras fit to be performed on festivals occasiona (zatras, Kale, feasts) are published in book form (both in Devnagari as well as Roma Scritp).

Goa Konkani Akademi has also been organizing 2/3 days literary conferences annually for the youth over the last five years. Hundreds of youths participate in the various literary competitions and present their literature during these conferences and take guidance from the Seniors Akademi Also organizes/ extends finance to organize various literary & cultural competitions

13. Library: Goa Konkani Akademi has a very rich library named “Mgr.                                   Daigado Vaachanalay” with around 6,000 titles ranging from topics like language, literature, literary criticism, history, folklore etc. in Konkani, English, Marathi and Hindi and a few rare titles in Portuguese as well. It also has a special section of magazines and periodicals in Konkani, Marathi, English and Hindi which includes local publication as well as those from the neighboring states. So also, it has some national level magazines like “Indian Literature” (English) and “Samakaleen Bharatiya Sahitya” (Hindi) published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.Besides these activities, Akademi organizes/ collaborates with institutions like Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIL), Maysore, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi, Commission for Scientific and Technical Termonology (HRD), New Delhi etc. i organizing book exhibitions, publication ceremonies, literary conferences, seminars, workshops etc

14. Promotion of Konkani Sangeet (Music):

a)      Workshops & Seminars

b)      Publication of Books on Konkani music (Devnagri and Romi)

c)      Assistance for Organizing Sangeet Melas (Musical Meets), programme and offers Sponsorship for Indian and Western Music.

      15. Konkani books Sale Counter cum Exhibition centers:

Goa Konkani Akademi has already opened a Konkani books sale cum             exhibition center in the premises of the Akademi’s office in Panjim. Where the books published by Goa Konkani Akademi and also by other publishers are available. A network of such centers will be commissioned in future, at taluka level, in association with Konkani Institutions.