'SHANKARACHI FULLA' - SHRI SHANKAR BHANDARI

To commemorate the long lasting contribution of late Shri Shankar Bhandari to the Konkani Language and its literature, Goa Konkani Akademi has come out with a collection of his poems "Shankarachi Fulla".

The publication ceremony of the same will take place under the Chairmanship of Mr. Pundalik Naik in the venue of Commerce Centre, Tisk, Ponda-Goa. Famous short story writer and Sahitya Academi Award winner Shri N. Shivdas will be the Chief Guest. The publication of the book will take place at the hands of Mr. Manikrao Gaunekar, the winner of National Award for Teachers.

Recitation of selected poems of late Shankar Bhandari will be done by Adv. Ulhas Pai Raikar and Mr. Ashok Bhonsle, Mr. Rajendra Naik, Chairperson of Ponda Municipal Council, Ponda will grace the occasion.

At present an exhibition of Konkani Books is being held at the venue. An appeal is being made through this press note by the Secretary of Akademi Mr. Gopalkrishna Padgaonkar to the book lovers and appreciators of Shankar Bhandari to be present in large numbers for the ceremony.