12th Edition - Kavita Fest 2018
14 Jan 2018
12th Edition of Kavita Fest
In Association with
Kannada & Culture Dept Konkani Language & Cultural Foundation
Govt. of Karnataka Mangalore
on Sunday, January 14, 2018
From 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
at Bodhi Tree - The Farm House, Near Wilfy Rebimbus' Residence, Jeppu, Mangalore
Inauguration: Guests of Honour:
Meena Rebimbus
Famed Konkani Singer
Titus Noronha
Host: Bodhi Tree - The Farm House
Edie Netto
Konkani Writer
J.F. D'Souza Attavar
Konkani Writer
Prize Distribution Ceremony:
Chief Guest: K. T. Gatti
Kannada and English Writer
Basti Vaman Shenoy
President, Konkani Language and Cultural Foundation
Rohan Monteiro
Managing Director, Rohan Corporation
Poetry Session - Participating Poets
Wilson Kateel, Gourish Vernekar, Smitha Shenoy, Antony Barkur
Mathias Family Poetry Award - 2017
Mathias Family Awardee - Valley Quadras
Nelson & Lavina Rodricks
- Cha Fra DeCosta Memorial
IV All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition
Finalists
Aldon Vinoy D'Souza, Alrisha Rodrigues, Anson Chris D'Souza, Avril Lewis
Harshitha Freesia Lobo, Magnus Nazareth, Melisha Princita Crasta, Michelle D'Souza
Mohammed Suhail, Priyal Crasta, Reona Mascarenhas, Revon Dias
Risha Vinal Martis, Sarah Mathias, Wencita Dias
Rohan and Lavita Monteiro
VII All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition- Finalists
Anisha Kawlekar, Dattaraj Naik, Fevina Crasta, Farhad Ali Ruknuddin
Gautam Gaude, Frivita D'Souza, Janice Fernandes, Jayesh P. Gaonkar
Josmita Fernandes, Mruga Naik, Nikita Lotlikar, Nikita S. Bhonsle
Preethi Martha D'Souza, Rohan D'Souza, Roshni Melita Alva, Roshni R. Crasta
Sandra Martis, Sarah D'Souza, Shantanu Aiya, Sharal D'Souza
Shwetha Pai, Sonia Rodrigues, Sripad A. Prabhu Dessai, Sunetra Kamat Tarcar
Vinitha Menezes, Vishal Gaonkar, Vruksha Karmali
My Life, My Poetry - Ineraction Session
Host: Andrew L. D'Cunha Poet: Valley Quadras
Kavita Fest 2018 - Sponsors
Austin D'Souza Prabhu, USA; Caroline Martis, Bangalore; Daiji Dubai; Titus Noronha, Mangalore
Brilliant Printers, Bangalore; Ayden, Jayden, Anola and Johnson Martis, (Barkur), Mumbai
James Fernandes and Family, USA; Shanol, Jovita and Syndney Lewis, Barkur
Sweenal, Siya, Ceolla, Shwetha and Capt. Cyprian Pinto, Barkur; Shanthi and Austin D'Cunha, Bejai
Linen Club, The Ramp, Udupi; MSEZ
Agnel D'Silva, (Katpadi), Dubai; Rahul Advertisers
Manoj Fernandes, Master of Ceremony