12 Jan 2025

19th Edition
of
Kavita Fest - 2025

At the

COURTYARD of SRI ALWYN & SMT. SUJATA ANDRADE
Ashiyana, Pandeshwar, Sastan, Udupi

On 

 Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

JOSEPH ELIAS MENEZES, PRAVEEN CARVALHO 

Guests for the Inaugural Ceremony

DR. PURNANANDA CHARI, FR. SUNIL D'SILVA, DR. RUPA CHARI 

Guests for the Closing Ceremony

CRADLE SONGS AND VOVIO VERSE:
Dolphy Mascarenhas (Leader)
Shavi Lobo, Leema D'Souza, Melisha D'Souza,
Melvita DSouza, Melona DSouza
Ashwin DSouza, Melisha DSouza (2)
Benson Augustine DSouza, Jackson DSouza, 
Aaron Kevin Olievera, Prince Danthy

KONKANI SONGS
Franklin Fernandes (Leader)
Rolwin DSouza, Ceolla Pinto, 
Janice Fernandes, Rishon Barnes, Rashal Gonsalves

POETRY SESSION:
Chair: Andrew D'Cunha
Poets: Antara Bhide, Venkatesh Nayak, Amey Naik, Supriya Kankonkar

MY LIFE - MY POETRY - INTERACTION SESSION:
Host: Dr. Rajya Pawar, Awardee: Syed Samiulla Barmawar

DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE POET & THE READER:
Host: Anwesha Singbal, Poet: Smitha Shenoy 

Mathias Family Poetry Award - 2024  

Joseph Mathias and Family

Syed Samiulla Barmawar

STEVEN LEWIS, MATPADY
(Master of Ceremony)

KAVITA FEST 2025 SPONSORS 

Michael DSouza -Vision Konkani; Dinesha Correa and Family; Rahul Advertisers;
Agnel D'Silva Katapadi; Serah, Shanol, Jovita and Sydney Lewis, Barkur;
Zeena Pinto; Usha Rodrigues; Sweenal, Siya, Ceola, Shwetha and Capt Cyprian Pinto, Barkur;
Ayden, Jayden, Anola and Johnson Martis;
James Fernandes, Chicago, USA; M.P. Rodrigues;
Gokulnath Prabhu; Elisha, Elston, Ida and Vincent D'Almeida, California / Barkur; 
Kishoo Enterprises