Belagavi : October 3 : President of IMA, Belagavi Dr Anil Patil has stated that Konkani is a soft and sweet language that connects the Konkani linguists of all faiths . He was speaking at the launching of Konkani news portal www.euzwaad.com at a function that was held at Pai Resorts here. The first Konkani website was launched at the Pai Resorts here at a function that was held on the occasion of 24th anniversary of Uzwaad Konkani magazine.
Every word in Konkani sounds sweet, which reflects the jovial and soft nature of Konkani speaking people who have amalgamated themselves with different languages and cultures in the region. However, I appreciate their fondness to their mother tongue. The news website will now reach among the Konkani’s worldwide with the developments in North Karnataka and South Maharashtra region, he said congratulating Uzwaad Pariwaar for launching the website.
Editor of Uzwaad Louis Rodrigues in his welcome address briefed about the history of Konkani people in the region. Later the website was launched at the hands of DCP Dr Vikram Amte and Fr Nelson Pinto. Praveen Revankar, Balkrishna Pai, Adv Chandrahas Anvekar and others were present.
Prominent Konkani people belonging to Daivadnya, Saraswat, Konkan Maratha & Christian community were present on the occasion.
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Photo : DCP Dr Vikram Amathe, Rev Fr Nelson Pinto, Dr Anil Patil, Praveen Revankar, Balakrishna Pai on the occasion of launching of the portal.