Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim held its 35th Annual Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar 2025 Ceremony on February 02 (Sunday), 2025 at 5.00 p.m. Mr. Prasad Lolyekar, IAS officer consented to be the chief guest of the day. The following Konkani stalwarts were honoured with the respective awards:-
Dr. Jack Sequeira Konknni Puroskar 2024: Marcos Cosme Andrade
Valerio Carvalho Konknni Puroskar 2024: Dr. Glenis Mendonca
Maria Afonso Konknni Puroskar 2024: Sr. Amaline Fernandes
Late Fr. Casimiro De Mello Konknni Puroskar 2024: Fr. Vital Miranda
Martir Floriano Vaz Puroskar 2024: Fr. Roman Rodrigues
Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar 2025: Mr. Ashok R. Chodankar.
Along with these puroskars some scholarships were given to the meritorious and deserving poor students.
Joaquim & Cynthia Scholarship: Gaverly Nativity Sequeira of Holy Cross High school Bastora.
Helen Baptista Scholarship: Ujwalla Basappa Harijan & Shlok Mallappa Halage of Government High School, Alto-Betim.
Late Lourdes Baptista Scholarship: Jason Xess & Cassilda Raju of Spring Valley High School, Pilerne
Quadros Family Scholarship: Ms Jizal D’silva of SFX High school, Mapusa. (Highest marks in Konkani (SSC)-Bardez level)
Joao Ani Ilda Aguiar Scholarship: Waverly Marushka Viegas (Highest Marks in Konkani (Porvorim area)
Lourenco & Umbelina De Souza Scholarship: Ms Kellyann Rodrigues (Highest marks in Konkani at HSSC exam at the Bardez level)
Annual Tskk Research Bulletin – SOD -27 was also released at the function.
The Discipline of Konkani, Shenoi Goembab School of Languages and Literature in collaboration with the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, organized a one-day literary programme entitled – The Contribution of Veterans to the Konkani Movement) a lecture series based on the senior Konkani writer’s contribution for the Konkani language on January 15, 2025. Three papers were presented for a duration of half an hour, after which the floor was open for discussion and queries. Dr. Bhushan Bhave spoke on Thomas Stephens and his contribution to the Konkani movement, Dr. Rajay Pawar spoke on the works of Dr. Manoharrai Sardessai, whereas Dr. Fr. Luis Gomes spoke on the life and works of Monsgr. Sebastiao Dalgado and Mr. Anil Pai spoke on the works of Chandrakant Keni.
TSKK in collaboration with Ethernet Xpress honored Ms Sharada Savaikar the lady who was very much part of the Goa Liberation movement on January 16, 2025 on the auspicious occasion of the Goa Asmitai day. Dr. Balaji Shennoy interviewed her thus making her struggles and sacrifices explicit to the audience.
TSKK in collaboration with Ethernet Xpress organised another program to recognize the unsung angels who served the underserved youth to empower their life and work skills. Ms Libia Lobo Sardesai was the Chief guest and Mr. Naman Sawant Dhawaskar (supporter of the Vanarmare tribe), Mr. Sandeep Parab (Supports Abandoned women), Mr. Victor Hugo Gomes (Supports Artisans and dying arts) and Mr. Durgadas Parab (scholarships to the underserved). The program was held on January 21, 2025 at TSKK.
