Mangaluru: Konkani Lekhak Sangh Karnataka – A voluntary association exclusively formed in the year 2018 with the sole intention of promoting Konkani language and literature. In the year 2022, Konkani Lekhak Sangh decided to select and honour a writer who has immensely contributed to Konkani literature. 

For the year 2022, Konkani Lekhak Sangh award committee has selected a well known Konkani writer Edie Netto.

The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 25, 000/-, a citation and a Memento.

The award will be conferred at a function which will be held on March 28 at 6.30 p.m., at Sandesha Premises, Sandesha Foundation, Bajjodi, Nanthoor, Mangaluru.

Director of Sandesha Foundation® Rev Fr Francis Assissi Almeida will attend the program as a chief guest and Prof. Dhananjaya Kumble, Professor of Kannada, Mangalore University will be the Guest of honour.

The following members were present at the press meet where this was announced- Richard Moras – Convener, Dolphy F. Lobo – Core committee member, J.F. DSouza – Advisory committee, member, Titus Noronha  – Co-ordinator.