Mangalore : Konkani Writers Forum – Karnataka ® thanked CM Siddaramaiah for seeking the resignation of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Kasargod Chinna, who had not resigned despite the state order issued on May 14, for the effect of tendering resignation of state appointed chairman for Boards, Authority, Academy who were appointed by the earlier regime, said Henry Mendonca, president of Konkani Writers Forum – Karnataka ®.
Addressing the media during a press meet here on Tuesday June 18, Henry Mendonca urged CM Siddaramaiah not to pay heed to the pressures from vested interests in appointing the president for Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy because of the fact that individuals with no literary background held the reigns of Academy. The Academy members barely attended recently held Awards ceremony held at Kumta. The requests to provide information under RTI Act by the Academy have not been honored citing lack of staff. The Forum urges to make the steering committee responsible for the alleged mis-appropriation in the affairs of Academy, urged Henry.
Henry further urged the state authorities to appoint chairman for Konkani Academy with the criteria of Central Academy that the individual has to be a litterateur who has published at least 2 significant books.
The secretary of Konkani Writers Forum – Karnataka ® Marcel D’Souza, joint secretary Aloysius Tony Ferros, treasurer Joachim Pinto and Committee member Violet Pereira were present at the press meet.