Kochi: Konkani Kendr - Gosripur and Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha jointly organised the 53rd Konkani Kavi Sangam - "Sobhakrit Jyesht" on May 28, 2023 Sunday, at 3.30 pm at Konkani Bhasha Bhavan, Kochi.
After prayer, S. Chittaranjan Nayak welcomed all poets.
In the Kavi Goshti that followed, Sarva N. Madhav Rao (Krishnaali Balaleela), Gosripuram Harikumar (Sokni), N. Sadananda Kammath (Bhoomatecheri Manushyaamle Dushkarm), K. Ranjith Kumar Bhat (Onam), KNR Bhat (Karmaphal), Vijayakumar N. Pai (Kavita Mhaji), R. Ramananda Prabhu (Thimmun Pavlim, Love Marriage), Vasanthakumari P.S. (Krishnu, Varshakaalu), R.S. Bhaskar (Jimmy Jimmy Pavasaa), N. Balakrishna Mallya (Jiv Rukachi Fullam, Mittachem Bav.lem), T. Umesh Bhat (Atmaak Parihaasu Kornakka), Dhanya G Mallia (Teryapannavelo Udka Thembo), Pankaj Asher (Kavita) presented their own poems.
After that, there was a discussion on the poems read. The meeting ended after the prayer.
In the meeting, Kochi's prominent columnist, historian and translator Dr. Pratima Asher was also attended.
Photo: Poet Pankaj Asher reciting his poem.