Mangalore:- The World Konkani Centre announced Vimal V.Pai Vishwa Konkani Literary Awards and Vimal V.Pai Vishwa Konkani Best Konkani Poetry Awards -2020. "Dhumkyar Dhumke” a Collection of Konkani Essays by K. M. Sukhtankar, Goa is selected for Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Literary Award -2020.
“SisyiphusTengsher” an anthology of Konkani Poems by Shailendra Mehta, Mumbai is selected for Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Poetry Award -2020
For Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Lifetime Achievement Award-2020, Dr. Shivaram Kamath, Kumta for his outstanding contribution to Konkani Literary and Konkani Movement.
President Basti Vaman Shenoy presided. Jury Members Advocate Uday L. Bhembre Goa, Dr. Kiran Budukley Goa, Gokuldas Prabhu Mangaluru, Melwyn Rodrigues Mangaluru, and Payyanur Ramesh Pai Kerala were present. World Konkani Centre Director Gurudath Bantwalkar thanked the Jury members. Each award carries a purse of Rs 1.00 lakh in Cash, Citation, Memento etc.