Sahitya Akademi hosts 'Gramaloka'
'Gramaloka', a literary programme by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, and Manglurchi Motiyam Cultural Organisation, was held at Lobo Motors premises at Belthangadi at 4:30 pm on Sunday, June 30.
The event was inaugurated by Rev Fr Walter D'Mello, Parish Priest of Belthangady, who emphasised the cultural significance of the Konkani language. He underscored Konkani's rich heritage in folklore and literature, urging senior writers and artists to create awareness among konkani people on its uniqueness and guarding against foreign influences.
Melvyn Rodrigues, Convenor of the Konkani Advisory Board at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi gave an introductory speech detailing the Sahitya Akademi's programmes and welcomed the guests.
The programme featured local poets Robert D'Souza Madantyar, Flavia Albuquerque from Puttur, and Thelma Madta from Madantyar, who recited thier poems. Vidya Nayak from Guruvayanakere presented Konkani children songs with insights into their background and contemporary relevance. Apollin D'Souza and her team delighted the audience with melodious Konkani lullabies, while Ronald Lobo, Ronald D'Souza, and Arvin D'Souza entertained with Konkani songs.
Stany Bela, a member of the Konkani Advisory Board at Sahitya Akademi moderated the programme. Alphonse Mendonsa Manglurchi Motiyam proposed vote of thanks.
The programme celebrated Konkani language and culture through poetry, songs, and cultural insights, reinforcing its importance and fostering community engagement in literary and cultural preservation.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
