Konkani Manyatha Divas celebrated with an Antique Exhibition at Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill

Mangaluru: Konkani Manyatha Divas is the inclusion of Konkani as an official language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution in 1992. Naman Ballok Jesu organized an exhibition of a collection of age-old items at Infant Jesu Hall on August 24th, 2023, on the occasion of Konkani Manyatha Divas.

An Exhibition of Antiques was declared open at the Infant Jesus campus on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 8.30 a.m. with the hosting of the Konkani flag by Mr. Roy Castelino. The editor of Naman Ballok Jesu, Fr. Ivan Dsouza, welcomed the dignitaries with a flower bouquet. Mr. Roy Castelinho (ex-president of Konkani Sahithya Academy), Mr. Maxim Ludrig Bondel (writer and drama director), Fr. Melvin D’cunha (superior, St. Joseph’s Monastery), Fr. Stifan Pereira (shrine director), and Fr. Ivan Dsouza (NBJ Editor) were on the dais. A Konkani song was sung by the Theology Brothers.

Thereafter, those present proceeded to the Shrine Hall in a procession. Fr. Melvin D’Cunha inaugurated the exhibition by cutting the ribbon. A video presentation was given in which Mr.Maxim Ludrig explained the names and uses of all the items that were once used by our ancestors but are now slowly fading away. A quiz was held based on Konkani culture. The exhibition had a display of 150 antique items. Infant Jesus devotees expressed their views and appreciation for the display of the collection of antiques used by our forefathers, which brought back childhood memories.

The exhibition came to a close at 7 p.m.It was worth the efforts of Fr. Ivan D’Souza and team, as people came in large numbers throughout the day and benefited from it.

Program was compared by Elson Ergan.