Praises to Konkani Kullvar for honoring Bab Veronica

Sub: Million thanks and praises to Konkani Kullvar members for honoring & awarding Bab A.Veronica in Kuwait.

A.Veronica is a unique person with mighty strength and has faced the world without turning back as a writer. In Kuwait there is no greater person than A.Veronica who has shaken the world with his writings for the cause of Goa. His sincere and dedicated work for the cause of Goans in Kuwait and Goa, has been awarded by Konkani Kullvar. I am proud of him.

If only A.Veronica would have been awarded much before, by now he would have reached to unlimited heights. Anyway, its never to late.

Once again very special thanks to Fr.Teo Fernandes, Mr.Lancy Pinto Nayak & KonKani Kullvar members.

Olavo Joao olavocjoao@hotmail.com
Pathsha
Kuwait

A. VERONICA FERNANDES HONORED IN KUWAIT

:::-by gasper crasto, www.goa-world.com, Team http://mangalorean.com/ (Kuwait):::

Fr. Teo Fernandes presenting a commemorative plaque to Veronica watched by Mr. Lancy Pinto Nayak

Kuwait, 26 Aug: If any expatriate Goan or a Konkanivadi is to be awarded and honored for the promotion, propagation and development of Konkani, it is possibly none other than Mr. A. Veronica Fernandes from Kuwait.

There is perhaps no one in the expatriate Konkani world and Goan communities who has worked for Konkani as much as Mr. Veronica -- starting from Goan Konkani dailies like Novem Goem, Konkani Porjecho Avaz to renowned associations like Kuwait Konknni Kendr, Konkani Heritage Kuwait and many other projects of Konkani importance.

A renowned critic and a Konkani writer of immense caliber using his pen for writings on different topics starting from world football, Goan Football, Goan politics, Goan socials and many other topics in Goycho Mog, Novem Goem, V. Ixtt, Gulab, Goan Review, The Goa Times, Cine Times and other publications. His writings in Konkani publications have surely enriched the greatness of Konkani.

If Konkani journalism is to gain substance, we will surely need more of A. Veronica in Konkani. His writings create worldwide ripples and awakening debates. No writer produces heavy effects as A. Veronica.

Bab Veronica’s distinction lies in the fact that he gathered and collected innumerable Goans from Kuwait to support the Konkani movement in Goa in the late 80’s. He supposedly lighted the spark of Konkani movement in Kuwait about 30 years ago and the flame is still brightly giving its light. He was instrumental in the formation of Novem Goem Pratishtan (NGP) Kuwait Somithi for raising funds for NGP in lakhs of rupees; in the formation of Kuwait Konknni Kendr (KKK), Konkani Heritage Kuwait (KHK) and many other activities in support and promotion of Konkani.

If Konkani has gained so much of limelight in Kuwait then the credit should surely go to Bab Veronica alone. Besides being a high-quality Konkani writer, he is a very good Konkani orator. Bab Veronica is also a strong fighter and has labored over the years for the cause of Konkani. During the language agitation in Goa in the 80’s, he was in Goa on special leave and participated in demonstrations at Panjim in support of Konkani and even participated in hunger strikes at Azad Maidan and received lathis from Rane Government’s police.

In appreciation of his excellent contribution and daring fight in support of Konkani, in a specially organized function, Bab Anthony Veronica Fernandes was honored by KONKANI KULLVAR – KUWAIT, a well known Mangalorean Konkani Writers’ Forum to mark Konkani's inclusion in the 8th schedule of Indian Constitution at its Konkani Day on 24th August 2007 at Indian Community Girls School, Salmiya Kuwait in the midst of a packed audience from Mangalore, Goa, Karwar, Mumbai and other places.

The program started with a welcome song and lighting of traditional lamp by Kullvaar Members. Shaan Bondel briefed Konkani Divas immediately after the welcome speech by Lancy Pinto Nayak. Janet Almeida briefed about the Konkani Kullvar to the audience.

Konkani Kullvar – Kuwait is headed by Mr. Lancy Pinto Nayak – a Sahitya Academy Award Winner. Along with Bab Veronica, Konkani Kullvar also honored two other Konkani promoters - one from Mumbai and the other from Dubai.

Bab Veronica was honored with a garland of flowers, a tray of fruits, a shawl and a commemorative plaque through the hands of Fr. Teo Fernandes of Our Lady of Arabia (Ahmadi Church), Kuwait.

‘Kullvarchem Dirvem,’ a collection of short stories and poems written by Kullvar members dedicated to late Johny Suratkal was released by Henry D’Paula. ‘Jhoap’, a collection of small stories by Shaan Bondel was released by Veronica Fernandes.

Lancy Pinto in his brief speech described the tremendous work done by Bab Veronica for the cause and enrichment of Konkani.

In his address, A. Veronica Fernandes described the importance of Konkani in this generation and how his colleagues in Konkani movement helped him to wage a war for Konkani to be recognized. He dedicated the award to all the Konkani martyrs headed by Florian Vaz from Gogol, Margao and the others from Agassaim. While admiring the Konkani Kullvar for acknowledging his efforts for Konkani cause, he praised Konkani Kullvar for doing justice for his efforts and concluded saying “Mhojea ghorcheanim maka kelenam tem mhojea xezareanim kelem!”-- to a thunderous applause by the entire audience.

Re: FW: [Gulf Goans] My apologies for criticizing "BLACK‎

Dear Readers,

On 17th of this month when I published my observation on the newly released Konkani movie "BLACK" under the title "My View of BLACK Nhesop Atanchem Fashion", the following email in my name from an unknown author but known forwarders started circulating in Kuwait and eleshwere too.

The email ID of this fake person is written as "averonicaf809@hotmail.com which is not mine.

My email ID is averonicaf806@hotmail.com . Hence, I disown this fake email apology and state here that I have nothing to do with any apology.

I stand firm by all my views expressed in my original write-up on 17th of this month.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

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---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: gulf-goans@yahoogroups.com [mailto: gulf-goans@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ulysses Menezes
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:38 AM
To: Gulf Goans
Subject: [Gulf Goans] My apologies for criticizing "BLACK

From: A. Veronica Fernandes averonicaf809@hotmail.com
Date: Aug 22, 2007 2:05 AM
Subject: My apologies for criticizing "BLACK
To: uly334@gmail.com

My apologies for criticizing "BLACK Nhesop Atanchem Fashion" the truth is "BLACK is Beautiful" so are the cast, supporters & well wishers. As usual, without giving a second thought I posted my views about "BLACK" to entertain my readers.

I am sorry about all this therefore please forward this message to all.

A. Veronica Fernandes.

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