Archive · 22 Aug 2026
World Konkani Centre Highlights Education on Recognition Day
The World Konkani Centre held a special day to celebrate the Konkani language.
The event focused on helping more children learn Konkani in school.
Anant Agni said the language needs strong education and literature programmes, not only celebrations.
The centre has helped about 4,500 students study Konkani as a third language.
Speakers encouraged children to keep using their mother tongue.
A student who received full marks in Konkani was given a scholarship.
About 100 school teams performed songs, plays and other cultural items.
Three schools won prizes for their performances.
The World Konkani Centre held a Recognition Day programme in Mangaluru focused on advancing Konkani education.
Anant Agni said the language’s growth requires sustained development of education and literature across four states.
World Konkani Centre support has helped about 4,500 students learn Konkani as a third language.
A student who scored 100 in Konkani at SSLC level received a Rs. 7,000 scholarship.
Around 100 school teams presented Konkani cultural performances, with prizes awarded to three schools.
- Who
- The World Konkani Centre, Konkani educators, writers, students and cultural groups participated.
- What
- A Recognition Day programme promoted the development of Konkani education and literature.
- When
- The programme was held on Thursday.
- Where
- At the World Konkani Centre in Mangaluru.
- Why
- Organisers sought to strengthen Konkani education, literature and mother-tongue use.
- Event
- Recognition Day programme
- Venue
- World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru
- Students supported
- Approximately 4,500 students have learned Konkani as a third language with centre support.
- Scholarship
- Rs. 7,000 awarded to Kausalya of SVT School, Karkala, for scoring 100 in Konkani at SSLC level.
- Cultural participation
- Approximately 100 student teams presented Konkani cultural items.
- First prize
- Canara High School, Dongarakeri received Rs. 5,000.
- Second and third prizes
- Sharada Vidyalaya, Kodialbail received Rs. 3,000; Canara Higher Primary, Urwa received Rs. 2,000.