The Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr is holding its annual ceremony in the lush green courtyard of the
TSKK on Jan11, 2020, at 5.30pm. Highlights of the ceremony mainly includes the awarding of several puroskar (awards) to those who have worked and continue to work for the growth of the Konknni language and culture.
Recipients of the various puroskar for 2019 are Daniel F De Souza (Dr Jack Sequeira Konknni Puroskar), Joyce d’Silva e de Souza (Valerio Carvalho Konknni Puroskar), Fr Soccoro Rebelo (Maria Afonso Konknni Puroskar), Savio Pinto (Martir Floriano Vaz Konknni Puroskar), Fr Eremito Monte Rebelo (late Fr Casmiro D’Mello Konknni Puroskar) and Michael Jude Gracias (Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar 2020).
The awardees have been selected by the TSKK advisory committee after scrutinizing their various works for the growth of the language and culture of Goa in the last calendar year. Along with the puroskars some scholarships will also be given to meritorious and deserving students. The chief guest for the ceremony will be Tomazinho Cardozo, president of the Dalgado Konkani Academy, Panaji.