Excellently done  job. Nice to go around those things which you have entrapped in your site. Thanks a lot for doing this work.

Chandrashekar  adiga4@rediffmail.com 19/10/2002

Hats off to Kishoo Barkur

It is thrilling news for all of us to read ‘Rupnim’ a collection of 10 konkani short stories written by Kishoo, Barkur has won the prestigious Konkani Sahithya Academy’s literature Award for this year. It is indeed a great achievement for Kishore, as ‘Rupnim” is his only second published book, after “Dhactya Devachin Burgin’. Congratulations and hats off to Kishore for achieving this milestone, at this early stage. We Barkurians feel proud of him as he is placed among the top writers in Konkani today. In his ten stories in this collection, Kishoo has depicted and described various personalities, situations, experiences which resemble with many in their daily life, attracts every reader. I wish and pray that he comes out with many more such stories in the future, to uphold the Konkani literature. Whilst I congratulate him again, on winning the Award, appreciate the support and inspiration given by his wife Marina, his family members and friends.

I take this opportunity to congratulate Stan Ro (for novel Shirap) and Mick Max   (for Theen Thiaathr) who also have won the Konkani Sahithya Academy’s literature award this year along with Kishoo.

John Gonsalves (Barkur), Muscat. gonsalvesjs@hotmail.com 

Congratulations to you, our proud, talented Ex-AYA Member Shri Kishore Gonsalves, on this happy moment of conferring the prestigious Karnataka Konkanni Sahitya Academy Award (KKSAA)in Short Stories category, to your collection 'RUPNNI'.

We all feel proud, to see you shine in this 'List of Honour'Keep it up!

Directors,President,Office bearers and Members- Past and  Present. Adarsh Youth Association, Nagermutt, Barkur 19/10/2002

Hi Kishoo,

Well done to you and congratulations to you for your award. Keep up the good work and good luck to you in the future

Regards

Valley Quadras, Kuwait 19/10/2002

Dear Kishore,

Congratulations on receiving KKSA  award . We are proud to  hear this news being  Barkurians. We wish you all the best for your  future. keep it up.

Gratian D'silva & Family , Dubai. 19/10/2002

Many Many Happy returns of the day, Dear Vincy.  

Anirudh, Marina and Kishoo, Barkur 18/10/2002 

Dear Vincent D'Almeida (Vincy, USA),

Happy birthday and many more happy returns of the day.(18/10/2002)

Harry D'Souza harrysouz@hotmail.com

Mr Vincent D'Almeida,California, USA.

Hon. President,Silver Jubille Committee,ICYM, Barkur.

Dear Mr Almeida,

We the Director, President and members of ICYM, Barkur wish you a very happy birthday. May the Lord Bless you and your family members on this happy occasion in a very special way.

With regards,

ICYM, Barkur 18/10/2002.

Dear Kishore Gonsalves,

 GREAT SON OF BARKUR, NOW A   RECOGNISED KONKANNI WRITER, BY WINNING ‘SAHITYA ACADAMY AWARD’, YOU BROUGHT GLORY, NOT ONLY FOR YOURSELF, BUT TO ALL OF US – YOUR ADMIRERS !!

While reading your short stories, - RUPNNI a year back, and observing reviews in various periodicals, especially, in Kannik, by Dr.Edward Nazreth, we were dreaming of such honor waiting for you!!

For us this recognition, so special because, you are still young, and Konkanni fraternity will rightly expect more literary contributions from you.

We send our hearty felicitations and congratulate you on this joyous moment, May Almighty bless you in abundance and many more such laurels you deserve in days to come.

On behalf of ICYM Ex-Members Committee,

P.Archibald Furtado,  Muscat, 18^th October, 2002.

Congratulations, great achievement, hurrah, a great poet, story writer in the making, KISHOO BARKUR

M.M.Alvares alvaresmm@hotmail.com 18/10/2002.

Congratulations, what a pleasent news caption, our next door Kishoo barkur, won the prestigious award, for his book!! Best wishes and feel proud about your WEB SITE too!
G.S.Lewis, Kallianpur. 18/10/2002.

Hi Hishoo: 

Congratulations!  Please note, this is just the beginning.  Go for it, work for it, earn it, the old fashioned way.   Barkur will regain its old glory.

James Fernandes Jimtoxic@aol.com 18/10/2002.

Hi Kishore,

Its my joy to learn that you have won a prestigious award for your writing - rupni. Keep it up and my best wishes to you for the future to come with such more laurels. I got the news just now  from Archie on mail, and was really happy to hear about it. I was priviledge to have a copy from you personally handed over to me by you a few days back when I met you with your family in Brahmavar.

Congrats once again and best wishes and God's blessings on you and your future endeavour - keeping the light burning of Konkani in the world of amateurs.

With sincere greetings

Fr. Cypri Hen sfx. 18/10/2002.

Dear Mr. Alvares,

What sort of co-operative farming you propose...?

Our holdings not only, small, sub-devided, but hopelessly fragmented...! Over and above, they are un-even, hence any mode of scientific, modern machine oriented agriculture looks distant possibility...!..? At the same time, people's psyche does not embrace this concept so easily.

Only way I feel fit will be to introduce Tillers, Water irrigation system and use of high yeild variety seeds and mix cultivation of cash crops wherever possible.

However, I appriciate, your concern and goodwill towards the forgotten lot - so called FARMER.

Philiph Richard, 16^th  October, 2002

Dear Kishore,

We are very happy to learn that the Konkani book written and published by you by name "RUPNIM" has won the Konkanni Sahithya Academy Award.

"CONGRATULATIONS"

We are very proud of you. We wish you good luck. You have brought honours to the people of Barkur.

With all good wishes,

Miss Divya Furtado, President, ICYM, Barkur

Mr Herald D'Souza, President, Silver Jubilee Committee, ICYM, Barkur

Mr Alwyn D'Almeida, President, Rotaract Club, Barkur

Mr Rudolf D'Souza, President, Catholic Sabha, Barkur.

Mr Patrick D'Silva, President, SVP, Barkur.

Mrs Gladys D'Almeida, President, Catholic Women Congregation, Barkur

Rev. Fr. Silvester D'Souza,Parish Priest, Barkur   17/10/2002

Hello Kishoo,

Very happy to see your name in Udayavani, for getting Award from Konkani Sahitya Academy,  for your book "Rupnim". I, along with my wife Janet and my daughter Evita wish you for the great achievement  and also for many more awards to come in future.

Once more Congratulations to you.

Regards

Eric Carvalho & Fly. Mumbai.17/10/2002

Dear Kishore,

Hearty Congratulations to you for your award from  Konkanni Sahitya Academy,  for your book "Rupnim", the news published today in the daily newspaper-   Udayavani.

We congratulate you for your success and wish many more awards in future.

Best Regards

Ivan Rebello.Mumbai.17/10/2002

Dear Kishore,

The President, Secretary and all Members of Managing Commettee of St.Peter's Association (Barkur) Mumbai, congratulates you,  for your achievement of   a Konkanni Award   from Konkanni Sahitya Academy.

Congrats !!! and wish you all the best.

Henry Roche.President,St. Peter's Association, Mumbai. 17/10/2002

Hello Friends,

Fine, at last we come to know the person behind this splendid work on this site, Mr. Kishoo Barkur, through this report on youth activities. Normally, all site managers affix a picture of promoters in the welcome page, but this is a rare exception, moreover, I feel we the visitors have a right to see the Host and all major contributers!

One more appeal, we would like to read little more on Historical background  of this town. I went through the archieves, and more than happy to find some unknown facts, special thanks to all these writers, like Ms Divya, Mr.Harry, Santegudde friends. Of course, I will be wrong, if I don't mention  Archie's Corner, which contains one of the best articles on Chauli Kere.

All the best for awakening the Barkurian Spirits!! Keep publishing nice pure jokes too...

Bhaskar L. Poojary, Mumbai, 15/10/02.  

(We are in the process of compiling short profiles of our team members and publish them soon in The Team , along with the fotografs.- Kishoo)

Dear readers and people from farming fraternity,

In these days, irratic behaviour of RAIN, played havoc at native place, as the Monsoon crop ready for harvest, terribly damaged.As it is said wearer  knows where the shoe really pinches, the poor Farmer, who totally depending upon Agriculture, suffering a lot.To all such, nature's intolerence, and labour problems, I feel Modern Mehanical Co-operative Farming, looks to  be the best answer.Do this site evoke any public opinion on this.....?

M.M.Alvares, alvaresmm@hotmail.com 15/10/02.

Dear friends,

I am extreemly delighted to see that the youth groups along with other social organisations are conducting de-addiction camps. It is really a great help to the society and to the families which suffered a lot due to  the decease of alcohol.

I wish more and more such programmes must be organised. And the youth groups should take the leadership. Thanks to Rotary, Sastan and ICYM, Barkur  and all others who involved in this noble cause.

Suresh B. sures_barkur@rediffmail.com, 14/10/2002

Association of Ex Members of ICYM-Barkur

It is once again not surprisingly Archie is coming out with a noble idea of forming an association of ex members of ICYM, Barkur, during the year in which this unit is celebrating its silver jubilee (Ref. Archie's Corner).  Members in these 25 years scattered now all over the world earning their livelihood cherish the memories of their days in ICYM, still want to remain attached to it in one way or other.  For those who would like to do something more for ICYM and the church, to those who would like to rejoin and represent in the parish through a common platform, to those who are looking for a stage to come out with their talents and leadership qualities be exposed, this would be an ideal media by which they can regroup together once again. I welcome the idea of forming this association, which would be represented by ex members of CYM, their spouses and well wishers and expect ex members to join hands with Archie to give a proper shape to his proposal, when they meet in Barkur during the Silver Jubilee celebrations in December this year. After all, it is very true that "United we stand"

John Gonsalves, Muscat ,gonsalvesjs@hotmail.com 13/10/2002

Hi,

I am from Halekody but chose Mangalore for permanent stay.  Currently working for College of Medicine, Kuwait University.

James D' Almeida ,jalmeida@hsc.kuniv.edu.kw  13/10/2002

Dear Robin D'Souza (Bahrain),

Thank you for your message(through telephone) and wishes. I am happy that you are visiting us through the website "barkur.com". Thanks again,

Patrick D'Silva  patricksilva@rediffmail.com 13/10/2002

It's a great pleasure to see Henry being recognized as the
personality of the month. I would like to expand on what Harry said about Henry being of 'helping nature.'  A Maharastrian friend of mine was getting married in Bombay. He could not get a bus to rent to get his folks to the wedding hall. I came to know a day before the wedding, so I called Henry for help.  Henry's busses were booked too. However, Henry managed to get one of
his bus fixed, managed to find a new driver, (his regular drivers were booked) and on the day of wedding, Henry picked up the driver from driver's home, and made sure the bus reached the destination  on time because the 'auspecious' time of the wedding was very early in the morning.  After all these physical hassles, my friend the groom was charged less than half of the going rate!  Henry, thanks again for your generosity. You are known to walk an extra mile in whatever you do.  A belated Sixtieth birthday, my frind!  The sugar canes I used to 'knock down'(a milder word for stealing)from your fields were much sweeter than the
ones your pappa used to distribute to the neighborhood children at harvest time!!  I used to stand in line for the free ones too!  Thanks again.

James Fernandes  USA  email: jimtoxic@aol.com 13/10/2002