Congratulations, what a fantastic news caption, Kishoo barkur, won the the prestigious Karnataka Konkanni Sahitya Academy Award (KKSAA)in Short Stories category, to your collection 'RUPNNIM'. We wish you with many more such awards in the future, Best wishes !

Vanitha, Vijay and Vinuth , New Jersy, USA. 22/10/2002

Milagres College Kallianpur is in news in recent times both in sports / games and academic excellence! I feel proud to be an old student of this prestigious Institution, to read, that as many as THREE RANKS secured by the students, in the April 2002, University Examinations.

Russell Mathew Angelo Fernandez – B.Com. 83.35% - 8^th Rank

Rennitha Sharon Monis – B.A. - 91.93% - 5^th Rank.

Usha Kiran Shetty – B.A. – 91% - 9^th Rank.

We take this opportunity to congratulate these rank holders, who brought glory to this College and to the best of my memory this is the first time – three ranks!

Principal Rev.Fr. Valerian Mendonca and his team of dedicated lecturers also deserve appreciation!

It is timely, to remember here, in the beginning of the academic year, big hue and cry was made in the College, that the members to the ‘Students Council’ were nominated by the Mgmt. rather elected. Now it looks to be a good experiment, and me being studied in the same College and unnecessarily involved in election politics in 1979-82, now feel neglected our studies! Well-done dear students and thanks to the Mgmt for innovative moves!! Keep it up!!

P.Archibald Furtado, Barkur, 21^st   October, 2002

Mogall Kishoo

sodam sorvatam tujem sahity konkanniche choritremt jivall urom oxem axetam tuka hun-hunit porbim

Melvyn Rodrigues, Dubai   21^st   October, 2002

Dear Host,Mr Kishoo Barkur,

Why don't you affix a small photograph of Mr Lawrence A. Sequeira, another proud gentleman, of this tiny town Barkur? Excellent, narration by the author! I heard of your Association in Mumbai,  from Babu Shiva Poojary.

Meanwhile accept our compliments and write few lines of your stories either in Kannada or English,  translation of full story preferred, on this award winning work, to satisfy our curiocity.I am really surprised to see you all  -  colourful people, from BARKUR!!!

BHASKAR L.POOJARY  bhaskarpooja@hotmail.com 20/10/2002

Many Many Happy Returns of the Day Dear Divya (20.10.2002)

Herald D'Souza, President, SJC, ICYM, Barkur

Rudolf D'Souza, President, Catholic Sabha, Barkur

Lancer Fernandes, President, ICYM Varado Council

Alwyn D’Almeida, President, Rotract Club, Barkur 

Dear Friends -  specially Mr Alvares and Mr. Philiph,

Let  me  share a point or two on the subject you raised over here:

We all are witnesses of sea change in the agricultural fields in Canara. To a certain degree -  the land reforms, similarly, other options now available, like cottage industries to women labor, income from other sources, family planning and education to all, small un-economical holdings,  all such factors contributed in different magnitudes to neglect farming.

On our vacation, it really hurt me to see fertile land left unutilized!! We too are not growing 3-4 acres of one crop fields, and where 2 crops grown earlier, only one now, that too at loss!

I understand from some farmers, that there is profit in Vegetable Farming, in these  days as the one time craze for coconut plantation, too faded away.

So I feel, it is a personal approach and choice of every farmer to go for scientific or  continue with orthodox way of cultivation.

But the scenario elsewhere, is not different, day-by-day, educated people get less  attracted by this primary sector, really alarming in the long run.

Thanks and regards,

G.S.Lewis, Kallianpur, 20/10/2002

What a pleasent feeling to read about my one time class mate, Lawrie, in this site!  He was a high jump and fast track sportman in NJC,in 1977, in real life too he is fast and reached  to the peak of fame!! God bless him and his fly and Association he founded in Mumbai. Thanks host Kishoo and also the writer Archie, for publishing so nicely on  such a beautiful personality, in both public and private life.

Felciana D'Silva, Kuwait. felvincy13@hotmail.com 20/10/2002

Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for remembering me on my birthday.May God bless you all.

My dear Director,President and Members of ICYM,Barkur

It was nice to hear about the achivements and the progress of Barkur Unit.Well done  and keep up the good work you are doing for our Community as well as our society. For the last one year I was tied up with different projects, due to that reason I couldn't spare time to share my opinions or feelings with you guys, still I am busy. Henceforth I will try to keep in touch with you all. I am proud of all the Office Bearers  and members of ICYM Barkur, for getting the recognition in Varado and Diocession level,need less to say that this is all happened because of the well experienced Director  Fr. Sylvester. May God Bless you all.

With lots of best wishes

Vincent D'Almeida Vincy15@yahoo.com 20/10/2002

Dear Kishore,

It gives me a great pleasure to hear that you have won the Konkani Sahithya  Academy award for year 2001-2002 for your short stories “Rupnnim”. You have made the Barkurians very proud with your masterpiece and your literary talent. You have put Barkur on the national and international map. Please continue the good work and may we see more  short stories and novels from your pen and I sincerely wish and confident that you will live  up to your reputation. Kudos for your effort, courage and enthusiasm. After all in this modern word the pen is stronger than the sword.

We Barkurians are very proud of your achievements and I hope you bring more laurels to Barkur and the Konkanni literature at large. I wish you became cynosure of all eyes and  doyen of Konkanni literature in the days to come with you literary talent and dear Kishore  you will do that as you are young and age is on your side.

Myself and my family joining you in congratulating you at this joyous occasion. Once again keep up the good work  and I wish you the very best for the future and bring out more creative work from your armour.

Best wishes from,

Dr. Derick D’Souza, Pandeshwar. 20/10/2002

Hi Kishoo,

Congrats for getting big award ! All the best.

Manoj Sequeira, Johennesburg. 20/10/2002

Congratulations Kishore for achieveing the Konkani Sahithya Academy award for your collection of short stories  Rupnnim.

Canute & Fly, Solomon & Fly, Claude & Fly ,Melbourne, Australia.

Hi Kishore,

Congratulations! on being honoured by Konkani Sahitya Academy for your Konkani collection  of stories `Rupnnim'. I didn't know this side of you. Tell me how many more Aces you hold up your sleeve!! I knew you were a fine singer, a computer wizard, a respectful and obedient son to Florine and late Louis, a wonderful husband to Marina and a doting father to Anirudh .......etc, but never knew about your story writing. Truly you have made Barkur proud and all  Barkurians are proud of your achievements.

Diana Fernandes, Mumbai   20/10/2002

Hi Kishore,

Congratulations on your bagging the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy's Annual award for your collection of short stories "Rupnnim".  Keep up the good work.  Wish you continued success in your literary work and bring more laurels to Barkur.

James D' Almeida, Kuwait jalmeida@hsc.kuniv.edu.kw 20/10/2002

Congratulations to you Kishoo on receiving the KKSA Award. May you receive more of the same in the future.

Aakai & Family, Kuwait  20/10/2002

Dearest Kishoo,

It was a great news for us winning the Konkani Sahitya Academy's award for your book "rupnnim". Congratulations and you deserve it Kishoo. We wish you many more such awards and rewards on your literary and social work. Keep it up, we are proud of you.

With lots of love

Vincent,Ida and Elston,California,USA 20/10/2002

Congratulations Kishoo,

Yes you deserved a award and you have done it. Your “Rupnnim” with its simple language reaches to commoners.I’m really glad and happy to wish you  on this occasion and I pray almighty you will have more such books in future. My support, wishes & love is always there with you.

Habbu, Barkur. 20.10.2002.

Dear Kishore Gonsalves,

Congratulations on being awarded with Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy award.  Though we have not met personally, I find your short stories very interesting. Keep it up.

Wishing you all best.

Regards,

Jude Rebello. 20.10.2002

Dear Kishore Gonsalves,

I am  delighted to know that you received the award for your publication of short stories "RUPNNIM". You are a well talented young man, and  you use those beautiful talents for the good of our community. We can see those  talents shining through the web site you created for our parish  and for our people of Barkur. Today we can know all the events,  happenings in and around our community in Barkur. You brought us all together through this web site.

Congratulation and may God continue to bless you and your mission-with best wishes

Fr.Tony Andrade (Barkur) 20.10.2002.