Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr

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Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, a konknni research institute works immensely for the promotion of konknni language, culture and literature. Our goal/ focus is clear: to unite all the konknnis in its varied diversity and thus work for its growth irrespective of the scripts.

Various works are carried on from the centre:

Various Konknni courses are held throughout the year to help those interested to learn our Goan language.
Seminars/ Workshops on various topics are held to increase the knowledge of konknni literature and its rich heritage.
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Let's honour our heroes program held at tskk. Ms Sharada Savaikar was honoured for her immense contribution towards Goa's liberation movement

The Discipline of Konkani, Shenoi Goembab School of Languages and Literature in collaboration with the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra, Alto Porvorim, is organizing a one-day literary programme entitled - 'कोंकणी चळवळींत म्हालगड्यांचें योगदान' (The Contribution of Veterans to the Konkani Movement) a lecture series based on the senior Konkani writer's contribution for the Konkani language. This lecture series is scheduled on January 15, 2025.

Tskk annual awards 2025 Date: February 02, 2025 sunday Time: 5 p.m. THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDRACHE 35 VE VARXIK PUROSKAR JAHIR Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, Goy aplo 35vo varxik Puroskar Suvallo Febrerachie 02 tarker 2025 sanjechea 5:00 vorar Kendrachea Sobhaghorant ghoddoun haddttole. Hie karyavollik Bab Prasad Lolyekar Mukhel soire mhonn upostit astole. Soglle Puroskar ani Xixyavruti tancheach hatantlean favo zatole. Hea suvalleak vinchun kaddlole Puroskar mannkari hie porim asat. DOTOR JACK SEQUEIRA KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Romi Lipientlie Konknni bhaxechea mollar vavr kortoleank nett diunk, Pio Esteves hannim aplie Sorgest Avoi, Victoria Rego e Esteves hichea omor ugddasak dovorlolo ho puroskar MARCOS COSME ANDRADE hankam favta. VALERIO CARVALHO KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Roque Carvalho-n, aplea sorgest bapaichea nanvan, Konknni khatir vavurtolea cheddvak/Ostoriek Valerio Carvalho Konknni Puroskar sthapit kela. Bhou Manestin DR. GLENIS MENDONCA hankam hea vorsa ho puroskar favta. MARIA AFONSO KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Fr. Ave Maria Afonso-n aplie avoychea nanvan Konknni pasot vavurtolea dharmikank Maria Afonso Konknni Puroskar sthapla to SR. AMALINE FERNANDES hika favo zata. FR. CASIMIRO D’MELLO KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Sorgest Padri Casimiro D’Mello hanchea nanvan tachea ghorchean, Ms Marjorie D’sa hinnem Konknni bhaxecho mog korta ani tichea boreponna pasot zhuzta tankam ut’tejon diunk staphit kelolo ho puroskar PRI. VITAL MIRANDA hankam favo zata. KONKNNI MARTIR FLORIANO VAZ PUROSKAR 2024 Romi Lipientlie Konknnint Uzvaddak ailolem ek pustok vinchun kaddun tankam ho Puroskar ditat. Hea vorsacho Pustok Puroskar, PRI. ROMAN RODRIGUES hanchea DHAGE hea pustokak favta. PADRI ANTONIO PEREIRA KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2025 Konknni mollar 15 vorsam meren aplem yogdan dilolea ekleak vinchun kaddun ho puroskar bhettoitat. Hea vorsa to ASHOK BAB CHODANKAR hankam to favo zata. Hea somoyar kendracho sod-vaur bulletinacho 27vo ank Mukhel Soireachea hatantlean uzvaddak yetlo.

Thomas Stephens Konknni kendr and Ethernet Express Foundation to felicitate ALEX RAPHAEL "Alexyz" FERNANDES in the commemorative program entitled 'LET'S HONOUR OUR HEROES on October 23, 2024 at Tskk

BOOK on Thomas Stephens released at TSKK - Original book in Marathi translated into konkani by Dr. Pandurang Phaldesai

Bardez and Tiswadi level inter school folk tale telling competition held at Thomas Stephens kendr

Book on Thomas Stephens written by Dr. Cecilia Carvalho in Marathi now available in konkani, a translation by Dr. Pandurang Phaldesai. The book was released vat a short function held at the centre. Book available at Rs 100/-

National Conference 'The contributions of the Goan Christian Musicians to the Musical Heritage of Goa'.

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Tskk annual awards 2025
THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDRACHE 35 VE VARXIK PUROSKAR JAHIR Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, Goy aplo 35vo varxik Puroskar Suvallo Febrerachie 02 tarker 2025 sanjechea 5:00 vorar Kendrachea Sobhaghorant ghoddoun haddttole. Hie karyavollik Bab Prasad Lolyekar Mukhel soire mhonn upostit astole. Soglle Puroskar ani Xixyavruti tancheach hatantlean favo zatole. Hea suvalleak vinchun kaddlole Puroskar mannkari hie porim asat. DOTOR JACK SEQUEIRA KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Romi Lipientlie Konknni bhaxechea mollar vavr kortoleank nett diunk, Pio Esteves hannim aplie Sorgest Avoi, Victoria Rego e Esteves hichea omor ugddasak dovorlolo ho puroskar MARCOS COSME ANDRADE hankam favta. VALERIO CARVALHO KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Roque Carvalho-n, aplea sorgest bapaichea nanvan, Konknni khatir vavurtolea cheddvak/Ostoriek Valerio Carvalho Konknni Puroskar sthapit kela. Bhou Manestin DR. GLENIS MENDONCA hankam hea vorsa ho puroskar favta. MARIA AFONSO KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Fr. Ave Maria Afonso-n aplie avoychea nanvan Konknni pasot vavurtolea dharmikank Maria Afonso Konknni Puroskar sthapla to SR. AMALINE FERNANDES hika favo zata. FR. CASIMIRO D’MELLO KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2024 Sorgest Padri Casimiro D’Mello hanchea nanvan tachea ghorchean, Ms Marjorie D’sa hinnem Konknni bhaxecho mog korta ani tichea boreponna pasot zhuzta tankam ut’tejon diunk staphit kelolo ho puroskar PRI. VITAL MIRANDA hankam favo zata. KONKNNI MARTIR FLORIANO VAZ PUROSKAR 2024 Romi Lipientlie Konknnint Uzvaddak ailolem ek pustok vinchun kaddun tankam ho Puroskar ditat. Hea vorsacho Pustok Puroskar, PRI. ROMAN RODRIGUES hanchea DHAGE hea pustokak favta. PADRI ANTONIO PEREIRA KONKNNI PUROSKAR 2025 Konknni mollar 15 vorsam meren aplem yogdan dilolea ekleak vinchun kaddun ho puroskar bhettoitat. Hea vorsa to ASHOK BAB CHODANKAR hankam to favo zata. Hea somoyar kendracho sod-vaur bulletinacho 27vo ank Mukhel Soireachea hatantlean uzvaddak yetlo.

Bardez and Tiswadi level Inter school folk tale telling competition held at TSKK
- Sept 21, 2024 - Inter school Folk tale telling competition was held for the schools of Bardez and Tiswadi. Mr. Kanta Gaude and Gopinath Gawas were the judges for the same. Altogether 13 schools participated in the competition. The results are as follows:- - 1st Prize -St. Anthony’s High school, Guirim (Best Performance prize Tamanna Kundaikar) - 2nd Prize - G.S Amonkar vidya mandir, Mapusa (Best Performance prize Shriya Barve) - 3rd Prize – St. Mary’s High School, Mapusa (Best Performance prize Vaishnavi Gaude) - 4th Prize – Holy Cross High School, Siolim(Best Performance prize Vansh Halarnkar) - 5th Prize – St. Joseph High School, Arpora (Best Performance prize Shruti Morajkar) - The Director, Pandurang Phaldesai welcomed the audience whereas Fr. Jose Silveira SJ did the honors of distributing the Participant certificates. The Prizes were given at the hands of the Judges.

Book on Thomas Stephens released : Marathi book of Dr. Cecilia Carvalho translated by Dr. Pandurang
Fr. Thomas Stephens-achi Bhavponnachi Ruzvonn – a Marathi Book written by Dr. Cecilia Carvalho and translated by Dr. Pandurang Phaldesai was released at a function held TSKK on September 27, 2024 at the hands of Fr. Pedro Rodrigues, SJ (Provincial). Fr. Mousinho de Athaide shared a few insights from the book thus enlightening those gathered for the occasion. A short message sent by Dr. Cecilia was read by Fr. Jose Silveira SJ. He also introduced Fr. Mousinho and the Provincial and gave the Vote of Thanks.

14 August 2023
Visit to TSKK Botanical garden and the centre by the 4th STD students of Spring Valley High school, Pilerne today, 14 August 2023.

TREE 🌲🌲 WALK at Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr Porvorim campus
TREE 🌲🌴🌲🌴🌲 WALK .....In association with Green Ray Foundation and YHAI Miramar unit Date : July 02 Time: 4 pm to 6 pm

Upcoming 60 years of Amchem Noxib konknni film
Konknni Film AMCHEM NOXIB. 60 vorsam monoitanam Bhouman Suvallo Tarik: 15 Jun 2023 Vell: 3:30 sanjer Zago: Kendrachea vosreant Soglleamnim yeunchem

Upcoming 60 years of Amchem Noxib konknni film
Konknni Film AMCHEM NOXIB. 60 vorsam monoitanam

Tskk gets a new look
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