Welcome to Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr

Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) is a Konknni research, educational and cultural centre named after the sixteenth century English Jesuit, Fr Thomas Stephens (1549 - 1619), a renowned linguist and Marathi poet. He came to Goa on October 24, 1579. He learned Konknni and Marathi languages so well that he wrote in them. He produced the Konknni grammar, which happens to be also the very first grammar of an Indian language to be printed in 1622. He worked in Goa for the people and their language till he died here in 1619. TSKK belongs to the Goa Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
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Vision and Mission

Vision:
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr was started way back in September 1985, with the aim of uniting ‘Konknnis’ (term referring o both the Konknni language and those belonging to the Konknni culture), irrespective of their territorial identity, religion, dialect, script, cultural expression by promoting Konknni language, literature and culture thorough research and education.

Mission:
TSKK is devoted to the promotion of education and research in the Konknni language, literature and culture.
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Latest at TSKK


Events

Image National Music Conference held at TSKK
- Goa is known over the world for its rich and diverse cultural heritage. The... Read More

Image Upcoming Konknni course
- KONKANI COURSE FOR BEGINNERS at THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR,PORVORIM ... Read More

Image POETRY WORKSHOP
- Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr,( TSKK) Porvorim in collaboration with ... Read More

Image Workshop: Ghumat
- Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr successfully organized 5 day Ghumat workshop at... Read More

Image Seminar
- The Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendr held a Seminar on the concept of `New... Read More

Image Lecture on Social and Religious Life of Goans
- Centre for Study of Mythology and Culture (CSMC) with joint collaboration of... Read More

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Awards

Image Fr. Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar (APKP) award ceremony.
- Fr. Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar (APKP) award ceremony. Thomas Stephens... Read More

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Scholarships



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Universal Apostolic Preferences


SHOWING THE WAY TO GOD

WALKING WITH THE EXCLUDED

JOURNEYING WITH THE YOUTH

CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME

 

Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendr is one of the well known Konkani Research Centres in the North Goa District. It is recognized by the Government of Goa and promotes various research initiatives in Konkani thus helping to preserve the Goan heritage - Konkani. It is owned and managed by the Jesuit Higher Education Society, Goa.

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