Kavita Trust

Kavita Trust is an Indian non-profit organisation, dedicated to Konkani Poetry.[1]

Origin and Organization

Although the Trust began its activities in Dubai in the year 2002, it registered as a Trust in Mangalore, India, in 2007. Sahitya Akademi awardee and Konkani language activist Melvyn Rodrigues is the Founder and first President of Kavita Trust.
Trustees are:
1. Melvyn Rodrigues
2. Kishoo Barkur (Kishore Gonsalves)
3. Averyl Rodrigues
4. Andrew L D'Cunha
5. William Pais
6. Victor Mathias (Vitori Karkal)

Awards

Joseph Mathias and Family Poetry Award[2]

Since 2008 every year, the trust confers "Joseph Mathias and Family Poetry Award" to the poets for their commendable contribution to [Konkani Poetry]. The award is sponsored by Joseph Mathias of Merit Freights Systems, Dubai.[3]
List of Awardees:
2019:[4] Guadalupe Dias, Majorda, Goa
2018:[5] Henry Mendonca, (H.M. Pernal), Mangalore
2017:[6] Valerian Alwyn Quadras (Valley Quadras), Mumbai
2016:[7] Nutan Sakhardande, Mapusa, Goa
2015:[8] Marian Paul Rodrigues (M.P. Rodrigues), Mangalore
2014:[9] Iqbal Sayeedi, Bhatkal
2013:[10] Yusuf A. Shaikh, Goa
2012:[11] Rajay Pawar, Goa
2011:[12] Shivananda Shenoy, Kochi
2010:[13] S. D. Tendulkar (Kashinath Shambha Lolienkar), Goa
2009:[14] Leo D'Souza (Kavyadas), Mangalore
2008:[15] Aruna Rao Kundaje, Mumbai

Endowment Lecture

James and Shobha Mendonca[16] Endowment Lecture on Poetry is an annual feature. Eminent poets are invited to share their knowledge and views on various topics related to poetry.
So far, the following dignitaries have given the endowment lectures:

• 2019:[17] K. Satchidanandan
• 2018:[18] Prabodh Parikh
• 2017:[19] Sitanshu Yashaschandra
• 2016:[20] Keki N. Daruwalla
• 2015:[21] Arundhathi Subramaniam
• 2014:[22] Jerry Pinto
• 2013:[23] Ashok Vajpeyi
• 2012:[24] Gulzar

Competitions[25]

All India Konkani Poetry Writing Competition for Students

Every year Trust conducts Poetry Writing Competition for Students to foster their poetry skills. This competition is open for students from 6th grade to 10th grade. This competition is in the memory of Late Charles and Theresa Rodrigues, the parents of poet and Sahitya akademi awardee Melvyn Rodrigues.

Every year, in the month of July, Kavita Trust, sends the intimation to the schools about the details of the competition. This competition has been conducted since 2007.

The following table provides the overview of the Competitions held so far, entries received (Totaling 2432 until 2019) and winners.

Year	Total Entries	First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
2019[26]	143	Sanika Pawar, Curchorem, Goa	Anisha Gawde, Mangeshi, Goa	Deeksha Shetmandrekar, Mandre, Goa
2018[27]	209	Palia Agni, Goa	Shynel J. Pereira, Mangalore	Sharvani Naik, Goa
2017[28]	174	Sanika R. Pawar, Goa	Devita Ishwar Khule, Goa	Palia Agni, Goa & Anisha Arun Naik, Goa
2016[29]	255	Andrea Menezes	Sanika Pawar	Rahi Gaonkar, Khyathi Nayak, Savari Phal Dessai
2015[30]	281	Austin D'Cunha, Mangalore	Martuti Mutugar, Goa	Asma Govekar, Goa
2014[31]	116	Ashmi Naik, Mangeshi, Goa	Shreelaxmi Shenoy, Karkal	Divya Parsekar, Goa, Ashlin Fernandes, Mangalore
2013[32]	172	Vaibhavi Gawas, Sattari, Goa	Austin D'Cunha, Mangalore	Devashree Kamath, Goa, Varun D'Souza, Mangalore
2012[33]	178	Rochelle Diniz, Salcete, Goa	Kanaka Atmaram Narvekar, Vasco, Goa	Steeven D'Souza, Bajpe, Mangalore
2011[34]	79	Anisha Naik Gaonkar, Quepem, Goa	Daniel Fernandes, Goa	Shifani D'Souza, Bajpe, Mangalore
2010[35]	226	Kavita Fondekar, Goa	Divya Naik	Rufina D'Souza
2009[36]	297	Pradnya Kamath, Goa	Kavita Fondekar, Goa	Punita Naik, Goa
2008[37]	256	Yuga Adarkar, Goa	Efenzy Fernandes, Goa	Gayatri M. Naik, Goa
2007[38]	46	Vinita Ashok Naik, Marcella, Goa	Jonathan Baptista, Madgaon, Goa	Prajyothi Shirodkar, Pileran, Goa

All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Youth

Every year the trust conducts Poetry Reciting Competition for Youth between ages 15 years to 30 years.[39] The goal is to popularize konkani poetry among young. This competition is sponsored by Rohan and Lavita Monterio.

The following table provides the overview of the Competitions held so far, number of Youth participated (Totaling 719 until 2019) and winners in each year.

Year	Total Entries	First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
2020[40]	59	Vaibhav Kavlekar, Goa	Aniket Naik, Goa	Olita Pinto, Karnataka
2019[41]	95	Dattaraj Naik, Goa	Gautam Ananth Gaude, Ponda	Aniket Naik, Ponda
2018[42]	128	Rohan D'Souza, Adkabare	Vruksha Karmali, Goa	Dattaraj Naik, Goa
2017[43]	80	Supriya Kankonkar, Goa	Amline D'Souza, Mangalore	Sushmita Pai Kane, Goa
2016[44]	107	Antara Bhide, Goa	Pradnya Tari, Goa	Dattaraj Naik, Goa
2015[45]	97	Supriya Kankonkar	Mangesh P. Harijan	Milindra Velip
2014[46]	101	Amline D'Souza, Mangalore	Sushmita Pai Kane, Goa	Jaison Jeevan Sequeira
2013[47]	70	Mangesh P. Harijan	Jaison Jeevan Sequeira	Sushmita Pai Kane
2012[48]	41	Siddhi Shet Raikar, Goa	Richa Kalangutkar, Goa	Jennifer Carol Menezes

All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Children

Every year the trust conducts Poetry Reciting Competition for children from age below 15 years.[49] The award was established by Nelson & Lavina Rodricks in the year 2014, in the memory of Konkani poet Cha. Fra. D'Costa.

The following table provides the overview of the Competitions held so far, children participated (Totaling 405 until 2019) and winners.

Year	Total Entries	First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
2020[50]	140	Palia Agni, Goa	Anshul Dias, Goa	Danica Pahal, Kerala
2019[51]	157	Aarush Naman Franco, Bangalore	Danica Pahal, Permude, Kerala	Risha Vinal Martis, Kumbla, Kerala
2018[52]	97	Risha Vinal Martis, Kumbla, Kerala	Wencita Dias, Angelore, Mangalore	Alrisha Rodrigues
2017[53]	32	Austin D'Cunha, Bejai, Mangalore	Wencita Dias, Angelore, Mangalore	Vion Preston Lobo, Bantwal
2016[54]	79	Sheavon Serrao, Moodabidri	Nishel D'Almeida, Mangalore	Prithuma Monteiro, Vamanjoor, Mangalore
2015[55]	40	Austin D'Cunha, Bejai, Mangalore	Prithuma Monteiro, Vamanjoor, Mangalore	Anna Lisa D'Silva

Kavita Fest / Sambhram (Konkani Poetry Festival)

Kavita Trust, conducts Kavita Fest / Sambhram, a celebration of Konkani poetry, every year. First such festival was held in 2007. From then on, every year, this festival is conducted, at different locations of Kanara region.
Kavita Fest 2020[56] at Ravindra Bhavan, Madgaon, Goa.
Kavita Fest 2019[57] at World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, Mangalore.
Kavita Fest 2018[58] at Bodhi Tree, Jeppu, Mangalore.
Kavita Sambhram 2017[59] at Gallerie Orchid, Mangalore.
Kavita Fest 2016[60] at World Konkani Centre, Mangalore.
Kavita Fest 2015[61] at Barkur, Udupi.
Kavita Fest 2014[62] at Town Hall, Mangalore.
Kavita Fest 2013[63] at Bantwal.
Kavita Fest 2012[64] at Moodubelle.
Kavita Fest 2011[65] at Nakre, Karkala.
Kavita Fest 2010[66] at Barkur, Udupi.
Kavita Fest 2009[67] at Shanti Kiran, Bajjodi, Mangalore.
Kavita Fest 2008[68] at St Aloysius college, Mangalore.
Kavita Fest 2007[69] at Kalangann, Mangalore.
Many Poets and poetry enthusiasts from Goa, Mumbai, Kerala, Karnataka and other places participate in this event.

Publications

Kavita Trust has so far published 30 Books in Konkani. Out of these 24 books are of poetry collections.

Year	Name of the Book	Author	Remarks
2020[70]	Prakriticho Paas (2nd Edition)	Melvyn Rodrigues	Collection of Poems / Devnagari Script only
2020[71]	Bhitorlo Kavi	Valley Quadras	Collection of Konkani Poems
2019[72]	Masam	Antony Barkur	Collection of Konkani Short Stories
2019[73]	Vatte Voilem Rogot	Venkatesh Nayak	Collection of Konkani Poems
2018[74]	Teenth Zalem Rogoth	Roshu Bajpe	Collection of Konkani Poems / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award
2017[75]	Rastya Degechim Fulam	M. P. Rodrigues	Collection of Konkani Poems
2016[76]	Bannem	Stephan Quadros, Permude	Critical Analysis of Konkani Poetry
2015[77]	Kavitvachem Nandanavan	Maxim Lobo	Essays on Konkani Poetry
2015[78]	A.T. Lobo - Ek Kavyall Poinn	A T Lobo	Collection of Poems and Lyrics
2014[79]	Gandhichem Porzollik Fuddarponn	J V Carlo	Translation into Konkani (Prose) / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award
2014[80]	Anjurachem Paan	Andrew L D'Cunha	Poetry / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award / Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Poetry Award
2013[81]	Neketram	Vally Vagga	Collection of Poems in 3 scripts
2012[82]	Sakshatkar	Aruna Rao, Kundaje	Collection of Poems / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award
2012[83]	Vinchnnar Kavita	Melvyn Rodrigues	Anthology of Konkani Poems
2012[84]	Nidon Padd'llo Ganv	Walter Dantis	Collection of Poems
2011[85]	Yashodhara Charita	Stephen Quadras	Translation of Kannada Poet Janna / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award
2011[86]	Pavlle	Wilson Kateel	Short Poems
2010[87]	Katt Tuttcho Vell	Antony Barkur	Collection of Poems / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award
2009[88]	Prakriticho Paas	Melvyn Rodrigues	Collection of Poems / Sahitya Akademi Award 2010 / Dr T M A Pai Foundation Award
2009[89]	Lharam Lojelim	Robert Fernandes, Udyavar	Collection of Poems
2009[90]	Rumbddi Fulam	M P Rodrigues	Collection of Poems / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award 2010
2008[91]	Zannteamchya Pavlamni	Kavyadas	Life Sketches of Poets
2008[92]	Nimanni Soirik	P J Karugalnade	Collection of Poems
2008[93]	Ankri	Maxim Lobo	Collection of Poems
2008[94]	Kovllea Pavlamchim Novlam	Edited by Melvyn Rodrigues	Anthology of Konkani Poems
2006[95]	Dini Dini	Lyricist: Melvyn Rodrigues, Music: Alwyn Fernandes	Konkani Musical Audio Album
2006[96]	Sukha Dukhachim Panam, Punn Mogachim	Olivera Flavia	Collection of Poems / Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award 2007
2005[97]	Kallokantlim Kantaram	Edited by Melvyn Rodrigues	Anthology of Konkani poems
2003[98]	Kupam Pondlim Mukham	Edited by Melvyn Rodrigues	Anthology of Konkani Poems
2003[99]	Shabdulim	Melvyn Rodrigues	Book of Essays in Konkani
2003	Vaatt	Melvyn Rodrigues	Collection of Poems

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