Mangaluru, Nov 18, 2019: Veez Konkani, a unique Konkani e-magazine published in four popular scripts, has gained a renowned reputation world over, it is published from Chicago in the US by it’s admired editor Dr. Austin D’Souza Prabhu. Its 101th issue will be released in the midst of the Konkani glitterati of the city on November 24, Sunday evening at St. Agnes College, Bendur, ‘Ek Konkani Sanz’ a special musical show will be the special vehicle to power it.
The stage programme will be presided by Rev. Chetan Lobo, the former editor of Uzwad magazine, a Konkani scholar and historian. Konkani’s prominent figures Bab Basti Vaman Shenoy and Bab Eric Ozario along with several prominent personalities will grace the occasion as guests of honour. Veez Konkani’s 101st issue. ‘Ek No’vo so’vnsar’ – A book by Fr. Chetan Lobo (46th book from Ashawadi Prakashan) and Ashawadi.com, a Konkani news portal developed by Bab Valley Quadras will be released during the programme. The prizes of the ‘Poinnari-Veez National level Konkani literary competition in the memory of Late Wilfy Rebimbus’ will be distributed during the occasion. This will be followed by ‘Sur Project ONE’, a multilingual music concert by Jaison Sequeira and his team ‘The Sur Ensemble’.
Veez Konkani weekly has been actively maintained by Dr. Austin Prabhu who will be personally present. This e-magazine with news from Konkani people and organizations around the world. Every weekly issue on Sunday, features a prominent personality with their biography. This unique feature has been appreciated by many readers. The electronic magazine also includes regular literary columns and promotes events organized by Konkani communities round the world. All of this is done online from Chicago.
The VEEZ weekly, Sunday e-magazine is circulated widely on social media and online web portals round the world and is very popular and eagerly awaited week after week by many enthusiasts. The event due on November 24, Sunday, holds much potential in the city.