`The Coffin Maker` will take Konkani to global stage: Singer

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 12:40

Naseeruddin Shah-starrer English film `The Coffin Maker`, which has songs in Konkani, will help the Goa`s local language acquire international recognition, says the singer who has rendered these songs.

Konkani speakers in Goa decreasing, says Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 08:44

The number of people speaking Konkani, Goa`s official language, is decreasing, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Bengali bombshell Paoli Dam to set Goa`s Konkani cinema on fire

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 12:59

Goa`s Konkani cinema is about to get red hot. After scorching the silver screen with a bare-backed performance in ‘Hate Story’, Bengali bombshell Paoli Dam will act in a film directed by up-and-coming Goan director Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, says the actress.

Goa`s only entry at IFFI expects maximum eyeballs

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 13:18

`Digant`, a Konkani movie about the lives of the nomadic `Gowli` community here, is Goa`s only entry for the 43rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and is expected to grab maximum eyeballs.

Only Konkani/Marathi medium schools eligible for grants: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 21:18

Goa government said that only Konkani and Marathi medium primary schools would be given grants and English medium schools would not enjoy the same patronage.

Goa Director`s Konkani films to be screened on TV

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 17:34

Goa`s National Award-winning Director Rajendra Talak has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a local news channel, Prudent, for the television premiere of his Konkani films.

Konkani, Marathi to be MOI for elementary education in Goa

Last Updated: Friday, April 1, 2011, 10:09

Goa government has decided to continue Konkani and Marathi as Medium of Instruction (MOI) for elementary education in the state, refusing the plea by section of parents to include English as MOI.

Konkani film with Remo`s music to be screened at IFFI

Last Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010, 19:54

A Konkani film with a background score by Remo Fernandes will be screened in the Indian Premiere section at the forthcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) along with two other movies of directors Amol Palekar and Rituparno Ghosh.

Konkani writer Ravindra Kelekar passes away

Last Updated: Friday, August 27, 2010, 23:52

Konkani writer and Jnanpith award winner Ravindra Kelekar passed away this morning in a private hospital at Margao, family sources said.

Goa ropes in famed Konkani singer to draw tourists

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 16:06

After roping in Bollywood actress Prachi Desai as the face of tourism in Goa, Lorna -- known as the nightingale of the state -- will now play the pied piper to attract music-loving tourists to the state.