Fri Jan 24 19:14:16 IST 2025: ## Konkani Theatre and Literary Figures Honored with Prestigious Awards

**Mangaluru, January 24, 2025** – Two prominent figures in Konkani theatre and literature have been selected for prestigious awards by the Vishwa Konkani Kendra. Gulvady Ramadasa Dattatreya Bhat will receive the P. Dayananda Pai Vishwa Konkani Ranga Shreshta Puraskara, and Geetha Shenoy will be honored with the P. Dayananda Pai Bhashanuvada Puraskara.

Both awards include a ₹1 lakh cash prize and a citation. The ceremony will take place on February 8th at the T.V. Raman Pai Convention Hall in Mangaluru, during the Vishwa Konkani Natakotsava.

Mr. Bhat, an eight-decade veteran of amateur theatre, has made significant contributions as an actor, director, and expert in stagecraft, specializing in historical plays. His work spans from Mangaluru to Mumbai.

Ms. Shenoy is a celebrated translator, known for her work translating Vachana, Kanakadasa, and Kuvempu literature into Konkani, as well as translating Konkani and English works into Kannada. Her contributions bridge the gap between multiple languages and literary traditions. The Vishwa Konkani Kendra president, Nandagopal Shenoy, announced the awards in a press statement.

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