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[Dalgado KonknniAkademi]

Ref. No. 182DKA/2021-2022                                   17^th Jan. 2022

To,

The Editor,

Kindly publish the press note attached.  Photo of the function attached.

Thanking you in anticipation

Vincy Quadros

President – DKA

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Press note

‘Parkhonnim’ are the real part of Goan heritage : HR Activist Cyril Aleixo Fernandes
DKA wants Goa government to celebrate Opinion Poll Day officially : Vincy Quadros

Panaji : ‘Parkhonnim’ (Riddles) are a real part of Goan heritage and they need to
be preserved and promoted, said Human Rights Activist Cyril Aleixo Fernandes.  He was speaking as the keynote speaker at the low key function organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) to mark the 56^thOpinion Poll Day on 16th January at DKA’s Reginald Fernandes Conference Hall, Panaji.  Vincy Quadros, President of DKA and Celso Fernandes, Treasurer of DKA were also present on the dais.

Dalgado Konknni Akademi wants the Government of Goa to recognize Dr. Jack de Sequeira as the father of Opinion Poll and officially celebrate 16 January as the Opinion Poll Day or Osmitai Dis of Goa. On January 16, 1967, Goans  fought unitedly under the leadership of Dr. Jack de Sequeira and didn't let Goa merge with Maharashtra but kept it a separate union territory. Later it attained Statehood and Konkani was given an official status as the language of Goa.

 

Human Rights Activist Cyril delivered the talk on the subject ‘Parkhonnim : Gõychem ek daiz (Riddles : A Goan heritage).  While speaking, he focused on the history of Goa and explained how riddles came into existence.  Riddles are a part of our heritage and that we find them in every sphere of our life, he further said and put forth some examples to prove his point.  Stating that there are different types of riddles and that Inacio Gama introduced
him to this new found love, Cyril said that he went ahead with organizing the All
Goa Riddles Competition. This competition had a great response and reached out to Goans the world over.  He thanked DKA for inviting him and choosing the subject of riddles, which itself is a big boost to enrich our heritage.

At the beginning, DKA President and the key note speaker paid homage to  Dr. Jack de Sequeira  by garlanding the portrait. The programme ended with Celso Fernandes, Treasurer of DKA proposing the vote of thanks.

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Vincy Quadros

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Dalgado Konknni Akademi

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