The Dalgado Konknni Academy presented their annual Dalgado Awards in various disciplines at the Institute Menezes Braganza Conference Hall in Panaji on March 27, 2021. The award ceremony was attended by a large audience of writers, priests, Konkani lovers and DKA members along with family and friends. The recipients of DKA awards this year are Fr Ave Maria Alfonso (literature), Fr Nevel Gracias (cultural), Fausto V D’Costa (service to Konknni), Amelia Dias (heritage), Enclidas De Elly-Fr Freddy JD’Costa (journalism), Kala Niketan, Majorda (institutional), Sonia Gomes (youth ), Irene Piedade Cardozo (Bertha Menezes Women’s Award). Group photo above also includes Fr Jose Silveira (director, Thomas Stephen Konknni Kendr, Porvorim), Rev Fr Manuel Gomes, Tomazinho Cadozo (ex-president DKA), Prof Arun Sakardhande (president, GKA, Panaji), Premanand A Lotlikar (ex-president, DKA) who as chief guest presented the awards to the winners. An appeal went out on the occasion to promote and unite all Konkani lovers regardless of script or any other differences.