The 15th Edition of Kavita Fest was held by Konkani Language and Cultural Foundation on Saturday, 20 Feb evening at the World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, Mangalore
The Chief Guest was Titus Noronha of Rahul Advertisers, and Guests of Honour were Basti Vaman Shenoy and Joseph Mathias
The Joseph Mathias and Family Poetry Award 2020 went to Maurice D’Sa, Shantipura
Prizes were distributed to the winning finalists of Cha. Fra. DeCosta Memorial All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition, 18 prizes were given for the VII All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Children, 12 prizes were given for the X All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Youth
The Kavita Fest 2021 was sponsored by Sponsors Krisben Music, Christopher Roshan Lobo, Antony Barkur, Rahul Advertisers, Linen Club, The Ramp, Udupi, and a host of sponsors from the USA, Singapore, California Muscat, Sharjah, Mumbai, and Dubai
The Master of Ceremonies was Venkatesh Nayak
This report will be updated shortly.