Dalgado Konknni Akademi

The Dalgado Konknni Akademi is an organisation located in Panjim, Goa that works for the development and promotion of Konkani in the Roman script.

There have been calls for the government of Goa to stop discriminating against Romi Konkani and officially recognise the DKA.

The main events organised by the Dalgado Konknni Akademi are: Celebration of the following days: Annual Awards: These awards are instituted to give recognition for the work done by the writers and others in the field of Romi Konkani literature, cultural activists, heritage activist, young talent, best Romi Konkani institution and journalism.

The Akademi has also initiated the Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya ani Sonvskrutik Sammelan (Konkani Literary and Cultural Conference) which has been held since the year 2008.

[3] Apart from this, the academy holds literary competitions on short story, poetry, essays, once act plays and novels.

Bonaventura d'Pietro, a prominent Konkani writer, in 2015. An award has been instituted in his name after his death.
Premanand Lotlikar in September 2015
Walter Menezes, Konkani and English writer
Wilson Mazarello , WilMix, Konkani tiatrist
Isidore Dantas, Konkani writer, translator, lexicographer, one of the writers honoured by the DKA.
An award has been institute as a tribute to the late journalist Joel D'Souza, represented in the background background; in foreground, Premanand Lotlikar