11 Jan 2026

20th Edition
of
Kavita Fest - 2026

At the

MOTHER TERESA PEACE PARK, ST. ALOYSIUS (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), 
Codialbail, Mangalore

On 

 Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

FR. MELWYN PINTO, SJ (PRO VICE CHANCELLOR, ST. ALOYSIUS)
PROF. MARIA DÇOSTA (DIRECTOR, UXCEL)  

Guests for the Inaugural Ceremony

DAMODAR MAUZO (JNANPITH AWARDEE)
FRANCIS DÇUNHA (HEADMASTER, INFANT MARY ENG. MEDIUM HIGH SCHOOL, KATIPALLA)
SHAILA MAUZO (LITERARY TRANSLATOR)

Guests for the Closing Ceremony

CHILDREN'S POETRY SESSION:
Aaradhya Pai Raiturkar (Chair),
Ninisha Monteiro, xxxxx

YOUTH POETRY SESSION:
Aayan Mangaldas Bhat (Chair)
xxxxx

KAVI SANDHI:
WITH POET PARESH N. KAMAT

KAVYA RANG:
BY RANGA ADHYAYANA KENDRA, ST. ALOYSIUS

DENNIS & MARY DCUNHA MEMORIAL BEST POETRY BOOK - 2025:

FELCY LOBO, DEREBAIL

MY LIFE - MY POETRY - INTERACTION SESSION:
Host: Andrew L. DÇunha, Awardee: Vally Vagga

Mathias Family Poetry Award - 2025  

Joseph Mathias and Family

To:

VALERIAN D'SOUZA (Vally Vagga)

MASTER OF CEREMONY:
VITORI KARKAL

KAVITA FEST 2026 SPONSORS 

Rahul Advertisers;
Agnel D'Silva Katapadi; Serah, Shanol, Jovita and Sydney Lewis, Barkur;
Usha Rodrigues; Sweenal, Siya, Ceola, Shwetha and Capt Cyprian Pinto, Barkur;
Ayden, Jayden, Anola and Johnson Martis;
James Fernandes, Chicago, USA; 
Gokulnath Prabhu; Elisha, Elston, Ida and Vincent D'Almeida, California / Barkur; 
Kishoo Enterprises