Borim Utsav 2024 will be held on 24th March 2024 at Saibaba Temple Hall, Khazordem, Bori.
Announcing this in a media release, Dr. Satish Keluskar, Managing Trustee of Borim Development Trust said that village of Borim celebrates 15th anniversary of World Borikar Convention 2009, along with all institutions of Bori.
Dnyanpith Awardee Damodar Mauzo will be the President of the function. Dr. Rajendra Hegde will be the Chief Guest. The function will showcase the developmental work undertaken by the the Borim Development Trust along with the talents of entire Borim village. From 2010, World Borikar Convention (now Borim Development Trust) has instituted Borim Awards in memory of distinguished ‘Borikars’.
“Borim Dhanwantari Bhushan Award” instituted in memory of Late Major Dr. Mablu Dotu Borcar, will be conferred on Dr Shirish Borkar, an eminent cardio Surgeon & architect of GMC cardio Surgery unit, Goa.
“Smt. Rukminibai Borkar Smruti Samaj Seva Puraskar” instituted in memory of Late Rukminibai Balkrishna Borkar, is to be conferred on Late Dr. Vinay Surlakar, selflessly medically supported the Baina women & children during the AIDS pandemic.
“Kavi Bakibab Borkar Smruti Puraskar” in memory of Late Padmashri poet Balkrishna Bhagwant Borkar (Bakibab) Borkar is to be conferred on Pundalik Narayan Naik, Goa’s eminent dramatist, writer & poet.
“Laxmidas Borkar Smruti Patrakarita Puraskar” award instituted in memory of Late Laxmidas Borkar, Freedom Fighter and eminent journalist to be conferred on Paresh Prabhu senior journalist & Editor of Navprabha.
“Aparant Gyanmani Puraskar” award instituted in memory of Late Pt. Tulsidas Borkar, harmonium maestro to be conferred on Ramrao Nayak, Bharatiya Shastriya Sangeet Guru
Special Felicitation of Suresh Jaiwant Borkar – Teacher & Writer
For more details, contact: Dr. Satish Keluskar Managing Trustee, Mobile: 9833869245, Email: borkar.nitin@gmail.com. More information, visit https://sites.google.com/site/worldborikars
