Konkani Bhasha Samsthan), was established by Konkani Language and Cultural Foundation in the year 2010, in order to promote research in the areas of Konkani language, culture, social studies, literature, history etc. awards fellowships for research scholars. Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar (Literary Award) World Konkani Centre has instituted an award for best literary work in Konkani language in the name of Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar. The award consists of a cash component of Rupees One Lakh (Rs.100,000), a citation and a memento. World Konkani Centre will also translate the prize winning book into English, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar 2010 was awarded to "Hawthan" a Konkani novel by Mahabaleshwar Sail. The award ceremony was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Madgaon, Goa in the presence of Chief Minister of Goa Digambar Kamat and Oriya Littérateur Prof. Prafulla Kumar Mohanty. References Konkani Organisations based in Mangalore Language advocacy organizations 2009 establishments in Karnataka Organizations established in 2009