The rich language of the state of Goa  – Konkani, from Songs and Theatre to everyday conversations. This department is involved in imparting skills and training to the students in this historic and cultural language. Rich resources and experienced faculty set this department apart among other colleges in the state.

Vision:
Students empowered with the knowledge of the mother tongue and sensitize to its rich literature and culture..

Mission:

To nurture in the young minds a love for the language of the land and to instill in them an appreciation of its reach and varied heritage

Objectives:

  • To enrich konkani language and literature.
  • To keep alive konkani culture.
  • To create awareness among people about the richness of konkani language.
  • To search out the creative talent of the students.
  • To prepare students for creative writing.

Faculty:-


Name: Dr. Denis Vaz

Present Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M.A. (Konkani), NET with JRF & Ph.D.

Teaching Experience: 10 Years

Asst. Prof. Denis Vaz works in the Department of Konkani at Rosary College. His areas of expertise are Linguistics (Dialectology), History of Konkani Language & Literature and Critics & Criticism. He has presented research papers and contributed chapters as well as prefaces for books on various topics.  He has also contributed to the People’s Linguistic Survey of India (Volume Eight, Part Two) – The Languages of Goa. He was appreciated by the Bhasha Research and Publication Center, Gujarat, for contributing to the “Goa Volume of People’s Linguistic Survey of India”. He is the resource person for “Compiling & Publishing the Konkani Thesaurus” undertaken by Mangalore University.


Name: Fr. Roman Rodrigues.

Designation: Asst. Professor

Qualification: M.A. Konkani, NET

Teaching Experience: 4 years

He Has completed Bachelor’s Degree in Konkani with Distinction at St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa in the year 2010. He passed his Master’s Degree in Konkani and awarded a Gold Medal at Goa University in the year 2012. He also passed his NET in the year 2016. He has worked as an Asst. Professor in Konkani in St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa for four years (on Lecture and Contract basis).   He is an Awardee of the Dalgado Youth Award of Dalgado Konknni Akademy (2011), Goykar Youth Award of Goykar. He is a daily contributor of the ‘Gulab’ a monthly Magazine, under the title “Kantarantlem Kantar” – a critical study on the songs of Chris Perry. Currently pursuing Ph.D. studies at the Goa University on the Topic “Kristanv Somazantlim Vers Lokgitam – Ek Chikitsok Abh’bheas.”


NAME: Mr. Sansico Dias

PRESENT DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor

QUALIFICATION: M.A. (Konkani), NET

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:  3 years

Asst. Prof. Sansico Dias working in the Department of Konkani at Rosary College. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Konkani and Sociology in 2015 and M.A. in Konkani from Goa University in the year 2017. He worked in Government College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sanquelim, and Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Quepem. He has presented research papers on ‘Tiatr: Goan Society’ at the National level Seminar. He also attended many state and national seminars and workshops. He likes to write short stories and poems and loves to read novels.


Name: Varsha Prabhugaunkar

Designation: Assistant Professor (Hindi)

Address: Cuncolim

Qualification: MA in Hindi, SET

Profile : Mrs Varsha Prabhugaunkar recently joined the Rosary College as an Assistant Professor of Hindi and in charge of Hindi Department. Apart from her teaching talent, she is a poet, writer, singer,anchor and prolific speaker. She has published her first poetry book named “Devki Krishna” at Institute Menezes Braganza Panaji. Her hindi poetry book named “Aparajita” is on the way of publication. She has won national awards for writing and presenting poetry.

She is the Secretary to Shabdakshar Rastriya Sanstha ,KolKata , and a active member of Prayaas Sanstha, New Delhi ,Hindi Academy,Mumbai and Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji.

Several poems and articles are published in Govapuri Magazine.


Name: Asha Suresh Gaonkar

Designation: Assistant Professor

Address: Canacona

Qualification: MA in Konkani

Ms. Asha S. Gaonkar commenced her tenure at the Konkani Department in the year 2023. She has successfully passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) examination. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Konkani and History in 2015, followed by a Master’s degree in Konkani from Goa University in 2017. Additionally, she earned her Bachelor of Education degree in 2019. Prior to joining at Rosary College, she owned one year of teaching experience at the undergraduate level at Govt. College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Qupem-Goa. Furthermore, she possesses one year of teaching experience at the higher secondary level, having served as a Teacher Grade I at both Shree Mallikarjun Higher Secondary School, Canacona, Goa and St. Theresa of Jesus Higher Secondary School, Canacona, Goa.