Konkani Folktales are the vehicles of value system of the community transmitted over generation to generations. There is an abundant wealth of life skills knowledge in it which are being transfered through oral narratives. World Konkani Centre strives for rejuvenation of folktale tradition which is fading away due to the modern lifestyle and societal structure.
World Konkani Centre has been working on technology to provide Konkani folktales in interactive eBook format since long. Here we begin with some eBooks and we will be adding more as and when we comes out with new. These eBooks are built with voice over and text highlighting. Presently eBooks are available in only a select few dialects. We aim to create these books in all Konkani dialects and scripts soon.
Please feel free to download and let us know your feedback so as we can constantly strive for better.
Dialect: Mangalurian GSB / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Narration by: Shakuntala R. Kini
Konkani eBook – Kakk Mam ani Gurbanjekka (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Bhalavali/RSB
Script: Kannada
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Narration by: Dr. Varija N.
Konkani eBook – Bhurla Ani Kavlechi Katha (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Kochi GSB / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Script and Narration: Aiswarya R. Pai
Edited by: Payyanur Ramesh Pai
Konkani eBook – KAKKO ANI GURBAJJI (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: NORTH KANARA GSB / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Script and Narration: Chaitra Bhatkalkar
Konkani eBook – KAVLO ANI GUBBI (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Goan Konkani / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Narration by: Dr. Purnananda Chari
Konkani eBook – Hundrachi Hundulli (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Mangalurian GSB / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Narration by: Shakuntala R. Kini
Konkani eBook – Vindur Ani Vindurli (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Mangalurian Catholic / Script: Kannada
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Script: Florine Roche
Narration by: Meera Pinto
Konkani eBook – PATHOLYANCHO ROOK(Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Mangalurian GSB / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Ibrahim Badusha and Balu
Script and Narration: Shakuntala R. Kini
Konkani eBook – PATHOLI ROOKU (Children’s Illustrated Konkani folktale with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
Dialect: Mangalurian GSB / Script: Devanagari
Illustrations: Deepika Nayak
Script and Narration: Pritika Nayak
Konkani eBook – BoBhaynyali Kaani (Children’s Illustrated Konkani story with Read Aloud +Text Highlight feature).
How to read:
1. iPad: Open this eBook in iBooks of your iPad. Click “Start Reading” in the Read Aloud menu on the right hand side of menu bar.
2. Desktop: Use Chrome Browser, download Readium App and add our Konkani eBook. You can click the play button on the top menu to hear the voice over.
