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PANAJI: Entrepreneur and writer Datta Damodar Naik has decided to continue as a primary member of the Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM), withdrawing the resignation he had submitted earlier after talks with the organisation’s leadership.
The breakthrough came during a meeting led by KBM President Serafino Cota, where both sides held discussions and agreed to put their differences behind them.
Naik was received by Cota and other office-bearers at the Mandal before the meeting. The reconciliation was marked by a cake-cutting ceremony attended by members, reflecting the renewed understanding between the two sides.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Naik said a decision on the remaining portion of his proposed ₹1 crore contribution to the Mandal has not yet been taken. He said the matter will be decided by his son, Chirag Naik, and an announcement is likely by the weekend.
The meeting effectively brings an end to the recent differences between Naik and the Konkani Bhasha Mandal leadership, with both sides expressing a willingness to move ahead together.
