The First World Konkani Convention held in Mangalore 1995 was indeed a landmark event as for the Konkani speaking people spread across the globe are concerned. It was the mandate received by over 5000 delegates present at the convention that paved the way for the setting up Konkani Bhas and Samskriti Pratistan (Konkani Language and Cultural Foundation) (KLCF) in 1996.

KLCF is a registered trust incorporated under the Charitable Trust Act 1956.   KLCF was founded with the singular objective of preserving and promoting Konkani language, art, culture, literature and folklore.  Since its inception, KLCF has been doing outstanding work in the pursuit of fulfilling the aspirations of Konkani speaking people spread across the world in preserving their unique culture, traditions and way of life for posterity.  KLCF has spearheaded a gamut of activities in its endeavor to fulfill its major objective of revitalizing Konkani language and culture. KLCF is housed in World Konkani Centre, at the picturesque Konkani Gaon, in Shaktinagar, Mangalore.