DALGADO KONKNNI PUROSKAR FOR PRABHAKAR TENDULKAR Noted Konknni writer and Roman script activist Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar has been selected for the prestigious Dalgado Konknni Puroskar 2006 awarded by Dalgado Konknni Akademi for his invaluable contribution towards the development of Konknni language.
The award comprising of a Memento, Citation, Shawl and cash award of Rs. 25,000/- will be presented at the hands of Dr. Wilfred De Souza, Hon. Dy. Chief Minister of Goa in the presence of renowned Konknni poet Mr. Yusuf Sheikh and other dignitaries on Monday, May 8, 2006 at Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji at 5.00 pm to commemorate the 151st birth anniversary of Mons. Sebastiao Rodolfo Dalgado. Bio-data of Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar. Name: Prabhakar Tendulkar Birth Date: 4th June, 1934 Address: Dalesh Printers, Ansabhatt, Mapusa, Goa. a) Prabhakar Tendulkar's contribution to Konknni language, particularly to Konknni in Roman script, started during Portuguese regime in Goa in 1954, when Marathi newspapers from Maharashtra started to come to Goa. His father started a weekly "A Vanguard a" in Portuguese & Konknni in Roman script. Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar edited the Konknni Section of "A Vanguarda". b) He edited the Konknni Section of "A Vanguarda" for a long period from 1954 to 1964. During this period he gave ample opportunities to the young writers of Konknni in Roman script to develop their literary talents. c) He started a independent weekly " Goykar" in Konknni in Roman script in 1979. The aim of "Goykar" was to achieve separate statehood for Goa and Konknni as the Official Language of Goa. Prabhakar Tendulkar, through "Goykar" was responsible to create a lot of awareness among Goan masses particularly among the Konknni readers in Roman script. d) In order to unite all the Konknni writers in Roman script and to provide them a common platform he formed a literary association "Konknni Kendr" (Goem) in 1979. Through Konknni Kendr, he encouraged Konknni writers in Roman script by organizing various literary competitions and by giving literary awards for their outstanding literary works. e) He was in the forefront during the struggle for the recognition of Konknni as the State's Official language. Due to his commitment to Konknni, he was appointed as the President of Mapusa branch of Konknni Porjecho Avaz, which spearheaded the movement of making Konknni as the Official Language of Goa. f) He was the founder Treasurer of Dalgado Konknni Akademi, which was established in 1989 in order to fight the injustice meted to Konknni in Roman script. He still continues to be an active member of Dalgado Konknni Akademi. g) He has published 10 books in Konknni in Roman script till date. His works includes Essays, Short stories, Novels, Poems, Tiatrs, etc. Some of his books are:-Rongmachi, Gulab, Tin Tiatr, Sat Prosn, Kotha Ghons, Oso ho Sonvsar, Jinnecho Rong, etc. His literature has always highlighted the burning social problems existing in our society. h) Being the proprietor of Dalesh Printers, Mapusa, he served the Konknni language in another way by helping the young writers to publish their Konknni books. He also transliterated Roman script Konknni books into Devanagari script and published them in the book form so that literature in Roman script is taken to readers of Konknni in Devanagari books. i) Besides the Konknni Section of 'A Vanguarda' and the weekly 'Goykar' he has edited annual magazines like 'Goencho Porzoll' and "Goencho Pormoll" for many years, both in Roman script. j) His contribution to this cause for the last five decades, has made Prabhakar Tendulkar synonymous with Konknni in Roman script. He has created a unique place for himself among the writers and readers of Konknni in Roman script in particular and Konknni lovers in general. k) He has participated in several 'Sahitya Sam'melans' in Goa and outside Goa. He has also participated in many radio programs such as Tiatr, recitation of poems, discussion on various topics, etc., etc. at All India Radio, Panjim. Doordarshan Kendr, Panjim has also broadcast his programs. I) Due to his valuable contribution to Konknni language, he has been felicitated by Okhil Bharati Konknni Lekhok Sam'melon, Okhil Gomantak Nabhik Samaj, Lions Oub of Mapusa City, Mapusa Sarvajanik Ganeshmhotsav Mandal and Konknni Bhasha Mandal, Goa. He is also the recipient of the prestigious "Antonio Pereira Konknni Puroskar" for the year 2003 of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim which is awarded for his contribution to Konknnii language and literature. The function is open to all. For Dalgado Konknni Akademi Sd/ MICHAEL GRACIAS Secretary _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)