Stan Ageira chosen for 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award 2014


Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Dubai, Dec 16 : Prolific novelist and short story writer Stan Ageira Mulky has been chosen for the 15th Daiji Dubai (Konkani Writers' Forum in the UAE) Literary Award.

This is the second time in the last 15 years that a regular member of Daiji Dubai Forum itself has been chosen for the award (CGS Taccode was first to receive the award in the year 2000). The award carries a cash prize of Rs 75,000, a citation and a memento.

Incidentally, the Forum is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Mumbai on January 26, 2014 at at Dr M Vishveshwarayya Smarak Mandir in Matunga. The award will be conferred on the same day in the presence of an august gathering of eminent guests and Konkani enthusiasts. The event will also mark the seventh show of the much-acclaimed Konkani play '..Nathlyaa Vellar' presented by Daiji Rang Mandir's amateur artistes.

The selection process for Daiji Literary Award was held recently in Dubai in the presence of all the members. The proceedings were handled by senior Konkani writer and activist Linus Moras. Out of 10 noted Konkani writers, five were shortlisted for the final round. The winner was chosen through democratic voting system where Stan Ageira was chosen with more than 60% votes by the members.

52-year-old Stan Ageira is well-known in the field of Konkani literature. His first short story was published in 1975 when he was barely 14 and as on date he has written over 300 short stories and 18 novels in Konkani.

He has been recognized and honoured with awards by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa, and Konkani Sahitya Academy, Karnataka  and Konkani Kutam Bahrain for his novels. He has published works in Konkani, Kannada and English. He had a Konkani column 'Bindaas' in daijiworld.com. His collection of short stories in Konkani 'Tambdi Mirsaang' published in 2006 was selected recently for the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award. His short stories have been published in magazines like 'Woman's Era' and 'Alive' which are published from New Delhi.

His short stories in English are also available on daijiworld.com's dedicated column 'Red Chillis':

Stan Ageira is currently residing in Dubai with his wife and two sons, and heads Daijiworld Middleast LLC.

  

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  • joyce rodrigues, mulki/bantwal

    Wed, Dec 18 2013

    congratulations! proud of you that you are from Mulki

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  • Alwyn Pinto, Derebail / Dubai

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulations Stan for winning of prestigious Daiji Dubai Award. Wish you all the best.
    Alwyn, Prescy & Magna
    Derebail / Dubai

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  • Herman, Mulki/Muscat

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Hi Stan....congrats and God bless you and family.

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Dear Stan, Congratulations on being chosen for this Prestigious award. You deserve it without any doubt..!! Keep up the good work and God Bless your family and you, always.

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  • vallyvagga, Mysore

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Dear Stan Ageira,
    Congratulations. Wishing you all the
    best.....

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  • Edwin D'souza, Mulki

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulations Stan Ageira, all the very best

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  • J.F.D'SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulations Stan Ageira for bagging the prestegious Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Wish you all the best.

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  • Hazel Concessao, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulations Stan on your achievement....Really proud of you to have u as my bro-in-law...May the Almighty shower his blessings on you. Continue the hard work which definitely fetches fruits..You rightly deserved it...All the best....Have a wonderful year ahead.

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  • NIRMALA NORONHA, MIRA ROAD MUMBAI

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    STAN HEARTY CONGRATULATION TO YOU ON ONCE AGAIN WINNING THIS AWARD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

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  • Chetan, Capuchin, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congrats Stan, you are the one who is neither elated by praise nor discouraged by criticism. The privilege is of Daiji to honor you, an unassuming person. I follow you meticulously but at times fail to leave a comment of appreciation.Sorry...

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  • Gerry D'Mello & fly, Bendur / Canada

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    WOW!!! What a perfect choice for the coveted Daijidubai Literary Award 2014! My beloved literary friend Stanbaab... hearty congratulations! You truly deserve this award for your immense contribution to the Konkani literature and above all your great commitment. Great going Stanbaab... keep up your writing skills! Wishing many more laurels in the near future!

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  • Dolphy Sequeira, Kuppepadavu (Dubai)

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congrats Stan. Really deserved. Daiji award's beauty has been increased. Well done Daiji group. All the best.

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulations to my friend Stan Ageira on the occasion of chosen for 2014 Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Well deserved recognition for your continuous Konkani writings. Keep up the good work and God bless you always.

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  • Ronald D'Souza, Mulky/kuwait

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulations. .Stan Ageira Mulky.we proud of you.

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  • Arun Jessy, Palimar / Riyadh

    Tue, Dec 17 2013

    Congratulation Stan, We wish you All The Best... Cheers.....

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  • stephen quadros permude, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stan Ageira, all the best

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  • Mark Denis Dsouza, Niddodi/Sharjah-U.A.E.

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan Ageira, Congratulations on chosen for 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award 2014,wish you more recognitions for your humble,sicere and selfless service to Konkani language.Keep up Daiji Dubai motivating deserved sons and daughters of konkani writers.God bless.
    Mark Denis Dsouza

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  • Dr. Edward & Dr. Nelly Nazareth, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stane. You deserve this award. We are proud of you. All the best

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  • Ompraksh shetty, Mulky/Vizag

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stany.We are proud of you.Wishing you all the best for your future endeavors.

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  • CGS, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    I am extremely happy to note that
    my good friend Stan Ageira(MuSu= Mulkicho Suputr)has been chosen for
    15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award.
    Right person for the right award.
    Congrats,Stan!

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  • Silvia, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stan. We are proud of you.

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  • VINCENT JOHN D'SOUZA, SHIRVA/DUBAI

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan, Congratulations.Wishing you ALL THE BEST ......

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  • owen, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stan for 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award Keep up your good work
    From Owen and Family

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  • Diana Pinto, Dubai / Surathkal

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congrts Stan you deserve this award. Keeping writing.

    Stany and Diana

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, BADYAR, MANGALORE

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    ULLAS TUMKA KONKANI VEER STAN AGEIRA TO WINNING 15TH DAIJI DUBAI LITERARY AWARD. YOU DESERVE THIS AWARD FOR YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTION....DAIJI DUBAI IS GREAT...

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  • Arthur, Saritha & Andrea, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations,Stan. Well deserved!

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  • James Peter DSouza, Mulki / Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan
    Congratulations. Another feather into your cap. Your articles and stories are mirror to the society and inspirational to the youngsters. Hats off to you and Good Luck

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  • Fr. Vincent Mewnezes, Cascia

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan congratulations. You do deserve this award. All the best and may the Lord inspire you to write more and more and thus enrich our KONKANI. All the best.

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  • Prakash Chandra Ajila, Mulki/Doha,Qatar.

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan,
    Congratulations and I am proud of you.Keep it Up.

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  • Fr. Roshan Menezes, Capuchin, Agrar/ St. Anne's Friary, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Mr. Stany Ageira,
    Wish you all the best!

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  • Robert Miranda, Bellore/Malad, Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congatulations dear Stan.

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  • Shammy F, Duabi, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stan Ageira for the 15th DaijiDubai (Konkani Writers' Forum in the UAE) Literary Award. And God Bless you.

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  • Lancy Pinto Nayak, Kulshekar / Kuwait

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations dear Stan Ageira,for winning 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavors.

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  • Flora Dsouza, kalmady/Jerimeri, Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    ಉಲ್ಲಾಸ್ ಅನಿ ಅಭಿನಂದನ್

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  • Hillary D'Silva , Niddodi / Mira road

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stan, a well deserved award....wish you every success in your future works
    -prasann niddodi

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  • Wilfy, Kinnigoly/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congrats Stan, you deserve it. You were one of the writers whom I was waiting to read in Raknno during my childhood days because of your detective stories. The stories like Pimento etc are still in my memories. God Bless you and strengthen you to write more.

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  • Agnel D'Silva, Katapadi / Dubai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations dear Stan Ageira. well deserved honour from great Konkani Literature promoting organization of Daiji Dubai. Wishing all the best for Daiji's maiden program in Amchi Mumbai that too with playing original play of Marathi in Marathi for Konkani in Konkani !!

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  • maxi, kinnigoly/mumbai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulation stany agera, for achievements.recall 1975-78.maxy coutinho .cricket ground(vijay college/govt. high school,mulky/kinnigoly)

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  • Geo Agrar, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulation Stan

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations Stan Ageira for winning Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Wish you all the best.

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  • ROYCE/BENITA MASCARENHAS, FALNIR/ABU DHABI

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Hearty congratulations Mr. Stan Ageira on winning the 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award.Wishing you all the best for your future endeavors.

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  • CHARLES SALDANHA, MALAD-MALWANI

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    CONGRATULATIONS MR STAN AND ALL THE BEST

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  • Ambrose D Mello, Pangala / Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Well deserved. Congrats.

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  • Richard E Dsouza, Mulki/Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan, Hearty Congratulations on winning 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Keep up the good work. Wish you all the best.

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  • Alexander Castelino, Surathkal/Bangalore

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congrats Stan. You deserve this.

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  • Cynthia Goveas, Sharjah

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congrats May God bless Hope you receive Many More Because you deserve.

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  • Jovita DSouza, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Hearty congratulations Dear Stan on winning the 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Wishing you all the Best and May you win more and more laurels for your writings. God Bless you. Best Wishes from Wilfy, Jovita & Family.

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  • Dolphie Byndoor, Dubai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations!

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Congratulations MR STAN.ALL THE BEST.GOD BLESS YOU.

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  • Deepak, Paladka

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Daiji Dubai, it is a Right choice for ing Stan for this prestigious award. Stan Ageira Mulky, is a very famous name in the literary world. His down to earth and humble personality is very much appreciated by all. May god bless Stan win many more awards.

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  • Anand, karkala

    Mon, Dec 16 2013


    Hearty congratulations to Mr. Stan on bagging the coveted award. Looking forward to read more and more of your writings...

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  • Reny Asha Fernandes, Mudarangadi/Dubai

    Mon, Dec 16 2013

    Dear Stan, Congratulations for winning 15th Daiji Dubai Literary Award. Waiting for your new release of story books.

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  • KEVIN, MANGALORE / DUBAI

    Mon, Dec 16 2013


    Congratulations Stan on bagging the award. Keep up the Good work and wishing you all the best for your future endeavours

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