Mangaluru: Melvyn, Sudha and Arvind win Vimala V Pai annual awards


Melvyn Rodrigues chosen for Vimala V Pai Poetry Award

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Sep 19: Acclaimed Konkani poet and Central Sahitya Akademi award recipient MelvYn Rodrigues has won this year's Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Poetry Award for his collection of poems ‘Devi Ninkasi’.


Melvyn Rodrigues

'Kapyallem', Konkani novel written by renowned Goan Konkani writer Sudha Kharangate has been selected for Vimala V Pai best Konkani book award 2016.

 
Sudha Kharangate

Elderly Konkani researcher, author and translator Arvind Bhatikar Goa has been selected for 'Vishwa Konkani Jeevana Siddi' award (Lifetime Achievement Award).


Arvind Bhatikar

The Vimala V Pai annual awards, instituted by T V Mohandas Pai, are presented by World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru. Each award carries Rs 1 lac in cash, certificate, memento, shawl and fruits.

Devi Ninkasi is the first published collection of poems by Melvyn Rodrigues after he received award in 2010 for his fourth collection of poems `Prikriticho Paas’.

 ‘Devi Ninkasi’ is a collection of 40 poems dealing with social themes. In the poem 'Devi Ninkasi', the poet takes up the role of the 'Pub attack' victims to voice their anguished cry of despair. The collection published by Evershine Publishers Mangaluru in Devnagari and Kannada scripts in 2015 had received high critical acclaim.

The awards will be presented in Mangaluru on November 6 at Vishwa Konkani Kendra. Sponsor of the award, T V Mohandas Pai will be present in the programme.

  

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  • Henry Lewis, Sastan/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congrats Melwyn Baab all best wishes

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  • Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations dear Melvyn for your great achievements.

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  • Dr Edward Nazareth, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations dear Melwyn for this prestigious award. All the very best for your future ventures in Konkani

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  • Cyril Vas, Loretto

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations Melvyn Rodrigues,Sudha Kharangate and Arvind Bhatikar. In your hands Konkani literature well served.And the awards well deserved.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    CONGRATULATIONS MELWYN FOR BAGGING VIMALA PAI VISHWA KONKANNI P0ETRY AWARD. wISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

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  • Antony Cony, Karkala Qatar

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Melvyn baab, Almost everyone dreams of “making it big” one day -but yourself very often. saglyank parbi!

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  • Lancy Noronha, Beloore-Bendur-Dubai

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Dearest Mr. Melvyn Babano, Mrs.Sudha Kharangate and Mr. Arvind Bhatikar
    Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    You trio were destined to make it big, you just didn't know it. You all worked hard, you deserve it, and you have got it!
    Please accept my congratulations on this wonderful recognition of your merits. Your efforts were completely worth it.
    Wishing you best of luck in your new capacity!

    Lancy Noronha {LANCY NITE}
    Moga-Sagor-Konkan Taram Group
    Bellore-Bendur-Dubai

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  • Hillary D Silva, niddodi / mira road

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations to Melwyn Rodrigues,Sudha Kharangate and Arvind Bhatikar for bagging the prestigious Vimla V.Pai annual awards, and wish you all the success...

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  • Arun Jessy, Palimar / Riyadh

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations Melvyn, Sudha and Arvind. Melvyn we are proud of you.

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  • Anwesha, Goa

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    This is such a great news. Parabi saglyank! :)

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  • vallyvagga, Mysore

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations to Kavi Melwyn Rodrigues!

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  • CGS, Valencia

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations and Best wishes to
    Melwyn Rodrigues,Sudha Kharangate and Arvind Bhatikar on bagging the prestigious Vimla V.Pai annual awards!.

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  • Geralyn Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    My warmest congratulations, Melvyn! Well done and well deserved!

    Sincere congratulations also to Mrs Sudha Kharangate and Mr Arvind Bhatikar.

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  • Eddie Sequeira, Bendore Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Dear Melvyn and other recipients Sudha and Arvind, many many congratulations....

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  • Gabriel Vaz, Bengaluru

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Well deserved recognition. Congratulations Melwyn

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  • Gilbert/Jane Aranha, mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Sep 20 2016

    Congratulations Melvyn.

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  • Simon Lobo, USA

    Tue, Sep 20 2016


    Melvyn Baab,

    Congratulations on your successful poetic carrier and hard work that you have shown in last twenty plus years. I wonder how you manage so many activities and not once complained about anyone or anything.

    You have been blessed with skills and talents of a great poet. Sometime, it takes me more than one or two reading to understand your thoughts, background, and intended message based on skillful words in your poems. It is beautiful and much appreciated.

    Along with your own poems, you have shown leadership to teach and train hundreds of other young and old poets through Kavita Trust with the help of several friends and trust committee members.

    We pray for further success to you and looking forward to read each and every collection of your poems.

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  • Agnel D'Silva, Katapadi / Dubai

    Mon, Sep 19 2016

    Congratulations to Kavi Melwyn baab and all the winners of this prestigious Konkani award

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  • Gerry D'Mello, Bendur / Canada

    Mon, Sep 19 2016

    Mogall Baab Melvyn raas raas porbim! A perfect choice for the coveted Vimala V Pai award. Let many more great poems flow from your mighty "Thinther!" Hearty congrats also to Sudha & Arvind for bagging this prestigious award! Thro' your great literary contribution let our maibhas Konkani may get richer & richer!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Sep 19 2016

    Congrats....

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