Melvyn Rodrigues

Melvyn Rodrigues
Born Jul 8, 1962
Mangalore, India
Language Konkani
Nationality Indian
Education B.B.M.(Business Management), M.A. (Sociology)
Genre Poetry
Subject Konkani
Literary movement Propagation of Konkani Poetry towards International Status
Notable works Prikriticho Paas
Notable awards Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa (1989), Konkani Kuttom, Bahrain (2006), Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi Honorary Award for Literature (2006); Dr TMA Pai Foundation Best Konkani Book Award (2009); Sahitya Akademi Award (2010)
Spouse Averyl Rodrigues
Children Gavin Rodrigues

Melvyn Rodrigues is a Konkani poet, essayist, critique, orator and Konkani language activist.

About Melvyn

Melvyn Rodrigues was born at Derebail, Mangalore, on 8 July 1962. His parents were Charles and Theresa Rodrigues, with family of 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys. He had his primary education at Holy Family Higher Primary School, Derebail, and his High School studies in Padua High School, Mangalore. After completing his pre-university studies at St. Aloysius College, he acquired his B.B.M. degree at S.D.M.College, Mangalore, and M.A. (Sociology) degree from Mysore University. He worked in Dubai until 2006. He lives in Mangalore and is 'Operations Director' at Daijiworld Media.

Konkani Language Activist

Creative Works

Melvyn is considered as one of the leading Konkani poets of 21st century. His poems are in the 'Sound of Music' audio album by International Library of Poetry. His poems have been translated into Kannada, English, Panjabi and Hindi. Mangalore University, Goa and Karnataka state have selected his poems for the Konkani school/college books.

Year Category Name of the Book Remarks Publisher Awards
2016 Essays Ugtem Mon Collection of Essays Daiji Dubai Prakashan -
2015 Poetry Devi Ninkasi Collection of Poems Evershine Prakashan, Mangalore Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Poetry Award
2012 Poetry Vinchnnar Kavita Collection of Selected Poems Kavita Publications -
2011 Anthology Geet ani Kovit Editor: Collection of poems and songs by Wilfy Rebimbus Goa Konkani Akadami -
2008 Poetry Prikriticho Paas Collection of Poems Kavita Publications Sahitya Akademi Award, Dr TMA Pai Foundation Best Konkani Book Award
2008 Anthology Kovll'llea Pavlamchim Novlam Editor: Anthology of Poems Kavita Publications-
2007 Anthology 20vea Shekddeachyo Konknni Kavita Editor: Selected Konkani Poems of 20th Century Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy-
2003 Anthology Kalllokantlim Kantaram Editor: Anthology of Poems Kavita Publications-
2003 Anthology Kupam Pondlim Mukham Editor: Anthology of Poems Kavita Publications-
2003 Essay Shabdulim Collection of Essays Kavita Publications -
2003 Poetry Vaatt Collection of Poems Kavita Publications -
1996 Poetry Fintam Collection of Poems Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore -
1988 Poetry ಮೊಗಾಪೆಳೊ (MogapeLo) Collection of Love Poems Pragati Prakashan, Mangalore -
1983 Novella Bhesam Zallem Kalliz Short novel Punov Prakashan, Mangalore -

Music Album Lyricist

Melvyn was composing the lyrics for 'rang tarang' group. Mandd Sobhaann [2] has set tunes to more than fifty of Melvyn's poems. His independent music album was 'Dini Dini' [3] released in 2006, published by Kavita Publications.

Propagation of Konkani Poetry via Kavita Trust

Kavita Trust was formed in 2006 and Melvyn Rodrigues was the founder president of the Trust. The Trust has its mission as "To function as a "School for the Promotion and Propagation of Konkani poetry". It operates out of Mangalore. It conducts several activities [4] to promote Konkani poetry such as
- Endowment Lectures by eminent poets- Yearly
- Kavita Fest (Konkani Poetry Festival) - Yearly
- Konkani Poetry Publications
- All India Konkani Poetry Writing Competition for Students - Yearly
- All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Youth - Yearly
- All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Children - Yearly

Konkani journalism

Awards and Recognition

Melvyn has been conferred with several awards for his contribution to poerty.

References

  1. ↑ "Konkani Bhaashaa Mandal Goa".
  2. ↑ "Mandd Sobhann".
  3. ↑ "News about Dini dini".
  4. ↑ "Kavitaa Trust Sponsored Competitions".
  5. ↑ "Vishwa Konkani Awards conferred on five eminent achievers".
  6. ↑ "News on Daiji Dubai Award 2015".
  7. ↑ "Bimb Prakashan in Goa" (PDF).
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