The prestigious annual Dalgado Puroskar 2023 will be conferred at a ceremonial function on eight individuals who have excelled in the literary and cultural field, and who have helped in preserving and promoting Konkani literature in Roman Script and culture heritage of Goa. ‘Dalgado Puroskar 2023’ will be presented on December 16 at 3.30 pm at Ravindra Bhavan Hall, Margao.
Dalgado Sahityik Puroskar Anthony Menezes
Anthony Menezes from Curchorem is a well-known writer. His first short story book ‘24 Vorsancho Ghutt’ was released in 1977. Other books include ‘Kamla’ in 1988, ‘Mhojea Patkak Lagon’ in 1990 and ‘Hanv Ghovachi Bail’ in 2022. He has contributed for magazines like Goencho Avaz, Gulab, Jivitacho Prokas, The Goan Review, Goycho Pormoll, Amcho Avaz etc.
Dalgado Sonskrutik Puroskar C D’Silva
Pedro Caetano D’Silva is also known as C D’Silva from Seraulim. He made his debut for a professional tiatr in 1951 at the age of 15 years. He has acted in over 100 tiatrs. He has been conferred upon with the title of ‘Man of thousand faces’.
Puroskar Anthony Miranda
Anthony Miranda from Cortalim is a writer, producer, singer and director of many tiatr and khell tiatr. He was the executive member of Dalgado Konknni Akademi and president of Konkani Kala Sankrutik Kendr, Cortalim
Fr Freddy J Da Costa Potrkarita Puroskar Marcos Gonsalves
Marcos Gonsalves from Raia was the journalist of Sunaprant for a decade and has worked for six years for Herald’s Konkani weekly newspaper, ‘Amcho Avaz’. He has contributing to many magazines including Gulab, The Goan Review, V Ixtt, Dor Mhoineanchi Rotti, Jivit, Goencho Avaz, Goenkar, Bimb, Konknni, Konkan Mail etc. At present, he is working for Herald as a journalist. He can write in Marathi, English, Romi as well as Devnagri Konkani.
Joel D’Souza Daiz Puroskar Agostinho Da Cruz
Agostinho da Cruz is a composer, director, producer and performer. He has produced audio and video albums and composed, arranged music for artists like Prince Jacob, Lorna, Fr Nevel Gracias, Tomazinho Cardozo. He won best film music director for two consecutive years for Konkani films ‘Kanteantlem Ful’ and ‘Zobabdari’.
Dalgado Tornatto Puroskar Cialini Fernandes
Cialini Judith Fernandes from Bandfoll-Chinchinim is an assistant professor in Konkani at Carmel College and also working as a Project Associate (Annotator/Transcriber) for Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. She has written books like ‘Manspott’, ‘Tunttlole Dhage’.
Berta Menezes Puroskar Annie De Colvale
Annie Arcanja Fernandes is also known as Annie de Colvale is a writer and has published many books. She was inspired to act on the tiatr stage by her father was a police officer and acted in village tiatrs.
The Prabhakar Tendulkar Konknni Sonstha Puroskar will be presented to Machi Mogi Santa Cruz which has been working to preserve Goan culture through tiatrs for the last 37 years. Adv Narendra K Sawaikar, Commissioner for NRI Affairs, will be the chief guest for the award ceremony. Celso Fernandes, president of Dalgado Konknni Akademi will preside over the function.