Melvyn Rodrigues

Melvyn Rodrigues (Konkani: मेल्विन रोड्रीगस (Devanagari), ಮೆಲ್ವಿನ್ ರೊಡ್ರಿಗಸ್ (Kannada)); is a Konkani poet, essayist, critic, orator and Konkani language activist.

Melvyn Rodrigues
Born (1962-07-08) 8 July 1962
Mangalore, India
LanguageKonkani
NationalityIndian
EducationB.B.M.(Business Management), M.A. (Sociology)
GenrePoetry
SubjectKonkani
Literary movementPropagation of Konkani Poetry towards International Status
Notable worksPrikriticho Paas
Notable awardsKonkani 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)
SpouseAveryl Rodrigues
ChildrenGavin Rodrigues

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
  • Served as secretary of 'Konkani Bhasha Mandall'[1]
  • Served as secretary of 'Kala Sampath' [2]
  • Started 'Zage Kavi' movement along with Cha. Fra. D'Costa to promote Konkani poetry.[3]
  • Founded 'Mandd Sobhann' along with Cha. Fra. D'Costa and Eric Ozario.
  • Co-founder of Daiji Dubai, Forum of Konkani Writers in the U.A.E.[4]
  • President of 24th All India Konkani Sahitya Sammelan held at Cancona, Goa[5]

Creative Works

His poems have been translated into Kannada, English, Panjabi, Hindi and Arabic. Mangalore University, Goa and Karnataka state have selected his poems for the Konkani school/college books.

YearCategoryName of the BookRemarksPublisherAwards
2018TranslationUgtem Daar [6]Translation of K.S. Narasimhaswamy's Kannada Poetry 'Tereda Bagilu' into KonkaniSahitya Akademi-
2016EssaysUgtem Mon [7]Collection of EssaysDaiji Dubai Prakashan-
2015PoetryDevi Ninkasi [8]Collection of PoemsEvershine Prakashan, MangaloreVimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Poetry Award
2012PoetryVinchnnar KavitaCollection of Selected PoemsKavita Publications-
2011AnthologyGeet ani KovitEditor: Collection of poems and songs by Wilfy RebimbusGoa Konkani Akademi-
2008PoetryPrikriticho PaasCollection of PoemsKavita PublicationsSahitya Akademi Award, Dr TMA Pai Foundation Best Konkani Book Award
2008AnthologyKovllea Pavlamchim NovlamEditor: Anthology of PoemsKavita Publications-
2007Anthology20vea Shekddeachyo Konknni KavitaEditor: Selected Konkani Poems of 20th CenturyKarnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy-
2003AnthologyKalllokantlim KantaramEditor: Anthology of PoemsKavita Publications-
2003AnthologyKupam Pondlim MukhamEditor: Anthology of PoemsKavita Publications-
2003EssaysShabdulimCollection of EssaysKavita Publications-
2003PoetryVaattCollection of PoemsKavita Publications-
1996PoetryFintamCollection of PoemsMandd Sobhann, Mangalore-
1995TranslationKanni Zali CholiTranslation of Kannanda short Stories of Yashwant Vithoba ChittalSahitya Akademi, New Delhi-
1988Poetryಮೊಗಾಪೆಳೊ (MogapeLo)Collection of Love PoemsPragati Prakashan, Mangalore-
1983NovellaBhesam Zallem KallizShort novelPunov Prakashan, Mangalore-

Music Album Lyricist

Melvyn wrote the lyrics for 'Rang Tarang' group. Mandd Sobhann [9] has set tunes to more than fifty of Melvyn's poems. His independent music album was 'Dini Dini' [10] 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 [11] to promote Konkani poetry such as
- Endowment Lecture by eminent poets- Yearly
- Kavita Fest (Konkani Poetry Festival) - Yearly
- Konkani Poetry Publications
- All India Konkani Poetry Writing Competition for Students [12] - Yearly
- All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Youth [13] - Yearly
- All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Children [14] - Yearly

Konkani journalism
  • Sub-editor of the Konkani magazines 'Mithr' and 'Jhelo'.[15]
  • Editor of the website www.kavitaa.com.

Awards and recognition

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

Celebration of Melyvn's Poetry "Geet Gazaal 2.0"

A program to celebrate Melvyn's poetry ' Geet Gazaal 2.0 was organized by News Karnataka. This was organized at Emirates Theater, Dubai on Nov. 1, 2019.

References
  1. "Konkani Bhasha Mandal Karnataka".
  2. "Kala Sampath".
  3. "Zage Kavi".
  4. "Co Founder of Daiji Dubai".
  5. "Writers are conscience keepers of society – Konkani poet Melvyn Rodrigues".
  6. "News on Ugtem Daar Book".
  7. "News on Ugtem Mon book release".
  8. "Devi Ninkasi Book review".
  9. "Mandd Sobhann".
  10. "News about Dini dini".
  11. "Kavitaa Trust Sponsored Competitions".
  12. "All India Konkani Poetry Writing Competition for Students".
  13. "All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Youth".
  14. "All India Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition for Children".
  15. "'Mithr' and 'Jhelo'".
  16. "MCA, Doha Qatar Confers Kala Puraskar Award".
  17. "Vishwa Konkani Awards conferred on five eminent achievers".
  18. "News on Daiji Dubai Award 2015".
  19. "Bimb Prakashan in Goa" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  20. "News on FKCA Award 2013".
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