1. Smitha Shenoy
Smitha Shenoy, a renowned Konkani poet, was born on November 9, 1977. She holds a Master's in Communication and Journalism and is pursuing a Ph.D. She is also an Associate Professor of Journalism. Smitha has always been a multifaceted person and has indulged in various activities. She has been the face of many radio programs on AIR Mangalore, delivering programs in English, Konkani and Kannada. In 2015, she was the sole anchor for a TV series of the religious cum spiritual genre, titled “Guruvandana”, which aired on Spandana channel.
Shenoy has completed over 100 literacy and stage events in Kannada, Konkani and English. Her Magnum Opus is her poetry, and her works have often been published in “Anveshana”, the literary digest from Bangalore, a...
2. Danica Pahal
4. Arya Dhargalkar
5. Melvyn Rodrigues
Melvyn Rodrigues, son of Lt.Charles and Theresa Rodrigues, was a famous poet, writer, and activist of the Konkani Film Industry. He was born on 8 July 1962 at Derebail, Mangalore. His parents blessed with four Childs. He has two elder sisters and one elder brother. His educational qualification is Primary Education at Holy Family Higher Primary School, Derebail, and his High School studies at Padua High School, Mangalore. He graduated from SDM College, Mangalore and taken BBM degree, and earned his master’s degree in Sociology from Mysore University. Melvyn lives in Dubai. He was a great music lover.
He started his career in 1988 with her first poetry Mogapello. He wrote poems inspired by his guru Cha.Fra.De Costa. Melvyn was not just a poet but a wholesome personality. In 2023, he was selected as the governor of the Konk...
6. Damodar Mauzo
Damodar Mauzo is an Indian novelist, critic, short story writer, and script writer in Konkani. Damodar was born in Goa, India on August 1, 1944, and became a prominent figure in field of Konkani literature. His primary education was in Marathi and Portuguese languages and his secondary education was in English. He studied at New Era High School in Margao. He graduated with a B. Com degree from R.A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics at Mumbai University. Mauzo's literary journey began by writing short stories in Konkani, some were also translated and published in English. His 1st collection of short stories was Ganthon, published in year 1971. He has authored 5 short story collections. He wrote many books such as Karmelin, Teresa’s Man, and other stories from Goa, Mirage, and the other storie...
7. Walter Nandalike
Walter Nandalike is a popular name among the Mangalorean community and media.He has earned a great name and honor in the South by giving them a media platform.He is the Managing Director of a web portal called Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd based in Mangaluru, Karnataka.It is a website dedicated solely to the Mangalorean community. The popular website Daijiworld earlier been called daijidubai, founded on January 14, 2001.The website has a worldwide presence collection viewership across India, the Middle East, and Gulf Countries. Walter Nandalike began his career in journalism by writing analytical articles and stories for Konkani and Kannada magazines.He has completed his graduation in journalism from St Mary's College, Shirva.
After that, he moved to Dubai in search of employment.Walter always wanted to create something big in m...