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Mangaluru: Award-winning writer Naveen D’Souza passes away at 55

  •   Wed, May 15 2024 08:20:34 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, May 15: Naveen D’Souza, the award-winning writer popularly known as Naveen Kurmbil, passed away at the age of 55.

Naveen was a prolific writer whose short stories were widely published in Konkani periodicals and magazines. He also contributed to Kannada newspapers.

His exceptional storytelling earned him numerous cash awards throughout his career.

One of his notable works, ‘Nanv Nathello Peto’, was published in the Romi script and received critical acclaim. Additionally, his book ‘Devacha Bhagevontano’, published by the Daijidubai Writers Forum, was selected for the Academy Book Award in 2014.

 

 

 
  

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  • Dr Maxim D'Costa, Kinnigoli/Scotland

    Thu, May 16 2024

    Sorry to hear the untimely demise of Naveen. I fondly cherish our childhood days together in primary and seconday school, also as altar boys. His accomplishments as konkani writer are well known. Heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. Rest in Peace Naveen.

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  • William Kumar, Kinnigoli, Kinnigoli / Mira Road, Mumbai

    Wed, May 15 2024

    Very sad news. May his soul rest in peace. He will be always remembere for his wonderful konakni literature My heartfelt condolances to his family members

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  • William Kumar, Kinnigoli, Kinnigoli / Mira Road, Mumbai

    Wed, May 15 2024

    Very sad news. May his soul rest in peace. He will be always remembere for his wonderful konakni literature My heartfelt condolances to his family members

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  • Ronald Misquith, Bejai, Mangalore

    Wed, May 15 2024

    Very sad news can not believe , heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members, may his soul rest in peace.He was my classmate in Pompeii Highschool and close friend.

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  • Leo Lewis, Puttur/Bangalore

    Wed, May 15 2024

    It’s really a very sad news. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members. May his soul rest in peace eternally.

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  • Poinnari Com, Mumbai

    Wed, May 15 2024

    ಆಬ್ ಮೆಲೊ (ಕಥಾ: ನವೀನ್ ಕುಂರ್ಬಿಲ್, ಸಾದರ್ಪಣ್: ವಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ವಾಡ್ರಸ್) ====== ಮನಿಸ್ ಜಾವ್ನ್ ಆಯಿಲ್ಲ್ಯಾಕ್ ಎಕಾ ದಿಸಾ ವಚೊಂಕ್ ಆಸಾ ಪುಣ್ ಏಕ್ ಕಲಾಕಾರ್ (ಜಾಂವ್ ಗಾವ್ಪಿ, ಚಿತ್ರ್‌ಕಾರ್, ಅಭಿನೇತ್ರ್, ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ್‌ಕಾರ್...) ಅಪ್ಲ್ಯಾ ಜಿಣ್ಯೆ ಆವ್ದೆಂತ್ ಅಪ್ಲ್ಯಾ ಕೃತಿಯೆಕ್ ಹ್ಯಾ ಸಂಸಾರಾಂತ್ ಸೊಡುನ್ ವೆತಾ ಆನಿ ತಿ ಕೃತಿ ಸಾಸ್ಣಿಕ್ ಜಾತಾ. ಅಶೆಂಚ್ ಆಜ್ ಹ್ಯಾ ಸಂಸಾರಾಕ್ ಆಧೇವ್ಸ್ ಮಾಗೊನ್ ಗೆಲ್ಲೊ ನಾಮ್ನೆಚೊ ಕೊಂಕ್ಣಿ ಕಥಾಕಾರ್ ನವೀನ್ ಕುಂರ್ಬಿಲ್ (ಡಿ’ಸೋಜ್) ಏಕ್ ಅಪುರ್ಭಾಯೆಚೊ ಕಥಾಕಾರ್ ಜಾವ್ನಾಸ್ಲೊ ಮ್ಹಳ್ಳೆಂ ತಾಣೆಂ ಬರಯಿಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿ ಕಾಣಿ ಆಯ್ಕತಾನಾ ಸಮ್ಜತಾ. ಆಜ್ ಆಮ್ಕಾಂ ಸಾಂಡುನ್ ಗೆಲ್ಲ್ಯಾ ನವೀನ್ ಕುಂರ್ಬಿಲಾಚ್ಯಾ ಹ್ಯಾ ಕಾಣಿಯೆಕ್ ಆಯ್ಕುಂಚ್ಯಾ ಮುಖಾಂತ್ರ್ ತಾಚ್ಯಾ ಅತ್ಮ್ಯಾಕ್ ಶಾಂತಿ ಲಾಭುಂದಿ ಮ್ಹಣ್ ಮಾಗ್ಯಾಂ.

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  • Lawrence, Mangalore

    Wed, May 15 2024

    May his soul R. I. P

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  • Sylvia pereira, Kinnigoli

    Wed, May 15 2024

    May you enjoy heavenly bliss and rest in eternal peace dear Naveen dattu. Miss you dearly

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  • Aloysius Dsouza Headmaster, Bajjodi Mangalore

    Wed, May 15 2024

    Very sad to know our dear Naveen is no more in his this age. He had a very good name in small stories. Its a great loss for Konkani literature. May his soul rest in peace. Heartfelt Condolences to the family

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