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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
With Inputs from Media Release
Mangalore, May 15: 'Eric Ozario - The Indefatigable Crusader', a biography of Mandd Sobhann Gurkar and renowned Konkani activist and singer-composer Eric Ozario will be released on Sunday May 18 at Kalaangann at 5.30 pm, on the occasion of his 65th birthday celebration.
The biography has been authored by Royston Fernandes.
Dr Ravi Shanker Rao will review the book while Prof Sunney Tharappan will felicitate.
The proceeds from the sales of the book during the event will be donated to Jagotik Konknni Songhotton (Global Konkani Organization).
The book has been published by Notionpress.com, Chennai, and is priced at Rs 499.
Addressing a press meet here on Thursday May 15, Eric Ozario said the book contains all about his lifestyle, and about his struggle for the people he always respected. "There are 318 pages in this book and it is published by Notion press.com from Chennai," he added.
All the brave fights and battles he has fought have been narrated truthfully and the book will inspire all those similarly engaged in the fight for justice and dignity, said the publishers.
Louis Pinto, president of Mandd Sobhann and Royston Fernandes, author of the book were present during the press meet
The book is available for pre-order at:
https://notionpress.com/read/the-indefatigable-crusader-1294980
About the Book
'Eric Ozario - The Indefatigable Crusader' takes you through an inspiring journey of struggles and battles that Eric Ozario fought, for the lesser privileged and the downtrodden. It begins with the arrival of European Missionaries in Mangalore, and the socio-cultural and economic impact of their religious conversion of the locals. Eric’s life is an interesting mix of the appalling poverty and social isolation that he had to endure in his childhood, and the colourful larger than life persona that he displayed as he grew. His bitter experiences helped him analyse the true colours of this society and its unjust model, which he chose to oppose all his life.
Eric’s crusades as a young man campaigning for the people of his ghetto, is electrifying, hair-raising, stimulating and motivating. His fight, leading the Christian workers against their employer – the church, is definitely emotive to many and may even be scandalous to a few. All his struggles particularly in Christian establishments blatantly expose the duplicity of organised religion.
But what may surprise many readers is the fact that Eric, despite leading the agitations, is also, a celebrated composer and singer par excellence. He is not only a distinguished artiste, but also is a creative innovator, an excellent organiser, an eminent educator, an admired leader and an illustrious, untiring Konkani activist who through his organisation Mandd Sobhann, has rejuvenated Konkani language and culture.
Eric’s life is a perfect blend of the brave tiger that fought for the people and the flamboyant peacock that performed before the world – a rare combination that only a few celebrated and accomplished personalities in the history of this world possess. His stimulating and saluted life will, without doubt, inspire and awaken the revolutionary in you.