Media Release
Mangalore, Oct 29: Evershine Prakashan, Mangalore will be publishing Fr Denis Castelino’s maiden book of Konkani essays ‘Pallam Ani Mullam’ ( Roots and Base ) on Friday , November 1 at Milagres Parish Hall at 3:30 pm.
The 100 pages book, contains 6 essays. The book will be released by Fr Mark Walder, former editor of Raknno. Raknno, was the first weekly published Konkani article of Fr Denis Castelino.
Fr Denis started writing in English and his first article was published in Mangalore Magazine in the year 1974, then edited by none other than J M Lobo Prabhu.
The article was about the idea of community weddings and the same article was published later in Raknno in Konkani. Fr Denis wrote many articles on dowry problem, superstitions, mental health and spirituality.
Amidst his pastoral work, though his creative writing slowed down, he continued writing after his retirement. His essay “My father Raymond Castelino” won the Kittall Best Essay Award for the year 2012.
After serving as assistant and Parish Priest at Cathedral, Bantwal, Attur, Alangar, Kalmady and other places, Fr Denis now resides at Vianney Home, senior priests home at Fr Muller Hospital, Mangalore. He was instrumental in starting almady pilgrimage centre.
“Fr Denis Castelino is known for writing in simple language and intensity of expressions. Though he writes about his father, mother or brother the essay effectively brings out society, tradition, culture, relationships, family values and many more things of the time.His writings sensitively bring out-social inequality, effects of land reforms on society and many other issues of those times.” opines Critic and Editor of Konkani Literary Website, Kittall.com
Fr Francis Rodrigues, Editor of Raknno weekly, celebrating 75 years of its publication says “Fr Denis Castelino has a deep humanistic and communitarian philosophy of life within his heart and mind. It looks at the human existence with holistic approach. The philosophy has been supported and complimented by his rich life experiences especially in a rural background. An analytical mixture of his philosophy and experience make the writings of Fr Denis unique and exclusive producing a special literary aroma in the reader.”
About EvershinePrakashan :
Evershine Prakashan is dream of young Konkani Writer, Former ‘AmchoYuvak’ editor Canute J Pinto, Kelarai. Canute, now working in Abudhabhi says with a sole intention to promote quality literature in Konkani and support creative Konkani writers he has planned to re launch Evershine Prakashan. Noted critic and editor of premier Konkani literary website H M Pernal agreed to shoulder the responsibility as an Editor for Evershine Prakashan. Canute has also produced young and talented singer Kevin Misquith’s album ThembeThembe under Ever- shine Creations Banner.
Evershine Prakashan has plans to publish at least four books which include - collection of Essays, short stories, poems and a novel, every year. Writers those who wish to publish their work through Evershine Prakashan can contact H M Pernal, Editor of Evershine Publishers in Mangalore.
Sahitya Academy award winning poet and Kavita Trust President Melvyn Rodrigues will be formally launching the logo of EVERSHINE PRAKASHAN during the book release function on 1 November 2013.
Entrepreneur and Community leader Rohan Monterio, M.D, Rohan Corporation will preside over the function.
All are cordially invited.