Mangalore: Well-known Konkani Poet 'Louie Pereir' is No More
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SM)
Mangalore, Nov 7: Well-known Konkani poet Aloysius John Pereira, residing at Thavaregere, Mandya for the past several years, and popularly known as 'Louie Pereir', breathed his last at Father Muller Medical Hospital here on Wednesday November 7, after a brief illness.
Aloysius John Pereira was born on August 13, 1949. He had a great flair for in writing and has written many poems. He also wrote poems under the pen-names of Louie Pereir, Louiebaba, Bamnnalo Pilo.
He has won first prize for 8 consecutive years for his poems in "Raknno" Literary Competitions.
Not long back, in January 2007, he participated in Kavita fest organized by Kavita Trust. His poetry was also included in the book '20th Century's Konkani Poetry' edited by Melvyn Rodrigues and published by Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.
He had been suffering from cancer for sometime now. Initially he was under treatment at Mysore and then in KMC Hospital.
Recently when Dr Edward Nazareth, C G S Taccode, Walter Nandalike and Melvyn Rodrigues had visited him, he expressed his will to join Konkani literary activities shortly, though he was ailing and was in his final stage of life.
He is survived by his wife Clara and daughters Christlle and Lavita.