Mysore:

Well-known Konkani writer, poet and entrepreneur Valerian D’Souza, popularly known as Vally Vagga, who is a resident of Mysore, will be conferred with the Konkani Kutam Bahrain award-2012 at a function to be held on July 28 at 6.30 pm at St. Sebastian Platinum Jubilee Hall in Mangalore.

The award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, a citation and a memento.

Vally Vagga had an interest in Konkani literature right from his young age. He began writing in Konkani from 1964. For the past 48 years, he has published over 125 short stories, 120 poems and more than 50 articles on various subjects. His works include Jinni Konnachem? (1966), Sot ani Jivit (1967), Dhull (1990), Jivitachim Mettam (2003) and Dongra Voili Vaatt (2007).

His stories have been translated to Hindi and Telugu. He writes in Kannada as well and has translated many of his original Konkani stories into Kann-ada. Vally Vagga also started Lourdes Prakashan, which has published many Konkani books.

Well-versed in poetry, Vally Vagga has participated in various poetry sessions during Mysore Dasara Festival, organised by Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi, Dept. of Kannada and Culture, All India Konkani Sahitya Parishad, Kavita Trust and Doordarshan. He has presented papers during various literary events and seminars. Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy had bestowed on him its Honorary Award in 2009.

Vally Vagga is the proprietor of Lourdes Engineers, an ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System Company at Hootagalli Industrial Area in Mysore.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / July 27th, 2012