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'''Na D'Souza''' (or '''Norbert D'Souza''')<ref name=norbert>{{cite news|title=Na D'Souza to chair Kannada literary fest|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/372837/na-d039souza-chair-kannada-literary.html|accessdate=4 December 2013|date=4 December 2013}}</ref> is a novelist, writer in [[Kannada language]] living in [[Sagara, |
'''Na D'Souza''' (or '''Norbert D'Souza''')<ref name=norbert>{{cite news|title=Na D'Souza to chair Kannada literary fest|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/372837/na-d039souza-chair-kannada-literary.html|accessdate=4 December 2013|date=4 December 2013}}</ref> is a novelist, writer in [[Kannada language]] living in [[Sagara, Karnataka|Sagara]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. He was selected as the President of 80th [[Kannada Sahitya Sammelana]] held in [[Madikeri]] on 2014. |
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Na D'Souza is from Sagara town of [[Shimoga district]] in Karnataka and worked in Government Departments.<ref name=chair>{{cite news|title=Na. D’Souza to chair 80th Kannada literary meet|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/na-dsouza-to-chair-80th-kannada-literary-meet/article5422400.ece|accessdate=4 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 December 2013}}</ref> He worked for Public Works Department, Karnataka for 37 years.<ref name=norbert/> |
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Na D'Souza has written more than 40 novels, many short stories, plays and literature for children<ref name=chair/> and total number of his published books cross 94.<ref>Mulugade, page 186</ref> He has received Central Sahitya Academy's Bala Sahitya Puraskar for his children novel ''Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru''.<ref name=chair/> He has been writing in Kannada for more than three decades and his two novels ''Dweepa'' and ''Kadina Benki'' were made into motion pictures and won National awards.<ref name=norbert/> He also participated in agitations of public interest.<ref name=norbert/> Some of his works like ''Dweepa'' have been translated into English.<ref name=novel>{{cite web|title=Dweepa - Island|url=http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198097440.do|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref> |
Na D'Souza has written more than 40 novels, many short stories, plays and literature for children<ref name=chair/> and total number of his published books cross 94.<ref>Mulugade, page 186</ref> He has received Central Sahitya Academy's Bala Sahitya Puraskar for his children novel ''Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru''.<ref name=chair/> He has been writing in Kannada for more than three decades and his two novels ''Dweepa'' and ''Kadina Benki'' were made into motion pictures and won National awards.<ref name=norbert/> He also participated in agitations of public interest.<ref name=norbert/> Some of his works like ''Dweepa'' have been translated into English.<ref name=novel>{{cite web|title=Dweepa - Island|url=http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198097440.do|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref> |
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Na D'Souza (or Norbert D'Souza)[1] is a novelist, writer in Kannada language living in Sagara, Karnataka, India. He was selected as the President of 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Madikeri on 2014.
Career
Na D'Souza is from Sagara town of Shimoga district in Karnataka and worked in Government Departments.[2] He worked for Public Works Department, Karnataka for 37 years.[1]
Na D'Souza has written more than 40 novels, many short stories, plays and literature for children[2] and total number of his published books cross 94.[3] He has received Central Sahitya Academy's Bala Sahitya Puraskar for his children novel Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru.[2] He has been writing in Kannada for more than three decades and his two novels Dweepa and Kadina Benki were made into motion pictures and won National awards.[1] He also participated in agitations of public interest.[1] Some of his works like Dweepa have been translated into English.[4]
Recognitions
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy award - 1993[5]
- Karnataka Rajyotsava Award - 1998[6]
- Alwas Nudisiri Award - 2006[7]
- Honorary Doctorate (DLit) by Kuvempu University[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Na D'Souza to chair Kannada literary fest". 4 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Na. D'Souza to chair 80th Kannada literary meet". The Hindu. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ Mulugade, page 186
- ^ "Dweepa - Island". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ Mulugade.P 187
- ^ Mulugade.P 188
- ^ a b Mulugade.P 189
Bibliography
- D'Souza, Na (2011). Mulugade (Kannada Novel) (2nd ed.). Ravindra Pustakalaya Chamarajpet Sagar-577 401, India.
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