Mangalore: Biography of Eric Ozario to be released on May 18



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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.

  

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  • Deena Pereira, Bejai/Muscat

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Dear Eric Bab,

    Today is a perfect day to tell you that you are a wonderful friend. Happy Birthday! Wishing you all the best today and throughout the coming year!

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  • J.F.D'SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Dear Eric, Congratulations on release of your Biography and at the same time Wish you 65th HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

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  • Lydwin pinto, Kulshekar

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Congratulations and happy birthday to you Ericbaaab....

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  • Romans Basil Lobo, Gurpur-kaikamba

    Sat, May 17 2014

    One sentence which suits best for Mr. Eric Ozario is "FOR KONKANI HE IS ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL". Happy 65th Birthday, God Bless you Eric Bab.Best thing to note is even little children/youngsters are his fans.

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  • vincent fernandes-mogachi lahran, cascia/dubai

    Fri, May 16 2014

    Dear Eric sir, Congratulations and wishing you a very happy birthday.

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  • Alexis/Reena Castelino, Makale/Doha-Qatar

    Fri, May 16 2014

    Dear Eric Uncle, Congratulations and wishing you a very happy birthday.

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

    Fri, May 16 2014

    A hero, legend and a celebrity of Konkani World. A real fighter in achieving his goals and hitting the targets of success! God Bless Ericbab.

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  • sylvester pereira/sylvi, Bejai mangalore/muscat

    Fri, May 16 2014

    sincerely wishing a very happy birthday long healthy and active life. thanks for all that you have done for konkani and society iam lucky to have known him from my youth days your work to our community is commendable you have worked very hard for konkani culture yiu were a challenging person JOYCE is your support. she is great lady. congratulation to ERICBAB and thank you roystan-eric is my guru

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  • Jossie Mascarenhas, Bajpe / Dubai

    Fri, May 16 2014

    Eric Baab is truly an outstanding personality, one in a billion. We Konkans are blessed to have him as our genuine champion.

    Sincerely wishing a very happy birthday and a long long healthy and active life.

    Thanks for all that you have done for Konkani Music.

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  • Monica Valdar Olwal, Loretto-Dubai

    Fri, May 16 2014

    Wowww, I am lucky to have known him from my age 7. Congratulations dear Ericbaab…awaiting to read through your life's Pages! May God Bless you always.

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  • Lancy Pinto Nayak, Kulshakar,Kuwait

    Fri, May 16 2014

    ಎರಿಕ್ ಬಾಬ್, ಕೊಣಾಯ್ಕಿ ಪಸಂದ್ ಆಸೊಂ ವ್ಹ ನಾಂ ಆಸೊಂ, ತೊ ತಾಚ್ಯಾ ಕಾಮಾಂತ್ ಸಮರ್ಪಿತ್, ಮುಖೆಲ್ಪಾಣಾಚೊ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ. ಜರ್ ಆಜ್ ಕೊಂಕ್ಣಿ ಬಾವ್ಟೊ ಊಂಚಾಯೆಕ್ ಉಬೊಂವ್ನ್ , ತಾಚೆಂ ಆಸ್ಥಿತ್ವ್ ಸ್ಥಿರ್ ಕರುಂನ್ ಆಸಾ ತರ್ , ತಾಣೆಂ ಮುಖಾರ್ಸಿಲ್ಲಿ ಪಂಥಾಹ್ವಾನಾಂ ಅನಿ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಚ್ ಎಕ್ ನಿದರ್ಶನ್. ಸಾದ್ಯ್ ಮನ್ಶಾಕ್ ಸಲೀಸಾಯೆನ್ ಆಟಾಪುಂಕ್ ಜಾಂವ್ಚೆಂಬರಿಂ ನಾ.
    ಆಸಲೆ ಮ್ಹನಿಸ್ , ಸಮಾಜೆಚೆಂ ,ಎಕ್ ಭಾಗ್ ಆನಿ ದಾಯ್ಜ್ . ಬಾರೀ ಉಣೆಂ ಆನಿ ಆಪ್ರೂಪ್ ಉದೆತಾತ್.
    ಕಾರ್ಯಿಂ ಮಾಂಡುಂನ್ ಹಾಡ್ಚ್ಯಾಂತ್ ಆನಿ ಆಸಾಧ್ಯ್ ಸಂಗ್ತಿಂ ಸಾಧ್ಯ್ ಕರ್ಚ್ಯಾಂವಿಶಿಂ ಎರಿಕ್ ಬಾಬಾಲಾಗಿಂ ಜಾಯ್ತೆಂ ಶಿಕ್ಚೆಂ ಆಸಾ.
    ತಾಚ್ಯಾ ಸರ್ವ್ ಕಾಮಾಂ -ಕಾರ್ಯಾŀ

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  • Gilbert.M.N,D' Souza, pakshikere/U.S.A.

    Fri, May 16 2014

    CONGRATULATIONS To Eric bab and Thank you ROYSTAN bore jeevan thuka magtha theny polevenche baag amche javndi Bo/Ma ERIC BAB SAHITHYA KULA RATNA

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  • Thomas Scaria, Mangalore, Kabul

    Thu, May 15 2014

    A great inspiration for me all throughout since I met him in 1991. A living voice of the voiceless. Congrats and happy 65.

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  • ashna dsilva, kulshekar

    Thu, May 15 2014

    congratulations eric mama i wish u luck thank u very much for ur encouragement and for taking immense trouble to train for the monthly theater

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  • jossie castelino, kaprigudda, mlore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    dear Eric, happy bday and congratulations on the great work
    wish you will be inspired for creative work during our time. Joyce please continue inspiring him.
    Good luck Eric and to Joyce for the unending encouragement.

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  • Pratap Naik, s.j., Kundapur/Panaji

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Eric Ozario is far greater than his biographies and autobiography. With his multidimensional talents, visions and interests he is a rare jewel in the field of Konknni. May his tribe increase.

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  • Dr. Edward Lewis, Bejai, Mangalore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Dear Eric Baba,

    Congratulations on the release of your Biography written by Royston Fernandes and wish you a happy 65th birthday.

    I have been seeing you since I came to Mangalore 1985. Your work to our community is commendable. You have worked very hard for Konkani culture, people, language etc. You have been promoting the cause relentlessly. You were a challenging person. Impossible is not found in your dictionary. My best wishes to you and Joyce who has partnered all these years and is behind your success all the time.

    I am very much eager to read this special book. GOD blesses you in all your endeavor.

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  • Austin Mascarenhas, Valencia/Dubai

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations Eric. Your tireless efforts and dedication have gotten you this special honor and acknowledgement. Knowing you from your childhood days I am delighted to certify that you certainly deserve this accolade. A right gift at a ripe 65. A pat on the back to the author. Happy Birthday and God Bless. - Arty

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  • Roland Nyzil Noronha, Siddakatte/Antigua-WI

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congrats Eric Bab....Goodwork by Roysten...

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  • Stany Bela, Dubai

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations Eric Ozario.Great work done by Royston...Wish you all the best.

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  • Dr. Edward Nazareth, Mangalore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    I am yet to find a person who is as sincere and honest as Eric Ozerio in his passionate dedication to the cause of Konkani. Be it music, literature, theater or any form of expression that is related to Konkani, Eric baab's zeal burns bright. From a distance he might
    look serious, tough and adamant, but to know his kind and friendly nature
    one has to be close to him and to know his undying passion for Konkani one has to
    spend some time in Kalangann. He is a true patriarch of Konkani.

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  • Bishop Henry D'Souza, Bellary

    Thu, May 15 2014

    My dear Eric Ozario, delighted to learn that your biography authored by Royston Fernandes will be released soon. You have been a champion of the noble cause of promoting culture and rich heritage of our beloved people, land and language. You have been promoting the cause relentlessly, no matter what the obstacles were. Problems and challenges did not deter you. You have achieved much and grown to great stature. May God God be praised for your work. My best wishes to you and to your life partner Joyce and the dedicated collaborators. God bless

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  • sylvia D'sa, falnir mangalore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations dear Baab Eric Ozario and also the team.
    Our best wishes r always with u. All the best.

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  • Antony Cony D Souza, Karkala / Qatar

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Self born in Karkala, Koppla 1959 moved to ‘Kodiyal’ in the year 1972, residing near and visiting Eric Bab’s house in 1970’s Jeppu, myself is the witness about all the facts narrated in the ‘ About the Book’ 'Eric
    Ozario - The Indefatigable Crusader'.

    I have not read the biography but to add more lines, Eric bab’s early life due to various conflicting backgrounds made and brought in him qualities of a revolutionary leader to fight against the social injustice meted out
    to our own people, brought out revolutionary thinking and deliverance to the masses and bluntly succeed in his efforts. Eric Bab’s name is synonymous now with the Konkani World ‘Gurkar’ under his belt various
    Konkani Projects, a prime one, ‘Konkani Museum’ . Konkani History, Konkani
    Life and its Traditions, Konkani Music and Its future is made beautiful with Mandd Sobhann’ by Eric bab, originator and deliverer - ‘The Indefatigable Crusader’ deep inside a humble being, sincere, straightforward, down to earth a God's gift to Mankind.

    Royston Fernandes by this time you have experienced all the facts on bab Eric’s life biography must be a huge must go beyond 1000 pages. However, surely I believe you have succeeded in quality writing was not able to condense the biography less than 400 pages.

    Bab Eric, my advance Birthday Wishes to you ‘ Happy 65th Birthday, God Bless you’.

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  • Monica Valdar Olwali, Loretto-Dubai

    Fri, May 16 2014

    Very Well-said, dear Antony Cony…..

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  • Victor Tauro Permude, Bangalore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Ericbab's life is an inspiration for many and to me.
    This book is well thought of, well in time and a right gift to Ericbab on his 65th B'day.

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  • Loretta Pinto, Belman

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations, Eric. Will be there personally to wish you. Wishing the book all success and success in your future ventures too. God bless.

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  • Agnel Pinto, Cascia Jeppu,MAngalore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Dear Eric Bap,Congratulation on your Biography to be released on 18/05/2014,May god bless you in your day to day life,

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, May 15 2014



    Eric is known to me since 1965.

    I still have a group photo clicked those days. (Edwin Pais, Eric Ozario, Cyril Patrao and myself).
    Singing used to be his passion and sometimes we used to call ourselves street singers. (Only Eric used to sing, rest three were crows, Cyril sorry if you are reading my comments)

    Most favourite song used to be Mast baharon ka main ashiq - FARZ (1967)

    Kudos to Eric on his achievements. You are a flawless, dynamic person. I remember your giggle still now.
    Wishing you all the best.
    God bless you.




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  • Francis Veigas, Surathkal

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Eric is a rare fighter. I am very much eager to read this special book. It will shed light on many historical events of Mangalore, I hope so. Only thing is, it would have been justified if the book was published in Konkani, since Eric has fought for Konkani to reach every home.

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  • Ajith Peter Dsouza, Udupi/Dubai

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Great news.. Indeed Sir Eric baab is a magnanimous persona, a prolific individual who is an inspiration for many and now we have an opportunity to flip through the pages of his life. Congrats Sir Eric and thanks to Royston for your hard work.

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  • Apolinaris D'Souza, Valencia/Muscat

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations Bab Eric on the release of your Biography written by Royston Fernandes. Also wishing you choicest blessings with good health, peace of mind and body on your 65th birthday. May you have many many more. May all your dreams come TRUE.

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  • Francis Sirur, Bijai, Mangalore

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations Eric and Royston.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, May 15 2014

    CONGRATS Eric, I am sure it will inspire many youngsters, waiting to buy the book as soon as possible!! Our best wishes r always with u. All the best.

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  • Mark Denis Dsouza, Niddodi/Sharjah-U.A.E

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations and prayerful best wishes Bab Eric Ozario on releasing the Biography and wish you dear Bab every happiness you deserved on your 65th birth day. May God grant you good health,may God shower his blessings on your works ,may God fulfill your dreams,vision and mission.
    Mark Denis D'souza

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  • Rudy D souza & Family, Kuwait, Omzoor/ Kuwait

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations to Bab Eric on the release of you Biography written by Royston Fernandes. Its one more feather to your crown who took Konkanni to the highest level. Also, I wish you A very happy 65th Birthday on the same day. Good luck. Big thank you to Bab Royston Fernandes for writing a biography of a Wonderful personality.

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  • leslie noronha, Kulashekar /dubai

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Dear Eric Bab ,
    That's a great news , I am sure we will learn a lot from you & I am sure it will be inspiration guide for the people who followed you closely, wish you all the best

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  • Vincent Alva, Pamboor

    Thu, May 15 2014

    Congratulations dear Ozario and to the author too.

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