Mangalore: Stany Bela to receive Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Award


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Mangalore, Aug 13: Stany D'Souza, popularly known as Stany Bela, noted for writing in different literary forms such as short stories, poetry, essays, plays, translations, and political analysis, has been chosen for the Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Literary Award for the year 2014.

NRI entrepreneur Leo Rodrigues has instituted this award for youth writers with potential. The award consists of Rs 10,000 as prize money and citation.

The award will be conferred on August 23 in a special programme. NRI entrepreneur and Konkani supporter Leo Rodrigues will preside over the function and hand over the award. Editor-in-chief and MD of daijiworld.com Walter Nandalike will be the chief guest.

Renowned Konkani and Kannada scholar, Fr Prashanth Madtha will deliver annual lecture on the topic 'Society and We'. There will be discussion on the same after the talk.


About Stany Bela

Stany Bela has written in Malayalam, Konkani, Kannada and Tulu. He has written fifteen short stories in Kannada and Konkani and has translated three stories from Malayalam to Konkani. He has also written 45 poems, and more than 50 articles besides criticism on drama and poetry. His writings have been published Konkani periodicals - Raknno, Belacho Divo, Kutaam, Mahima, AmchoYuvak and Arso and other Kannada magazines, besides Kavitaa.com, uzwaad.com and kittall.com. He has written two musical plays one on the life of Mother Teresa and the other on awareness about the effects of alcohol. He has directed a drama based on Biblical story 'Prodigal Son'. He wrote 9 hymns for 'Daivik Sandesh' produced by Aqua Beats and 3 hymns for 'Devacho Mog', produced by Stephen Crasta.

He has participated in various poetry sessions in Kerala, Karnataka and in the Gulf, besides winning prizes in Raknno literary competition. He is an active member of Daiji Dubai, Konkani Writers' Forum, UAE and is the president of EKKU, an association of parishes from Kasaragod deanery in the UAE.

Born in 1983, he graduated from Kannur University. He is currently working in Jebel Ali in Dubai. He is married to Veena and the couple has a son named Sheldon.

The award selection was done by Kavita Trust president Melvyn Rodrigues, well known critic, Nanu Marol and Kittall advisory board member, Titus Noronha. Considering his contribution to Konkani literature, Stany D'Souza was selected by the jury for this Youth Literary Award.


About Kittall.com

Kittall.com was launched on February 5, 2011 by poet Melvyn Rodrigues. Kittall.com carries short stories, poems, essays, novel series, columns by renowned writers, interview with writers and artists, videos, review on new books, music and art. It also publishes special reports of Konkani events and news related to Konkani literature, art and music. Today it has a huge collection of over 50,000 pages of quality literature in Konkani. Every year Kittall.com recognizes and honours a young writer with the Youth Award during its annual programme. Great Konkani supporter and NRI entrepuner Leo Rodrigues instituted this award. Br Jo C Siddakatte and Wilma Bantwal have been honoured with this award in the previous years.

People from different parts of the world visit Kittall.com regularly for a refreshing read. Kittall.com is a free site, a place to exchange views and a platform for a healthy debate. The print edition Arso has helped in reaching the places where website is not available. Both web version and print edition have brought in healthy style of Konkani writing and has become a stage for healthy debate.

Henry Mendonca (H M Pernal) is the editor and publisher of Kittall.com and Arso. Himself a creative writer and critic for past 30 years, H M has published three books of poetry viz Chalyank Chatrai, Kaydyacho Kavita and Bamunachem Chedum. He has also published a collection of short stories Devaak Sodullu Pado. His columns Jinye Roopakam, Saadhi Gozal, Padrupnem, Aschem Asa Toshem and H M Column were very popular Raknno, Kutam, Dirvem, Kannik and Mithr.

  

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  • Daiji Dubai, Dubai

    Thu, Aug 14 2014

    Dear Stany....

    Hearty Congratulations for being chosen for Prestigious Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Literary Award for the year 2014.You are the most deserving candidate to don this award.In a such a young age you are the All Rounder of Konkani Literature with multiple talents of Literature.

    We at Daiji Dubai feeling proud of our member and wishing you all the very best in your future.

    Convenor and Members
    Daiji Dubai

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  • Emirates Konkan Kasaragod, UAE, UAE

    Thu, Aug 14 2014

    Dear Stany,

    Congratulations on winning the Kittal Youth Award. We are happy that someone from our team and deanery won this award, and even happier that it's you.

    On behalf of our team we wish you unlimited success in the future.

    utive & Members

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  • Melchiadis Dsouza, dubai

    Thu, Aug 14 2014

    You truly deserve the success. Good luck and congratulations Stany.

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  • Loy D Souza, kasaragod/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 14 2014

    Hearty Congratulations ! Happy for You . Great achievement to get such a prestigious Award. I Prayer to god to shower his blessings on You and Your Family.

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  • Andrew L D Cunha, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 14 2014

    Hearty congratulations Stany Bela. Your writings, specially poetry touches my heart and I read them again and again.

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  • Stephan Crasta, Kasaragod, Dubai.,

    Thu, Aug 14 2014

    Hearty congratulation Dear Stany, And one more golden feather to EKKU (Emirates Konkans Kasaragod UAE). God Bless you and your Family.

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  • arthur pereira, omzoor

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany.keep going....... wish you all the very best

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  • Santhosh, Bela

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations....& wish you all the best Stany

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  • jerome d souza, kasaragod,dubai

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany.

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  • Dinesh Correa, Pernal / Sharjah

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stan. You deserve this fete, as your works have really been blooming like bright roses amongst many good quality Konkani literature of late. May this award be a threshold for a more quality and inspirational literature from your pen. May you continue to shine. Hats off!

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  • Vivek Pais, Kadri

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congrats Stan,

    Create more! God Bless!!

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  • WILLIAM.REGO, SHIRVA

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    hi stany congratulation.

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  • ramachandra, dubai

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Hi stany.
    ....congrats to get the Kittall Award and i pray to get more like this.....

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  • Glany Fernandes, Manglaore / Dubai

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany Bela, well deserved recognition. Wish you grand success in future and keep up the good work.

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  • MARIAN D'SOUZA, PERNAL/BANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Hearty Congratulations to Stany Bela for being chosen for this year's Kittall Youth Literary Award instituted by Leo Rodrigues & fly. Good to note that Kittall.com continues to encourage the youth writers in Konkani. All the best HM, Pernal and God bless you all.

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  • Raju, UAE

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Proud to say that Staney is my colleague and i know him for last couple of year.Wishing him and his family all the blessing from God.

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  • Sonu Bantwal, UAE

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congrats Stany, i wish you all the best.....

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  • Sundeep Rao, Mumbai/Sharjah

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulation, Stany. Pray to the almighty god to shower all his blessing upon you and hope you continue with the good work always.

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  • VIVIAN BELA, DUBAI

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany.keep going..

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  • SANTHOSH , PERLA/DUBAI

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany...well deserved. Appreciate Kittall too for choosing a right talent.

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

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations,Stany Bela on receiving Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Award,thanks to Sponcer and Host Kittall for the encouraging youths to bring out their talents and contribute to the society at large,God bless all of you and good luck.
    Mark Denis D'souza

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  • Priya Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Well deserved Stany...Congratulations.. keep going..

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  • ashok mednonsa, mudarangadi

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    congratulations stany

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  • Wilfy, Kinnigoly/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany, You deserve it.

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  • Dr Jacintha, Bela now Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany.Another star of Bela

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  • Najeeb Sheikh, Udupi / Dubai / E-freight intl

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    He is awesome...Good Luck stany..i wish him all the best for his future

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  • Shailesh Prema Fernandes, Kumbla/ Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany.

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  • Lovin, Bela,Kasaragod

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations!! Stany Bela”9Ñ1

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  • Roshan D'silva, Vamanjoor/UAE

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Stany Bela,

    Simple he look, but his talents are really great. HM and his Kittal team as chosen right person for this prestigious award, i am sure that this award will boost Mr.Stan to contribute more in Konkani. Porbi thumnka Stany Baab.

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  • hillary d silva, niddodi , mira road

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations....& wish you all the best Stany

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  • Reginald Martis, Katapadi

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congrats stany. Keep Writing

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  • Vincy Pinto, Angelore, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Hi Stany Bela..let this award brings you encourage to bring out the best.
    All the best to you & kittall.com Mr. HM.

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  • Stan Ageira & Family, Mulki/Dubai

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Mabrook... Congratulations. Creatively rich, simple in nature. Keep up the good work - Stan, Yvoone, Sean & Elton

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  • Deepak, Paladka

    Wed, Aug 13 2014

    Congratulations Stany.

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