Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Jun 29: Victor Rodrigues Angelore memorial literary award, initiated by Samanvaya organization of Mangaluru, will be presented to talented writer of Konkani, Ron Roche Cascia. The award will be handed over to him in a programme scheduled at the auditorium beside Infant Jesus shrine, Bikarnakatta on July 9.
Ron Roche Cascia is the writer who makes the readers stand on their toes with his unique writings. Ron Roche who had the passion to read English novels wrote his first work, a long novel in Kannada in 1970. His friend who took the manuscript that he will get it published in Kannada newspaper came back but his manuscript did not come back. It did not get published either. Rons Roche had also lost the original script by then. He wrote another novel in Konkani later. Ron Roche who is a little shy got cheated this time also. His original manuscript was lost this time too. Though he was disappointed, his urge and determination to write something in Konkani kept troubling him.
Ron was born on May 25, 1947, the year India got independence. A J P Roche and Fabiana Furtado are his parents.
Ron who was intelligent in business since childhood later started his own business. He was running it responsibly employing nearly a hundred workers. He had not given up writing though he used to be engrossed in business and responsibility during 24 hours of the day.
Married to Gracy Maria D' Souza, he has three daughters.
Ron Roche has written 14 novels and nearly 60 short stories. His articles are published in all Konkani magazines. His age has not been an impediment for his writings as he continues to write for magazines.
Konkan Kogull Wilfy Rebimbus had commended the writings of Ron Roche. Similarly comedy writer CGS Taccode has called him as 'Nigud Kaniyancho Messiah – Ron Roche Cascia'.
Ron Roche is also a good singer. He has presented nearly 60 songs in dramas and programmes after forming musical group with his companion poet Lawrence D' Souza.
The family of Victor Rodrigues Angelore and Samanvaya organization said that they are honoured to felicitate Ron Roche Cascia who has contributed to Konkani in such large measure.