Media Release

Panaji, Oct 5: Sahitya Academy, New Delhi will organize a special programme ‘Meet the Author’ to meet and listen to Bonaventure D’Pietro, an eminent Konkani writer on Friday October 8 at 5.30 pm at Black Box, Kala Academy here.
 
Right from his childhood D’Pietro has been a keen observer of any happening that took place in the village or in his surroundings. He had the ability to analyze incidents and also the capability to narrate them in a befitting manner.

It was this attitude which compelled his tender mind in 1958 to write his first novelette “Soitanacho Ghutt” (The Mystery of Satan ) at a very young age of just 15 years. ‘Soitanacho Ghutt’ was published in parts in the Konkani section of the then Portuguese daily “O Heraldo”.
 
He then went on to writing short stories and novelettes in the beginning but finally he excelled in writing novels. He has 14 publications to his credit out of which there are eight bulky novels on various issues related to our society - Kallea Vistidachi Choli (1972), Clara (1972), Mhojea Paicho Fond (1974), From Goa With Love (1975 ), Ek Bhett Mungllurachea Xharak (1977), Jimmy (1986), Tichea Mornna Uprant (1990), Janya Celli (2000).
 
His other literary work consists of short stories and novelettes namely, Tera Numbrachi Kottri (1976), Mog vo Patok (1976) and Mhaka Jiyonk Zai (1977). His other books include, ‘Gupi’ (2009) for children, ’Nazaretkat’ (2000) – on his experiences and Songit Doulot Goykaranchi (2004) – a research work in Goan music.
 
Bonaventure D’Pietro is not only a creative writer but also an excellent musician himself who plays numerous wind instruments. Besides he is a journalist too who not only contributes to numerous dailies, weeklies, monthlies in Konkani in Roman script but who has also served as assistant editor of various newspapers and magazines in Konkani in Roman script.
 
This is for the first time that Sahitya Academy, New Delhi is organizing a programme ‘Meet the Author’ for a writer in Konkani in Roman script.