Mukesh Thali
Mukesh Thali | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) |
| Occupation | Writer, translator, lexicographer, broadcaster |
| Language | Konkani, Marathi, English, Hindi |
| Genre | Essays, plays, translations |
| Notable works | Rangtarang, Hansdhwani, Do re ma fa – Sa re ni sa |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2024) |
Mukesh Thali (born 1963)[1] is an Indian writer, translator, and former broadcaster from Goa. He is best known for his contributions to Konkani literature, for which he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2024.[2]
Career
[edit]Thali began his career as a research assistant at Goa University, where he worked for six years in the Department of Konkani Encyclopedia.[3] In 1993, he joined All India Radio (AIR) at the Panaji station, serving as a news reader and translator for over 30 years before retiring in 2023.[3][2] He became a well-known voice in Konkani broadcasting, noted for his unique style of news presentation.[3]
Literary work
[edit]Thali is a prolific writer in Konkani and has also written in Marathi, English, and Hindi.[3] His literary repertoire includes several collections of essays, such as Velsar, Hansdhwani, Jeevangandh, Aksharbrahm, and Shivranjani.[2] His 2019 book, Rangtarang (also written as Ranga Tarang), is a collection of essays and pen-portraits focusing on 25 personalities from the field of performing arts and theater.[3][4]
As a playwright, he wrote Do re ma fa – Sa re ni sa (also cited as Doremifa and Sarenisa), which earned recognition at the Goa Kala Academy's Konkani Drama Competition.[3][2] Thali is also a prominent translator, having translated approximately 60 fictional works into Konkani. In the field of lexicography, he co-authored a Konkani-English dictionary.[2][3]
Personal life and influences
[edit]A resident of Panaji, Thali spent his childhood in the village of Priol, where he was groomed by the Jnanpith Award-winning writer Ravindra Kelekar.[2][4] During his youth, he was exposed to literary stalwarts such as B. B. Borkar and Manohar Rai Sardesai. His family background also influenced his artistic interests; his grandfather was a noted percussionist and stage actor.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani (2024) for his essay collection Rangtarang.[2]
- Goa Konkani Akademi State Award for his book Hansdhwani.[2]
- Goa Kala Academy State Award.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Our Contributors". Indian Literature. 67 (3 (335)): 205–215. 2023. ISSN 0019-5804.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TNN (19 December 2024). "Goan writer Thali bags Sahitya award". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Thali elated over Akademi award for Konkani book". The Goan EveryDay. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- 1 2 "ज्येष्ठ कोकणी साहित्यिक मुकेश थाळी यांच्या 'रंगा तरंग' पुस्तकाला साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार जाहीर". Dainik Gomantak (in Marathi). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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