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Name: Ancy Salvadore D'Souza
Pen Name: Ancy Paladka
Nick name: Salu Soz
Native Place: Paladka
Education: X & PUC - St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
B.Sc (Statistics, Mathematics, Physics) - Sri Mahaveera College Moodbidri
B.E. (Computer Science & Engg) - Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
Profession: Software Engineer
Current residence: Mumbai
Wife: Priya Shirley D'Souza
Contact Address:
E2-139 Diwan Apt III,
Vasai Road East,
Thane Dist - 401 210,
Maharashtra, INDIA
Tel: (+91/95)-250-2390225
Cell: 9320733213
Email: ancyds@gmail.com
Though I write in several pen names I am popular by the pen name Ancy Paladka.
I write regularly in Konkani since last 25 years. I have concentrated more on children's literature since last 11 years. I have written more than 300 poems, 800 Children's songs, 30 Short stories, 40 Childrens stories, 3 plays and several investigative and research articles.
I have received Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademy award for the years 1995,1996,1997, 2003; Dr. T. M. A. Pai appreciation Award for the year 1999. My several nursery rhymes are published in a book published jointly by Goa Education board and Central Institute of Indian Languages for the childrens of the age group 3 to 5 years. I was a honorary lecturer for Konkani Diploma classes in St. Aloysius college. I was editor of Amcho Yuvak monthly magazine and editorial board member of Raknno Weekly. Presently I am an editior of a Konkani magazine Konknni Saad.
I was a central council executive committee member of CYM Mangalore Diocese and also Catholic Sabha Mangalore Diocese for seven years and served in various positions at diocesan level.
For more about myself please click the link
http://www.maibhaas.com/borpimithr/part7.html
Some of the links of my writings.
1 http://mangalorean.com/konkani/archive.php?ltype=Ancy (11 Songs and 3 Stories in three scripts)
2 http://www.konkandaiz.com/mankam.html (18 Songs for Children in three scripts)
3 http://www.konkandaiz.com/KKancy.html (Poem)
4. http://www.maibhaas.com/valley/partsixteen.html (Story)
5. http://mangalorean.com/konkani/archive.php?ltype=Lesson (4 Konkani Lessons)
6. http://www.maibhaas.com/sahithy/ancy1.html (Poem)
7. http://www.maibhaas.com/sahithy/ancy2.html (Article on Konkani History)
8. http://www.maibhaas.com/sahithy/vachap.html (Article - Need for writing for children)
9. http://www.maibhaas.com/sahithy/ancy5.html
10. http://www.maibhaas.com/sahithy/ancy8.html (Poem)
11. http://www.maibhaas.com/sahithy/ancy3.html (Poem)
Here are some of my books in KONKANI language.
1. IEGO BAYE (Poetry for elders, Two Editions, Kannada script), Copies sold out.
First Edition: 1995 October, Second Edition: 1995 November
Publisher of both books Raknno Publications, Mangalore
Award: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademy award for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997
Remark: All copies of first edition were sold out within FIFTEEN DAYS.
2. CHIRPUTAM (100 Songs for Childrens with colourful illustrations, Kannada script)
Published by Prathibha Prakashana, Mangalore, Year - 1998 May
Award: Dr. T. M. A Pai Foundation Appreciation award for the year 1999
3. BAALL SANGATI (Children's Education Companion) - Year 1999
Publisher Rego & Sons, Bangalore
(This book is in Kannada, Tulu, and three scripts of Konkani ie Nagari, Roman and Kannada, so that all people can use it to learn Konkani)
4. PINOCIO (Translated Novel published as serial by Raknno, Kannada Script)
Year 1998-99
5. VINU SUNNI ANI SANGATI (Translated Novel published as serial by Amchi Mai - Kannada Script)
Year - 1998-99
6. PUT'TU XETICHIO KANNIO
(Folklore style 16 stories with attractive illustrations
specially targetted to the children in mumbai in Devnagiri script)
Year: 2003 Size: Large Magazine Size Pages: 100 Price: Rs. 80/-
Award: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademy award for the years 2003