Eric Ozario
Eric Alexander Ozario is an Konkani music composer and cultural activist, and the founder of Mandd Sobhann, a leading Konkani cultural organization. He also founded Kalaangann, a Konkani heritage centre.[1][2] Ozario was instrumental in Konkani being approved as an optional language in school education in the state of Karnataka.[3][4][5] He has also been the secretary general of the Jagotik Konknni Songhotton (JKS – Global Konkani Organisation) for many years.[6][7]
In 2009 Ozario participated in a movement to protest a plan to cut trees in Mangalore.[8] Ozario's biography, The Indefatigable Crusader was released in 2014.[9][10][11]
Awards[edit]
- In 1994 Ozario was bestowed the title 'Konkani Kala Samrat'.[12]
- Konkani Ratna[13]
- 1993 State Rajyotsava Prashasti[13]
- 1999 Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award.
- Aug 2017 Konkanis in Tel Aviv honoured Eric Ozario at the Independence Day Celebrations.
- Feb 2022 Eric Ozario conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award by Daiji World Dubai
- Feb 2023 Ozario was conferred a lifetime achievement award by Konkani Natak Sabha® (KNS) in Don Bosco Hall, Mangalore. 2023.[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ "'If identity is lost, everything is lost'". Gulf Times. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Konkani heritage centre opens today". The Times of India. 1 December 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Konkani may be third optional language". The Times of India. 30 September 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Konkani to be optional third language". The Times of India. 10 December 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Konkani language teaching awaits its first true test". The Times of India. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Tomozinho Cardozo to head Jagotik Konknni Songhotton till August 2015". The Times of India. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Release, Press (30 August 2017). "Goan Jose Salvador Elected President of Jagotik Konknni Songhotton". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Citizens to tie ribbons to save trees". The Hindu. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Mandd Sobhann Gurkar – Eric Ozario's biography to be released on Sunday". coastaldigest.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Fernandes, Royston. "The Indefatigable Crusader". notionpress.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "New book on Eric Ozario likely to 'be scandalous to some'". The Times of India. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Fernandes, John (10 March 2020). Unbeaten Paths: Theological Reflections on Times of Transition. Living on the Periphery, Crossing Borders, Building Bridges. Revised Edition. LIT Verlag Münster. ISBN 978-3-643-91153-7. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Barkur Online". barkuronline.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Pinto, Arun (17 February 2023). "Konkani Sabha's Lifetime Achievement Award for Eric Ozario". News Karnataka. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Mangaluru: KNS honours Eric Ozario with life time achievement award". Daijiworld Media. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Further reading[edit]
- Fernandes, Royston (1 May 2014). The Indefatigable Crusader. Notion Press. ISBN 978-93-84049-55-3. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
External links[edit]
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