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WORK EXPERIENCE:

As Journalist:

·        Worked in the journalism field for more than 10 years.

·        Full time for Sunaparant Daily, Goan Observer and Goa 365 as Reporter and Sub Editor.

·        Past Editor of ‘The Neutral View’ fortnightly.

·        Freelance journalist and a stringer for the weekly, ’The Goan’ and Daily newspaper ‘Herald’.

As Administrator:

·        Worked as administrator for Tara Trust, an NGO working for the under privileged children and women.

As Translator:

·        Presently working with AI4Bharat which is the Data Management Unit (DMU) for the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM), an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

·        More than 15 years’ experience in translation (English to Konkani and vice versa)

·        Government accredited Translator for Konkani-English (and vice versa) for 4 years.

·        Translated several important documents such as Citizen Charters, state policies of various Government departments of Goa Government.

·        Translated Goa Government’s website text from English to Konkani.

·        Translated Goa government’s Public Works Department website from English to Konkani.

·        Regular translations for Art and Culture Department of Goa which includes translation of event brochures and award winner intros.

·        Regular translations for private companies and autonomous organizations.

·        Translated and reviewed Barkha Story books for NCERT, New Delhi.

·        Translated Children’s books for National Book Trust which are in the process of publication.

·        Translations of children’s educational material and stories for Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa.

·        Translated Children’s books for Pratham books and their online portal Storyweaver.org.in, 12 of which are available in print form which include:

·        The Race (सर्त)

·        A Cloud of Trash (कोयराचें कूप)

·        Not Now, Not Now! (आतां नाका, आतां नाका)

·        I Am Not Afraid! (म्हाका भंय दिसना)

·        Angry Akku (रागार आक्कू)

Ø AS CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR:

FOUNDER AT ABHINAV CREATIONZ.

Role at Abhinav Creationz includes:

·        Managing Book Exhibitions. AC has covered more than 50 schools till date in Goa.

·        Conceptualizing and executing Majja children’s festival.

·        Conceptualizing and executing workshops in different genres such as calligraphy, handwriting, theatre and creative writing.

·        Conceptualizing Book donation drives in underprivileged schools.

·        A storyteller at heart, conducting sessions and workshops for children on storytelling is my passion.

PUBLICATIONS:

·        ‘SULUS’, Poetry book in Konkani published in November 2011.

·        ‘PADSAD’ Poetry book in Konkani published in July 2016.

·        ‘DAANT’ Children’s story book published in March 2017.

·        ‘AASOR’ Poetry book in Konkani published in April 2023

·        ‘CHAAFO’ Poetry book in Konkani published in April 2023

·        Regular columnist at Bhaangarbhuin Konkani Newspaper.

·        Have been writing for several newspapers and magazines on regular basis.

·        Writing for Several Websites and Literary blogs like www.goanews.com, www.kavitaa.com etc.

·        Blogger at http://anwesha-sulus.blogspot.in/

·        Vlogger at https://www.youtube.com/c/Anweshasingbal

LITERARY CONTRIBUTION:

·        Presented poems at several prestigious sammelans and conferences that include programs organized by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, Nagari lipi Parishad, New Delhi, Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, Goa Konkani Akademi, Goa, etc.

·        Presented literary papers at several prestigious writers’ meets and conferences.

·        Resource Person for children’s literature and material for NCERT, New Delhi.

AWARDS:

·        Have been felicitated as the Youngest Woman Journalist by Sanskruti Pratishtan in 2010.

·        Won the Yuva Chaitanya Puraskar by Goa Konkani Academy for the year 2014.

·        Won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi’s Yuva Sahitya Puraskar 2016 for the book of poetry collection titled 'Sulus'

·        Won the Late Meghashyam Naik Yuva Sahitya Puraskar for the year 2022 presented at the Yuva Sahitya Sammelan organised by Goa Konkani Academy.

ORGANISATIONAL AND OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

·        President of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa (KBM) for the second term (2023-2026). Earlier president for the year 2020-2023. KBM is the oldest NGO in the state established in the year 1962.

·        Manager of Konkani Bhasha Mandal’s Ravindra Kelekar Dnyanmandir (High School).

·        Served as Manager of Konkani Bhasha Mandal’s Vidhya Bhuvan Konkani Shala (Primary School) in the past.

·        Secretary of Konkani Bhasha Mandal for the year 2012-2014.

·        Served as the secretary of 21st Akhil Bhartiya Konkani Sahitya Sammelan held in Margao, Goa.

·        Past Secretary of Asmitay Pratishthan, Goa.

·        Served as the Vice Chairman of Rashtriya Vichar Manthan, organised in commemoration of 75th Year of Goa Revolution Day by Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Research Foundation in association with Ravindra Bhavan, Margao and Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa in the year 2021.

·        Been keenly associated with several social issues and movements in Goa that include the students movement lead by All Goa student federation in 2007, Movement against Regional plan in 2006, Anti SEZ movement, movement against Ram Sene in 2012, Medium of instruction agitation etc.

·        Known as a good compere in Goan literary and social fraternity.

·        Keenly associated with ‘Chitrangi’, a group working for the empowerment of women through literature and discussions. Have been organizing programmes in several educational institutions and social groups in the state under this banner pertaining to women related issues. Chitrangi has also been part of the movement in Goa that is working to create awareness against taboos and discrimination meted out to women during the menstrual cycle.

·        Has been a member of ‘Sanghmitra: A State Coalition for Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health in Goa’ by the Centre of Women’s studies, Goa University.  

·        Member of the core committee for Goa Yuva Mahotsav, the largest youth festival of Goa that showcases talents of more than 5000 youth in different competitions spread over two days. Working president of the said festival for the year 2015-16.

·        Have given several lectures on Women’s legal rights.

·        Have attended and spoken at seminars and workshops as resource person on various topics like Menstrual Exclusion, Media, Human development, Gender Sensitivity, Reading Culture, Storytelling etc.

·        Has worked as faculty for certificate programs of various Educational institutions.