Konknni mogi 24

Name: Dr.Fr. Luis Xavier Gomes
Address: House Number, 583, Karai Shiroda, Ponda Goa, 403 103
Email Address: luisxavier24@gmail.com
Educational Qualification: B. com, M.A in Konkani, PhD in Konkani.
Profession: Assistant Professor at St. Xavier's College Mapusa.

Books Authored

“Boddvo Iadnik” (Biography of Blessed Joseph Vaz, 2010 (second edition 2015)
“Loklokit Kirnnam” (A collection of Poems, 2011)
"Kampinnkar" (A Biography of St. Francis Xavier,2014)
Konknni Tujea Moga Khatir (a collection of poems in devnagri,2015)

Editorship

“Dixa” a book for post confirmation students, published by Rachol Seminary, 2007.
“Vedi Seva” a book for Altar Servers, published by Rachol Seminary, 2008.
“ Samixankur” a compilation of research articles, worked as a joint editor with Prof. Priyadarshani Tadkodar and Prof. Madhavi Sardesai (2013)
“ Komryo” a collection of Poems, worked as joint editor with Prof. Priyadarshani Tadkodar and Prof. Madhavi Sardesai (2013)
“Amcho Sevadhorm” a liturgical magazine of Archdiocese of Goa, worked as an editor for two years (2010 – 2012)
"Konknni Opari" (Konkani Proverbs) worked as a joint editor with Fr. Aploinario Cardozo and Pandurang Faldessai, published by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (2015)

Other Writtings

writes for Sod - research magazine in Konknni, publication of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim Goa.
Contributes for “Jag” - a magazine in Konkani
contributed for Sunaprant - a daily in Konkani
Penned Poems for Amcho Avaz - a weekly in Romi Konknni
Contributes for Goycho Pormoll and other Church bulletins
writes for Bhangarbhuim a daily in Konkani.

All India Radio

“ Argam Tuka Somia” Preaches for this Channel
Participated “All India Poets Conference” 2013
Some of the songs are aired on All India Radio

Lyrics

“Fanklo Uzvadd” released Audio CD of Devotional Songs
“Goenchim Natalam” released Audio CD of Christmas Carols
Participated for Manddo competition awarded 3 times best lyrics prizes
Contributed songs for two tiatrs namely Kallokhi Surya and Povitr Pustok.

Performing Arts

Scripted Quo Vadis a passion play performed on 28th March 2015 at St. Jerome's Church Mapusa.
conceptualized Saints.com a program on the life of various saints on 10th November 2015 at St. Jerome's Church Mapusa.
Scripted Kakluticho Sagor a religious play on the life of Jesus and St. Joseph Vaz,2016.
Scripted Komb a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa at several places,2018.
Scripted Via Crucis a passion play performed at several Church Premises. (2022)
Won 1st place for first Intercollegiate Tiatr Competition organised by Tiatr Academy Goa, 2022.
Scripted Bhangar Mhojem a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa for 2nd intercollegiate tiatr Competition and won third Prize for Performance, 2022.
Scripted GIRANN a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa for 3rd intercollegiate tiatr Competition and won first Prize for Performance, 2023.

Papers Presented

Research on “Tiatr”(Konkani Drama)presented at Goa University, Konkani Department 2014
“Konknnicho Fuddar Tornatteacheam Hatant” (Future of Konknni is in the hands of Youth) for Goa Konkani Academy 2012.
“Kristanv Ghorabeantlo Somaz” (on Konknni novel)for Rachol Seminary 2012.
“Hovyantlean Verse” (traditional songs during wedding) presented at Goa University, Konkani Department 2014.
Dhangar Somazachi Vatt Chal” (Dhangar community of Goa) presented at Goa University, Konkani Department 2013.
Tiatrantli Osturi ( How Women is projected into Konknni Drama) Presented paper at Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr 2014
Konkani Kadomborintli Osturi(Women in Konkani Novels)presented at St. Xaviers College, for national Conference,March 2015.
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Work Experience

Serves as an Ambassador (August 2013)
Conducts Seminars to promote Konkani Wikipedia.
Worked as joint secretary for 15th Yuva Konkani sahitya sammelan (Youth Literary Conference) 2014.
worked as coordinator for 20th Yuva Mahotsav (Youth Festival) 2015.
worked as advisor for Kokonvater- Konknni script transliterator
worked as teacher at Our Lady Saligao Seminary (2014).
worked as executive member of Goa Konkani Academy under the presidentship of Mr. Madhav Borkar (2015).
Worked as Joint Secretary of Konkani Bhasha Mandal Under the presidentship of Mr. Chetan Acharya (2016).

Awards

Yuva Chaitanya Puroskar by Goa Konkani Academy, 2013.
Gold Medalist for M.A. in konkani, Goa University, 2014.
Konkani Bhasha Mandal Xikxonnik Puroskar,2014.
Fr. Nicolau Pereira Yadostik Puroskar-2014, by Vavraddeancho Ixtt, Pilar Goa.
Dalgado Tornatto Puroskar 2014, by Dalgado Konknni Academy, Panjim Goa.
Jack Sequiera Konknni Puroskar 2016, Thomas Stephen Konknni Kendr, Porvorim Goa.

Special Achievements

Three times awarded “Best Lyrics” of Manddo competition, organised by Kala Academy Goa.
Got second place for Essay competition organised by Dalgado Konknni Academy.
1st Place for tiatr Script at 3rd Inter-collegiate Tiatr Competition organganised by TAG.
1st Place for Best Lyrics at 3rd Inter-collegiate Tiatr Competition organganised by TAG.
1st Place for direction at 3rd Inter-collegiate Tiatr Competition organganised by TAG