Dilip Borkar

Name : DILIP BORKAR

Date of Birth : 9th January 1956, Agasaim, Goa.

Occupation : Writer / Director / Producer

Residential Address : ‘Dharm-Laxmi’ St. Lourence,

Agasaim, Goa. 403 204

Educational Qualification : B. A. Bombay University (1980)

M.A. in entire Hindi, (B.U. 1985)

M.A. in Hindi & Konkani, (G.U. 1990)

NET for Lectureship (1990)

AWARDS

1. Received Award in 1982 for Drama from Kala Academy, Goa, for the best script of the year.

2. Received Award in 1985 for Travelogue from Kala Academy, Goa for the best script of the year.

3. National Award in 1987 for Playwright in All India Radio Playwright Competition: New Delhi.

4. Received Award in 1991 for Street Play from Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa for best script of the year.

5. National Award in 1992 for Playwright in All India Radio Playwright Competition: New Delhi.

6. Sahitya Academy Award in 1995 for ‘Gomachal Te Himachal’.

7. New Goan Overseas Association’s Award 1996 for best writing in Konkani Monthly ‘Gulab’.

8. Dr. T. M. Pai foundation Award 1999 for ‘Ruksha Prasna’.

9. Rewarded State ‘Rajya Sanman’ in 2007 for National Achievements in literature.

PRINTED WORK

1. Vargashatru (Drama)

2. Bharte Bhar (Drama - Kala Academy Award !982)

3. Gomachal Te Himachal (Travelogue; Kala Academy Award - 1985. Sahitya Academy Award 1995)

4. Darya Sundari (Lyrical Story for Children)

5. Aunttichi Gadi (Drama)

6. Aij Amchem Raj Ailem (Street Play - KBM Award)

7. Cancer (One act Play Collection)

8. Ashant Sushant (Stories for Children)

9. Mostea Gundduchi Nosti Bhovnddi (Story for Children)

10. Povitr Korar (Transcription in Devnagri Konkani of New Testament)

11. Ruksha Prasna (Literary Essays) Dr. T.M. Pai Foundation Award

12. Babloochim Patram (Novel in Letter form)

13. Borkari. (Esays)

14. Chodd Ast Dhorta to Buddtta (Story for Children)

15. Ek Sunya Pravas (Radio Plays - National Award)

16. Shreyarthi - Biographical Novel on Ravindra Kelekar

IN PRINT

1. Majach-maja (Drama)

2. Sakhi Vasundhara (Novel)

3. Uchomboll Doria (Novel)

ARTICLES INCLUDED IN ACADEMIC SYLLABUS

1. Manali, Std. VIIIth, Konkani, Goa Board of Education.

2. ‘Sikkimachim Bhutam’, Std. IXth, Konkani,Goa Board of Education

3. ‘Eminent Goans’ Std. Xth, English Text, Goa Board of Education.

4. ‘Padding Mallar’, Poem - Std. XIth in Konkani, Goa Board of Education.

EDITED WORK

1. Rajat Sarjana. Special Issue on Goa’s Silver Jubilee of Liberation.

2. Shramodyog. Special Issue on ‘Kamgar Din’.

3. Bakivishesh (Compilation and editing of special number in memory of poet B. B. Borkar).

4. Shankar (Compilation and editing of special number in memory of renowned Konkani writer & Activist Late Shankar Bhandari).

5. ‘Gandhiji ani Goem’ (Special issue on Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi).

6. Chief Editor of Konkani Monthly ‘BIMB’.

FREE-LANCE WRITING IN JOURNALS

Sunaparant, Rashtramat, Gomantak, Navprabha, Tarun Bharat, Goencho Avaz, Gulab.

AIR ACTIVITIES

All India Radio, Panaji and Mumbai has broadcasted several Plays, Skits, Poems, Songs, Talks and Speeches written by me and has also participated in them.

TELEVISION ACTIVITIES

1. Research scripts and Produced Documentary on ‘ragging in Goa’ for Goa Doordarshan.

2. Research scripts and Produced Documentary on ‘Drugs’ for Goa Doordarshan.

3. Written and Produced Docufilm on ‘Poet Bakibab Borkar’ for Goa Doordarshan.

4. Research Director for ‘Dhaval Kranti’ - Docufilm for Goa Diary.

5. Written and Production incharge of Prasar Bharti Commissioned Episode ‘Porzollachi Vatt’ on 50th year of India’s Independence.

6. Have been interviewed on Goa, Mumbai and Bangalore Doordarshan.

7. Have taken interviews of many Eminent Personalities of Goa and Mumbai.

8. Participated in Poets Meets and discussions.

9. Produced Documentaries / Fillers / on public awareness for Directorate of Information and Puplicity, Government of Goa.

10. Produced Docufilm ‘Shelter’ for Goa Housing Board.

11. Written and Produced ‘Utsav 2001’ New Year Eve Programme for Prasar Bharti.

12. Produced Docufilm on Padmashree M. Boyer for Goa Government.

13. Produced Docufilm on Tillari ‘A Flow of Prosperity’ for Government of Goa.

14. Produced Docufilm on Padma Bhushan Ravindra Kelekar for Government of Goa.

STAGE AND SCREEN ACTIVITIES

1. Acted in many dramas and won Prizes.

2. Acted in Marathi, Hindi Telefilms and Serials like Vadhachakra, Khatra, Aur Mandovi Bahti Rehi.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Delivered many lectures as visiting lecturer in ACDIL, Goa Government, Nehru

Yuwak Kendra, Konkani Bhasha Mandal and various organizations, Colleges and

Universities.

CAMPS

1. Selected as a Camp leader for National Himalayan Trekking Programme at Chandrakhani Pass and Khouli Pass 18,000 and 20,000 feet above sea level respectively.

2. Participated in Youth Festival at Kurukshetra.

3. Participated in Leadership training camp at Nagpur.

4. Participated in seminars at Chandigarh and Goa and presented research papers, organised by Centre for Research in Rural & Industrial Development, Chandigarh.

SOCIO - POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

1. Fought for 50% bus fare concession for student community.

2. Fought against Medical reservation policy of Goa Government.

3. Fought against fee hike of the Bombay University.

4. Formed Goa Youth front and demanded 90% jobs for Goans and unemployment allowance for unemployed youth.

5. Launched ‘Khore Goenkar’ movement to preserve Goan’s identity.

6. Founder member of Konkani Projecho Avaz organization, which fought for Konkani and Statehood.

7. Actively participated in Fishermen’s Movement of Goa.

8. Member of Think Tank of Goa Pradesh Congress.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

1. Ex. Vice-President of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa.

2. President of AAKAR THEATRES, Panaji.

3. Founder member of AGHANASHINI, Agasaim.

4. Member of Youth Hostel Association of India, Goa Unit.

5. Ex. General Secretary of Konkani Lekhak Sangh, Goa.

6. Ex. Member - Kala Academy General Council.

7. Founder President - Goan Organization of Filmmakers (GOF)

8. Vice President - Goan Organization of Filmmakers (GOF)

EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING FIELD

1. Two years Teaching experience as Asst. Teacher in Don Bosco High School, Calangute.

2. One year Teaching experience as Asst. Teacher in St.Cruz High School, St. Cruz.

3. Six years Teaching experience as a Hindi Teacher in Kasturba Matoshri High School, Panaji.

4. Lecturer for Government Staff to train in Konkani course conducted by Official Language Cell, Government of Goa.

5. Three years Teaching experience in Fr. Angel College of Arts and Commerce, Pilar as Konkani Lecturer.

6. Visiting Lecturer in Goa University on Mass Communication, Documentaries Production.

LANGUAGES KNOWN

1. Konkani (Mother tongue)

2. Marathi.

3. Hindi.

4. English.