'Beeg Ani Beegath', a collection of short stories in Konkani by well-known writer, journalist and critic H M Pernal has bagged the prestigious 'Vimala V Pai Vishwa' Konkani best book award for the year 2018.
Konkani poet Sharathchandra Shenoy from Kochi won the Vishwa Konkani best poetry award for his book 'Idam Na Mama,' while Vishwanath M Shet from Uttara Kannada bagged the Vishwa Konkani lifetime achievement award.
Each award carries a purse of Rs one lakh each, a certificate, memento and shawl.
The awards will be presented at a function here on November 18 in the presence of sponsor T V Mohandas Pai, a press release from the World Konkani Centre said Monday.
H M Pernal is the pen name of Henry M Mendonca, a native of Pernal in Udupi district, who currently lives in Mangaluru.
'Beeg Ani Beegath' is his second short story collection after 'Devak Sodullo Pado' published in 2002.
He has also published three collections of poetry and written several articles and critiques.
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