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Renowned Konkani writer Prakash Thali dies
TNN, Feb 24, 2010, 11.50pm IST
PANAJI: Noted Konkani writer and Sahitya Akademi award winner Prakash
Thali expired on Wednesday.
He was 65. Thali is credited for translating the Indian constitution in
Konkani up to the 85th amendment and contributing to the Konkani-English
dictionary.
Born at Chorao in 1945, Thali has written works in Konkani and Marathi.
He has also translated Bengali dramas 'Sagina Mahato' and 'Badal Sarkar'
and Kannada play 'Hayavatani', besides a Marathi drama into Konkani.
He was a professor who taught English at P D Lions College, Mumbai and
Damodar College, Margao.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Renowned-Konkani-writer-Prakash-Thali-dies/articleshow/5613218.cms
