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It is not unusual to celebrate the golden jubilee of a birthday, wedding day, ordination day of individuals, but it isnot common to celebrate the golden jubilee of the literary journey ofanindividual. This unique celebration will be on Sunday, September 15
inMangaluru by Karnataka Konkani Writers’್Association,್where್ renowned doctor, Dr Edward Nazareth,professor oforthopaedics will್be್celebrating್the್‘Golden್ Jubilee of Literary Journey in Konkani್literature’.್His್first್article್ (translated to Konkani from Kannada) was published in 1974 in Poinnari, a Konkani periodical published from Mumbai. At that time,DrEdward Nazarethwasstilla student್of್9th್standard್at್St್Mary’s್ Junior College, Shirva.
The್celebration್of್‘Golden್Jubilee್ of್literary್journey’್of್Dr್Edward್
Nazareth is unique for two reasons. Good number ofwritersdiscontinue writing after a few years, but Dr Edward Nazareth has continued writing in Konkani relentlessly for thepast50 years.Ashegrew inage
andinknowledge, hisliterature also grew with him. He is one of the regular writersinKonkani evennow. The second reason is,he isthe only DoctorofModernMedicine(both in Goa and Karnataka) who has produced vastand quality literature in Konkani- articles on healthrelated issues, short stories and novels.Therearefewdoctors whose articles on health are occasionally published in Konkani, but no one has contributed as much as Dr Edward Nazareth.
‘A doctor with a difference’
Dr್Edward್Nazareth’s್first್article್ was the translation of a Kannada article on aloe-vera. That was the foundation of thousands of articles on health-related issues he wrote afterwards. His first article on modern medicine, was on tetanus which waspublished inRaknno, the Mangalore diocesanweeklyin1979, when Dr. Edward Nazareth was in his 3rd year of MBBS at Mysore Medical College, Mysore. In between the first translated article in 1974 and his own article in 1979, several short stories for children written by him were published in Raknno. During his training period
for MBBS, several articles on common health issues, and mainly on false and traditional beliefs of diseaseswere published regularly in Raknno. Late Fr Mark Valder, who was the editor of Raknno, whom Dr Edward Nazareth adores as his literary mentor and supporter, edited್a್book್titled್‘Bori್Bholayki’್ (Good Health)containing thehealth articlesmainly written by DrEdward Nazarethandafewbyotherdoctors (which were translated to Konkani by Raknno). Thisisthefirst book on health issues in Konkani. The book was released on May 1, 1985, by Dr Nelly Nazareth, his bride at the wedding reception at Shirva. It is probably the only book released by an್author’s್bride್at್their್wedding್ reception. (Thebook hasmore than 80% articles written by Dr Edward NazarethinKonkani).
From the beginning, other than giving basic information needed to common readers on illnesses, he emphasised how diseases and illnesscanbeprevented. Hehasthe knack for feeling the pulse of his readers andtouching their hearts in simple words. He can explain complex medical terminologies and mechanisms in easy ways so that a
common reader can understand. Thishasgivenhimavastreadership.
Dr್Edward್Nazareth’s್mission್is್ ‘Educating್the್common್people್on್ health’.್He್has್been್doing್it್ through his writings on common ailments which has helped thousands of people to understand the diseases and maintain good health.Itreminds usofawrite upby late Cyril G Sequeira on Dr Edward Nazareth್where್he್wrote,್‘Dr್ Edward್is್people’s್doctor’.
Nazareth publication andbooks
While reading and talking about sexual health isstill considered asa taboo, Dr Edward Nazareth boldly wrote several articles in Konkani periodicals್like್‘Kannik’್and್‘Amcho್ Yuvak’್in್the್1980s್and್90s್on್ issues related to sexual health and problems. That was the time when AIDS had started spreading in our region.್Dr್Edward’s್articles್on್ healthy sexual habits and relationship were enlightening to the youth of those days. He compiled these articles into a book and್published್‘Yuvazonank್Leingik್ Sixon’್(Sex್education to youth) through his own publicationNazareth Publication in 1995. By
then he had joined Father Muller Medical College Hospital (then known asFather Muller Hospital) as a faculty in the department of orthopaedic Surgery. This book was very well accepted by Konkani youth, 4000 copies were sold within four years.
Dr Edward Nazareth published several books in Konkani through this publication in the following years and these books were very popular amongst the readers of Konkani. Other than the first book (Bori Bholayki), Raknno publication also published the latest book, ‘Mogachya್Dakteraba’.್With್these,್ 10 books written by Dr Edward Nazareth on health issues are published till date. 8 of these are through Nazarethpublication.
Dr್Edward್Nazareth’s್articles್on್ health issues are being published regularly in almost all the Konkani periodicals published in Kannada script, and in some of the parish bulletins. There may not be any health issue on which Dr. Edward has not written. He has written on health of children, health of middle aged, health of the elderly. When COVID was rampant,
misinformation was spreading on social media. Dr Edward Nazareth wrote several articles enlightening the scientific facts of COVID infection.
His್column,್‘Mogachya್Dakteraba’್ (Dear Doctor) in Raknno is very popular where Dr.Edward Nazareth answers health related questions asked by the readers. Part of these arealready published intheform of abook byRaknno Publication.
Dr Edward Nazareth is also popular for the short stories in Konkani. He had written several short stories for children at the beginning of his writing career. Hisfirst literary short story was published in Sevak monthly in 1975. Over the years he has written hundreds of short stories. Hisshort stories arepopular for their characterization and picturisation of reality. They are known for his emphasis on human relationships and humanvalues.
So far 5 books of the short story collections್are್published.್‘Vodlem್ Fest’್the್compilation್of್75್selected್ short stories, published by Karnataka Konkani Sahitya
Academy, is a literary treasure in Konkani.್Recently್‘Mrigzal’್an್e್ book andanaudiobook of20 short stories has been published by Vally Quadras for Ashavadi Prakashan. Three international webinars were held from Goa recently on his short stories where 6 papers were presented.
Hehaswritten two novels.Nirmone was published by Raknno publication which was also a nondetailed textbook for undergraduate students of Konkani atStAloysiusCollege fewyearsago. Kantyani Bhandllem vodth is the other novel published by Kannik publication.
Dr್Edward್Nazareth’s್contribution್ tothesociety iswellrecognised and awarded. He has received several prestigious್awards್like್‘Lifetime awardbyKarnatakaKonkaniSahitya Academy’,್‘Daijidubai್literary್ award’,್‘Sandesha್state್award್for್ Konkani’,್‘Konkani್Kutam್Bahrain್ award’್and್many್more.್He್was್ invited as a guest to Dubai and Dohawhere hewas felicitated.
Dr Edward Nazareth and Daijiworld
Dr Edward Nazareth has a long association with Daijiworld. The popular್‘Ask್Doctor’್column್was್ startedinDaijiworld websitein2003 and continued till the 200th edition and concluded in2017. The readers ofDaijiworld fromallovertheworld were sending questions on issues related to health and Dr Edward Nazareth answered them. Nearly 3000 questions were answered through thiscolumn.
When Daijiworld TV started, he had a್regular್talk,್‘Arogya್Sowbhagya’್ inKannada where he haspresented nearly 200 short talks.
During COVID pandemic, he wrote regularly on the disease. 14 articles on the pandemic were published in Daijiworld enlightening readers on pandemic.
Other than this, he has presented severaltalksonhealthonDaijiworld TV.
A busy professional
Most of the people who know Dr Edward Nazareth wonder how he
gets time for his literary activities. He is a full-time faculty in medical college-earlier in Fr. Muller Medical College, where he served for 29 years and for the past 3 years, he is at Srinivas Medical College, Mukka. He had private consultation at Mallikatte and now heseespatients at Colaco Hospital, Mangaluru in theevening.
Heisalsobusyintheassociationsof his profession. He was the editor of Journal of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association for 3 years, then he served asthesecretarygeneral for3 years and president of the association fortheyear2023-24. He travels toseveral citiesinandoutof the state as a resource person in postgraduate teaching programmes andastheexaminerin postgraduate examinations.
“I್manage್all್this್because್God್has್ blessed me with the gift of time management,”್says್Dr್Edward್ Nazareth.
*People's Doctor'-Dr. Edward Nazareth felicitated on his Golden journey in Konkani literature*
'By his innumerable Konkani writings on health and by his valuable books, Dr. Edward Nazareth has educated people to understand the illness and live a healthylife.Hishearttouching short stories, picturizing common people
of our society, he has shown his empathy to our people. He is truly 'People's Doctor'- said Mr. Stany Alvares. President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy felicitating Dr. Edward Nazareth, renowned orthopaedic surgeon of
Mangalore, on 15th September 2024, atSandesha, Mangalore. Mr.
Stany Alvares presided over the celebration of the golden jubilee of literary service of Dr. Edward Nazareth, organized by Karnataka Konkani Writers' Association.
Rev. Fr. Michael Santhumayor, Principal of Milagrace College, Mangalore,whowasthechiefguest, also applauded the service of Dr. Edward Nazareth to the Konkani literature by writing onhealth,short
stories and novels.
Mr. Dolphy Lobo, the writer and editor and Mrs. Lavina Tara Mascarenhas (Lavi, Ganjimatt), Konknai writer presented papers on Dr.Edward Nazareth'sliterary work. Replying to the felicitation Dr. Edward Nazareth thanked the editors of all the periodicals which supported him by publishing his literature and people who bought his books. Ten books on health issues, five short story collections and two novels of Dr. Edward Nazaretharepublished sofar.
'Registananthem Phul' a translated biography, written by Mrs. Flavia Albuqurke was released at the programme. The book was introduced by Dr.Joer Noronha.
Mr. Richard Moras, convenor of Konkani Writers' Association presented the accounts of the association for the last financial year. Mr. Rony Crasta, Mr. Naveen Bajal and Mrs. Swapna Crasta, the members of Konkani Sahitya Academy were felicitated.
Mr. Henry Mascarenhas welcomed the gathering and compered the programme.
Mr. Edmond Preetham proposed vote ofthanks.
Editors of several Konkani periodicals, eminentKonkaniwriters were present.
