Norbert D’souza

Norbert D’souza popularly known as Na. D’souza is a novelist and writer in Kannada language, living in Sagara, Karnataka. Na.Di. is his pen name. He was born on 06-06-1937 to F.P.D’souza, a primary school master in Sagar and Rophina D’souza in Sagar, Shivamogga district. He completed his primary and highschool in sagar. He was selected as the President of 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Madikeri in the year 2014. He completed his primary and higher studies at Shimoga. He worked in the Karnataka Public Works Department for 37 years.

Literary Works
Na. D’souza has been writing in Kannada for more than three decades, and his novels Dweepa, Mulugade and Kadina Benki were made into pictures and won National Awards. He has written more than 40 novels, many short stories, plays and literature for children. He has published more than 94 books including – 30 novels, 2 folklore, 6 short story collection, 11 mini novels, 4 plays. 22 children’s books. His famous works include – “Banji Benki, Kunjalu Kaniveya Kempu Huvu, Oddu, Raga-Viraga, Ikkeriyalli Kranti, Devarige Dikku, Tabbali, Bhutada yeduru Betala”. one of his works, “Dweepa” have been translated to English.

Honours
Na. D’souza has received Central Sahitya Academy’s Bala Sahitya Puraskar for his children novel “Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru” (1993), Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 1998, Alvas Nudisiri Award 2006, Honarary Doctorate (D.Lit) by Kuvempu University. He was the syndicate member of Hampi University. He was the President of Sagara Youth Hostel Association. He was the member of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Pustaka Pradhikara.