This ýHistory Of Konkani Literatureý Studies The Evolution Of Konkani Language And Literature From The Earliest Times To The Present Day. It Also Studies The Origins Of Konkani Language And The Influence Of Other Language. It Provides Concise Information On Konkani Journalism, ChildrenýS Literature, Folklore And Folk Theatre And Follows The Evolution Of Various Literary Forms Like Poetry, Novel, Short-Story And Essay.

(Reprint London 1881 edn.) - WESTERN INDIA-LANGUAGES & LITERATURE

Karmelin Is The Moving Saga Of A Young Orphaned GirlýS Trials And Tribulations And Of Her Attempt To Break Free From The Shackles Of Poverty, And As She Grows Older, To Bring Up Her Daughter In A Small Gossip-Ridden Village In South Goa With Dignity And Self-Respect. The Novel Follows The Fortunes Of Karmelin, The Protagonist Who, Let Down By A Drunken Wastrel Of A Husband And Pursued By Poverty, Bravely Maps Her Own Destiny. She Is Eventually Compelled To Work As A Maid In Kuwait To Ensure A Better Future For Her Family And To Repay Old Debts.

Thirteen-year-old Simon lives in a coastal village in South Goa. He juggles school, dancing, karate classes and thoroughly loves the sea, especially going on fishing trips with his father, Gabru. Despite growing up in modern times, Simon nurtures a deep love for their traditional fisher-folk life. This winter Simon goes to Tamil Nadu, to spend his Christmas vacation with his aunt. But the holiday comes to a disastrous end. One morning, when out fishing with his uncle, the gigantic waves of the tsunami strike the coast of South India sparing little that lay in its path. Does Simon survive this calamity? What about his family? Will life ever be the same again?