Ms. Prashanti Talpankar

E-mail:

prashantitalpankar@gmail.com

Qualification:

M.Com, B.Ed; (SET), (Reading for Ph.D)

Employment Experience:

Teaching Experience: UG – 30 years & HSS – 5 years.

Books & Publications:

1. “Shadows in the dark” – A book based on primary survey of  migrant workers.
2. “Tutush” – Children’s Stories in Konkani.
3. “Motiyachi Maal” – Children’s Stories in Konkani.
4. “Dirgh Moun Tye” – A translation of Award winning Novel by Shashi Deshpande “That long Silence” in Konkani.

Honours and Awards:

Literary Awards

1. National Award for a Story for Neo-literates by MHRD in 2002
2. Sahitya Akademi Award for translation 2017 for Translating a Book by Shashi Deshpande “That long Silence” in Konkanni Dirgh Moun Tye.
3. Kurchorem Kala Kendra Award for translation 2016 for Translating a Book by Shashi Deshpande “That long Silence” in Konkanni Dirgh Moun tye.

Film & Theatre Awards

1. Best supporting actress award for the movie “Alisha” in the year 2004, at State Film Festival.
2. Best supporting actress award for the movie “Baga Beach” in the year 2015, at State Film Festival.
3. Best Actress awards at state level  for Stage plays  “Prashnchinha” and “Sagina Mahato” in  Konkani & “Parprasthan” in Marathi drama.

Social Awards

1. Mitra Bir Award in 1990 as Woman of the Year.
2. Saudamini Sanman Award in 2017.

Corporate Social Responsibility

1. Member Goa State Mental Health Committee, Government of Goa.
2. Secretary, Sangath NGO in Mental Health.
3. Managing Committee Member CRG.