Mumbai: Felix A DSouza, former sub-editor of Poinnari Konkani Weekly passes away

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 09 Jul 2014: Felix Antony D’Souza, veteran Konkani journalist and sub-editor of Poinnari, Konkani weekly published from metro passed away at his son’s residence in Canada, on Wednesday July 9 morning, owing to brief illness.

 

Felix was a parishioner of Bendore parish in Mangalore city migrated to metro several decades ago.  He is survived by his wife Celine, daughter Lynette, son Arun.

 

 

Felix was brother of Sunny D’Souza, Konkani playwright, director and dramatist famed as Kalaratna.

 

Felix has authored several Konkani books: Vate Voilo Pator, Poinar Vinchlelin Motiya, Turupachyo Teen Raniyo that were published already.  He also contributed Konkani weeklies: Raknno and Poinnari, and several other different Konkani magazines.

 

Felix was awarded Kalavibhushan by metro-based Kalasagar, besides Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy conferred awards to name a few.

 

Felix was living at Kandarpada, near I C Colony, Borivali (West) and migrated to Canada recently.  The funeral details are awaited.