Publications of Fr Prashant Madtha SJ

By : Fr Prashant Madtha SJ - MA (Kannada), M. Phil

Books written by Fr Prashant Madtha S.J. (in three languages)

In Konkani:

  1. Kitalam (two editions)
  2. Ratavol
  3. Vally Padraib
  4. Vally Padraibacha Bolsanthle

In Kannada:

  1. Veera Viraktha
  2. Savira Hoogalu Aralali (Translated into Hindi 'Phool Kilem Hazzar') 
  3. Ninnanhthe Naanagalu (2 editions) - translation of  'The Imitation of Christ'
  4. Saanidhya (translation of 16th century mystical book -  "The Cloud of Unknowing')
  5. Gandu Rachane Hennu Rachane (on Gender construction) 
  6.    Klassroomu Nibhavane - (Classroom Management)

In English:

  1. On Eagle's Wings (125 years history of St Aloysius College, Mangalore) 
    Smart Teacher Smart Class (Classroom Management)

Dictionaries

  1. Dictionary of 10000 Konkani Idioms - 600 pages 
  2. Padanidhi - Thesaurus Dictionary of Kannada Synonyms & Antonyms
  3. Thesar - Thesaurus Dictionary of Konkani Synonyms & Antonyms

Columnist of 'Udayavani' - leading Kannada daily and 'Rakno' - Konkani weekly.

Life sketch of Fr Prashant Madtha

Lecturer in Kannada: St Joseph's College, St Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore & St Aloysius College, Mangalore 
Principal: St Aloysius College, Mangalore; St Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore
Director: St Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore, The Institute of Konkani, St Aloysius College, Mangalore, Director of St Aloysius College Boys Hostel, St Joseph's PU Evening College, Bangalore, Superior & Director of ASHIRVAD, Bangalore (Centre for Continuing Education, Laity Formation & Inter-Religious Dialogue), Fatima Retreat House, Mangalore, St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, Pondicherry University MBA Program, Bangalore Region.
Secretary & Treasurer: The Bangalore Archdiocesan Educational Society. 
Member of the Editorial Board of Encyclopedia on Religion, Hampi Kannada University.
Chief Guest for the Literary Conferences: Kannada Sahithya Sammelana, Kadaba, DK, Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, Mucchur, DK, Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, Sullia Taluka. Honoured at Sullia Sahitya Sammelana, Honoured by the 76th All India Kannada Literary Conference held in Gadag 2010 for his contribution for Kannada Literature & Culture.
Awards Conferred: Indian Catholic Press Association Award-2008, Danthi Smarak Award-2008, Sandesha Award for Konkani Literature - 2009, Honoured with the 'Life Time Achievement Award' by Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations of Karnataka, Bahrain Konkani Kutam Award, Dakshina Kannada Literary Award, Catholic Sabha Mangalore Award, Alva's Nudisiri Literary Award, Moodbidri, 'Kurunji Venkataramana Gowda Life Time Achievement Award'.