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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Melvyn Rodrigues<br />
| image = Melvyn Rodrigues.jpg<br />
| caption = Rodrigues in 2015<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|07|08|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<br />
| occupation = Poet, [[editor]], corporate director<br />
| notable_works = ''Prakriticho Paas'' (poetry collection)<br />
| language = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]<br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2011)<br />
| education = [[St. Aloysius College (Mangaluru)|St. Aloysius College]], [[University of Mysore|Mysore University]]<br />
| spouse = Averyl<br />
| children = 1<br />
}}<br />
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'''Melvyn Rodrigues''' (born 8 July 1962) is an Indian poet and literary activist from [[Mangaluru]] who writes in the [[Konkani language]]. In 2011, he was honored with the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for his collection of poems titled ''Prakriticho Paas''.<ref name="TOI_Award">{{cite news |date=2011-12-22 |title=Mangalore poet wins Sahitya Akademi award for Konkani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/mangalore-poet-wins-sahitya-akademi-award-for-konkani/articleshow/11199639.cms |access-date=2026-01-02 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Coastal_Award">{{cite news |date=2011-12-21 |title=Mangalorean Konkani poet bags Sahitya Akademi award |url=https://www.coastaldigest.com/news/34117-mangalorean-konkani-poet-bags-sahitya-akademi-award |access-date=2026-01-02 |work=Coastal Digest}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Rodrigues was born in 1962 in Mangaluru.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio">{{cite web |title=Melvyn Rodrigues - A Profile |url=https://www.kemmannu.com/index.php?action=highlights&type=13538 |access-date=2026-01-02 |website=Kemmannu}}</ref> He completed his schooling at Milagres High School and later attended [[St. Aloysius College (Mangaluru)|St. Aloysius College]], where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently obtained a Master of Arts from [[University of Mysore|Mysore University]].<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Rodrigues has a career spanning both the corporate and literary sectors. He serves as the director of operations at Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><ref name="TOI_Convenor">{{cite news |date=2023-03-13 |title=Poet Melvyn Rodrigues to lead Konkani in Kendra Sahitya Akademi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/poet-melvyn-rodrigues-to-lead-konkani-in-kendra-sahitya-akademi/articleshow/98596305.cms |access-date=2026-01-02 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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=== Literary contributions ===<br />
Rodrigues is a prominent figure in modern Konkani poetry. He is the founder of the Kavita Trust, an organization dedicated to the promotion of poetry.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /> His literary output includes several books and poetry collections:<br />
* ''Bini-pothi'': A collection of soliloquies (2004).<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
* ''Prakriticho Paas'': An anthology of 65 poems (2008), for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award.<ref name="TOI_Award" /><ref name="Coastal_Award" /><br />
* ''Fitoied'': A collection of poetry (2015).<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
* ''Zod-penth'': A joint collection of poetry.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
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In 2023, he was appointed as the Convenor of the Konkani Advisory Board of the [[Sahitya Akademi]] for a five-year term (2023–2027).<ref name="TOI_Convenor" /><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2011): Conferred for ''Prakriticho Paas''.<ref name="TOI_Award" /><br />
* Dr. T.M.A. Pai Foundation Appreciation Award (2009): For ''Prakriticho Paas''.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
* Konkani Bhasha Mandal Award (2005): For the book ''Bini-pothi''.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
* Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award (2006)<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
He is married to Averyl and has one son, Gavin.<ref name="Kemmannu_Bio" /><ref name="Coastal_Award" /><br />
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