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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Prakash S. Parienkar<br />
| image = Prof Prakash Parienkar, Goa University's Discipline of Konkani, with one of his short story books translated into English.jpg<br />
| caption = Parienkar in 2025<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|7|30|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = Dhave, [[Sattari]], [[Goa]], India<br />
| occupation = Associate Professor, writer, researcher<br />
| education = M.A., M.Com., B.Ed., Ph.D.<br />
| genre = Short stories, children's literature, essays, research<br />
| notable_works = ''Varsal'', ''Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha'', ''The Bitter-Fruit Tree and Other Stories''<br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2023)<br>[[Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar]] (2010)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Prakash S. Parienkar''' (born 30 July 1968) is an Indian writer, academic, and researcher from [[Goa]]. He is primarily known for his contributions to [[Konkani literature]], for which he has received multiple national honors, including the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2023.<ref name="HeraldParienkar">{{Cite news |last=Herald Goa |date=21 December 2023 |title=Prakash Parienkar bags Sahitya Akademi Award |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/prakash-parienkar-bags-sahitya-akademi-award/327983/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=O Heraldo}}</ref> He currently serves as an Associate Professor and Vice Dean (Research) at the Shenoi Goembab School of Languages and Literature, [[Goa University]].<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar">{{Cite news |last=Goa News |date=20 December 2023 |title='Sattarikar' Prakash Parienkar bags Sahitya Akademi Award |url=https://goanews.com/sattarikar-prakash-parienkar-bags-sahitya-akademi-award/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=Goanews.com}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Parienkar was born on 30 July 1968<ref>{{Cite report |title=Prakash Parienkar: A Brief Bio- Data |url=https://www.unigoa.ac.in/uploads/confg_docs/20231220.113501~BioData_Parienkar.pdf |publisher=Goa University}}</ref> in Dhave, a village in the [[Sattari]] taluka of Goa.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /> He completed his higher education with an M.A. in Konkani and an M.Com. in Management Studies, followed by a B.Ed. and a Ph.D. from Goa University.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /> His upbringing in the forested regions of northeastern Goa significantly influenced his literary focus on rural life and local traditions.<ref name="ThePrintParienkar">{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=1 June 2024 |title=Sahitya Akademi winner Parienkar's Konkani stories collection translated into English |url=https://theprint.in/india/sahitya-akademi-winner-parienkars-konkani-stories-collection-translated-into-english/2643821/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref><br />
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==Career and literary work==<br />
Parienkar's writing often depicts the social, cultural, and agricultural rhythms of village life in Sattari. His short story collection ''Varsal'' (2021) explores the struggles and joys of rural communities against the backdrop of the Western Ghats.<ref name="ThePrintParienkar" /> In 2024, an English translation of thirteen of his short stories was published by Niyogi Books under the title ''The Bitter-Fruit Tree and Other Stories'', translated by Vidya Pai.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarkar |first1=Priyanka |title=Review: The Bitter Fruit Tree and Other Stories by Prakash Parienkar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/review-the-bitter-fruit-tree-and-other-stories-by-prakash-parienkar-101756489196501.html |access-date=12 February 2026 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=30 August 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mittal |first1=Kritika |title=Prakash Pareinkar's new book looks at life in Sattari up close and front |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/prakash-pareinkars-new-book-looks-at-life-in-sattari-up-close-and-front-1503442322.html |access-date=12 February 2026 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=6 June 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Acharekar |first1=Janhavi |title=The Bitter Fruit Tree: Stories of Culture and Conflict |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/books/the-bitter-fruit-tree-prakash-parienkar-goa-stories-review/article70084060.ece |access-date=12 February 2026 |work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |date=4 October 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Anjana |title=Book Review: The Bitter Fruit Tree |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/books/book-review-the-bitter-fruit-tree |access-date=12 February 2026 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]] |date=5 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Beyond fiction, Parienkar is a noted researcher. He authored ''Mhadei: Kallzantlyan Kagdar'', an eco-anthropological study of the [[Mandovi River|Mhadei River]] basin, which documented the region's biodiversity and cultural heritage.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /> He is also actively involved in reviving traditional agricultural practices, such as "Puran Sheti," a silt-based cultivation method unique to the Sattari region.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /><br />
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In addition to his academic and literary roles, he has served as the President of the Gramin Sahitya Sammelan (Rural Literature Convention) in 2018.<ref name="HeraldParienkar" /><br />
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==Adaptations==<br />
His literary works have seen success in other media formats. The short film ''Kaajro'', based on one of his Konkani stories, was awarded the Best Regional Film at the 67th [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /> His screenplay for the short film ''Ek Thembo Ashecho'' also received state-level recognition in Goa.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /><br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
Parienkar has received several prominent awards throughout his career:<br />
* Sahitya Akademi Award (2023): For his short story collection ''Varsal''.<ref name="HeraldParienkar" /><br />
* Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2010): For his children's play ''Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha''.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /><br />
* Katha Award (2003): For the Konkani short story ''Chandrakor''.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /><br />
* Yuva Srujan Puraskar: Awarded by the Government of Goa for his contributions to Konkani literature.<ref name="GoaNewsParienkar" /><br />
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