Damodar Mauzo is one of Goa’s best-known fiction writers. He is a novelist, short story writer, critic and scriptwriter. His works include Ganthan, Zagrannam, Rumadful, Bhurghim Mhugelim Tim, Karmelin, Sood, Tsunami Simon and more. He wrote the screenplay for the National Award-winning film, Aleesha. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour, in 2023. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983 for his novel Karmelin; other awards include the Konkani Bhasha Mandal Award (twice), Goa Kala Academy (twice), the Janaganga Award, Goa State Cultural Award and several more.
