<p>Mangaluru: Renowned Kannada writer Norbert D'Souza, popularly known as Dr Na D'Souza, passed away due to brief illness at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday night. He was 87.</p><p>Family sources said that the mortal remains will be kept for public view at his residence in Sagar on Monday noon. He is survived by his wife Philomena, daughter Shobha, and sons Naveen and Santosh. </p><p>Na D'Souza highlighted the transformation of the Sahyadri region, the struggles of the Malnad people, and the pulses of the people through his writings. </p><p>Originally from Murudeshwar in Uttara Kannada district, his parents migrated to Sagar for stone carving work. Born on June 6, 1937, in Sagar, he completed his intermediate education at Sahyadri College in Shivamogga. He later worked as a second division typist, and first-division clerk in the Sharavathi project at Kargal, Mastikatte, Thirthahalli, and Sagar before retiring.</p><p>He had several friends in the local literary circles in Mangaluru. For several years, he served as the president of the selection committee for the annual award given by the Sandesha Foundation in Mangaluru. Three years ago, he retired from this responsibility due to health reasons. He has delivered lectures at various colleges and organisations in Mangaluru and the coastal region.</p>.Don't ignore mother tongue: Na D'Souza.<p>D'Souza authored 46 novels, numerous short stories, plays, and children's stories. His story "Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru" for children earned him the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award. In 2014, he presided over the 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Madikeri.</p><p>During the construction of the Linganamakki dam, he keenly observed the disturbances caused by submergence in the Sharavathi valley and depicted them through stories and novels. He often mentioned that listening to the hardships of these people inspired him to write novels and short stories. He actively participated in the railway struggle in Sagar and the fight against stone quarrying in Malnad. When the state government proposed diverting Sharavathi water to Bengaluru, Na D'Souza, along with like-minded individuals, protested against it by terming it as an unscientific project. His works Dweepa, Kadina Benki have been adapted to the silver screen.</p>
<p>Mangaluru: Renowned Kannada writer Norbert D'Souza, popularly known as Dr Na D'Souza, passed away due to brief illness at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday night. He was 87.</p><p>Family sources said that the mortal remains will be kept for public view at his residence in Sagar on Monday noon. He is survived by his wife Philomena, daughter Shobha, and sons Naveen and Santosh. </p><p>Na D'Souza highlighted the transformation of the Sahyadri region, the struggles of the Malnad people, and the pulses of the people through his writings. </p><p>Originally from Murudeshwar in Uttara Kannada district, his parents migrated to Sagar for stone carving work. Born on June 6, 1937, in Sagar, he completed his intermediate education at Sahyadri College in Shivamogga. He later worked as a second division typist, and first-division clerk in the Sharavathi project at Kargal, Mastikatte, Thirthahalli, and Sagar before retiring.</p><p>He had several friends in the local literary circles in Mangaluru. For several years, he served as the president of the selection committee for the annual award given by the Sandesha Foundation in Mangaluru. Three years ago, he retired from this responsibility due to health reasons. He has delivered lectures at various colleges and organisations in Mangaluru and the coastal region.</p>.Don't ignore mother tongue: Na D'Souza.<p>D'Souza authored 46 novels, numerous short stories, plays, and children's stories. His story "Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru" for children earned him the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award. In 2014, he presided over the 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Madikeri.</p><p>During the construction of the Linganamakki dam, he keenly observed the disturbances caused by submergence in the Sharavathi valley and depicted them through stories and novels. He often mentioned that listening to the hardships of these people inspired him to write novels and short stories. He actively participated in the railway struggle in Sagar and the fight against stone quarrying in Malnad. When the state government proposed diverting Sharavathi water to Bengaluru, Na D'Souza, along with like-minded individuals, protested against it by terming it as an unscientific project. His works Dweepa, Kadina Benki have been adapted to the silver screen.</p>