Melvyn Rodrigues

• Name — Melvyn Rodrigues • Born — 8 July 1962 • Birthplace — Mangalore, Karnataka, India • Occupation — Poet, editor, corporate director • Notable Works — Prakriticho Paas (poetry collection) • Language — Konkani • Awards — Sahitya Akademi Award (2011) • Education — St. Aloysius College, University of Mysore • Spouse — Averyl • Children — 1

Rodrigues was born in 1962 in Mangaluru. He completed his schooling at Milagres High School and later attended St. Aloysius College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently obtained a Master of Arts from Mysore University.

Rodrigues has a career spanning both the corporate and literary sectors. He serves as the director of operations at Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd.

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. His literary output includes several books and poetry collections: • Bini-pothi: A collection of soliloquies (2004). • Prakriticho Paas: An anthology of 65 poems (2008), for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award. • Fitoied: A collection of poetry (2015). • Zod-penth: A joint collection of poetry. In 2023, he was appointed as the Convenor of the Konkani Advisory Board of the Sahitya Akademi for a five-year term (2023–2027).

He is married to Averyl and has one son, Gavin.