Spouse(s) Raju Nayak | Name Madhavi Sardesai Died December 22, 2014, Goa | |
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Children Asawari NayakAditi Nayak | ||
Late Dr Madhavi Sardesai at Samanvay - Indian Languages Festival 2013
Madhavi Sardesai was an Indian academic who was the editor of the Konkani literary journal Jaag and also a scholar, publisher and writer who worked mainly in the Konkani language in Goa. She headed the Goa University's Konkani Department. She died on 22 December 2014 after a determined battle with cancer.
Contents
- Late Dr Madhavi Sardesai at Samanvay Indian Languages Festival 2013
- Struggling for a Voice Language Battles
- Lexical influences on Konkani
- Books authored
- Jaag monthly
- Awards and recognitions
- References
Struggling for a Voice: Language Battles
Lexical influences on Konkani
She was awarded a PhD degree in English for her thesis on 'A Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Study of Lexical Influences on Konkani'.
She has worked on the topic of the Portuguese influence on Konkani language and the "linguistic genius" of Shenoy Goembab
Sardesai did her primary education through the Konkani medium, and graduated from the Chowgule College, Margao in English and Philosophy. She had an M.A. in Linguistics, and presented worked on 'Some Aspects of Konkani Grammar' for her M.Phil degree. Her Ph.D. was from the Goa University's Department of English. Madhavi Sardesai died on 22 December 2014.
Books authored
Jaag monthly
She has worked as the Executive Editor of the Jaag monthly and been its editor since August 2007.
Awards and recognitions
Dr. Madhavi Sardesai won the award of Sahitya Akademi, Delhi for creative writing in Konkani (2014)for her book Manthan. Earlier, she had received the Akademi's Translation award for Eka Vicharachi Jivit Katha