Prashanti Talpankar

Prashanti Talpankar
Talpankar in 2023
Talpankar in 2023
Born(1963-04-29)29 April 1963
Occupation
  • Writer
  • actor
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award (2017)
SpouseSandesh Prabhudesai

Prashanti Talpankar (born 29 April 1963)[1] is an Indian writer, translator, playwright, and actor. She is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for her work in Konkani and is a cancer survivor.

Early life

Prashanti Talpankar grew up as a student leader and as a part of Goa's historic official language agitation.[2][3] She has also been a part of Bailancho Saad, an organisation that works towards women's rights. Notably, she went on a hunger strike in 1989, protesting against the lack of action in a case of sexual assault.[4]

Career

Talpankar currently serves as an associate professor at Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College.[5]

Writing

Talpankar has been into writing since her college days. Her poems have previously featured on All India Radio, Panaji. She has also written few short stories. However, primarily she writes children's stories and translates literary works.[citation needed]

In 2006, she published a book based on primary survey of migrant labour called Shadows in the Dark: The status of the migrant working community in Goa.[6] In 2015, Talpankar released a Konkani translation of Shashi Deshpande's English book That Long Silence, titled as Dirgh Moun Te.[7][8] This was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation in 2017.[9]

Films

Talpankar has acted in many Konkani films. Some of her films include Aleesha (2004),[10][11] Paltadacho Munis (2009),[12] Baga Beach (2013)[13] and Juze (2018).[14][15] All of these films have won awards, at either the national or the international level.[16][17]

Personal life

Talpankar is married to author and journalist Sandesh Prabhudesai.[18] Being a survivor of breast cancer, she now regularly talks about her cancer survival journey to spread awareness.[5][19][20]

Awards

Filmography

Works

  • Shadows in the Dark: The status of the migrant working community in Goa (2006)
  • Dirgh Moun Te (Konkani translation of Shashi Deshpande's English book That Long Silence; 2015)

References

  1. ^ "Prashanti Talpankar | Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, India". www.artandculture.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Lectures at Margao". oHeraldo. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Rane wanted only Marathi as Off Language: Nirmala". Goa News. 28 November 2015.
  4. ^ Narayan, Rajan (30 November 2018). "DG ASSURES ACTION AGAINST BRUTAL COPS". Goan Observer. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Battling cancer, stigma and more". The Navhind Times. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Bibliography of books received in the Goa State Central Library" (PDF). Official Gazette: Government of Goa. III (8): 94. 22 May 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 July 2020 – via Govt. Printing Press, Goa. Alt URL
  7. ^ "Konkani translation of 'The Long Silence' released". The Times of India. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  8. ^ Das, Arti (24 May 2015). "Interpreting worlds". The Navhind Times. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Jog, Talpankar selected for Sahitya Awards". The Goan. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  10. ^ "GE | Aleesha Konkani Film". Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  11. ^ Narayan, Rajan (28 October 2022). "KONKANI CINEMA BEFORE IFFI!". Goan Observer. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  12. ^ ""Paltadcho Munis" for NETPAC award in Berlin". Goa News. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  13. ^ "'Baga Beach' endeavours to deal with the real Goa". The Times of India. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Miransha Naik's Juze releases in Goa". The Navhind Times. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  15. ^ Prabhudesai, Rucha (8 April 2018). "A victim boy exploited by women, 'Juze' is a real story: Miransha". Goa News. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  16. ^ "2 films set in Goa get national awards". The Times of India. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  17. ^ "#GOA365 VIDEO: 'Juze' released in Goa while getting 3 nominations in NY Film Fest". Goa365. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  18. ^ Alvares, Patricia (22 July 2014). "Happy to be a Lucy Stoner!". oHeraldo. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  19. ^ Narayan, Tara (21 February 2020). "WHO IS NOT AFRAID OF CANCER?". Goan Observer. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  20. ^ Da Gama, Danuska (4 November 2020). "Surviving and thriving". The Navhind Times. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  21. ^ "#GOA365 VIDEO: Gajanan Jog & Prashanti Talpankar get prestigious Sahitya Akademi awards". Goa365. Retrieved 18 December 2018.