Stan Ageira

Stan Ageira (born 3 May 1961) is a writer from Mulki, a town near Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Ageira is well known in the field of Konkani literature. His first short story was published in 1975 when he was barely 14 and as on date he has written over 250 short stories and 18 novels in Konkani. His father late Sgt. Ligoury Ageira had served the Indian Airforce for 35 years. Stan was born and brought up in Mulki with primary education was completed in Bethany convent, high school from Government Junior College, B.Com from Mysore University and MBA from IBAM New Delhi. He began his professional career in sales with Godrej Soaps Mumbai Branch in the early eighties before moving to Dubai in Nineties. Presently he is working and living in Dubai with his wife Yvonne and kids Sean & Elton.

He has been recognized and presented awards from GoaKonkani Bhasha Mandal, Konkani Kutaam Bahrain-2011, Daiji-Dubai 2014 Literary Award and Konkani Sahitya Academy, Karnataka for his novels. His novel 'Hi Moji Dhavnim' won AIKWO Award in 2014 to add up his collection of several prestigious awards. He has published work to his credit in Konkani, Kannada and English. His Konkani column 'Bindaas' in daijiworld.com is popular with Konkani readers. His collection of short stories in Konkani 'TAMBDI MIRSAANG' published in 2006 was selected recently for the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award. His short stories have been published in magazines like 'Womans Era' and 'Alive' which are being published from New Delhi. He has been awarded as the Konkani Story writer of 2008 by daaiz.com, web portal which promotes konkani literature. His short stories in English are also available in www.daijiworld.com's specially dedicated column under Red Chillis: http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/redchillies.asp

List of Short Stories by Stan Ageira in English:

  1. The Windfall
  2. Hit and Run Case
  3. Cash Van Robbery
  4. Prime Minister's Wife
  5. Mahesh, Ragini & their Good Luck
  6. Sizzler
  7. Anonymous from Cathill
  8. Deadly Evil
  9. Hacker and Password
  10. G.V.Herle
  11. Passion
  12. Rings of Smoke
  13. An Attack on Mynah's Nest
  14. Tell Me the Truth
  15. My Tenant, the Lawyer
  16. A Booze Merchant's Money
  17. His Picture Perfect Office
  18. Crush Pages
  19. The Threat
  20. A New Pastor's Newly Laid Lawn
  21. His Last Wish
  22. Meet Richie Rich from Stock Market
  23. A Tattered Wallet and an Outdated Cellphone
  24. Gold Trickery
  25. Shelter For A Night
  26. Life Partner
  27. The Gap
  28. Jammu Mail 4033
  29. Tooth Ache
  30. Venom
  31. Mixer
  32. Cook
  33. In Wet conditions
  34. The Testament
  35. Burden
  36. The U-Turn
  37. The Spring Board
  38. Return Journey
  39. The Big Fight
  40. The Loser
  41. The Grand Finale
  42. Bedbugs
  43. One More Package
  44. Tea, Coffee and Cheesecake
  45. Garage
  46. Hibiscus
  47. A Green Signal
  48. Pressure Cooker
  49. The Temptation
  50. Red Chillis!

References

News

  1. Raider Publishing International from New York has announced the release of Stan Ageira's collection of short stories titled 'Tea, Coffee and Cheesecake'. Following is the link for the news release:http://www.prlog.org/10626862-tea-coffee-and-cheese-cake-by-stan-ageira-now-available.html
  2. Konkani Kutam, Bahrain, will confer Konkani Kutam award on Stan Ageira. Click the news link: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/176860/konkani-kutam-award-stan-ageira.html
  3. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=109385
  4. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=109668
  5. Reviews: http://www.tower.com/details/review_all.cfm?wapi=115449838
  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYbxqeiObtk&feature=plcp
  7. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=207278
  8. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=215018
  9. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=265345
  10. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=269556
  11. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=270445
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