Manohar Laxmanrao Sardessai

Background

Sardessai, Manohar Laxmanrao was born on January 18, 1925 in Panjim, Goa, India. Son of Laxmanrao Shripad Sardessai and Sunderabai Kamala Wagle.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wilson College, Bombay, 1947. Master of Arts, 1949. Docteur es lettres, Sorbonne, University Paris, 1958.

Tutor, lecturer Wilson College, 1947-1952.

Lecturer Ruparel College, Bombay, 1952. Announcer, producer External Services All India Radio, New Delhi, 1959-1960.

Professor French, Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 1962-1979. Reader in French, University Bombay, 1979-1985.

Professor French, Goa University, Bambolim, since 1985, also member planning board and academy council.

Career

Professor French, Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 1962-1979. Professor French, Goa University, Bambolim, since 1985, also member planning board and academy council. Contributor to Encyclopedia Indian Literature.

Achievements

• Manohar Laxmanrao Sardessai has been listed as a notable French language educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Konkani Bhasha Mandal (president 1964-1970), University Teachers Association Goa (president 1966-1967), Association France-Goa (president 1970-1985).

Interests

• Stamp collecting, acting, directing, public speaking.

Connections

Married Pramila Suhas, April 6, 1963. Children: Sunil, Maya, Umesh.

Father:

Laxmanrao Shripad Sardessai

Mother:

Sunderabai Kamala Wagle

Spouse:

Pramila Suhas

child:

Umesh Sardessai

child:

Maya Sardessai

child:

Sunil Sardessai