Brazinho Soares Kalapurkar

Brazinho de Santa Nunila Soares (born 24 October 1938), known by his pen name Brazinho Soares Kalapurkar, is an Indian writer, playwright, theatre actor, theatre critic, theatre archivist, and former singer known for his work in tiatr (musical theatre) productions.

Early life Young Soares was known for his extensive collection of publications from Bombay (now Mumbai), India. While employed at Dr. Tamba's laboratory, where Dr. Tamba would eventually join Escola Médica Cirúrgica de Goa, Soares dedicated his free time to perusing a range of news publications originating from Bombay. At a particular moment, a close associate of Soares, who shared a musical education background with him from a parish school, gifted him a copy of the periodical Aitarachem Vachop published by the Salesians. He was a friend of Soares, who worked at a printing press, and recommended that Soares try his hand at composing a poem. Soares composed a poem and submitted it to the periodical, where it was published by the then-editor Fr. Caitan Lobo, an event which appears to have encouraged Soares' interest in writing and publishing.

Soares habitually perused news periodicals, retrieving them and storing them safely at his home. Over the years, he developed an avid interest in collecting publications from Bombay, amassing a large collection that included magazines such as Sot, Sot Uloi, and Cine Times, as well as local Konkani language handbills he found on the streets. Commencing in 1953, he initiated the assembly of this assortment, which expanded considerably as the years passed, eventually occupying a substantial portion of his family's residence. In 1986, as Soares' family required home renovations, the collection was transferred to an alternative site. However, when it was returned a few months later, Soares uncovered that the majority of the materials had succumbed to destruction caused by termites. Saddened by this loss, Soares had to burn the damaged items, an experience that reportedly caused him great distress. His work has appeared in a wide range of periodicals, such as Ave Maria, Vauraddeancho Ixtt, A. Vanguarda, Porjecho Adhar, Goan Express, Vauraddi, Cine Times, The Goa Mail, Udentichem Noketr, Goencho Sad, Sot, Divtti, Uzvadd, Loksad, Gõykar, Novem Goem, Goencho Avaz, Goenchem Ful, Konkan Mail, O Heraldo, Goan Sports Weekly, Dor Mhoineachi Rotti, Konknni, Arso, Gulab, Goencho Porzoll, The Goan Review, Goenchim Kinnam, Goencho Pormoll, Goencho Fuddari, and Jivit, among others. Soares has also served in editorial roles, working as the assistant editor for several Konkani monthlies, including Karnaval, Goencho Gulab, Hea Sonvsarant, and Konknni Neketracho Uzvadd. He has also authored and released two literary works: Mogachi Doulot (Poems) and Oparincho Jhelo (Collection of proverbs). Additionally, his works in Konkani have been showcased in the compilation, Who is Who of Indian Writers, by the Sahitya Akademi.

Soares's interest in literature began with Romi Konkani books and news publications, at a time when this activity was not widely practiced by the general populace. He is an avid reader of Konkani literature, with a particular fondness for the works of fellow Konkani writer Reginald Fernandes, who was known as the "King of Konkani Fiction". There were frequent exchanges of communication between Soares and Fernandes.

Participation in tiatrs: Singing, acting, writing and directing Apart from his contributions to literature and criticism, Soares engaged in writing, directing, and acting in tiatr dramas like Ho To Monis (This is the Man) and Soddvonddar Mel'llo. Soares performed alongside three fellow actors in the latter production. Additionally, his popular tiatr productions included Mogacho Xevott Simiterint (1970), Konn to Khuni (1980), and Bhutanchem Ghor (Ghost House), with the first two works being published as books, in addition to their theatrical productions.

Personal life Soares is a resident of the Dando ward in St. Cruz, Goa. Soares' home contains a substantial collection of handbills, publications, and other materials related to the tiatr theatrical tradition and the Romi Konkani dialect. Soares frequently allocated a significant portion of his funds to purchasing Romi Konkani literature. He would also occasionally take time off from work to travel the to Margão, in order to expand his collection of Romi Konkani books.