Charles Francis D'Costa

Charles Francis D'Costa (10 October 1931 – 1992), popularly known as Cha. Fra. D'Costa (or Cha. Fra.), was a Konkani poet, dramatist, and journalist from Mangalore.

Early life Charles Francis D'Costa was born in Mangalore on 10 October 1931 in the Rosario area (near Marnamikatta) as the eldest of four children of Madthabai and Marcel D’Costa. He did his primary education at St. John the Baptist School in Cascia and high school studies at Milagres High School. He left his formal studies in 1948.

Career Journalism D'Costa began his writing career in the early days contributing to the paper Poinnari, which was edited by V. J. P. Saldanha. As of 1999, he was the editor of Jivit.

Stories and Biographies Melle (Story, 1949)