Datta Damodar Naik
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- Writer
- Businessperson
- Jai ki Jui
Datta Damodar Naik | |
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| Born | 30 December 1954 |
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| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Datta Damodar Naik (born 30 December 1954) is an Indian businessperson and writer. He is the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani and is part of the Monginis group.[1][2][3]
Career
Business
Naik inherited the family's old, dying business of importing confectionery and biscuits. He and his son now run New Millennium Bakers that produces Monginis products. They also run businesses in organic farming, logistics, real estate (Commonwealth Developers) and hospitality.[3]
Writing
Naik's first book was a socio-economic study of Canacon, followed by another on Valpoi, in 1973. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Konkani in 2006.[3]
Naik has also published regular columns in Marathi publications like Sadhana and Antaarnad.[4]
After releasing many books in Konkani and Marathi, in 2015, he released his first book in English, Uncommon Wealth – A Modern Day Panchatantra. The book is targeted towards children.[1]
