The Konkani play depicts the real life experience of the author who was a student activist and participated actively in students’ movement of Goa. This work tries to tell aloud about social problems and superstitions.
Shurveer baji Prabhu is Historical drama based on Baji Prabhu Deshpande (1615-1660). Baji Prabhu Deshpande was a commander of Chatrapati shivaji Maharaj an important rear guard battle enabling Shivaji Maharaj escape from Panhala. Baji sacrificed his life for his king.
Samratacho sood ani Gadgadyachi mood is a book of Konkani play. The story of this play is based on the gambling played in the various jatras of Goan temples. The play is written in a very humorous language which is very entertaining.
The original Hindi play by Ajay Shukla is translated by Shashikant Punaji in Konkani. The play begins with Shah Jahan wishing to build a monument for his lover Mumtaz. He summons the chief engineer Mr. Rego to float the tender of Taj Mahal. Therein starts the trouble, they all want a big bite of the funds that are allocated for building the monument. The play imparts the message that Shah Jahan gets old and dies but corrupted system lives on.
“Roshni Tayi” focusses on humanity and human values. Story of a girl, a teacher for specially abled children, who is pursuing Phd. Her subject for Phd. is ‘Situational influences on human behaviour’. It has twists and suspense to keep readers guessing till the end.