Narayan Mauzo

**Narayan Ramnath Mauzo** (dem born am 1939 anaa 1940 – he die 6 February 2023), alias **Bhau**, na he be Indian language activist den businessman wey na he be part of de establishment of de Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM) wey he serve as ein treasurer. He play key role as dem dey form de organization wey na he actively dey support Konkani medium school. Na Mauzo be experienced participant insyd de Konkani movement.

## Ein Career
Mauzo, wey be founding member of de Vidya Bhuvan Konkani School, play significant role for establishment insyd. De leadership of Uday Bhembre wey na he be de the then-president initiate de primary school, wey be affiliate plus de Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM). Despite de absence of government subsidies, Mauzo den few other early supporters wholeheartedly back de school ein inception. For de planning stages tym insyd, discussions den debates arise among de board members den activists wey dey regard de necessary steps wey dem go take launch de school. Concurrently, de board learn say na de Mathgramstha Hindu Sabha wey dey Comba, Goa, dey consider de closure of montessori school under ein administration.

### EIN Mauzo studio (1990–2023)
Mauzo Studio, wey dey Margao, Goa, gain recognition give ein proprietor, Mauzo, wey na dem know am for ein discreet den reserved approach plus ein work. Mauzo ein poppy, Ramnath, wey form am insyd 1936, de studio get long-standing history insyd de field of photography. Insyd 1945, it relocate go ein current location insyd Margao. Dem originally name am Mauzo Fotografo, de studio undergosam name change go Mauzo Studio wey ecam turn de second photography establishment insyd Margao after Lords Photo Studio. As ein poppie die insyd 1990, Mauzo assume de role of proprietor, wey he ensure de continuity of de studio ein legacy.

## Ein life matter
Dem born Narayan Ramnath Mauzo insyd either c. 1939 anaa c. 1940 for Goa, wey nma ebe part of de Portuguese India wey now ebe part of de Republic of India. Ein poppy, Ramnath Mauzo, gain acclaim as photo artist den photographer. Mauzo ein ancestral lineage insyd Goa dey run deep, as he dey share ein name plus ein grandpoppy, Narayan "Nani" Mauzo, wey na he dey engage ein body insyd de tobacco trade for de period of Portuguese colonial rule tym insyd wey he operate modest shop insyd Margao ein Old Market. Additionally, for ein paternal syd, Mauzo sana be de first cousin of de artist Laxman Pai. Mauzo enter matrimony plus Meena, wey dema union make dem born forth son wey ein name be Hiresh.

## Ein Awards
Mauzo hold sam distinct perspective for receiving awards for ein life tym insyd. Although he turn down de majority of accolades wey different organizations offer am, na exception dey. He make sam decision say he go accept de "Dnyanpithkar Ravindra Kelekar Konkani Language Award" from de Directorate of Official Languages, Government of Goa, following persuasion from de Konkani community. However, even as dem dey award funds go ein bank account insyd, he generously dey donate de entirety of de amount give several other Konkani organizations.

Insyd 27 April 2016, dem honor Mauzo for 2015 Bhasha Puraskar Awards, wer dem nominate am wey he ultimately win de "Gyanpeeth Padmabhushan Late Ravindra Kelekar Bhasha Puraskar." Dis award recognize ein contributions plus de Konkani language. Na de award dey include monetary honorarium of ₹1 lakh (equivalent plus ₹1.4 lakh anaa US$1,600 insyd 2023), sam shawl, sam *manpatra* (sam formal letter of appreciation), den sam memento. De ceremony take place for Kala Academy wey notable figures like Milind Naik, de then-minister for Official Language, former deputy speaker Vishnu Wagh, den Padma Jaiswal, de Secretary of Official Language attend sam.

## Ein Death
Insyd 6 February 2023, Mauzo die for age of 83 after sam brief illness. De news of ein demise bring sam sense of shock wey grief among individuals wey be associate plus de Konkani movement. De following day, Mauzoe ein funeral take place for Mathagramasth Hindu Sabha Crematorium insyd Margao, wer na dem dey cremate am according to Hindu traditions.

### Reactions
Anwesha Singbal, de presido of Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM), express ein profound sorrow over de loss of Mauzo. Singbal acknowledge ein unwavering dedication give de Konkani movement wey he describe am as inspiration give young menners. She emphasize say KBM go continue ein important work, den draw strength from de legacy Mauzo lef behind.

### Aftermath
Insyd 19 February 2023, so say dem dey recognize de significant contributions of Mauzo den another figure, Nagesh Karmali, de Konkani Bhasha Mandal organize sam condolence meeting give dem.

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