Udupi: Renita D’Silva, well-known and world famous author of best selling English novels like “Monsoon Memories”, “The Forgotten Daughter” presently residing in UK was invited and felicitated by her Alma Mater, Milagres English Medium School, Kallianpur on January 31 during the special school assembly.
She was welcomed by the school band in a procession by the management. Daily assembly prayer was followed by a colourful welcome dance by primary school students.
During the assembly, Very Rev. Fr. Stany B Lobo, Correspondent of Milagres Educational Institutions honoured her with the traditional Mysore Peta, shawl, bouquet of flowers and a memento on behalf of the management. Fr. Lancy Fernandes SJ, Headmaster, Veera D’Silva, Headmistress and also several teachers who had taught her during her school days were present during the felicitation.
In his address, Fr. Lancy Fernandes SJ said, “The alumni are the backbone of every institution. Honouring great achievers of the school is our duty as well as it is an honour for us. We are privileged to have one of our students taking the fame of the school overseas to the world.”
Renita in her speech said that during her school days she was an ordinary student except that she enjoyed reading novels and writing creative articles and experiences. Her imagination was her strength, she added.
The programme was compered by Drashya. After the assembly, Renita had a short interaction with the high school students.
Background of Renita D’Silva:
Born in Bantwal, Mangaluru, Renita’s family later relocated to Kallianpur when she was just three months old. She is the eldest of the three children of Cyril D’Silva and Hilda D’Silva. Hilda, now a retired professor had taught for several years in Milagres College, Kallianpur. She studied in Milagres and was in first batch of high school to pass out in 1992.
Renita completed her schooling in Milagres and later went on to do her engineering at NITK, Suratkal. After her marriage, she settled in London, UK. The specialities of her novels consist in, being women-centric with Indian ethos and settings. Presently she is settled in United Kingdom with her husband and two kids.
She has authored five novels so far. Out of the five, her best hit novels “Monsoon Memories” (first one) was released in 2013, “The Forgotten Daughter” in 2014. “The Stolen Girl” in 2014 and “A Sister’s Promise” in 2015. “A Mother’s Secret” is her latest novel and is soon to be released.
