Stan Ageira

Stan Ageira (born on 3 May 1961) is a writer from Mulki, a town near Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Ageira is well known in the field of Konkani literature. His first short story was published in 1975 when he was barely 14 and as on date he has written over 250 short stories and 18 novels in Konkani. His father late Sgt. Ligoury Ageira had served the Indian Airforce for 35 years. Stan was born and brought up in Mulki with primary education was completed in Bethany convent, high school from Government Junior College, B.Com from Mysore University and MBA from IBAM New Delhi. He began his professional career in sales with Godrej Soaps Mumbai Branch in the early eighties before moving to Dubai in Nineties. Presently he is working and living in Dubai with his wife Yvonne and kids Sean & Elton.

He has been recognized and presented with an award by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa and Konkani Sahitya Academy, Karnataka for his novels. He has published work to his credit in Konkani, Kannada and English. His Konkani column 'Bindaas' in daijiworld.com is popular with Konkani readers. His collection of short stories in Konkani 'TAMBDI MIRSAANG' published in 2006 was selected recently for the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Award. His short stories have been published in magazines like 'Womans Era' and 'Alive' which are being published from New Delhi. He has been awarded as the Konkani Story writer of 2008 by daaiz.com, web portal which promotes konkani literature. His short stories in English are also available in www.daijiworld.com's specially dedicated column under Red Chillis: http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/redchillies.asp

List of Short Stories by Stan Ageira in English:

  1. G.V.Herle
  2. Passion
  3. Rings of Smoke
  4. An Attack on Mynah's Nest
  5. Tell Me the Truth
  6. My Tenant, the Lawyer
  7. A Booze Merchant's Money
  8. His Picture Perfect Office
  9. Crush Pages
  10. The Threat
  11. A New Pastor's Newly Laid Lawn
  12. His Last Wish
  13. Meet Richie Rich from Stock Market
  14. A Tattered Wallet and an Outdated Cellphone
  15. Gold Trickery
  16. Shelter For A Night
  17. Life Partner
  18. The Gap
  19. Jammu Mail 4033
  20. Tooth Ache
  21. Venom
  22. Mixer
  23. Cook
  24. In Wet conditions
  25. The Testament
  26. Burden
  27. The U-Turn
  28. The Spring Board
  29. Return Journey
  30. The Big Fight
  31. The Loser
  32. The Grand Finale
  33. Bedbugs
  34. One More Package
  35. Tea, Coffee and Cheesecake
  36. Garage
  37. Hibiscus
  38. A Green Signal
  39. Pressure Cooker
  40. The Temptation
  41. Red Chillis!