Jerry Pinto
Encyclopedia
Jerry Pinto is a Mumbai
-based India
n writer of poetry
, prose
and children's fiction
in English, as well as a journalist
. His noted works include, Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb (2006) which won the Best Book on Cinema Award
at the 54th National Film Awards
, Surviving Women (2000) and Asylum and Other Poems (2003).
n origin, and grew up in Mahim
Mumbai
, later he received a liberal arts degree from Elphinstone College
, University of Mumbai
, and a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai
.
in 2007.
His collection of poems, Asylum and Other Poems appeared in 2003. He has also co-edited Confronting Love (2005), a book of contemporary Indian love poetry in English. He returned to magazine journalism as a Consulting Editor at Man’s World magazine. Later, he joined Paprika Media (the publishing house that brings out Time Out Mumbai and Time Out Delhi) to edit their special projects. He is now a free lance journalist
, writing articles for the Hindustan Times
and Live Mint newspapers, as well as The Man and MW
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
-based India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n writer of poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, prose
Prose
Prose is the most typical form of written language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure...
and children's fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
in English, as well as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. His noted works include, Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb (2006) which won the Best Book on Cinema Award
National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
The National Film Award — Golden Lotus Award — Best Book on Cinema winners:...
at the 54th National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
, Surviving Women (2000) and Asylum and Other Poems (2003).
Early life and education
Jerry Pinto is a Roman Catholic of GoaGoa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
n origin, and grew up in Mahim
Mahim
Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station in Mahim area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as Maijim, Mejambu, Mahikawati....
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, later he received a liberal arts degree from Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College is an institution of higher education affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges of the University of Mumbai. It was exalted as a prestigious seat of learning during the British Raj and is generally observed for its vibrant alumni...
, University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
, and a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Career
His 2006 book about actress, Helen titled The Life and Times of an H-Bomb, went on to win the National Film Award for Best Book on CinemaNational Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
The National Film Award — Golden Lotus Award — Best Book on Cinema winners:...
in 2007.
His collection of poems, Asylum and Other Poems appeared in 2003. He has also co-edited Confronting Love (2005), a book of contemporary Indian love poetry in English. He returned to magazine journalism as a Consulting Editor at Man’s World magazine. Later, he joined Paprika Media (the publishing house that brings out Time Out Mumbai and Time Out Delhi) to edit their special projects. He is now a free lance journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, writing articles for the Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded in 1924 with roots in the Indian independence movement of the period ....
and Live Mint newspapers, as well as The Man and MW
Books
- Surviving women. Penguin Books, 2000. ISBN 0140287159.
- Bombay, meri jaan: writings on Mumbai, with Naresh Fernandes. Penguin Books, 2003.
- Asylum and Other Poems. (Poetry in English). Allied PublishersAllied PublishersAllied Publishers is a India-based academic and literary publishing house, established in 1934 by M. Graham Brash, the Company was acquired by the late Mr. R.N.Sachdev, founder Chairman of Allied Publishers in 1947. A wholly Indian management publishing company which operates from Mumbai and New...
India., 2003. ISBN 8177645277 - Confronting Love, (edited with Arundhathi SubramaniamArundhathi SubramaniamArundhathi Subramaniam is a woman poet and writer and web editor based in Mumbai.Arundhathi Subramaniam has published three collections of poetry: On Cleaning Bookshelves and Where I Live and Where I Live: New & Selected Poems brought out by Bloodaxe Books in 2009...
) . (Poetry in English). Penguin BooksPenguin BooksPenguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
India., 2005. ISBN 014303264X - Helen; The Life and Times of An H-Bomb. New Delhi: Penguin Books India, 2006. ISBN 0143031244.
- Reflected in water: writings on Goa. Penguin Group, 2006. ISBN 0143100815.
- Bollywood posters, with Sheena Sippy. Thames & Hudson, 2008. ISBN 050028776.