He then went on to found his own publication, Catholic Sovostcai (1908), which had its short-term success before eventually turning to writing tiatrs staged during British India.
As a young teenager and student, at the age of 14, Cabral commenced his literary endeavors by submitting written pieces to Konkani-language periodicals that encountered distribution challenges in Bombay during that era.
[2] There is some scholarly debate around Cabral's exact place of origin, with a few sources identifying his hometown as the nearby town of Ribandar rather than Chimbel.
However, the consensus among historians and literary researchers such as Wilson Mazarello and Michael Jude Gracias is that Cabral was born and raised in Chimbel, which maintained close ties to Ribandar.
However, Cabral was forced to discontinue the magazine when he relocated to Delhi, British India, at which point he devoted more of his attention to writing tiatrs, a form of Konkani drama.
Some of his most well-known works include: Gabruchi Sasumaim (1921): A 156-page comedy with 24 songs, Sat Pordheanim (1923): A comedic play consisting of 135 pages featuring 23 musical numbers throughout its duration, Senhor Gabriel (1923), Luvena (1925), and Inosent Hermione.
Overall, Cabral made significant contributions to Konkani theater and literature during the early 20th century through his diverse body of dramatic and musical works.
[4] In addition to his dramatic work, Cabral had also published a Konkani-language periodical called Sanjechem Noketr (1907) from the city of Mumbai, then known as Bombay, which covered news and events from the region.
[6] The sole substantial biographical information about Cabral appears in a 1953 book titled Tiatr 125th Comemeroative Volume, written by Fausto V. Da Costa.
Additionally, birth records mention a person with a similar name who died on 1 January 1937 in Goa Velha, but it is uncertain whether this refers to the same Cabral.
He pointed out that the low demand for Konkani books was a key factor, as many readers preferred to borrow rather than buy these publications, contributing to the financial challenges faced by creators.