Pio Esteves

Pio Antonio Jose Caetano Judas Esteves (born 16 May 1968) is an Indian writer, journalist, cartoonist, poet, playwright, and theatre director.

[2] On 24 April 2015, the Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) marked Konkani Cinema Day by launching a new edition of their in-house magazine.

The magazine, curated and edited by Vincy Quadros, the secretary of DKA, and a team of editors including Esteves, Menino Almeida, and Walter Menezes, was unveiled by Francis D'Souza, the then-Deputy Chief Minister of Goa.

The event was graced by Brazinho Soares as the guest of honor, Natividade de Sa as a special invitee, and the presence of Premanand A. Lotlikar, the president of DKA, and Vincy Quadros, the secretary.

Esteves, as the chief guest during the closing event, commended the fifteen participants and the school administration for their enthusiastic engagement with tiatr.

He awarded certificates to the participants, along with Sr. Leena Cotta, in the presence of Jose Alexandre Rodrigues, the member secretary, and Jess Luz, a JCA of TAG.

Willy Goes delivered a paper during the event, and the panel of speakers featured Alvaro Gomes, Brenda Menezes, and Esteves.

[8] On 30 May 2017, DKA organized the Göy Mogacho Kovita Utsov (poetry convention) in Panaji to commemorate Goa Statehood Day.

[10] In April 2019, DKA arranged a two-day workshop focused on the art of novel writing at the St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre in Old Goa.

During the event, the DKA secretary, Vincy Quadros, shared insights on novel writing based on the guidelines by American writer Jerry Jenkins.

The nuptial ceremony was held at St. Lawrence Martyr Church in Agaçaim, where they exchanged their vows, following their civil marriage registration in Panaji two days prior.