DESAI SHRI DINKER, M.A., LL.B., Ind., (Mysore-Kanara-1967):  s. of Shri Dattatraya Desai; b. Ankola, September 10, 1909; ed. at Maharaja College, Mysore, St. Xaviers College and Government Law College, Bombay; m. Shrimati Indira, July 1, 1937; 2 d.; wholetime public worker; Life Member of the Servants of India Society; General Secretary, (i) Hind Mazdoor Sabha, (ii) Bombay Provincial Trade Union Congress, (iii) Social Service League, Bombay; General Secretary and then President, National Union of Sea-farers, Bombay; Chairman, Kanara Welfare Trust, Ankola; Attended I.L.O. Conference as Indian Labour Representative held in Denmark, 1945 and at Seattle, U.S.A., 1946; Member, Bombay Municipal Corporation 1948—61; Trustee, Bombay Port Trust for 10 years.

Accomplishments in letters, art and science:  Published four Books of Poetry in Kannada, Two of these books received prizes from the State Government.

Special interests:  Writing   poetry.

Travels abroad:  Denmark, U.S.A., Canada, U.K., France and Holland.

Books published:  (i) Primary Education in India, (ii) Maritime Labour in India, and (iii) History of the Chalukyan Period.

Permanent address:  Servants of India Society, Girgaum, Bombay-4.