Uday Bhembre’s Konkani novel ‘Vhodlem Ghar’ was published in 2021. However, the author trusted Vidya Pai to translate his book into English even before the Konkani novel was out. Recipient of the Dr P Dayananda Pai Vishwa Konkani Anuvad Puraskar 2022, Vidya is known for bringing the nuances of Konkani into English literature