
He was the recipient of year 2002 Karnataka Sahitya Academy Drama Book Award. His two novels won the "The Best Novel of the Year Awards" in 19 from the Goa Konkani Saahithya Parishad.

He has to his credit 3 Novels, 2 Short Story Books, 1 Drama Book, 6 Stage Plays, Poetry and hundreds of articles in leading Konkani Periodicals.

Apart from being a good musician, he was also a prolific writer. He was a good musician and his songs have been compiled in 3 volumes, popularly known as Mick Max Golden Hits. Having worked in Muscat for 22 years, he continued his service of building up the Konkani community after his return. He started his career as a sub editor of the then popular Kannada daily Navabharath. He is a well known name in the field of Konkani literature, drama and music. He was the eldest among his three sisters and five brothers.

Late Michael Maxim D’Souza, well known among Konkani music lovers as Mick Max was born on Apin Bejai and his parents were Paul and Florine D'Souza.
