Speak Konkani Teach Konkani makes a thumbing start at Vasai Please click the link below for the Photo Album of highlights of the entire programe: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c602645.html
People of Vasai, the norther part of the city enthusiastically witnessed in large numbers for the thumbing begining of programme "Talk Konkani Teach Konkani" organised by Maharashtra Konkani Association in more than ten locations in Mumbai. Rev. Dr. Pratap Naik, Director of Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendr and his team had come to teach Konkani to the people. The programme was held at Nirmala Matha Connessa Convent Hall at Vasai on 25th July 2005. Prominent local leader of Vasai Mr. Francis Sequiera Vasai inaugurated the session and said that we need to respect the mothers of others but not at the cost of our own mother. It is our first duty to love our mother. In the same manner we need to give our first priority to our mother tongue even if we learn several languages. Let the light that kindled in Vasai may enlighten all Konkani's in Mumbai so that they may not only come forward to talk Kankani but teach it to their children. Rev. Fr. Pratap Naik conducted the session with interactive manner in giving the examples of day today life. He also informed that Konkani can be effectively represented with the exact sounds even in Dev Nagiri script. With this new method of writing Konkani in Roman script he also proved using small children that they pronounce with the exact sound. Maharashtra Konkani Association chairman Mr. Leo Fernandes, Theatre artist Mr. Harry D'Souza, Sr. Dolorosa and poet Ancy Paladka were also present at the dais. People were so much inspired by this new method of reading and writing in Roman script that they stood back even after the session for discussions. Vasai Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c592175.html 2nd & 3rd Speak Konkani Teach Konkani" held in Malvani and Andheri Heavy rains in Mumbai on Sunday (26 July 2005) did not have any effect in attending "Speak Konkani Teach Konkani" programme by the language lovers. Fr. Pratap Naik continued his mission on second day too by conducting the session interactively. The programme held in the Morning at St. Anthony's Church school hall Malvani from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. The programme went on so smoothly that Konkani people enjoyed learning new method of writing Konkani in Roman script very enthusiastically. Mr. Felix D'Souza compared the programme. Mrs. Jessie Menezes gave vote of thanks. Julie D'Souza, Charles Saldanha, Vanessa Menezes and Sebastian D'Mello gave their feedback on the session. The programme was organised by Konkani Group Malvani. President Francis Castelino and Secretary Charles Saldanha were also present. The third programme was held on the same day in the evening at 6.30 pm at Gyan Ashram, Andheri Mumbai. Leo Fernandes, chairman of Maharashtra Konkan Association compared the programme. Prominent Konkani artist/activist John G. Mendonca, Blany D'Costa, Victor Concesso, Benedicta Rebello, Harryboy, Peter Pais were also present at the session. Fr. Pratap Naik explained the need of learning Roman script in order to promote Konkani to the new generation. Malvani Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c593941.html Andheri Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c593945.html 4th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Jerimari Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme was held at Jerimari on 27th June. Fr. Pratap Naik conducted the session. The session was held from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Many of the participants leart to read Konkani for the first time as the newly formed Roman Script for Konkani is very much user friendly and it can be used to represent exact sounds of Konkani. Maharashtra Konkan Association chairman welcomed the gathering. Presedent Walter D'Souza gave vote of thanks. Konkani writers Ron Maikal, Benedict Alwa, Sr Anitha were also present. Jerimari Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c594931.html 5th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Malad Maharashtra Konkan Association organised its fifth "Speak Konkani Teach Konkani" programme at Our Lady of Lourdes Church school hall Orlem Malad on 28th June. Rev. Dr. Pratap Naik SJ, Director of Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendr was the resource person. Newly invented Roman script for Konkani was taught during this programme. Fr. Pratap said that there are 16 basic sounds in Konkani most of them cannot be represented either in Kannada or Devnagiri script. But the newly evolved Roman script is so user friendly and sophisticated that it can represent almost all Konkani sounds exactly in a linear Roman script. President of Konkani Catholic Association Cyril Castelino welcomed and compared the programme. Cyprian Albuquerque gave vote of thanks. Malad Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c596777.html 6th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Vidya Vihar Maharashtra Konkan Association and Mangalore Welfare Association jointly organised the sixth "Speak Konkani Teach Konkani" programme of Rev. Dr. Pratap Naik SJ, Director of Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendr at Fatima hall Vidyavihar on 29th June. People interactively participated in the session. The participants were so impressed by the newly invented Roman script for Konkani as it could represent almost all Konkani sounds exctly in a linear script. They also discussed various ways and methods to promote it and reach it to all Mumbaikars. Number of action plans were discussed during this session which could be the follow up steps to keep the spirit moving. President of Konkani Catholic Association Cyril Castelino welcomed and compared the programme. Cyprian Albuquerque gave vote of thanks. Maharashtra Konkan Association chairman Mr. Leo Fernandes welocomed and compared the programme. Mangalorean Welfare Association President Mr. Rudolf Rebello gave vote of thanks. Konkani leaders like Mr. Vincent Castelino, Lawrence D'Souza, Hilda Castelino, Robert Quadras, Jacob Fernandes, Praveen Saldanha, Silviya D'Souza were also present. Vidya Vihar Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c597971.html 7th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Ghatkoper "Kannada script can not be accepted as a universal script for Konkani as it is not popular outside Karnataka. Devnagiri script has the potential to unite all Konkani people at least at the national level. But it is sad that our people have not accepted it for Konkani even after trying for so many years. Now for the survival of Konkani the only option we have is Roman script that could be also used at the International level. People should come forward to make extensive use of this script for Konkani so that the language may be promoted to our next generation." said Rev. Dr. Pratap Naik S.J., director of Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendr Goa. He was speaking during the occasion of 7th "Speak Konkani Teach Konkani" programme organised by Maharashtra Konkan Association at Ghatkoper on 30th of June. "Hindus in Goa speak Konkani but do not make us of it for reading and writing. Goan Christians hesitate to speak their own Mother Tongue. The current writing method in Roman script used in Goa has some errors that also have changed their actual Konkani pronunciation. Now this new script is scientifically prepared so that almost all Konkani sounds are represented. This new writing method is so simple, user-friendly and also powerful that some of the sounds that could not be represented in Kannada or Devnagiri script can be also represented in Roman script using this new method." he further said with examples. In the beginning Shanthi Barboza welcomed the gathering. Maharashtra Konkan Association chairman Leo Fernandes gave vote of thanks. Ghatkoper Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c599097.html 8th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Mira Road Maharashtra Konkan Association organised its 8th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme at Holy Cross School hall Meera road on 1st of July. The programme was arranged to teach new method of writing Konkani in Roman script and to create an awareness to make people to speak, read and write in Konkani. Rev. Dr. Pratap Naik S.J., director of Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendr Goa was the main resource person. Fr. Pratap Naik said that "Managalorean Konkani people in Mumbai read Konkani in Kannada script. They now know Konkani as much as that we could hold in our hollowed hands (POSO). In the current scenario their children cannot read Konkani due to the hurdle of script. Hence their children will know the Konkani that can be held in a fist (MUTT). And their grand children will know only a pinch of Konkani (CHIMTTI). " "It is our language and our culture differentiates us from Animals. Thus Mumbaikars should now wake up tie their waste to teach their mother tongue to their children. Some youngsters here have already started a mission to popularise Konkani among people. They have planned number of follow up steps to keep the spirit moving and to bring awareness among people to preserve our mother tongue to the future generation. These youngsters need to be given a full hearted support from all Konkani people." he said Konkani writers like Rev. Fr. Rudolf V. D'Silva, Henry D'Paula, V. D'Silva, Allwyn D'Mello Kirem, Brian Rego, Fr. Elaine D'Souza; music/theatre artists like Kenny, Molly Lobo; Politician Helen D'Souza; Industrialists John Crasta, Calist Cardoza were also present. In the beginning poet Ancy Paladka welcomed the participants. Mr. Kenny and Mrs Molly Lobo honoured Fr. Pratap and the guest. Konkani theatre artists Joy Paladka compared the programme and gave vote of thanks Mira Road Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c600124.html 9th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Vakola Maharashtra Konkan Association organised its 9th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme at PASK Welfare League hall, Vakola on 2nd July 2005. PASK Welfare League President Dennis D'Souza, Secretary Jacinta Castelino and joint secretary John Rodrigues were present at the dais. Rev. Fr. Pratap Naik, Director of the Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendr Goa explained the need of preserving Konkani and teaching it to our children. As the children of Mumbai can not follow the Kannada script he stressed the need of implimenting Roman script. He then taught the new method of writing Konkani in Roman script. In the begining John Rodrigues wecomed the gathering. Mr. Leo Fernandes gave vote of thanks. Vakola photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c602548.html 10th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme held at Dombivili Maharashtra Konkan Association chairman Leo Fernandes successfully organised Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme at 10 various locations of mumbai from 25th June 2005 to 3rd July 2005. Fr. Pratap Naik director of Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendr Director was the was the resource person. The programmes were held at Vasai, Malvani, Andheri, Jerimari, Malad, Vidya Vihar, Ghatkoper, Meera Road, Vakola and Dombivili. The entire programme was co-ordinated by Konkani poet Ancy D'Souza Paladka. Total number of 312 Mumbaikars participated in these programmes. Several action plans have been planned to promote Roman script in Mumbai as follow up programmes. The 10th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani programme at Jondale school, Dombivli West on 3nd July 2005. Mr. William Fernandes was the local organiser of the programme. Fr. Pratap said that there is a great need to learn our mother tongue. Konkani is a rich language. We need to find ways to promote it to the next generation. As Kannada script doesn't have scope among the new generation of Mumbai we need to teach our children Roman script. In this manner we can make our children to read and write in Konkani. Principal Evgine D'Souza gave a welcome address. Jecinta Corda and Celine Patil introduced Fr. Pratap Naik, Leo Fernandes and Ancy Paladka. Mr. Pascal D'Mello compered the programme. Local leaders Ligory Mendonca, Pascal Fernandes, Joachim Carvalo, Rita Miranda, Prem Sequiera, Freddy D'Mello and Helen Coello were also present. Dombivili Photo Album: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c602553.html Check out all photo albums: At a glance: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c602645.html Vasai: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c592175.html Malvani: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c593941.html Andheri: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c593945.html Jerimari: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c594931.html Malad: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c596777.html Vidya Vihar: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c597971.html Ghatkoper: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c599097.html Mira Road: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c600124.html Vakola: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c602548.html Dombivili: http://ancy.fotopic.net/c602553.html _________________________ Ancy Salvadore D'Souza, Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt III, Vasai Road East, Thane Dist - 401 210, Maharashtra, INDIA Tel: 0250-2390225 / 95250-2390225 Cell : 0 9422 4922 41 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Url: http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/
