Hello Goanetters, This was on todays news 22 july. I dont know which Goa Chandrakant keni stays in when he says Devanagri script belongs to hindus will be a great distortation of facts, for that in reality is very true and to a very select hindus. Maybe in north Goa one will find frequent use of devanagri Konkani that too is doubtful, but than go to south, or for that matter even in mapuca a domain of BJP, and even there one will find more use of Konkani, which is roman in accent. Go to any shop used by hindus, and he will find frequent use of roman Konkani. Its such thoughts that are dividing the people as Christians and hindus, wish that all this was sorted out and come to general publics demanded request. I find it difficult to understand devanagri Konkani when spoken on doordarshan. Wonder how many people will go for Konkani dramas once they start doing them in devanagri, even there will be a drastic reduction in church goers, maybe the devanagri lovers have a much bigger game plan to make Goa a footstool of BJP. Even the employment of young goans will be a hurdle for those who speak roman Konkani.
Cheers Jerry Fernandes Save Konkani from one more ordeal By Chandrakant Keni A handful of people are now trying to drag Konkani in politically vitiated controversies of religion and cases. They claim that the Catholics in Goa want Roman script while people of South Karnataka want Kannad script to retain their distinct identity. To say that Devanagri script belongs to Hindus will be a great distortion of facts. (GT)
