Dear Goans,
This is a follow-up reminder of Godfrey GonsalvesÂ’ message of yesterday.
Let us show our solidarity for Konkani in Roman script by emailing the
suggested memorandum (please see below) to the Chief Minister at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not forget to cc Fr. Pratap Naik at -
[EMAIL PROTECTED], Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo - [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mr.
Luizinho Faleiro - [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Mr. Godfrey Gonsalves -
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Since clause 2 (c) of the Language Act of 1987 reads: "Konkani language"
means Konkani language in Devanagari script, it may not be possible to do
away with it in its entirety. Hence, the proposed amendment for the clause
to read:
"Konkani language" means Konkani language in Devanagari and Roman scripts.
Thank you for your continued support for Konkani in Roman script.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
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Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa
Secretariat
Panaji, Goa - 403 001
INDIA.
Sir,
Goa's Konkani community is divided into two groups namely those who read and
write Konkani in Devanagari script and those who read & write Konkani in
Roman script.
In Goa the Roman script has a history of approximately 500 years. Besides,
in this age of information and technology Roman script is an asset to our
mother tongue.
In the world tourist map, Goa is an important place. Therefore Goa
Government should immediately give equal and official status to Konkani
written in Devanagari and Roman script
For this the Govt. should modify the Language Act of 1987 accordingly. The
present Language Act, 1987, 2 (c) reads: "Konkani language" means Konkani
language in Devanagari script.
We propose the following amendment to Clause 2 (c)of the Act:
"Konkani language" means Konkani language in Devanagari and Roman scripts.
We hope that your government will take the necessary steps to do justice to
both the communities of Goa and promote our mother tongue Konkani, the pride
of Goa
Your prompt action will be remembered & appreciated by every broad minded
Goan and Konkani lover.
With best wishes,
Yours truly,
(SenderÂ’s Name & Place)
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