---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Avita Gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Language forms a part of once identity when it was time for us to decide a topic for our dissertation for MA sociology of Goa University.I began thinking why people in goa hesitate to speak konkani.we say konkani is our mother tongue and it should be preserved as it is loosing its significance.I wonder why? Some say the reason for the degradation in the use of konkani language is domination of english in spheres of education,jobs, social status etc. But more than getting status i found that shame is the main cause of this hesitation. i want your help to know more about this problem. please do send me your comments to the following question. Have your ever experienced any incident where in you or any one else felt ashamed of speaking Konkani? Please describe the incident in as much details as you can. please send your responses to my email id. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanking you Avita Gonsalves
