This is shocking to hear that in Goa itself one was fined for speaking in Konkani. It's very difficult to save a language when one gets a lashing for speaking it. selma
--- On Thu, 9/4/08, edward desilva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Reply:
> We were fined for speaking konkani at Monte Guirim, in the
> same token we were NOT allowed to keep any pocket money, we
> were beaten if we had any money on us.
> How did we pay the fine? some more beating :-(.
> ED.
