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Dears,
This article has been obtained from Tomazinho Cardoz. It states the factual
position as far as the recognition of Konkani by the Central Sahitiya Akademi
[Literary Academy] in 1975 and the Federal Parliament [Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha] in 1992 are concerned.
The chauvinists ...Catholic priests like Fr. Mousinho de Ataide from Salvador
do Mundo included ..... are marketing a pack of lies. It is NOT a difference of
perception or opinion. Rather, it is a perversion of truth that they want to
perpetuate.
Satyameva Jayate says the National Emblem of India. I beleive it does tell the
Truth.
Mog asundi.
Miguel
--- On Thu, 20/11/08, Tomazinho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Subject: Of Consensus,Devnagori Script and Konkani.
Date: Thursday, 20 November, 2008, 7:58 AM
Of Consensus, Devnagori Script and Konkani.
● Tomazinho Cardozo
When anybody writes or makes a statement on any issue, even if it is a false
statement, it appears as a truth if its falsehood is not exposed at the right
time. The same thing has happened in building a base for Konkani in Devnagori
script. For example some people make a categorical statement that “since 1939
or even earlier when Dalgado produced his Konkani-Portuguese Dictionary a
consensus was built that one common script and proper script for Konkani would
be the Devnagori script.” This statement is confusing in nature. When was the
so called consensus achieved? In 1939 or at the time when Mons . Dalgado
published his Konkani-Portuguese dictionary? The statement has no clarity
because it is not built on the foundation of truth.
Let us first understand what exactly is meant by the term ‘consensus’.
‘Consensus’ is a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of
people. This meaning of consensus implies that in order to reach to a consensus
there should be people of different opinions in that group. When these people
of different views sit together, discuss the pros and cons of all the diverse
opinions and finally come out with a solution which is acceptable to all the
members of that group, then only we can say that they (members of that group)
have reached a consensus. Has anything of this sort taken place in 1939 or
during the time when Mons . Dalgado published his dictionary? No!
In 1939 a handful of protagonists of Konkani in Devnagori script, belonging to
a particular caste, organized a ‘sammelon’ (conference) and in that conference
took a decision that the script of Konkani should be Devnagori. All of them
were the supporters of Konkani in Devnagori script. How can such a decision be
termed a consensus? Let us take the case of Mons . Dalgado. The
Konkani-Portuguese Dictionary that he published was the result of his hard work
and deep love for Konkani. He alone was responsible for that dictionary in
which he wrote Konkani in Roman script. The foreword that he wrote to that
dictionary in which he said about Devnagori script for Konkani was also his
personal view. There were no other persons having different opinions with Mons
. Dalgado. Hence under no circumstances it can be termed a ‘consensus’.
Whatever Mons . Dalgado had written about Devnagori script and Konkani language
almost 250 years back should be analyzed by taking into consideration the
circumstances existing at that time. If he was living today, who knows, he
might have totally changed his opinion on the script issue considering the
technological development and the process of globalization in this modern world
as it is happening in every part of the world.
Let us see what Shri Ravindra Kelekar, considered as a visionary of Konkani
language, said just 55 years back about the numerous scripts of Konkani. In
the foreword of the book “Lokbhas Mala” published by Orient Longmans Ltd. 1963,
writing in Konkani in Roman script he says “ We have always said that we should
learn Konkani in Devnagori script. This will help us to learn Hindi and
Marathi. Nevertheless, today Konkani is written in Roman as well as Kannada
script. Till the time all will begin to write Konkani in Devnagori script we
should use Roman and Kanada scripts along with Devnagori script. When all the
Indian languages will be written in one script which may be either Devnagori or
Roman, we too will write Konkani in that script. Till such time let us develop
Konkani in all the three scripts.”
Mons . Dalgado is no more with us yet his statement, which he made over 250
years back, is today widely used to strengthen the case of Devnagori. Shri.
Ravindra Kelekar is still living. Why his statement of developing Konkani in
Devnagori, Roman and Kannada scripts simultaneously till all Indian languages
accept one script – Devnagori or Roman - is not even being mentioned in the
deliberations and discussions. This is only because we close our eyes to facts
which go against our selfish interests. The hardcore protagonists of Devnagori
script are all out to eliminate Konkani in Roman script. This act goes against
the vision of Shri. Ravindra Kelekar of developing Konkani in all three scripts
till all Indian languages accept one script i.e. Devnagori or Roman. Shri.
Kelekar too is silent on this issue. Has he changed his views after 55 years?
Another misleading statement that is often made by the Devnagori lobby is, “On
the basis of this consensus Konkani in Devnagori script was recognized by
Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi and also it was included in the 8th Schedule of the
Constitution in Devnagori script.” This statement again is a bundle of lies. I
am reproducing here the resolution of the General Council of the Sahitya
Academy , New Delhi due to which Konkani language was recognized as an
independent language. It says, "As Konknni fulfils the criteria formulated by
the Akademi for recognition of a language, it is recognized as an independent
modern literary language of India. With regard to programmes in Konknni like
the annual award, publications, constitution and meetings of the Advisory
Board, etc., involving expenditure, Sahitya Akademi should request the
Government of India to provide the necessary extra funds. Such programmes and
other activities should be undertaken only when
extra funds are available." There is no mention of any particular script in
this resolution. That means Sahitya Akademy has recognized Konkani language and
not Konkani language in any one particular script. It also implies that all
scripts in which Konkani is written are accepted as far as Sahitya Academy is
concerned.
Here below I would like to give the extract of the Bill passed by the
Parliament to include Konkani language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
The exact wordings are: “BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-third Year of
the Republic of India as follows: - Short title.-this Act may be called the
Constitution (Seventy-first Amendment) Act, 1992. Amendment of eighth
schedule. - In the Eighth schedule to the Constitution, existing entry 7 shall
be re-numbered as entry 8, and before entry 8 as so re-numbered, the entry "7.
Konknni." shall be inserted.” This is the Parliamentary language to pass any
Bill and convert it into an Act. Here too only Konkani is approved and not any
particular script of Konkani. On what basis then are we harping on Konkani in
Devnagori script?
The ‘consensus’ which was never there and Bank notes with inscriptions in
Devnagori script cannot be the proofs for substantiating the case of Konkani in
Devnagori script. Sahitiya Academy ’s recognition as well as inclusion of
Konkani in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution has considered only Konkani
language and not in any particular script. If today Devnagori script has
achieved a prominent status in the field of Konkani at the cost of Roman and
Kannada scripts it is only through manipulations and fraud.
This article has been published in the GT
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