Dears,
The following is a part of the text of a Keynote address delivered by Dr Pratap Naik, S.J. the Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim during the opening session (20.12.2008) of First Konkani Literary and Cultural Conference (Roman script) held at Pai Tiatrist hall of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao from 20 to 21 December 2008. "Paulo sweats for Pandu's fest" is the story of Konkani after the Official Language Act, 1987, was enacted. Those who write Konkani in Roman script are terrorized with fears of being swamped by the Marathi-wadis or of merger with Maharashtra or being de-nationalised by English, while those who write Konkani in Devangri script conveniently send their children to Marathi or English medium primary schools. Such is their duplicity. Principal Newman Fernandes, the former Principal of St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, speaks on education tomorrow afternoon. He knows all too well the risks of being outspoken, but dares to speak his mind. After all, no one lives forever ...and one's career is even shorter. Perhaps, no other Principal has acheived as much in the academic progression of college education in Goa as him in recent years. He was from a different mould altogether. May he live long and prosper where ever he chooses to be. Truth Triumphs or so say the two words on our National Emblem: "Satyameva Jayate" . Fr. Pratap Naik SJ, the Director of the Society of Jesus managed Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, has the audacity to speak the Truth in a public forum. May his tribe increase. Mog asundi Miguel Romi lipientle Konknnichem Poilem Sahityik ani Sonvskrutik Sommelon 20 -21 Dezembr 2008 Tumkam somestank Dev bori sanz dium. Moddganvchea Pai Tiatirst João Augustinho Fernandes Salant Dalgado Konknni Akademichea fuddarponna khal Az ani faleam Romi lipientlem Konknnichem Poilem Sahityik ani Sonvskrutik Sommelon zata hi khobor fokot amkam mat nhoi punn sogllea Konknni lokak sontosachi ani obhimanachi. Punn aicho dis Konknnichea itihasant dukhacho dis. Kiteak 22 vorsam adim heach disa Konknni bhaxechea chollvolli vellar amchea bhava Floriano Vaz-ak aplo jiv diuncho poddlo. Kal ami Gõycho suttkecho dis monoylo. Gõychi suttka zatoch Gõy Moharaxttrant vechem nhoi punn tem vegllem urche khatir opinion pola vellar Romi lipientli Konknni vaporchea lokan purto tenko dil'lo. Haka lagun az Gõychem khaxeleponn urlem. Romi lipientli ani Kon'nodd lipientli Konknni borpavoll ani vavr polleun 1975 vorsa Sahitya Akademin Konknni sahityachi bhas mhonn manyatay dili. Nagori lipient tednam bhov thoddi Konknni borpavoll asli. Gõyant chimttibhor borovpi Nagori lipient Konknni boroytale ani tech apli borpavoll vachtale. Tea vellar Gõyant Konknni mhonnlear Romi lipientli Konknni hem sot soglleank khobor aslem. Nagori lipi Gõychea Razbhas Kaideant aspaun ghetli. Konknni mhonnje Devonagori lipientli Konknni hem vakya Razbhas Kaideant ghalunk laylem. Gham' kaddunk Pavlu ani khaunk mat Panddu hi got itle dis amchi zal'li. Kama purte mama aslolea hannim amche hok nakarle. Punnpattlea chear vorsam pasun amche modlea kaim zonnamni kelolea vavraklagun Konknnichea mollar novem pan ugtem zaunk laglem. Aichem hem sommelon bhaxe ani lipie mollavoili amchi suttka khunnayta. Itle dis amcho lok Nagori lipiechea ani tantum borounche Konknnichea gulamponnant jiyetalo ani aplem apleponn va osmitay ugtean dakhounk pattim sortalo. Razbhas kaido pas zatoch amcho lok nirxelo. Tankamdislem atam aple Konknnik man ani sthan na.Sotakuch xevttim zoit mellta hi mhalgoddeanchim sangnni. Hi sangnni aiz khori zaunk laglea. Tumkam somestank Dev Borem Korum. Dr. Pratap Naik, S.J. Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr Alto Porvorim, Gõy – 403 521 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [email protected] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
