Valmiki Faleiro <[email protected]> asked: Why can’t we celebrate diversity – why try to herd the larger segment of Konknni users into imperious ‘uniformity’? Why not treat all at par?
Answer: Because [1] Only 'we' are right [2] 'We' cannot help being the intolerant control freaks 'we' are [3] Romi Konkani makes 'me' believe that it comes from Rome (as in Roman Catholic) [4] If Romi Konkani gets a little award, the Roman Catholics will take over. [5] 'I' Have left the Catholic Church (or at least, the priesthood) [6] That is NOT how we should speak Konkani (So 'we' change the Konkani) [7] 'We' will speak Konkani so disgustingly that it will become a 'ghati' dialect of Marathi [8] 'We' actually want everyone to write (or is it 'right'?) in English and keep 'quite' [9] These 'Romi Konkani wallas' are no good; They voted against joining Maharashtra, and they struggled for Konkani to be given status. Serves them right. [10] After a few decades, these Goans will not know HOW their parents spoke. They will get used to it. Hey! we got the British (or Britishers as we say in 'our' English) to believe that Vindaloo = regular curry + a spoon of chilli powder. These Goans are a piece of godshem. BTW: Did you see how many Goans are buying the Gulab? No No .....I am not referring to the Roses (Rojis) that Goans are still able to buy for their Valentine, until these control freaks decide (for you) otherwise? jc
