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April issue of GULAB hits the news stand
The April issue of Goa's most popular Konkani monthly GULAB hits the news
stand. This issue carries a special feature on Konkani Associations,
Language and promotion of Konkani.
Vincy Quadros in his article 'Konkani Sonstha, Sahit'ya Ani Konknnicho
Prochar' gives a detailed account of the promotion of Konkani language
through its associations. Marcos Gonsalves highlights the many hurdles put
forth by its so called leaders themselves in the promotion of Konkani
language in his article 'Hi Dixa Naxil'li Konknni Chollvoll Kai?', while
Soter Barreto wonders whether the many sammelans of Konkani held are
successful in bringing together the Konkani speaking people or drifting them
away in his article 'Konknni Bhaxechim Sommelonam Konknni Mon'xank Ektthaim
Haddttat Kai? Vo."
This issue also carries Dilip Borkar's cover story on woman reservation
Bill - 'Bailam Hatim Rajki Sot'ta Dadleank Porvoddtta?', besides thought
provoking articles by the stalwarts Cursino R. Pinho, Sudha Amonkar, Felix
P. da Cruz, Guadalupe Dias, Willy Goes, John Aguiar etc.
Priced at Rs. 15/- this issue is available in Goa and Mumbai. For more
details kindly contact 9821228684.
