Wilmix bab, Nothing stops anyone from accepting the Roman script for konkani except the monetary benefits accrued through transcripting literature and minimum competition. This assures that a select few are assured a fair share of the funds of the Goa konkani Academy. Language in devanagiri script has become big business for some. It also gives a sense of power and control to some inferiority afflicted and fascist minded goans. This is similar to the controversy about super malls versus small businesses. Open konkani to the roman script in all dealings of government and it will increase competition for jobs, publications, and as rightly said, will become the most popular script as it will be easy to use. This will eliminate the interests of these few who have been able to enjoy some attention till now. This controversy is all part of the larger 'Swadeshi' agenda of keeping the masses away from foreign education or job opportunites so that the kith and kin of the affluent oppressive sections of this country can avail of them and continue to dominate and control the politics of oppression. Giving a fare well to the 'Sagres' ship is anti-national but receiving an award from the Portuguese government by an upper caste goan entrepreneur is a matter of pride for desh premis. It is that simple.
-Soter
