Below is yet another letter that landed into into the trash bin of Herald
obviously because it does not fit the assigned designer political agendas for
Goa's miner-builders.
Sir,
The views expressed in the letter "It has to be in konkani' by Samir Kelekar
(Herald, 22/3/11) are of those who live in ivory towers. Who decides which
language is one's mother tongue? A band of linguistic fanatics who have no
other interest beyond their own?
We have not studied konkani during our schooling days but in no way has it
hampered our creativity and performance. This konkani fanaticism will
definitely help us to guarantee more labour in the 'bhat' ( orchards) of the
bhatkars and pawns in the hands of the exploitative political and social class.
We do not need the 'Kelekars' of all Goans to classify what must be our mother
tongue and give certificates on our patriotism.
-Soter D'Souza
Socorro
