Gerald wrote:
"We find ourselves in agreement with the views expressed by Fr Pratap Naik.
S. J & Mr Soter Dsousa. The Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) in Goa should
seriously consider the option of foregoing Grants from the Govt. of Goa and
switch to English as the medium of instruction in all its Schools.. Parents
and students could rhen exercise the option to choose the medium of
instruction.It is neccessary that a conviction deeply held by the DBE must
not be sacrificed at the Altar of Govt Grants."
Comment:
Thanks Gerry!
The DSE schools can keep one division for konkani and another for English,
if they at all want to prove their patriotism to konkani fundamentlists.
This was the approach followed in Karnataka with one division for Kananda
and another for English. There is little doubt that it has been the Church
which has kept Konkani alive through the the centuries.
-soter
