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Activists call for peace meet on April 4 HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MARCH 30 Expressing concern over the restlessness building up amongst Goans over the medium of instruction, around 11 activists from across Goa, including freedom fighters, have hoped the meeting scheduled at the Azad Maidan on April 6 will not be a show of strength, but rather a show of thought. The activists will meet on Dalgado Day on April 4 at 10 am at the T B Cunha memorial at Azad Maidan, Panjim, where veteran freedom fighter, writer and former Navhind Times Editor Lambert Mascarenhas (94) will light the lamp in search of peace after garlanding the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Mons Dalgado. Freedom Fighter Gurunath Kelekar said, "We Goans these days due to many reasons are in a restive mood. "Medium of instruction has added to this restlessness". He further said: "We as Indians are proud of our linguistic heritage. Knowledgeable in many Indian and foreign languages, we want our children to be perfect in ours and some foreign languages, including English. We are sure, will accomplish this, provided we stand firmly on the foundation of our Indian language". Kelekar said "In the words of Francisco Luis Gomes, let us say: "we belong to that race, that produce Mahabharata, which has something eternal in it", while appealing to those who support the view of the activists to join them at the Azad Maidan, Panjim on April 4 at 9.30 am to participate in prayers and brotherly dialogue. "In a democracy, differences of opinion are bound to appear among the citizens. Goans have shown ability to resolve their differences in an atmosphere of brotherhood and friendship", he said, adding "our Goa is a holy place where peace and unity reign supreme. The nation appreciates us for this inherent harmony". http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Activists-call-for-peace-meet-on-April-4/46916.html
