There were several "Konkani" books published much before 1961. The word "Konkani", as opposed to "Concani" was in use since at least 1882 or 1883 when Fr. Maffei published a Konkani-English dictionary and a book on Konkani grammar in Mangalore. The Konkani Bhasha Mandal was founded in Bombay in 1935. All India Konkani Parishad was founded in Karwar in 1939. Konkani Sahitya Mandals were formed in 1951. Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha and Konkani Language Institute were established in Cochin.
Cheers, Santosh --- On Wed, 4/27/11, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão <[email protected]> wrote: > > Prior to 1961 books in > Concani existed, but not in Konkani. > > Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. >
