---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gabe Menezes <[email protected]> Date: 1 July 2011 08:38 Subject: PARENTS - HAVE SPOKEN To: Gabe Menezes <[email protected]>
PARENTS - HAVE SPOKEN * School: Little Flower of Jesus Primary School (Calangute) * No. of students in Primary: 500 Parents opting for English: 499 Parents opting for Konkani: 1 Parents opting for Marathi: 0 “We had asked the parents to exercise their choice on medium of instruction as per the circular and there was overwhelming response for English with the exception of one parent who opted for Konkani. Even non-Goan parents have opted for English.” - Sr Afonsa, on behalf of school manager Sr Effie Cardozo “We do not know to read and write English, but we want our children to learn English as it will come handy for them while dealing with government offices, etc.” - S Silveira, parent “The medium of instruction should be in English, which is understood by all Goans - rich and poor. Konkani or Marathi is being demanded by those who do not want our children to be educated or want them to be deprived of education. If they love Konkani so much, why do they demand Marathi as well, which proves their ulterior motives.” - Peter D’Souza, parent (Inputs from Thomas Fernandes) http://oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/PARENTS-HAVE-SPOKEN/49390.html QUESTION: Would this be a fair reflection of schools in Goa? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
