Dear Marshall, Must read Gomantak Times edit today on how temporary decision on MoI is claimed to be a fulfilment of the MP's promise within 100 days in office. My copy of the election manifesto gives the impression of a permanent solution. Now 100 days is too little a time to judge Parrikar. Next 12 months will be too little. Below is the contradiction of MP in today's Herald. Keep Goa hanging, divided and vulnerable to arm twisting for political gains. Now is the hint about introducing exam in Konkani to enter high school to compel one to learn Hindu brahminical konkani or deprive you of benefits.
Grants to English school is administrative decision: CM http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=5659&boxid=41622796&uid=&dat=6/21/2012 Most disgusting is the bankruptcy of so claimed luminaries and intelligensia in Goa. Below in my letter published in Herald Talibanisation of Goa The edit Who Needs to Get Well (Herald, June 18, 2012) is apt for the occasion. The imposition of Konkani in the devanagiri script as a medium of instruction is a violation of human rights. Though Konkani is my mother tongue, the Roman script (not Devanagiri) is my mother script. Therefore, I strongly condemn the Government’s imposition of only devanagiri script for the Konkani language in education. For centuries, several Goan Catholics have been using the Roman script for the Konkani language, for religious, social and cultural purposes. This historical fact and human rights cannot be denied merely on the demands from some quarters, or failure by the Government to recognize the Roman script for the official language of the State. The Goan Catholics are no lesser citizens of India and not less patriotic than those who use the devanagiri script. The talibanisation of Goa cannot be accepted. The Goa Government needs to counsel its misguided ministers and their associates about the need to respect the rights of fellow citizens. Soter D’Souza, Socorro http://www.heraldgoa.in/newscategory/Letters/13 -- - Soter
