Dear goanet readers
Following my article a while back on goanet on Konkani amchi bhas, I am pleased
to hear more and more of it being spoken
over the last few weeks. Contact, the magazine of the Goan Chaplaincy in the
United Kingdom, published my article and
during the social, after Konkani mass on Sunday, I heard several youngsters
talking in Konkani. This is all positive news, a
move in the right direction.
The other day on a visit to my mum I said it would be nicer if she greeted me
saying "kai bori dista" instead of "have you put
on some more weight?" Here is perfect example when translating Konkani into
English, it loses all its meaning!
This goanet posting is really to say a big "thank you" to two of our community
who have contributed most to my continued
learning of the language over the past few weeks.
Firstly, Rene Barreto for his link into "Petition to include Konkani in the
list of languages on Facebook". Postings here are
are in small bite size pieces of Konkani which are so useful for someone like
me. Seeing long postings of Konkani on
goanet leave me quite overwhelmed thinking will I ever learn to speak, read or
write this language that I love. It is like
purchasing a sewing machine and your first project is to sow a wedding dress
for your best friend.
Secondly, to Eddie Fernandes for a link on Goan Voice to hear The Three Divas
sing. This video has had a number of hits
from me alone, while working my way through boxes of tissues, wiping tears of
joy. What beautiful singing, has anyone
thought of writing all opera music in Konkani. At times like this I really feel
so proud of everything that is Goan. Patricia
Rozario, Joanne D'Mello and Susanna Hurrel, you are truly the Voices of Goa.
Rose Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
19 January 2012
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