dear friends,
Thank you or forwarding this email. Indeed, we as
goans should fight for Konkanim in either of its form.
i.e Roman or devnagiri; as 'Konkani' was and is the
only language of Goans.

Besides this correction there is another one which
circulates as misinformation to the public.
Many magazines, books and government compilations on
Goa state 'Marathi' first as the language spoken in
Goa. As a goan it is hurting and infuriating to see
such information which is totally false.

Regards,
Leandro...

--- "http://www.goa-world.com"
<goaworldtoday@...> wrote:

> Dear Goans,
>
> This is a follow-up reminder of Godfrey Gonsalves’
> message of yesterday.
>
> Let us show our solidarity for Konkani in Roman
> script by emailing the
> suggested memorandum (please see below) to the Chief
> Minister at
> cmgoa@.... Please do not forget to cc Fr.
> Pratap Naik at -
> tskk@..., Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo -
> tomazinho@...,
> Mr. Luizinho Faleiro - kretreat@... and
> Mr. Godfrey Gonsalves -
> gonsalvesgodreyji@....
>
> Since clause 2 (c) of the Language Act of 1987
> reads: "Konkani
> language" means Konkani language in Devnagari
> script, it may not be possible to
> do away with it in its entirety. Hence, the
> proposed amendment for the
> clause to read:
>
> "Konkani language" means Konkani language in
> Devnagari and Roman scripts.
>
> Thank you for your continued support for Konkani in
> Roman script.
>
> Moi-mogan,
> Domnic Fernandes
> Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
>
>
>
>
> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
>
> Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa
> Secretariat
> Panaji, Goa - 403 001
> cmgoa@...
> INDIA.
>
> Sir,
>
> Goa's Konkani community is divided into two groups
> namely those who read and write
> Konkani in Devanagari script and those who read &
> write Konkani in Roman script.
>
> In Goa the Roman script has a history of
> approximately 500 years.
> Besides, in this age of information and technology
> Roman script is an asset to
> our mother tongue.
>
> In the world tourist map, Goa is an important place.
> Therefore Goa Government should immediately give
> equal and official status to Konkani written in
> Devanagari and Roman
> script.
>
> For this the Govt. should modify the Language Act of
> 1987 accordingly.
> The present Language Act, 1987, 2 (c) reads:
> "Konkani language" means
> Konkani language in Devanagari script.
>
> We propose the following amendment to Clause 2 (c)of
> the Act:
>
> "Konkani language" means Konkani language in
> Devanagari and Roman scripts.
>
> We hope that your government will take the necessary
> steps to do justice to both the communities of Goa
> and promote our mother tongue Konkani, the pride of
> Goa
>
> Your prompt action will be remembered & appreciated
> by every broad
> minded Goan and Konkani lover.
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Yours truly,
>
>
> (Sender’s Name & Place)
>
>
>
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