Navhind Times on Line Margao Bureau
KBM lauds decision to observe Goembab's birth anniversary MARGAO, June 27: The Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM) president, Prof Shyam Verenkar, has congratulated the state government and the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, for their decision to observe Shenoi Goembab's 125th birth anniversary year as Asmitai year all over the state. "Shenoi Goembab was a visionary who instilled a sense of self respect among the Goans by revealing to them, through research, their rich cultural heritage and the distinct identity," says a press note released here. Prof Verenkar expressed his displeasure over the reaction by Marathi protagonists, which he dubbed as an attempt to give wishful twist to the Chief Minister's statement. "Goan identity cannot be divided as Marathi Asmitai and Konkani Asmitai," advocated Prof Verenkar adding Goans have always loved and served other languages like Marathi, Hindi, English and Portuguese. "Konkani Bhasha Mandal is proud of all Goan artistes, even Marathi writers who have excelled in their respective fields," said KBM chief. He said poet B B Borkar's or story teller Laxmanrao Sardesai's love for Marathi never came in the way of their regard towards mother tongue, Konkani. KBM has appealed to the Marathi lovers to give up their designs of dividing the people through misinformation campaign. "We wish that all Marathi lovers too participate in the Shenoi Goembab's anniversary celebrations and spread the message of holding Goan identity in high esteem," the press note added. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
