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I think this subject has come up here before. Anyway, konkani classes were started here in the mid-80s under the late theatrist Richard Fernandes. I think for a start there were at least 20 people which dwindled down. The government had provided $800 for this but because of poor response the money had to be returned. Two years ago, a teacher (now retired) said she had recommended teaching konkani to students. The Catholic School Board had okayed the proposal provided there was a minimum number of students. But the efforts failed to enroll the required number and, hence, it never materialized. I attended the event where it was declared with Board officials present. My credit to the teacher (whose name I now forget) for trying. I don't want to sound negative. It would take lot of efforts to draw Goans, specially the young, to the classes. But it's worth a try after so many years. BTW, what's "colloquial konkani"? Eugene Correia --- Cip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Congratulations to Tim, all other organisers, > teachers and students! > > Very best wishes to Tim, organisers, supporters, > teachers and of course all > Konkani students. > > This is an great opportunity to fellow Goans in > Ontario, Canada to learn > Konkani (the language of our ancestors). It appears > that this just a > beginning, soon the Konkani language perhaps will be > taught in many other > countries wherever Goans are settled. > > This determination of Tim is to be appreciated. This > reminds me Mr. Pascoal > de Mello (Tim's father) who had good command over > Konkani language. I > listened his Konkani speeches couple of times. > > Once again good luck and very best wishes > > Cip Fernandes > London > > -----Original Message----- > Tim de Mello [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote on > 31/01/03 > > O.K. - we are almost set to rock-n-roll here. > > Here is a heads-up. > > We have a teacher and we will settle on a classroom > early next week (most > probably St. Valentine's School in Mississauga). > Probable day date is Friday > from 7 pm to 9 pm. Start date for the course will be > determined by end of > next week. > > Six people have registered so far - on just my first > set of phone calls for > an expression of interest! > > The curriculum will be something like this (to be > confirmed) > > 1. The teaching of colloquial konkani - the main > objective. > > The course will also cover: > 2. Some basic differences of the language in North > Goa vs. South Goa, > between Christians and Hindus, between Konkani and > Marathi. > 3. A basic overview of how Konkani is written in the > Devnagari and Roman > scripts > > I anticipate these evenings to be more social/fun > evenings with snacks & pop > drinks served during the break. > > There will be a cost associated with this course. > The following will have to > be paid for: > > a. the room > b. the tutor and materials > c. snacks and pop > > The fee will be determined by all participating at > our first meeting. The > individual costs will be tabled and we will > collectively decide on an > appropriate fee for the course. > > Those of you interested in participating are invited > to e-mail me privately > in the first instance with your phone number. I will > then call you back. > > Also, anyone with any other (constructive) comments, > is invited to write to > me either via goanet or privately. > > > Tim de Mello > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Ontario, CANADA > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months > FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
