Hello, Pune Bishop has supported Roman script Movement (RSM). I hope that other bishops will take note of this and follow the example and leadership of Pune Bishop -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 3:14 PM To: Cute Jill, St.Xaviers; Daryl Gandhi, St. Xavier's; Francis, St. Xavier's; Joe George, St.Xaviers; MA Joseph, St. Xaviers; Maria Gandhi, St. xavier's; Melange, St. xavier's; Melvyn, St. Xaviers; Merlyn Fernandes, St. Xaviers; Michelle Fernandes, St. Xaviers; Patrick, St. Xaviers; S Klasse, St.Xaviers; Stany, St.Xaviers; Vijita D, St.Xaviers Subject: Language Act of 1987
Bishop's House Pune 411 001 26 August 2005 Dear Lover of Konkani in the Roman Script, If you are interested kindly send the text given below or an adaptation of it to the Chief Minister of Goa and copies to the 3 addresses given belo. Konkani in the Roman Script is about 500 years old. In this technological age the Roman Script is universal. Wishing you God's belssings, Yours devotedly in Christ, + Valerian D'Souza Bishop of Poona E-mail IDs of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa, Mr. Pratapsing Raoji Rane: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fax No: +918322223464 Rev.Fr. Pratap Naik, Director, TSKK, Porvorim: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mr. Tomazinho Cardoso, President, Dalgado Konkanni Akademi: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mr. Luizinho Faleiro: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa Secretariat Panaji, Goa 403 001 Sir, The Goans are proud of their mother tongue. Some read and write in the Devanagari Script and others in the Roman SCript. Both groups should be treated equally. The Language Act of 1987, 2(c) means Konkani in the Devanagari Script when it speaks of "Konkani Language". It should be amended to include the Roman Script and read: - "Konkani Language means Konkani Language in Devanagari and Roman Script. I hope your government will take the necessary steps to do justice to both the communities of Goa and promote our mother tongue in Konkani, the pride of Goa. Your prompt action will be remembered and appreciated bye very Goan and Konkani Lover. With best wishes, Yours truly From:-------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
