-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY HOUR XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Cordially invites you to a talk/discussion on Socio-Economic Growth of the Goan Community Through the Konkani Language by Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo at Xavier Centre of Historical Research B. B. Borkar Road Alto Porvorim Thursday, 15th December 2005 5.30 pm Tel: 2417772; 2414971 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Synopsis Konkani language is written in various scripts in different parts of our country. Goans use Roman and Devanagari scripts for their literary expressions in that language. The greatest battle Goans, followers of Konkani language, fought and won was during the time of making Konkani language the Official Language of the State of Goa. People fought for Official Status for Konkani language and not for Konkani language in any particular script. The Official Language Act, instead of benefiting, affected adversely the majority of followers of Konkani language in the Goan community, which resulted in denying them social, cultural, economic and psychological benefits. Thus a division within the Goan society was created, but unity and socio-economic growth of the Goan community can be achieved through Konkani language only by giving equal status to all the scripts of the language. Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, a retired Headmaster, has actively participated in the Konkani movement since liberation of Goa in 1961. He was the Secretary of Konkani Bhasha Mandal and All India Konkani Parishad. He was the President of All India Konkani Lekhok Sam'melan and Dalgado Konknni Akademi. Presently he is the Managing Trustee of Konkani Sangeet and Nattok Akademi and President of Kala Mogi, Candolim. These institutions are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Goan culture. He has published 16 books in Konkani so far which include 9 books of Tiatrs, 1 book of Konkani songs, 1 book of Short stories, 1 book of One Act plays, 1 book of Mando & Dulpods, (all in Roman script), 2 books of collection of poems, ( in Roman and Devanagari scripts) and 1 book of Konkani Tiatrs, ( in Devanagari script). He regularly contributes to Konkani and English periodicals and dailies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa. 2005 Christmas Package - Flowers, Bubbles and Layers of Love. http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------
