I read this post with interest.
There was a lot written on language and little on socio-economic growth.
Following many posts on cyber-Goa, the Goan languages and their scripts
constantly need government handouts for survival.
So does this "actual-story" on language foretell the conceptual socio-economic
growth of Goa and Goans?
One post I read suggested the development of Romi Script dictionary for Bardez
Konkani, Salcette Konkani and for each dialect of each of the several talukas
of tiny Goa - I can only describe this as CRAZY!
Goans DON'T need social activism.
We NEED economic activism.
Here is a suggestion:
When the unified Romi Konkani-English dictionary is developed, the book should
be given to every participant of WGD celebrations in all the Diaspora; with the
cost of the book ADDED to the entrance ticket. Now across the world, every WGD
(organizers and participants) will really "put their money where their mouth
is." This will be the best way to support the native Konkani language effort
without government handouts. If a family gets multiple copies of the
Konkani-English dictionary, (or a couple of substitute Goan books), they will
be great gifts to other families or friends who could not make it to the WGD
celebration. The cost of the book should be the same as it costs in Goa plus
the cost of shipping on the "slow boat from Goa." Make the profit "on volume
sales" and on the educational benefit.
Kind Regards, GL
Tomazinho Cardozo's talk at XCHR
On 15th December 2005 at 6.00 p.m. during "History Hour" at Xavier Centre of
Historical Research Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo delivered the following lecture.
SOCIO - ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE GOAN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE KONKANI LANGUAGE
I am neither a historian nor a linguist. I am only a social activist and that
compelled me to participate in almost all the issues, movements, etc., which
affected the Goan society.
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