------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goanetters visiting Viva Goa 2006 in Toronto, Canada on July 29, can use the BMX booth as a meeting point. Please list your name on the message board that will be provided, courtesy of BMX.
http://bmxgoa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOANS MEETING FOR ROMI KONKANI: There is an ongoing agitation for recognition of Konkani in Roman (Romi) script in Goa since June 2005 with well meaning persons, and institutions viz the Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendra and Dalgado Konkani Academy spearheading the movement, and of late the Konkani Tiatrists (Dramatist) Group. After The Goa Daman& Diu Official Language Act 1987 was passed, instead of rejoicing it turned out to be a damp squib. It was not Konkani written in Roman script, that was recognized but section 2(c) definition of Konkani specified-- Konkani written in Devanagari script. The obvious question on every ones lips -- why have these people awoken after nineteen years. The answer is better late then never. The harm that neglect of this issue can cause eventually to Goa and Goans demand that we address to the problem now without mourning the past. A meeting has been called by Konkani loving Goans on Monday, 31st July 2006 at the Village Inn Restaurant, Kuwait City, to express solidarity and mobilise all resources in support of the Romi Konkani script. Support and cooperation of all Goans, Goan Village Associations, Goan Organizations, Tiatrists and Tiatr Promoters, Goan Football Clubs, and Konkani lovers is requested. For more details, please contact Tel: 2613689, 9047401, 7165438, 9300257 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let's endure to preserve the cherished communal harmony in Goa and among Goans and strive to promote and get the recognition for the Konkani Romi script. Diversity in script alone will help flourish the Konkani language. Let us join hands to achieve this agenda and wipe out the monopoly claimed by some through one script one language. Appeal also goes to the Goan associations worldwide to express their love for the Romi script. Looking forward to your valuable presence and cooperation. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org