Dear Editor,
Kindly publish the following news itsm in your esteemed newspaper. Hard copy of the news is being sent to your office. Photos are also attached. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, (Vincy Quadros) Secretary Dalgado Konknni Akademi Mobile - 9822587498 PRESS NOTE *CRASH COURSE IN ROMI KONKANI BEGINS AT BORIM* It is our duty to know and learn our mother tongue to feel proud of ourselves, said Fr. Manuel Gomes, Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier Church, Borim. He was speaking after lighting the traditional lamp to mark the formal inauguration of crash course on “Romi Lipint Konknni Borounchi Promann Rit” at the church premises. Fr.Gomes recalled Former German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl who while on his Indian tour never hesitated to talk in his mother tongue Germany and spoke in that language wherever he went and added that we must also learn English to explore employment avenues. Learning and having sufficient knowledge of our mother tongue is the proven asset of any citizen. Every year Diocese of Bombay sends its students aspiring for priesthood to have vocal and reading knowledge of Konkani in Goa. One such aspirant Bro.John Pereira of Gurgao has joined the crash course in Romi Konkani, Fr.Gomes informed. Premanand A. Lotlikar, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi, Vincy Quadros, Secretary of Dalgado Konkani Akademi and Bro. John Pereira were on the dais along with Fr. Gomes. Around 60 participants from in and around Borim have enrolled for the course. This course will culminate on 27th April 2014 without a holiday in between. Premanand A. Lotlikar in his presidential address called upon the participants to preserve our mother tongue, as it is the only weapon to safeguard Gõykarponn. Vincy Quadros, Secretary of the Akademi while welcoming, called upon the particpants to take advantage of the schemes of the Akademi. Raymond Rodrigues proposed the vote of thanks while Walter Menezes, Treasurer of the Akademi compered the function. ************* Photo No. 0022 - Fr. Manuel Gomes lighting the traditional lamp. Others seen are Premanand A. Lotlikar, vincy Quadros, Walter Menezes and Bro. John Pereira Photo : ROmi Course - shows the participants along with Fr. manuel Gomes, Premanand A. Lotlikar, DKA President, Vincy Quadros, DKA Secretary, Walter Menezes, DKA, Treasurer and Bro, john Pereira