1: Devak Argham asked: "Will Konkani be pushed further back"? 2: Frederick FN Noronha asked: "Are you suggesting that Konkani actually gained by having it force-fed to reluctant primary school children and their unwilling parents"
Comment: a: Never has an enforced language with limited financial and mobility value succeeded anywhere. b: Is it possible that this enforced- Konkani is NOT the mother tongue of the children and parents who are reluctant and unwilling? c: No wonder they are turning to English. PS: Well done SC ! jc