Goyan bhailey Hindi uloita. Sogley Goenkar "Inglez" uloita. Everyone talks highly about preserving Goan culture and Konkani. If a survey is taken of how many Goans in Goa, converse with their kids in Konkani, I am pretty sure, it will be a very low number! English has become the language of choice in a majority of Goan household.
Naguesh Bhatcar ________________________________ From: Goanet <goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org> on behalf of Bernado Colaco <ole_...@yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 11:27 PM To: goanet@lists.goanet.org <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Subject: [Goanet] Proud to speak my Mother Tongue Aij Goem novo lok hindi uloita. Tujem concani ghelem fondann. Portuges lokhah fokot ghali marit rauhat. BC PROUD TO SPEAK MY MOTHER TONGUE *There was a time, especially during the colonial era in Goa* *and other parts of India, when many of our Goans would not be* *seen talking in their own mother tongue; not that these individuals* *couldn't speak the language. For them, speaking in a foreign* *tongue gave them that air of superiority(at least so they thought!).* *They felt important. Speaking in Konkani was considered below their* *dignity. SHAME ON THEM!* *********** [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link>