Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:35:18 -0500 From: "Goanet News Service" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Seminar in Konkani at Zuarinagar
Seminar in Konkani at Zuarinagar VASCO, FEB 18 - The department of Konkani at MES College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar, in association with Goa Konkani Academy will organize a state-level seminar in Konkani on 'Konkani Sahitya, Sanskrutai Ani Samaj' on February 21 in the college premises from 9 am to 5 pm.Noted Konkani writers, educationists, teachers and stage artistes will present papers on the seminar subjects - short story, novel, drama, tiatr, mando and folklore. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=8815&cid=26 ..................................................... Dears, It is nice to note the revival of interest in Konkani. Fr.Agnelo's College, Pilar organised a similar meet too. The script is of little concern to me as long as the youth are getting familiar with the language in a way they understand. One can switch scripts at any time. Exposure to a language and culture must come at a younger age. Unfortunately, the mix of untrained, non-Konkani reading teachers teaching Konkani in Devanagri to an increasingly Lamani and Bijapuri student population in the Diocesan schools, is not the best way of going about the job. Most Govt. primary schools do not teach the"Official Language". After 15 years of Konkani in schools, the circulation of the only Devanagri Konkani newspaper in Goa is not increasing as it should have. Literacy is not equal to readership. Even applictions or petitions are not received by Govt. offices in Konkani written in Devanagri. The teaching of the Official language has been as effective as the teaching of French, Latin or Sanskrit in school. The post of "Director of Official Language" is considered as a punishment now. May be one day we will have our own Konkani Nirantari in Goa. At least the process can begin. Mog asundi. Miguel -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
