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* * * * * * * * * ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET * * * * * * * * *
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Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel
Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to).
Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet.
RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org
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Dears,
The HCN will telelcast now 10.00 A. M. IST, a programme "WHY THE CONTROVERSY
OVER KONKANI'S SCRIPTS?" . It will be telecast again on Monday at 9.00 P.M..
The debate is anchored by Mr. Juino De Souza from Porvorim and has recorded for
"CROSS-FIRE" on 02 January, 2009, inspired by the the
announcement of the Goa Government nominees for the Goa Konkani Akademi headed
by Mr. N. Shivdas [Shivdas Naik] and including Vincy Quadros, Damodar Mauzo
and "Prof." Sebastiao Mariano Borges.
The CROSSFIRE features
1. Mr. Premanand Lotlikar, President of DKA
2. Mr. Tomazinho Cardoz, former Speaker of Goa Legislative
Assembly
3. Dr. Kiran Jayant Budkuley, Reader in English, Goa
University
4. Fr. Mousinho de Ataide, Lecturer in Theology, Rachol
Seminary and leader of Catholics For Devanagri and
5. Miguel Braganza, Freelance Editor, Columnist and Social
commentator.
The issues discussed include
1.Why the script controversy?
2. Language v/s script
3 Language v/s Medium of instruction
4. Official language v/s Mother tongue.
5. Unity of people v/s single script.
6. What will happen if dual script is accepted.
7. Is the Official Language Act, 1987, Acts sacrosanct like
the ancient Land Aquisition Act, 1894 or can it be
amended like the TCP Act, 1975?
8. Should the Official Gazette of Goa be published in its
sole "Official" language or not?
The Member-Secretary of GKA is a Goa Public Service cadre officer and one
member is ex-officio President of Akhil Bharatiya Konkani Parishad. The other
five members will be selected from among the various Konkani organisations and
individuals.
Mog asundi
Miguel
Also read my article has appeared in the GT on 02 January, 2009, and Mr. Vincy
Quadros's clarifictaion in the Letters to the Editor of GT dated 03 January,
2009
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