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Uniting Konkanis through language Sudhanshu Athalye Mangalore-based Jagatik Konkani Sanghatan on Sunday, March 25, organized Maharashtra Pradesh Sammelan at St Francis technical MBA auditorium, Borivali (West). The metro-based Model Co-operative Bank chairman Albert W D’Souza was the chief guest on the occasion. NKGSB Co-operative Bank’s former chairman P N Shanbagh was the guest of honour. “Speaking a common language unites people and it is the same for Konkanis. The controversy over the Konkani script poses hindrances to its growth, therefore, there lies a need to recognise all scripts for the growth of Konkani,” said Konkani Bhasha Mandal Maharashtra (KBMM) president John D’Silva. He further said that geographical cultural taste and significance of mother tongue Konkani in uniting them. Mandd Sobhann Mangalore founder president and JKS chief secretary Eric Ozario, JKS president Thomazin Cardoza, vice president K K Uttaran, treasurer Roy Castelino, KBMM honorary secretary Lawrence D’Souza Kamani, and JKS public relations officer Ancy Paladka were present on the occasion. The seminar aimed at creating love for Konkani among people from Konkan belt belonging to different sects, cultural, social, literary, and sub scripts background in Maharashtra. Lawrence D’Souza Kamani spoke on condition of Konkani and its future in Maharashtra. Cardoza spoke on the global situation of Konkani and its future and Ozario spoke on controversy of the Konkani script and its remedy. Ancy Paladka compared the session with Abraham Clement. Kenneth Zazarte welcomed the gathering. Suzanne Coelho, and others attended the function. Published Date: Apr 03, 2012 Page No. 8 http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?eddate=2012-04-03&edcode=820073 -- Ancy S. D'Souza, Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt III Vasai Road East Thane Dist - 401 210 Cell: 9320733213, 9028980000 Email: anc...@gmail.com, salu...@gmail.com