[Goanet] ENGLISH TO DENY OFFICIAL STATUS TO KONKANI ROMI LIPI?
It is shocking to learn from the Honorable Minister for Education, Mr Luizinho Faleiro M.Com, LL.B that the reason for introducing English at the primary level from this academic year 2006-2007 is owing to the fact that there was a 40% rate of drop outs at the Primary school level as the students studying in Konkani (in Devanagari script the official language NOT Roman script) and Marathi were unable to come to terms with English at the V Standard onwards. To support this claim and that of his Cabinet constituting the Indian National Congress led coalition of NCP MGP and Independent, he states that he has conducted a State wide survey and the figures 40% speak out for themselves. Apparently the parents / guardians spoke for their children/wards. Niether the details of the questionaire nor the views of those surveyed or interviewed are made public till date. While the introduction of English as a subject is indeed welcome given the dismal performance of the students that have graduated thus far the first batch in 2004-2005 and the reason is true in case of those from Marathi medium. This writer interacted with several people to know their views on the above and their observations are at variance with that of the Honorable Minister and they are willing to subject him to strict proof of his contention on the floor of the Goa Legislative Assembly come the month long session beginning 10th July 2006. But first the facts: I) Vide circular no:61 DE/Acad.I/PolicyDecision/Medium/Pry/344/90/1284 dated 21.5.1990 the medium of instruction was introduced in a phased manner from academic year and the successful ones passed the X, XII, Graduation TY as under (excld the current and next academic year) 1990-91 STD I PASSED X 1999-00 XII 01-02 TY 04-05 1991-92 STD II PASSED X 2000-01 XII 02-03 TY 05-06 1992-93 STD III PASSED X 2001-02 XII 03-04 TY 06-07 1993-94 STD 1V PASSED X 2002-03 XII 04-05 TY 07-08 The Minister would do well to explain with facts: *** a) what is the number of students that were enrolled in 1990-91 in the 123 Diocesan run schools that switched over to Konkani in Devanagari script ithe official language (instead of Konkani in Roman script) b) what is the number of drop outs at the V, X, XII and TY level from this lot? c) How many parents of these students (mainly from the minority community ) expressed resentment that the students enrolled in 1990-91 dropped out because either i) they were unfamiliar with Konkani in the devanagari script? OR ii) the teachers who were conversant with the English medium were made to overnight switch over to Konkani in Devanagari and since they themselves were asked to perforce "learn as well as teach" the children, the teachers were frustrated and had to drop out. *** In regard to students from Marathi medium schools the Honorable Minister should clarify separately a) what is the number of students that were enrolled in 1990-91 in the Marathi medium primary schools b) what is the number of drop outs at the V, X, XII and TY level from this lot? *** It is a fact that the protoganist of Konkani only in Devanagari script have commended the introduction of English as one subject. This will indeed help our children no doubt. But they have done this under the guise of their multifaceted NGOs or through their spokesperson but mainly from the Bahujan Samaj who ride piggy back on these only Devanagari Konkani protoganists. The reason being that they believe that with English now as one subject at the Primary level Konkani in Devanagari as the NATURAL SCRIPT is now "a fait accompli" (as postulated in 1939 by Shanbag at Karwar and by the Sahitya Akademi on 21.11.1981) and there will NOT BE A DEMAND FOR RECOGNITION of KONKANI IN THE ROMAN SCRIPT AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AND HENCE THEY HAVE "cheered" the decision of the Honorable Minister. Let it be clear that once the above facts are obtained from the Honorable Minister for Education it will be abundantly clear that atleast in the 123 run diocesan run schools the reason for drop outs and low level of English of those that have graduated is because Konkani in Devanagari and not Roman script was made the official language. The Honourable Minister is on record as confirmed by this writer in the precincts of the Goa Legislative Assembly in his Chamber in August 2005 as having stated that he is ---NOT IN FAVOUR OF TOUCHING THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT 1987 at this juncture TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT 1987 AND GIVE RECOGNITION TO KONKANI IN ROMAN SCRIPT --- Hence his intentions of introducing ENGLISH as a subject is an alibi to escape from this demand of recognition to Konkani in Roman script which has since got the support of ex CM Mr Manohar Parrikar the Bahujan Samaj and members of his BJP besides Mr Mathany Saldanha, the De
Re: [Goanet] ENGLISH TO DENY OFFICIAL STATUS TO KONKANI ROMI LIPI?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- On 19/06/06, godfrey gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It is shocking to learn from the Honorable Minister for Education, Mr Luizinho Faleiro M.Com, LL.B that the reason for introducing English at the primary level from this academic year 2006-2007 is owing to the fact that there was a 40% rate of drop outs at the Primary school level as the students studying in Konkani (in Devanagari script the official language NOT Roman script) and Marathi were unable to come to terms with English at the V Standard onwards. RESPONSE: It is good that you are exposing the Hon MLA. Could you please confirm that the Hon MLA is a certified holder of M.Com and LLB by examination, or has he been bestowed the titles as an honorary? -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] ENGLISH TO DENY OFFICIAL STATUS TO KONKANI ROMI LIPI?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- About Mr Luizinho Faleiro M.Com, LLB... Yes he is holding the M.Com and LLB Certificates by examination. He used to work for Zuari Agro Chemicals that time and he use to come to work by his old "Rajdoot" motorbike. And after he got elected as MLA & Now Minister... He own a Banglow, many cars, Keserval Motel, land at many places & etc etc >From Zero to Hero?? "May peace prevail on earth" Borge. - --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > * G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * > F * I * E * D * S * > > Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA > from November to May > There is no better, value for money, guest > house. > Confirm your bookings early or > miss-out > > Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for > details/booking/confirmation. > --- > On 19/06/06, godfrey gonsalves > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is shocking to learn from the Honorable > Minister > > for Education, Mr Luizinho Faleiro M.Com, LL.B > that > > the reason for introducing English at the primary > > level from this academic year 2006-2007 is owing > to > > the fact that there was a 40% rate of drop outs at > the > > Primary school level as the students studying in > > Konkani (in Devanagari script the official > language > > NOT Roman script) and Marathi were unable to come > to > > terms with English at the V Standard onwards. > > RESPONSE: It is good that you are exposing the Hon > MLA. Could you > please confirm that the Hon MLA is a certified > holder of M.Com and LLB > by examination, or has he been bestowed the titles > as an honorary? > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM. > > Gabe Menezes. > London, England > > _ > Do not post admin requests to the list. > Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
