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AMCHI BHAS PROKAXON
c/o Diamond Publications
Rua de Natal, Fontainhas, Panaji-Goa. 403 001 India.
Ph. 9226287330, 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The first issue of the Goencho Ulo was released by the noted composer and
Konkani activist, Ulhas Buyao, on 24 November, 2005 morning at the Tristao
Braganza e Cunha memorial Hall, near Azad Maidan, Panaji.The Editor, Joel D’
D’Souza, the Editorial Consultant Mr.Tomazinho Cardoz , Afonso ‘Bond’
Braganza, Dr.Pratap Naik, s.j., Miguel Braganza, and other Konkani lovers
were present at the function.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Buyao, complimented the team for bringing out
a high quality publication. He said the Konkani language was lucky as it was
able to dress itself in five different scripts while many languages go
without a script to cover them. If the Chinese wanted to learn the language,
they could write Konkani in Chinese characters, too. The language was
important, he said.
Mr. Tomazinho Cardoz and Dr.Pratap Naik emphasized on the apolitical nature
on the publication , Goench Ulo, and assured that the content would help
build rather than destroy.
Miguel Braganza acknowledged the priceless is the contribution from Ben
Antao. The Rs.30,000/- that he sent funded the first issue to a great
extent. It was the seed capital. The seed has germinated. Maendra Alvares
gave his permission to use an "Ancestral Goa"advertisement as an ear-panel.
Bruno Gomindes gave his TRAVCO advertisement. So did the Government of Goa,
which has Konkani as its official language.. We have to TEAM Together
Everyone Achieves More !
Joel D'Souza, Dr. Pratap Naik,s.j. Tomazinho Cardoz, Bonaventure D'Pietro,
Daniel F. D'Souza, Salvador Fernandes, Roque Fernandes and the staff of
Diamond Publiciations have worked as it it were a labour of love. Its fruit
will be seen and read by many. There will be bouquets[ it is the first
colour tabloid in Romi that is fully POSITIVE in its attitude] and
brickbats, too. We are prepared for them.
The need is to broadbase the movement for use of the Romi script without
prejuduce to the other scripts, official or otherwise. Let us be PRO -Romi
without being ‘anti’ anything. The right to co-exist and co-develop is a
natural right.
Viva Konknni. Mog asundi.
For AMCHI BHAS PROKAXON
Miguel Braganza
