In a very nicely researched and quite delightfully scripted post,
Eugene Correia [EC] wrote:
(My comments interspersed)
EC [1] I myself was amazed and confounded by the use of Sanskritized
words. After making enquiries with priests, some in my extended
family, and some good acquaintances I learn
As usual, the good old doctor has taken recourse to attacking the messenger
instead of the message.
For his information, I have read through the Konknni liturgical book many, many
years ago. Maybe an updated version is in use now. I myself was amazed and
confounded by the use of Sanskritized wo
Correia is due forgiveness for he (predictably) knows not what he
talks/writes about. One wonders whether he has lived in Goa and/or
attended S-Konkani church services or sat through S-Konkani
sermons.or read the S-konkani books used in the Goa schools. Such
research is normally expected of rea
The issue of Official Language Act (OLA) has been going making big noise for
the past couple of years after being in silence for a long period after it was
passed.
Whether the issue at stake, that is giving Roman script equal status, is
politically motivated or promoting cultural divide is hard
