Faleiro for Konkani Sahitya Sammelan

PANJIM, JAN 31 — Minister of Education, Luizinho Faleiro has favoured holding of Yuva Konkani Sahitya Sammelan to protect Goan identity, unity and for socio-economic development of the State.

Speaking as chief guest at the valedictory function of two day seventh Yuva Konkani Sahitya Sammelan organised jointly by Rosary College, Navelim and Goa Konkani Academy at Rosary hall, Navelim on Sunday Mr Faleiro stressed the need for development of natural script of Konkani language. He asked Goa Konkani Academy to make efforts to publish books in Devanagri script which are in Roman Konkani script.
Terming Konkani language as soul and identity of Goans Mr Faleiro said, inorder to safeguard the interest of Goans konkani has been made official language and that knowledge of Konkani language is also made compulsory to gain employment. He urged budding Konkani writers to contribute for development and promotion of Konkani language.
Pundalik Naik president of Goa Konkani Academy said that the academy has plans to organise four workshops in a year for children from next year.