While language should have been kept away from politics and religion, unfortunate today language is being invaded by the two forces, said DK district-in-charge Minister B Nagaraj Shetty.
“A language can certainly not belong to one religion. It belongs to all those who love that language and make an effort to learn it. While language should have been kept away from politics and religion, unfortunate today language is being invaded by the two forces,” said District-in-charge Minister B Nagaraj Shetty.
Addressing the ‘Vishwa Konkani Diwas’ celebration at Loyola Hall on Monday, Mr Shetty said that the younger generation is losing touch with their mother tongue as most of the children now converse at home in English. He called upon the parents to see to it that mother tongue is spoken by the children at home.
“Make the children mandatorily speak in their mother tongue at home. It will help to safeguard the language in the long run,” Mr Shetty added.
Mr Shetty released the Konkani Quiz-I book during the occasion. Konkani Basha Mandal President Fr Eric Crasta presided over the programme.
Konkani Language and Culture Foundation President Basti Vaman Shenoy, All India Konkani Parishat President Paul Moras and others were present.
Quiz
A Konkani quiz was held for school children in which over 400 students from over 40 educational institutions participated. In the College section, Matilda Pius and Deepthi Monis of Sacred Hearts College Madantharu stood first, Deepak Shet and Tarun Shet of Canara College Mangalore stood second. In the High School section, Pooja Nayak and Lolita Joan D’Souza of Sacred Hearts English Medium High School Madantharu bagged first place while Ashwini Shenoy and Mangala Shenoy stood second.
Mangalore diocese Vicar General Fr Denis M Prabhu and Canara Bank Deputy General Manager M M Kudva gave away the prizes to the winners.
“A language can certainly not belong to one religion. It belongs to all those who love that language and make an effort to learn it. While language should have been kept away from politics and religion, unfortunate today language is being invaded by the two forces,” said District-in-charge Minister B Nagaraj Shetty.
Addressing the ‘Vishwa Konkani Diwas’ celebration at Loyola Hall on Monday, Mr Shetty said that the younger generation is losing touch with their mother tongue as most of the children now converse at home in English. He called upon the parents to see to it that mother tongue is spoken by the children at home.
“Make the children mandatorily speak in their mother tongue at home. It will help to safeguard the language in the long run,” Mr Shetty added.
Mr Shetty released the Konkani Quiz-I book during the occasion. Konkani Basha Mandal President Fr Eric Crasta presided over the programme.
Konkani Language and Culture Foundation President Basti Vaman Shenoy, All India Konkani Parishat President Paul Moras and others were present.
Quiz
A Konkani quiz was held for school children in which over 400 students from over 40 educational institutions participated. In the College section, Matilda Pius and Deepthi Monis of Sacred Hearts College Madantharu stood first, Deepak Shet and Tarun Shet of Canara College Mangalore stood second. In the High School section, Pooja Nayak and Lolita Joan D’Souza of Sacred Hearts English Medium High School Madantharu bagged first place while Ashwini Shenoy and Mangala Shenoy stood second.
Mangalore diocese Vicar General Fr Denis M Prabhu and Canara Bank Deputy General Manager M M Kudva gave away the prizes to the winners.
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