Mangalore: Teachers play major role in developing Konkani; Fr Francis X Gomes

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Mangalore, April 5, 2013: Konkani teaching teachers play a major role in developing this language. Therefore, other than teaching, they should also try to include Konkani in other school activities, said Fr Francis Xavier Gomes, principal of Rosario Pre-University College.

Speaking at the Konkani teachers’ programme - Koknkni Shikpa Sombhram-2013 that was jointly organized by Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Maand Sobhaan, here on Thursday April 4.

Konkani Teacher Award

Roy Castelino, president of Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, in his introductory address said that there had been revolutionary changes in the Konkani education field in last 6 years.

Meanwhile, Ivan Mascarenhas, teacher of Lourdes Central School, Bejai was presented with the late Jessy Castelino memorial best konkani teacher award.

Konkani Sahitya Academy registrar Dr Devdas Pai, Mandd Sobhann Gurkar Eric Ozario, Stany Alvares, Anil D’Cunha, Fr Pratap Naik SJ, Louis J Pinto, Rony Arun, Rony Crasta, Sonia Monteiro, Sandeep Monteiro and others were present at the occasion.

Vitori Karkal compered the programme.

A total of 90 teachers from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts participated in the Konkani programme.

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joy dsouza, mangalore	Sat, April-6-2013, 1:54
When i was a child, i knew to speak and write kannada, konkani, and tulu alphabets when i was just in junior kg, then my father got transfered to mumbai ..even i moved there, but I never got admission there anywhere even in any catholic schools for more than a year, cos a dumb and stupid child like me could not even understand or speak hindi or marathi. So stop extra curricular activities.. Instead go and help educate poor catholic children who are interested to learn, Who cant afford education ..

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