<div dir="ltr"><div style="width:650px"><span class=""><h1>Survey launched to formulate Konkani Language Plan</h1></span></div><span style="padding:10px 0px;display:inline-block" class=""><span class="" style><span id="auim"></span></span><a rel="author" href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Stanley-Pinto.cms">Stanley Pinto</a>, TNN <span style="font-size:9px">|</span> Oct 29, 2014, 01.43PM IST</span><div style="margin-left:5px"><div style="height:25px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);margin-bottom:10px"><div style="width:100px" class=""><div style="width:113px"><a style="float:left" class=""><span class="" style="line-height:1;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;text-align:center"><span style="padding:0px!important;margin:0px!important;text-indent:0px!important;display:inline-block!important;vertical-align:baseline!important;font-size:1px!important"><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1414682128434_0"></span></span></span></a><a id="li_ui_li_gen_1414682128434_0-link"><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1414682128434_0-logo"></span></a><br><span style="padding:0px!important;margin:0px!important;text-indent:0px!important;display:inline-block!important;vertical-align:baseline!important;font-size:1px!important"><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1414682128463_1-container" class=""></span></span></div></div></div></div><p>
MANGALORE: With a view to assess impartially the strengths and
weaknesses of Konkani language and culture, the Jagotik Konknni
Songhotton (JKS), as an initial step towards formulating the Language
Plan for Konkani, is conducting the 'Hanv Konkani - Global Survey'.</p> <p> <span lang="EN-US">Eric
Ozario, Secretary General, JKS, said this survey will be conducted
among Konkanis of every region, religion dialect and script, around the
world. The initial launch happened in Goa last week,'' said Eric adding
that it will continue till January covering all Konkani speaking
regions. A detailed questionnaire will be circulated, for Konkanis to
answer. The data so collected will be scientifically analysed by the
department of Statistics, Mangalore University and based on the
findings, the Konkani Language Plan will be drafted for implementation
at the local, regional, national and global levels - to ensure a secure
future for Konkani. </span></p> <p> <span lang="EN-US">Louis J. Pinto,
Treasurer, JKS observed that with the noble intention of taking Konkani
to the future and to motivate every Konkani person, organisation and
institution to direct his/her/its activities, energies and resources
towards this goal, JKS is in the process of drafting the Konkani
Language Plan. K. K. Utharan, Vice President (India), JKS, the process
involves - Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of Konkani language
and culture; Preparing the roadmap for Konkani's progress and future
(short-term and long-term plans) and implementation of this plan by
every Konkani person and organisation, around the world. </span></p> <p> Ravishankar Rao, Member, Steering Committee, said a <span lang="EN-US">s
the first step, this Global Survey is undertaken. The Global Conclave
that assembled in August this year, has constituted a Steering
Committee to guide and oversee this mammoth task - the Konkani Language
Plan will also be the basis of the Konkani Language Policy that will be
prepared and submitted to concerned governments for implementation. </span></p> <p>
Eric said there will be field workers in six regions namely Mumbai,
Goa, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, Malnad area and Kerala.
The field workers will attempt to reach the last Konkani irrespective
of religion and dialect,'' added Eric.<br> <br> For details and Questionnaire please contact: <a>jksglobe@gmail.com</a>/ <a>konkaniglobalsurvey@gmail.com</a>.</p><br clear="all"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mangalore/Survey-launched-to-formulate-Konkani-Language-Plan/articleshow/44969454.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mangalore/Survey-launched-to-formulate-Konkani-Language-Plan/articleshow/44969454.cms</a><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">**************************************<br>N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to its members<br>and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal, and to write directly to the original sender of any offensive message. A copy of this may be forwarded to this list as well. (H. Schiffman, Moderator)<br><br>For more information about the lgpolicy-list, go to <a href="https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/">https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/</a><br>listinfo/lgpolicy-list<br>*******************************************</div>
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