Mangalore: JKS launches Global Survey on Konkani Language Plan

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, Oct 30, 2014: Jagotik Konknni Songhotton (JKS), as an initial step towards formulating the Language Plan for Konkani, with a view to impartially assess the strengths and weaknesses of Konkani language and culture – is conducting the ‘Hanv Konkani – Global Survey,’ said Eric Ozario, secretary general of JKS.

 

Addressing media persons here on Wednesday October 29, Eric Ozario further said that this survey will be conducted among Konkanis of every region, religion dialect and script, around the world. A detailed Questionnaire will be circulated, for Konkanis to answer. The data so collected will be scientifically analyzed 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, said Eric.

 

 

Eric also said that the noble intention of taking Konkani to the future and to motivate every Konkani person, organization 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. 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), implementation of this Plan by every Konkani person and organization, around the world.

 

As 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, added Eric.

 

JKS seeks the participation of every Konkani in this historic effort.

 

For details and Questionnaire contact:  jksglobe@gmail.com / konkaniglobalsurvey@gmail.com

 

JKS treasurer Louis J Pinto, JKS vice president former Kerala judge K K Uttaran, Steering Committee members Dr Ravishankar Rao and Harriet Vidyasagar were present at the media conference.