Pramod Sawant to request Maharashtra CM for Konkani Academy in Pune
The Goa Chief Minister will write to his Maharashtra counterpart to seek the establishment of the academy to promote the language.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday that he will write to the Maharashtra Chief Minister to request the establishment of a Konkani Academy in Maharashtra, preferably in Pune, according to The Times of India.
Sawant was the chief guest at the inauguration of the 34th All India Konkani Convention held at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hall in Nigdi, Pune.
The Chief Minister stated that his government prioritises the promotion and propagation of Konkani literature, cinema, and culture. He added that while the language has many dialects and different scripts across states, the unity of Konkani people is its biggest strength.
All India Konkani Parishad president Nandagopal Shenoy appealed to Sawant to liaise with the governments of Karnataka and Kerala to push for priority in Konkani language education in those states.
During the event, chief speaker and writer Aruna Dhere advised the younger generation to use technology without becoming addicted to it. She said being a litterateur involves having heartfelt concern for people and nature rather than just acquiring a language for communication.