Learning Konknni in Roman script ...
Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) took the initiative to promote
Konknni in Roman script in school curriculum. In this context, Dr.
Pratap Naik, S.J., the Joint Director of Academic and Research of TSKK
has prepared Hansun Khellun Xikum-ia A Konknni primer for KG level.
This book has multicoloured attractive pictures on various topics.
Konknni words are taught to children through pictures. 52 pages large
size and big letter colourful book deals with topics such as household
animals, wild animals, vegetables, fruits, flowers, parts of the body,
artisans, household articles, numbers. The first part of the book
teaches the child to read the names below the pictures and learn the
pronunciation.
The second part deals with the writing of Roman letters [English
alphabets]. This book uses simple Konknni words which are familiar to
those who read Konknni in Roman script. Mr. Babu Udupi from Pune has
drawn the pictures; layout is done by Mr. Willy Goes and Ms Minakshi
Khandolkar. Rama Harmalkar is the printer.
Broadway Publishing House, Panaji a well known and pioneering
publishing house in Goa has published this book. This book will be
definitely a sound base and an asset for Konknni education in Roman
script. The book was released by well known Konknni retreat preacher
Fr. Conceição Silva, the parish priest of Taleigao Church on 01st of
July 2011 in the presence of over two thousand crowd.
While releasing the book Fr. Conceição Silva, said that in Goa
Christian, Hindu and Muslim community lived in peace. Now they have
come together to produce the Konknni primer in Roman script. It shows
that Konknni in Roman script has a bright future because a vast
majority of Konknni people want to learn Konknni in Roman script. Mr.
Rama Harmalkar(Printer), Mr. Khalil Ahamad (Publisher, Broadway Book
Centre), Dr. Pratap naik, S.J. (Author, TSKK) were present for the
book release.
Dr. Pratap Naik, sj
Joint Director
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr
B.B.Borkar Road
Alto Porvorim, Goa
Cell:9850658565
PHOTO:
1. BOOK RELEASE: From left to right Mr. Rama Harmalkar(Printer), Mr.
Khalil Ahamad (Publisher, Broadway Book Centre), Dr. Pratap naik, S.J.
(Author, TSKK) and Fr. Conceção Silva (Parish Priest of Taleigao)
2. ONE PAGE IN THE BOOK illustrated by Babu Udupi.
3. COVER DESIGN
