Konkani (Konknni) was recognized as a language by Kendra Sahitya Akademi in 1975. It became the official language of Goa in 1987. In 1992 it was included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India. Some years later Union Public Service Commission allowed it as a medium of examination. It is 6th of the…
Month: April 2008
Let Bombay be the capital of India
After India became independent and before it became republic 562 princely states were amalgamated. Later Chandranagore, Mahe, Karaikal, Pondicherry, Yanam, Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Goa, Diu, Daman and Sikkim became part of India. What is India today could have been 573 countries. Separatist movements started soon after independence. Nagas and Mizos wanted to set up independent…
Loan waivers are bad
Loan waivers by government, whether to industrialists or farmers or anyone else are bad. After announcing Rs.60,000/- crore loan waivers there is talk of extending loan waivers to others to cover money borrowed from money lenders. There can be complicity of money lenders and farmers and false claims of loans. People who borrow must repay…