Journalist and researcher Sandesh Prabhudesai highlights the untapped potential of over 8,000 central government and bank jobs in Goa, accessible due to Konkani’s inclusion in the Eighth Schedule. He criticizes the Goa government for failing to act on language-based employment rights enshrined in constitutional provisions and national policies.
At the inauguration of the third Official Language Training class for government employees in Madgaon, linguist and scholar Ramesh Gaonkar emphasized the richness of Konkani and called for its broader use in administration. The session was inaugurated by the Additional District Collector of South Goa.
For the first time ever, Konkani interpretation will be available for the entire Lok Sabha proceedings, thanks to the appointment of three Konkani Consultant Interpreters and the efforts led by Hon’ble CM Dr. Pramod Sawant. This landmark initiative will be live from 18 August 2025.
At the Foundation Day of the Akhil Bharatiya Konkani Parishad held in Pune, prominent voices from the Konkani community came together to advocate unity beyond politics, caste, and creed—urging for the progress of the Konkani language and culture across India.
The All India Konkani Parishad will mark its Foundation Day with a special gathering in Pune, honouring late Rocky Miranda with the Madhav Manjunath Shanbhag Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award and celebrating contributions to Konkani language and culture.
