PANAJI
In an important initiative, the Goa Government has taken a lead to revive some of the extinct words or terms or phrases of Konkani and other local as well as Indian languages to preserve it for future generations.
The department of Official Language has notified “Lokbhasha Sangrah Yojana”, under which it will undertake collection and coining of variety of words, phrases or sentences and compilation of extinct words or terms which are on the verge of extinction. The words and phrases will be promoted by putting its usage in the present-day language.
The department also intends to save and compile all those various terms used by the general public as well as people from various sectors, which are not uniform.
“There are also words which are required to be coined in local languages which shall help in promoting local languages in administration and other allied sectors/domains,” the notification stated. The scheme will be in force for a period of three years.
The scheme has been designed to provide financial support to compile various words which are used for day-to-day correspondence in the field of administration, education, law, science, technology, folklore, research, etc. These words shall be compiled and published in a printed book form and/or e-book form. Also, financial support shall be given to coin or create technical terms in local languages.
“The Goa Official Language Act was passed in the year 1987. However, years have passed but till today scarcity of technical and domain specific words in local languages is noticed. Therefore, there is a need to bring uniformity and collect and coin terms which shall be used in various fields. So also, there is a need to preserve the wealth of Konkani and other Indian languages for the future generation,” the notification stated.
Under the scheme, the collection and compilation of culture specific terms and photos, for example agriculture related terms, Goan food items, names of utensils used in Goan household, etc. will be done.
