In a cabinet meeting the Delhi AAP government has approved the setting up of a Konkani Academy in the state to facilitate the growth and promotion of the language and culture in the national capital.
The academy will be set under the Department of Art, Culture and Languages of the Delhi government for the people of Delhi to have an exposure to the rich Konkani culture, language, literature and folk arts.
This step by the Delhi government will provide a big boost for the growth of the Konkani language and will be a God-sent gift for the lovers of the Konkani language.
It may be recalled that in 2019, the Delhi government constituted 14 new language academies under the Department of Art, Culture and Languages as the capital of the country is an amalgamation of diverse cultures of the country. It is understood that the Konkani Academy will also offer courses to anyone interested in learning the language and scholarships for the artistes.
Konkani stalwarts in Goa need to give all the support to the Konkani Academy being set up in the national capital. The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) also needs to promote this popular form of stage entertainment in a big way in Delhi. This is a golden opportunity to spread the rich Konkani language and its cultural heritage in the country.
