In Goa, the conversation around the Konkani language is often overshadowed by a heated debate over scripts—specifically, the Nagri (Devanagari) and Romi (Roman) scripts. This scripto-centric thinking—where the script takes precedence over the language itself—has trapped Konkani in a divisive struggle, preventing Goans from fully embracing their linguistic heritage. Language, at its core, is not defined by a script;...
