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Hansun Khellun Xikum-ia
Konknni Primer in Roman Script
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) took the initiative to promote Konknni in Roman script in school curriculum. In this context, Dr. Pratap Naik, S.J., the Joint Director of Academic and Research of TSKK has prepared Hansun Khellun Xikum-ia A Konknni primer for KG level. This book has multicoloured attractive pictures on various topics. Konknni words are taught to children through pictures. 52 pages large size and big letter colourful book deals with topics such as household animals, wild animals, vegetables, fruits, flowers, parts of the body, artisans, household articles, numbers. The first part of the book teaches the child to read the names below the pictures and learn the pronunciation. The second part deals with the writing of Roman letters [English alphabets]. This book uses simple Konknni words which are familiar to those who read Konknni in Roman script. Mr. Babu Udupi from Pune has drawn the pictures; layout is done by Mr. Willy Goes and Ms Minakshi Khandolkar. Rama Harmalkar is the printer. Broadway Publishing House, Panaji a well known and pioneering publishing house in Goa has published this book. This book will be definitely a sound base and an asset for Konknni education in Roman script. The book was released by well known Konknni retreat preacher Fr. Conceição Silva, the parish priest of Taleigao Church on 01st of July 2011 in the presence of over two thousand crowd.
While releasing the book Fr. Conceição Silva, said that in Goa Christian, Hindu and Muslim community lived in peace. Now they have come together to produce the Konknni primer in Roman script. It shows that Konknni in Roman script has a bright future because a vast majority of Konknni people want to learn Konknni in Roman script. Mr. Rama Harmalkar(Printer), Mr. Khalil Ahamad (Publisher, Broadway Book Centre), Dr. Pratap Naik, S.J. (Author, TSKK) were present for the book release.
Dr. Pratap Naik, sj
Joint Director
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr
B.B.Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa
Cell: 9850658565
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) took the initiative to promote Konknni in Roman script in school curriculum. In this context, Dr. Pratap Naik, S.J., the Joint Director of Academic and Research of TSKK has prepared Hansun Khellun Xikum-ia A Konknni primer for KG level. This book has multicoloured attractive pictures on various topics. Konknni words are taught to children through pictures. 52 pages large size and big letter colourful book deals with topics such as household animals, wild animals, vegetables, fruits, flowers, parts of the body, artisans, household articles, numbers. The first part of the book teaches the child to read the names below the pictures and learn the pronunciation. The second part deals with the writing of Roman letters [English alphabets]. This book uses simple Konknni words which are familiar to those who read Konknni in Roman script. Mr. Babu Udupi from Pune has drawn the pictures; layout is done by Mr. Willy Goes and Ms Minakshi Khandolkar. Rama Harmalkar is the printer. Broadway Publishing House, Panaji a well known and pioneering publishing house in Goa has published this book. This book will be definitely a sound base and an asset for Konknni education in Roman script. The book was released by well known Konknni retreat preacher Fr. Conceição Silva, the parish priest of Taleigao Church on 01st of July 2011 in the presence of over two thousand crowd.
While releasing the book Fr. Conceição Silva, said that in Goa Christian, Hindu and Muslim community lived in peace. Now they have come together to produce the Konknni primer in Roman script. It shows that Konknni in Roman script has a bright future because a vast majority of Konknni people want to learn Konknni in Roman script. Mr. Rama Harmalkar(Printer), Mr. Khalil Ahamad (Publisher, Broadway Book Centre), Dr. Pratap Naik, S.J. (Author, TSKK) were present for the book release.
Dr. Pratap Naik, sj
Joint Director
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr
B.B.Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa
Cell: 9850658565
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