PANJIM/MARGAO, April 4 -- The granting of official language status to Konkani was a triumph for the mother tongue of Goans. While Konkani was made the official language, Marathi was to be used for official purposes. Herald Media asked people since the language issue caused much division and violence, should the language controversy be re-opened to divide Goans?

This attempt by Subhash Velingkar and his gang is to divide the Goan society on linguistic and religious lines. The Official Language issue was solved long ago. Since then several attempts were made to rake up the issue, but these attempts were not successful. Now to raise it again is something ridiculous. What is the problem with Subash Velingkar, he wants to stay in the limeligh...