Goa, April 10 -- April 9 is known as World Konkani Day, as it marks the death anniversary of Shenoi Goembab, a noted Konkani activist. The day has been celebrated since 2015 in honor of the Konkani activist and writer, who passed away in 1946. Konkani is a language, mainly spoken along the western coastal region of Konkan of India, including Goa. Konkani is a language that is not restricted only to the state of Goa. The language is spread over the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka with the states adopting its own

dialect and accents. While in Goa, it might not seem like a huge difference to celebrate our language but for Goans living abroad, Konkani is a breath of fresh air.

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