Mangalore: Stanley D'Costa's Konkani Book on Law 'Kanoon Mahet' Released
 
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Nov 12: The second edition of 'Kanoon Mahet,' a Konkani book on law authored by advocate Stanley D'Costa was released at a glittering ceremony in Hotel Gold Finch here on Friday, November 12.
 
Speaking after releasing the book, state Konkani Sahitya Academy president Narayana Kharvi said that it is the mother tongue that plays an instrumental role in retaining one's identity. Thus, it becomes the duty of every mother in the Konkani community to teach her child Konkani without fail and to state it as the mother tongue at the time of census, which in turn is necessary to show the actual strength of the community.

Calling the Konkani speaking people ‘soft spoken,’ he said that the book on law will enable the people of the Konkani community to be more aware of law and their rights. He further said that one's mother tongue itself is a ‘degree,’ which cannot be replaced. He appreciated the fact that over 1,500 copies of Kanoon Daiz, another Konkani law book had been sold previously, calling it a wonderful achivement.
 
Mangalore Bar Association president S P Chengappa who was the chief guest at the programme opined that the book on law should be a mediator for those who have scarce knowledge on the subject. He lauded the work of union law minister Veerappa Moily for bringing the three academies viz Kannada, Konkani and Tulu to coastal districts, without which it would have been difficult to publish the book, he added.
 
He further said that ignorance of law is no excuse and that knowledge of law can build courage in one's mind.
 
Dr Edward Nazareth, chief guest at the programme congratulated the author on doing a 'great work' by writing a book on law in Konkani language.
 
The author Stanley R D’Costa said that he intended to create knowledge about law in the community by writing a book. "The late Konkani author Victor Rodrigues helped me in editing my first book on law, Kanoon Daiz," he added.

The new book deals with ten laws which would be very helpful in day-to-day life, covering various topics like divorce laws, will preparation, rights of police, quantum of punishment for various criminal activities like food adulteration and cyber crime laws among others, he informed.
 
Dolphy Lobo, ex-editor of Mithr welcomed the gathering and conducted the programme. Rita Noronha, educator in Community Development Studies, Roshni Nilaya, School of Social Work and Ivan D’Souza were present.