ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This research report would not have been possible without the support of many people. Iam grateful to St Aloysius College, where this project was initially sanctioned, and toChrist College, where this project has been completed. I am indebted to Dr Eugene LoboSJ, the then Principal, St Aloysius College, and Dr Varghese CMI, Finance Officer, andDr Thomas Mathew CMI, Principal, Christ College, who whole heartedly co-operated inthe transfer of this project to Christ College.I am also thankful to Dr Manju Singh and the staff at the South-Western Regional Office,UGC, Bangalore for all their co-operation through the ups and downs of the work.Many thanks to Dr William Robert Da Silva, who not only helped open my eyes to theexciting world of Konkani literature, but also to the world of ideas. This work owes a lotto the exciting discussions I had with him. I am grateful to Gopala Gowda of KonkaniInstitute, St Aloysius College, and George Rodrigues, a committed librarian of the samecollege for their generous help in collecting material. Thanks also to Pratap Naik SJ,TSKK, Goa for his timely and valuable responses to all my queries. I also fondlyremember the help of Dr Lourdusamy, Head, Department of English, St Aloysius College(Autonomous) towards the project.Also, thanks to my loving family members – especially Marie and Annie - but for whoseunrelenting support and care I would not have completed this work.ii
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