Sandesh Prabhudesai Explained

Sandesh Prabhudesai
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Years Active:1987–present

Sandesh Prabhudesai is a Goan journalist and the author of two books on Goa's politics.

Early and personal life

Prabhudesai's parents were freedom fighters.[1] He has been a vocal activist, right from his student days. He was active as a student leader of Progressive Students Union (PSU), Goa.[2] In the 1990s, he was part of the group that advocated for a free and fair Goa Right to Information Act (GRIA) of 1997.[3] He is married to author Prashanti Talpankar.[4]

Career

Prabhudesai started his career in 1987 reporting for daily and weekly publications in both Goa and India. He writes in Marathi and English. He has previously worked as editor-in-chief of Goa365 and Prudent Media TV channels in Goa. He is also the editor of goanews.com, a news website started by him in 1996. He also reports for BBC News.[5] Prabhudesai was also the editor of Sunaparant, Goa's only Konkani language newspaper.[6] [7] Prabhudesai is a part of the Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) and is a judge for their journalism awards.[8]

At the 2013 edition of Goa Arts and Literature Festival, renowned poet Gulzar released three books written by Prabhudesai - Ghusamat (Marathi), Taalgadi (Konkani) and Clear Cut (English).[9] Clear Cut: Goa behind the Glamour is a collection of op-eds written by Prabhudesai, featuring articles written about subjects like the medium of instruction and the Archdiocese of Goa.[10]

His 2022 book, Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics, covers the political history of Goa. It was released on the 191st birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule.[11] The book describes how Goa's politics is not influenced by the usual factors such as caste and religion, but is usually dependent on the candidate.[12] His 2024 book, Double Engine: History of Goa Lok Sabha Elections, was released before the 2024 Indian general election and covers Goa's history at the Lok Sabha Elections.[13]

Awards

In 2022, Prabhudesai was awarded the Laxmidas Borkar Smruti Patrakarita Puraskar .[14]

Works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dolcy . D'Cruz . 12 Oct 2023 . Life in a pre-Liberation Salazar's prison in Goa . 2024-07-23 . oHeraldo.
  2. Web site: Vibha . Verma . 29 Jan 2023 . Veterans recall activism in 80s . 2024-07-23 . The Goan EveryDay . en.
  3. Noronha . Frederick . Frederick Noronha . 2001 . Perils of Knowing: Right to Information Act, 1997 . Economic and Political Weekly . 36 . 32 . 3021–3023 . 4410966 . 0012-9976.
  4. Web site: Narayan . Rajan . 2024-07-19 . MEMOIRS OF AN UNDERDOG JOURNALIST! 'I have no sacred cows!' 'I'm the goonda with the pen!" NARVEKAR MOLESTS, I GET BEATEN UP! . 2024-07-23 . Goan Observer . en-US.
  5. News: 1 Aug 2021 . Herald bags six GUJ Journalism Awards . 2024-07-23 . oHeraldo.
  6. deSouza . Peter Ronald . Pawar . Sushma . Silva . Solano Da . Carvalho . Edzia . 2006 . Dynamics of a Working Democracy: Representative Politics in a Goa Constituency . Economic and Political Weekly . 41 . 16 . 1574–1583 . 4418118 . 0012-9976.
  7. News: 30 Jul 2015 . Goa's lone Konkani newspaper to shut down . Business Standard . Press Trust of India.
  8. Web site: July 23, 2023. The Goan, Prudent TV and Goan Varta staff bag GUJ awards . 2024-07-23 . The Goan EveryDay . en.
  9. News: Vijay . Desouza . 2013-12-07 . Three books penned by senior journalist Sandesh Prabhudesai - 'Taalgadi' in Konkani, 'Ghusamat' in Marathi and 'Clear Cut' in English- were released by noted poet and lyricist Gulzar at the ongoing Goa Arts and Literary Festival, at Dona Paula, here. Gulzar advised youngsters to learn as many languages as possible. . 2024-07-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  10. Web site: 8 Jan 2016 . Jason Keith . Fernandes . Konkani stalwarts and the Archdiocese . 2024-07-23 . oHeraldo.
  11. 2022-01-28 . Sandesh Prabhudesai releases new book, Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics . Business Goa . 2024-07-23 . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2022-02-01 . Morning Show Ep 6 ft Sandesh Prabhudesai: Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics . 2024-07-23 . Newslaundry . en.
  13. Web site: Narayan . Tara . 2024-03-29 . THE DOUBLE-ENGINE ENIGMA OF GOAN POLITICS! . 2024-07-23 . Goan Observer . en-US.
  14. Web site: April 2, 2022 . GUJ congratulates Prabhudesai on award win . 2024-07-23 . The Goan EveryDay . en.

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