Savio Rodrigues

Savio Rodrigues
Rodrigues in 2024
Born
Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues

(1976-07-31) 31 July 1976 (age 48)
Bombay, Maharashtra (now Mumbai), India
Alma materGovernment Law College (BA LL.B)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • writer
  • entrepreneur
  • politician
Years active1996–present
Title
  • Founder and editor-in-chief of Goa Chronicle and Incubees
  • Founder, MD and CEO of Kaydence Media Ventures and Kianna Media Ventures
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party (since 2022)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Myrtle Rodrigues
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(m. 2004)​
Children2
Writing career
LanguageEnglish
Period2015–present
Subjects
Websitesaviorodrigues.com
Signature

Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues (born 31 July 1976) is an Indian journalist and politician based in Velim, Goa. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Goa Chronicle, a news portal. Rodrigues is also a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Goa (BJP) and a former spokesperson of the party.[2][3]

Early life

Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues[4] was born on 31 July 1976[5] in Mumbai[6] to Ignatius Rosario Rodrigues. He claims to profess Christian faith but with "Hindu roots".[7] He received graduation in Bachelor of Arts, and continued with Bachelor of Laws (B.A LL.B) (first year) at the Government Law College, Mumbai.[8]

Career

Rodrigues began his career at the age of 20 in the fields of journalism, communications and entrepreneurship. During his early years he built his career in media, environmental sciences and technology in India. His business ventures include Goa Chronicle , Kaydence Media Ventures,[9] Incubees, and Kianna Media Ventures.[10] During its early years, Goa Chronicle, now owned by Kaydence Media Ventures and a part of ITV Network Group found itself struggling in the state of Goa.[11][12] Rodrigues was also a television host of the TV show, The Goa Chronicle Show (2021) which aired on NewsX.[13] He was also a columnist for The Indian Express[14] and a panelist on television and web shows.[15]

Politics (2014–present)

Rodrigues (extreme right) at a public meeting held at Margao in 2014.

Rodrigues joined Goa Su-Raj Party and was appointed as a party secretary and the youth affairs president. He then unsuccessfully contested in the 2014 Indian general election from the Mormugao.[4][16] Rodrigues later joined the Indian National Congress where he served as a vice president of the Goa Congress minority cell. He resigned from the party on 17 March 2017.[17]

On 4 January 2022, Rodrigues joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in the presence of Goa unit president, Sadanand Tanavade.[18] He then unsuccessfully contested in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Velim Assembly constituency and lost to AAP candidate, Cruz Silva with a margin of 4,059 votes.

Personal life

On 13 February 2004, he married researcher Myrtle Rodrigues (née Fernandes).[19][20] The couple has two daughters, Kaydence and Kianna.[21] He currently resides at Baga, Velim.[22] Rodrigues spent most of his younger years studying and living in Dubai.[23]

Controversy

On 14 April 2011, Rodrigues filed a petition in the Bombay High Court at Panjim,[24] seeking a ban on the release of the 2011 Hindi-language movie, Dum Maaro Dum, claiming that it showed the state of Goa in bad light. He also objected to the constitution of a seven member committee to examine the movie before its released in theatres.[25] On 19 April, the court dismissed Rodrigues's petition, allowing the film to be released.[26]

Bibliography

  • Rodrigues, Savio (21 July 2015). Karmic Ishq. Margao, Goa, India: Cinnamon Teal Print And Publishing Services. ISBN 9789385523038.
  • Bagaria, Amit; Rodrigues, Savio (4 June 2021). Modi Stole My Mask: The Truth about India's COVID Crisis. Gurgaon, Haryana, India: Garuda Prakashan Private Limited. ISBN 9781942426554.
  • Rodrigues, Savio (10 May 2024). The Path to Peace: Conflict Avoidance the Jesus Way. Velim, Goa, India: Kianna Publishers. ASIN B0D3XZ3BHB.

References

  1. ^ Mallick, Abhilash (17 March 2017). "After Rane, Goa Congress Leader Savio Rodrigues Leaves Party". TheQuint.
  2. ^ ANI (21 October 2022). "Goa: Velim goes 'Vocal for Local' this Diwali". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Goa BJP Revokes Appointment Of Its Spokespersons, Says New Appointees Soon". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Lok Sabha polls: Goa Su-raj Party to field Savio Rodrigues in south Goa | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (31 July 2022). "Your prayers are my strength to become a better person everyday to serve India and Humanity. On my birthday if you want to do something for me. Let's together ensure no one person or animal is hungry. If you get a chance today, feed a needy person or animal. Stay blessed". Twitter. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (15 October 2019). "Some clowns from the otherwise smart Christian community mooting Savio is from Goa what does he know about Mumbai to interfere in Aarey issue. I was born in Mumbai, lived 10-years in Mumbai. Now what do people in Bangalore and Noida have to do with Save Aarey". Twitter. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (18 November 2021). "I am a Christian by my faith but Hindu by my roots. That's me. You cannot accept this fact about me, then it is your problem not mine". Twitter. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Savio Rodrigues(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELIM(SOUTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Kaydence Media Ventures Plans to Raise Rs. 5 Crore for Goa Chronicle.com". ANI News. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Kaydence Media Ventures to launch 'Incubees' in India, Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific". WION. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  11. ^ "iTV Network enters into a strategic partnership with Kaydence Media Ventures". ANI News. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Dubai firm launches India's first direct selling news portal 'Qonnect Now'". ANI News. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  13. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (7 January 2021). "Get started in Goa". Incubees. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Savio Rodrigues". The Indian Express. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  15. ^ Bagaria, Amit; Rodrigues, Savio (2021). Modi Stole My Mask: The Truth about India's COVID Crisis. Garuda Prakashan Private Limited. ISBN 978-1-942426-55-4.
  16. ^ "Goa Su-raj Party calls for unity of regional forces". oHeraldo. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Another blow to Congress: Senior Goa leader Savio Rodrigues resigns on Twitter". DNA India. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  18. ^ "PEOPLE HAVE MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT PM MODI: SAVIO RODRIGUES". www.prudentmedia.in. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  19. ^ "About Company – Kaydence Media Ventures". Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  20. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (14 February 2023). "Feb 13th Court Marriage. Feb 14th we hosted a Valentine's Day Bash. Feb 15th Church Marriage and the party continued. Some love stories are not about being told but living it". Twitter. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  21. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (21 July 2015). Karmic Ishq. Cinnamonteal Design and Publishing. ISBN 978-93-85523-03-8.
  22. ^ "About Savio – Savio Rodrigues". Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  23. ^ NewsDesk, G. C. (3 October 2021). "Savio Rodrigues - Goa Chronicle". Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Ban sought on release of 'Dum Maro Dum'". DNA India. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  25. ^ Govind Kamat Maad (14 April 2011). "Savio Rodrigues, who has filed a petition in the court seeking a ban on the controversial movie Dum maro dum, has taken objections to the constitution of the seven-member committee by the government to examine the movie before its release. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  26. ^ Prabhakar, Jyothi. "Dum Maro Dum PIL dismissed - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2022.