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'''Sandesh Prabhudesai''' is an Indian journalist and author from [[Goa]]. His writings cover Politics, History, Culture and Social aspects.<br />
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==Early and personal life==<br />
Prabhudesai's parents Manohar and Shobha were freedom fighters, hailing from Loliem, Canacona.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Dolcy |last=D'Cruz |date=12 Oct 2023 |title=Life in a pre-Liberation Salazar's prison in Goa |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Life-in-a-preLiberation-Salazar%E2%80%99s-prison-in-Goa/211935 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref> He has been an activist, right from his student days. He was active as a student leader of Progressive Students Union (PSU), Goa, in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Vibha |last=Verma |date=29 Jan 2023 |title=Veterans recall activism in 80s |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/veterans-recall-activism-in-80s/94537.html |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref> In the 1990s, he was part of the group that advocated for a free and fair Goa Right to Information Act (GRIA) of 1997.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Noronha |first=Frederick |author-link=Frederick Noronha |date=2001 |title=Perils of Knowing: Right to Information Act, 1997 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4410966 |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=36 |issue=32 |pages=3021–3023 |jstor=4410966 |issn=0012-9976}}</ref> He is also actively associated with the literary and cultural movement of Goa. He also heads the ManoShobha Kalaghar Trust, a cultural centre his family has created in his ancestral village of Loliem in Canacona taluka. He is married to author [[Prashanti Talpankar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narayan |first=Rajan |date=2024-07-19 |title=Memoirs of an Underdog Journalist! 'I have no sacred cows!' 'I'm the goonda with the pen!" NARVEKAR MOLESTS, I GET BEATEN UP! |url=https://www.goanobserver.in/2024/07/19/memoirs-of-an-underdog-journalist-i-have-no-sacred-cows-im-the-goonda-with-the-pen-narvekar-molests-i-get-beaten-up/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Goan Observer |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Prabhudesai started his professional career as a journalist in 1987, while he was reporting for daily and weekly publications in Goa from his student days. He writes in [[Konkani language|Konkani]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and English. During Goa's historic Students' Movement of '70s and '80s, he was also part of the editorial board of a statewide students' magazine "Udent" and the editor of a youth magazine "Sangeen". From 1987 till 2020, he worked in day-to-day journalism as a correspondent, Chief Reporter, TV anchor, conducting TV debates and interviews. He was the Editor of Konkani Newspaper ''[[Sunaparant]]'' and TV channels Prudent Media and Goa365. He also worked as the State correspondent for national and international media in Hindi and English, including [[BBC News]]. He is also founded India's unique Mobile News Service "Goenkar News" and Goa's first news website {{URL|goanews.com}}, in 1999. Prabhudesai is associated with the Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) and was a general secretary when the GUJ successfully fought for enactment of India's first Right to Information Act in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2023|title=The Goan, Prudent TV and Goan Varta staff bag GUJ awards |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/the-goan-prudent-tv-and-goan-varta-staff-bag-guj-awards/101770.html |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref><br />
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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).<ref>{{Cite news |first=Vijay |last=Desouza |date=2013-12-07 |title=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. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/-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-/articleshow/27035957.cms |access-date=2024-07-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ''Clear Cut: Goa behind the Glamour'' is a collection of [[op-ed]]s written by Prabhudesai, featuring articles written about subjects like the [[medium of instruction]] and the [[Archdiocese of Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 Jan 2016 |first=Jason Keith |last=Fernandes |title=Konkani stalwarts and the Archdiocese |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Opinions/Konkani-stalwarts-and-the-Archdiocese/97611 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref><br />
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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]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2022-01-28 |title=Sandesh Prabhudesai releases new book, Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics |magazine=Business Goa |url=https://businessgoa.in/sandesh-prabhudesai-releases-new-book-ajeeb-goas-gajab-politics/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-01 |title=Morning Show Ep 6 ft Sandesh Prabhudesai: Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/02/01/morning-show-ep-6-ft-sandesh-prabhudesai-ajeeb-goas-gajab-politics |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Newslaundry |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narayan |first=Tara |date=2024-03-29 |title=THE DOUBLE-ENGINE ENIGMA OF GOAN POLITICS! |url=https://www.goanobserver.in/2024/03/29/the-double-engine-enigma-of-goan-politics/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Goan Observer |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
In 2022, Prabhudesai was awarded the [[Laxmidas Borkar]] Smruti Patrakarita Puraskar ({{Translation|Laxmidas Borkar Memorial Journalism Award}}).<ref>{{Cite web |date= April 2, 2022 |title=GUJ congratulates Prabhudesai on award win |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-inshorts/%EF%BB%BFguj-congratulates-prabhudesai-on-award-win/82276.html |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Works==<br />
* ''Ghusamat'' (Marathi; 2013)<br />
* ''Taalgadi'' (Konkani; 2013) <br />
* ''Clear Cut: Goa behind the Glamour'' (2013)<br />
* ''Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics'' (2022)<br />
* ''Double Engine: History of Goa Lok Sabha Elections'' (2024)<br />
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