She and Vaman Sardesai were the Underground Voice that fought for Goa's Liberation. They started an underground radio to end press censorship in Portuguese colonised Goa.
Post liberation, her initiatives led to the setting up of major Institutions like Women's Cooperative Bank, Home Science College and more. But despite Libia Lobo Sardessai's proactive presence she is a stranger to most of us.
This is all the more strange as her story is in school books, she features in news and articles. But like many other worthy personalities, she is a stranger for many people.
This is the tragedy of our Country. We lose sight of real heroes and worship idols of clay. We are influenced by fast changing screens of social media. Our connection is tangential and retention is momentary. Our lives are hurried and harried with no time to look, learn and understand.
We do not fail the great personalities like Libia who keep doing their work. We fail ourselves as we lose opportunity to be inspired by these personalities. They are not the strangers. It is we who are becoming strangers to our own realities of the past, present & future.
Look, listen & learn; let time truly unfurl
Don't become a stranger to the world
- Pravin K. Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE is now into the 19th year, written since the first Monday of 2004, by Goa based Experiential Corporate Coach, Pravin K. Sabnis. Send your feedback to 8698672080 or 9422640141 or unlearning.unlimited@gmail.com
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