Savio Rodrigues

Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=17 Mar 2014 |title=Lok Sabha polls: Goa Su-raj Party to field Savio Rodrigues in south Goa {{!}} Goa News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/lok-sabha-polls-goa-su-raj-party-to-field-savio-rodrigues-in-south-goa/articleshow/32173677.cms |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} was born on 31 July 1976{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=31 July 2022 |title=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. |url=https://twitter.com/PrinceArihan/status/1553595691242590208?t=iwcYiTgKCgK6l0DhhkmErQ&s=19 |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Twitter |language=en}} in Mumbai{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=15 October 2019 |title=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 |url=https://twitter.com/PrinceArihan/status/1183969824763830273?t=68RVPBm7OZurL2lS1MCc5Q&s=19 |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Twitter |language=en}} to Ignatius Rosario Rodrigues. He claims to profess Christian faith but with "Hindu roots".{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=18 November 2021 |title=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. |url=https://twitter.com/PrinceArihan/status/1461172657701810181?t=u69iwcSRnIoTFoywSxMaCw&s=19 |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Twitter |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Savio Rodrigues(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELIM(SOUTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/goa2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=164 |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=myneta.info}}

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,{{Cite web |title=Kaydence Media Ventures Plans to Raise Rs. 5 Crore for Goa Chronicle.com |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/kaydence-media-ventures-plans-to-raise-rs-5-crore-for-goa-chroniclecom20200826141549/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=ANI News |language=en}} Incubees, and Kianna Media Ventures.{{Cite web |title=Kaydence Media Ventures to launch 'Incubees' in India, Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific |url=https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/kmv-to-launch-incubees-in-india-middle-east-n-africa-asia-pacific-238843 |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=WION |date=27 July 2019 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=iTV Network enters into a strategic partnership with Kaydence Media Ventures |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/itv-network-enters-into-a-strategic-partnership-with-kaydence-media-ventures20210628140416/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=ANI News |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dubai firm launches India's first direct selling news portal 'Qonnect Now' |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/dubai-firm-launches-indias-first-direct-selling-news-portal-qonnect-now201802051308280002/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ANI News |language=en}} Rodrigues was also a television host of the TV show, The Goa Chronicle Show (2021) which aired on NewsX.{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=2021-01-07 |title=Get started in Goa |url=https://incubees.com/get-started-in-goa/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Incubees |language=en-US}} He was also a columnist for The Indian Express{{Cite web |date=2019-10-12 |title=Savio Rodrigues |url=https://indianexpress.com/profile/columnist/savio-rodrigues/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and a panelist on television and web shows.{{Cite book |last1=Bagaria |first1=Amit |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_q2azgEACAAJ |title=Modi Stole My Mask: The Truth about India's COVID Crisis |last2=Rodrigues |first2=Savio |date=2021 |publisher=Garuda Prakashan Private Limited |isbn=978-1-942426-55-4 |language=en}}

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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.{{Cite web |title=Goa Su-raj Party calls for unity of regional forces |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/The-Sunday-Roundtable/goa-suraj-party-calls-for-unity-of-regional-forces/62485 |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=oHeraldo}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Another blow to Congress: Senior Goa leader Savio Rodrigues resigns on Twitter |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-another-blow-to-congress-senior-goa-leader-savio-rodrigues-resigns-on-twitter-2356170 |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=DNA India |language=en}}

On 4 January 2022, Rodrigues joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in the presence of Goa unit president, Sadanand Tanavade.{{Cite web |title=PEOPLE HAVE MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT PM MODI: SAVIO RODRIGUES |url=https://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/people-have-misunderstanding-about-pm-modi-savio-rodrigues/20163.html |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.prudentmedia.in |language=en}} 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.

On 13 February 2004, he married researcher Myrtle Rodrigues (née Fernandes).{{Cite web |title=About Company – Kaydence Media Ventures |url=https://kaydencemedia.com/about-us/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=14 February 2023 |title=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. |url=https://twitter.com/PrinceArihan/status/1625494475647913985?t=AnKijgQVCGUsOSUhM_8n5A&s=19 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Twitter |language=en}} The couple has two daughters, Kaydence and Kianna.{{Cite book |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vATFjwEACAAJ |title=Karmic Ishq |date=2015-07-21 |publisher=Cinnamonteal Design and Publishing |isbn=978-93-85523-03-8 |language=en}} He currently resides at Baga, Velim.{{Cite web |title=About Savio – Savio Rodrigues |url=https://saviorodrigues.com/about-savio/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |language=en-US}} Rodrigues spent most of his younger years studying and living in Dubai.{{Cite web |last=NewsDesk |first=G. C. |date=2021-10-03 |title=Savio Rodrigues - Goa Chronicle |url=https://goachronicle.in/savio-rodrigues/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |language=en-US}}

On 14 April 2011, Rodrigues filed a petition in the Bombay High Court at Panjim,{{Cite web |title=Ban sought on release of 'Dum Maro Dum' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ban-sought-on-release-of-dum-maro-dum-1528964 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=DNA India |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |author=Govind Kamat Maad|date=14 Apr 2011 |title=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 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/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-/articleshow/7984241.cms |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} On 19 April, the court dismissed Rodrigues's petition, allowing the film to be released.{{Cite news |title=Dum Maro Dum PIL dismissed - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dum-maro-dum-pil-dismissed/articleshow/8017088.cms |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en|last1=Prabhakar |first1=Jyothi }}

• {{cite book |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=21 July 2015 |title=Karmic Ishq |location=Margao, Goa, India|publisher=Cinnamon Teal Print And Publishing Services |isbn=9789385523038}}
• {{cite book |last2=Rodrigues |first2=Savio |first1=Amit |last1=Bagaria|date=4 June 2021 |title=Modi Stole My Mask: The Truth about India's COVID Crisis |location=Gurgaon, Haryana, India|publisher=Garuda Prakashan Private Limited|isbn=9781942426554}}
• {{cite book |last=Rodrigues |first=Savio |date=10 May 2024 |title=The Path to Peace: Conflict Avoidance the Jesus Way |location=Velim, Goa, India|publisher=Kianna Publishers |asin=B0D3XZ3BHB}}

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