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After her song \u2018Rosto\u2019 went viral, dance instructor and social activist Cecille Rodrigues has taken her road campaign to the next level, by painting speed breakers that are life threatening, across the state. NT BUZZ reports<\/p>\n
Danuska Da Gama | NT BUZZ<\/p>\n
Road safety has been talked about a lot in Goa. However, while safety of riders and drivers is important, the condition of roads also has a major role to play. With this in mind, dance instructor and social activist Cecille Rodrigues first came out with her song \u2018Rosto\u2019 in which she highlighted the issue of potholes and how it poses a danger to people.
\nThis song led to several politicians and citizens waking up and actually getting these potholes filled up. \u201cAfter I realised the impact that the song had created, I began the 365 day T-shirt campaign for the same cause on October 2,\u201d Rodrigues tells us. As part of this campaign she began sporting a t-shirt that has #rosto printed on it. \u201cI wear it to functions. In fact I have worn it for a wedding and to church for Christmas mass and dance classes too,\u201d she says, adding that it is her way of doing her bit to save Goa, before it\u2019s too late. Rodrigues also went on to walk from Panaji Bus Stand to Cortalim junction.
\nFollowing a road mishap owing to a speed breaker, she realised that these too can be pretty dangerous.
\n\u201cI already had a metal plate in my back due to an accident on a speed breaker during my college days. I went through a lot of pain at that time. So I knew that speed breakers can be life threatening, especially when not clearly visible,\u201d she says.
\nThus in order to sound the alarm, in a way that\u2019s rather different, but noticeable and beneficial to commuters and travellers, Rodrigues came up with the idea of painting speed breakers in December last year. \u201cI started off with a budget of just ` 5,000 to spend on Taleigao speed breakers and a few friends came forward,\u201d she says.
\nThe idea clicked and many likeminded people came to join Rodrigues in her campaign which has been on-going till date. \u201cSeeing the impact, a friend from UK decided to contribute towards this #rosto campaign and wanted me to paint more speed breakers. That\u2019s how I managed to buy more paint and continue painting these death traps, while people came forward to give us some free cans of paint too,\u201d she says.
\nWhile the initiative was originally conceived for Taleigao constituency, it spread to various other villages of Goa with people coming forward to support the cause financially, or paint the speed breakers, or just be a great moral support.
\nSo far 84 speed breakers have been marked in white across the State and the campaign is getting bigger. \u201cPeople stop and contribute, or help and that clearly show how concerned they are,\u201d says Rodrigues.
\nShe believes that it is important for citizens to take responsibility of saving lives, and thus has a group of people who believe in what she does. \u201cWe begin at night by about 10.30 p.m. and go on till 3 or 4 a.m. in the morning,\u201d Cecille tells us. The group tries to meet at least three to four times a week depending on the availability of people, and Cecille\u2019s work schedule too.
\nThe campaign has so far spread across the villages of Taleigao, Calangute, Thivim, Benaulim, Varca, Santa Cruz, Chimbel, Porvorim, Sangolda, Guirim, Vagator, Arpora, Moira, Agassaim, Pilar \u2013 Batim, Goa Velha, Siridao, Bambolim, and Odxel.<\/p>\n
(Pic By: Hemant Parab)<\/p>\n
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