We have lost a very promising Goan with the death last week of Aisha de Sequeira. I never had the opportunity to meet her personally, but I had the privilege to know and closely interact for many years with her dad, Erasmo de Sequeira who represented Goa in Parliament and her grandfather, Dr Jack de Sequeira who was Goa’s first leader of the Opposition and the Father of the historic 1967 Opinion Poll which decided not to merge Goa with Maharashtra.
Aisha was married to Roy son of late Fitz de Souza who was an outstanding lawyer in Kenya and went on be member of the Kenyan Parliament. Fitz who was a great Goan passed away at London in 23rd March this year.
Aisha, a leading star in the world of finance and investment, achieved extraordinary success academically and professionally with Morgan Stanley for 25 years and was a real inspiration to many. As co-head of Morgan & Stanley, India and a regular on Fortune India’s list of 50 most powerful women in business, Goa has lost a great daughter with her so premature death.
Whilst we are all saddened by her untimely return to her heavenly abode, let us all be grateful and appreciate the rich legacy she leaves behind. May her determined work, extraordinary success and wonderful warm personality besides humbleness be a source of inspiration and motivation to the younger generation. May Aisha’s life and works be a guiding hope for others to emulate.
May Aisha, our brilliant daughter of Goa rest in eternal peace. Sincere heartfelt condolences to her grieving family and close associates.
AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
