``Of course, woman councillors are shaken by Satbhaya's death. But we are determined to fight the way she used to fight. She was a goal-oriented person, whose oversensitivity was exploited by some people. Satbhaya may not have been too careful with what she said. But by the time she realised it, it was too late.''Aruna Desai, standing committee member
``The first thing I thought of on learning of Satbhaya's death was quitting. There is no safety. But than I had second thoughts: if all woman councillors decide to run away, things will not improve. Women will have to unite and fight.''
Varsha Rana, councillor
``Satbhaya was living dangerously. She was a honest councillor and could not tolerate corruption. I told her to be careful, told her that she alone could not set everything right, especially when corruption was institutionalised. But she was a fighter and did not care for her life.''
Vasu Patel, councillor
``Satbhaya was very close to me. She was a very outspoken women. We are upset now, but we know time is great healer. We are certainly scared but her death is not going to deter woman councillors from taking part in civic politics. ''
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