Goa government releases film on Shivaji; To restore your forts, temples

The Goa government on Sunday released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji to mark the anniversary of the coronation day of the Maratha king. A Konkani and Hindi version of the film, titled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas, was released on social media by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and covers the history of Goa and Shivaji’s role in fighting the Portuguese.

It also speaks of “hundreds of true stories” that he wanted future generations to be aware of. “The culture of Goa was saved from the Portuguese because of the influence of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” says Sawant in the film, produced by the state’s Information and Publicity Department. The film talks about the royal tax levied to oppress the local people by “traitor” landlords in Pernem, Bicholim, Maneri and Sattari in North Goa

 After which he “betrayed the land and the state” and sought refuge with the Portuguese. The film says that in 1677, the Portuguese governor, Conde de San Vincent, gave an “open warning to the Hindus”, stating that “if you want to live in Bardez (in North Goa), you must either give up your religion”. Will happen. Or leave Bardez”. The film was not acceptable to Shivaji, who attacked the Colvale fort with 5,000 soldiers, after which the Portuguese surrendered in three days. The film says that Shivaji was the first Indian king to defeat the Portuguese. Attacked Colvale Fort with 000 soldiers, after which the Portuguese surrendered in three days. The film says that Shivaji was the first Indian king to defeat the Portuguese. Attacked Colvale Fort with 000 soldiers, after which the Portuguese surrendered in three days. The film says that Shivaji was the first Indian king to defeat the Portuguese.

The film also talks about the Portuguese destroying the famous Saptkoteshwar temple in Goa. The film says that this temple was a symbol of the glory of the Kadamba dynasty of Goa. Rebuilt in 1668, the temple in Bicholim was a legacy of Goa’s past, says the film. The film also tells about the role of Shivaji’s son Sambhaji and, after him, his brother Rajaram and Sambhaji’s Shahu, in carrying forward Shivaji’s legacy. It speaks of the Goans occupying high positions in the Maratha court. At the end of the film, Sawant says that in the 60th year of Goa’s liberation from Portuguese rule, the state government “attempted to immortalize” Shivaji and worked towards rebuilding and rebuilding the forts and temples built by the king

. Was getting it done. . “In the 60th year of Goa’s liberation, many historical events will be glorified and remembered,” he said. Sadhguru Brahmesananda Acharya, a spiritual leader, Who has a wide following in Goa, tweeted that the film is a “real history” of Goa presented by the government. “CM @PramodSawant ji yes you are real son of Goa mother. After many years the nationalist CM of Goa took this courage to show the real history of Goa. Let it go viral in other languages ​​too,” he posted. .