[Goanet] Why Shivaji Jayanti in Goa?

[Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão]

On February 19, Goa went into big celebrations of Shivaji Jayanti.
There were Banners and Saffron flags with Shivaji's face all over every 10 
meters in the cities.
There were processions, merry making and fireworks till late 21:30 hours.
I would like to know, and likewise many Goans too,
1- What has Shivaji , who was a Maratha warrior got to do with GOA? He is 
revered in Maharashtra!
2- Who has financed this lakhs of expenditure for the celebrations in Goa?
3- What is the hidden agenda of this celebration at such expense? Making Goa 
part of Maharashtra?
4- Can the protagonists of this Maratha Shivaji show us Goans from history; in 
what way Goa and Goans need to be grateful and commemorate this Marathi 
warrior? In fact, as per history, Shivaji repeatedly attacked Goa to conquer 
it; and was driven off several times by Sultanate of Bijapur and the Portuguese.
I smell a sinister plan here, that there are people still having hopes that Goa 
merge with Maharashtra!



Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.