Ahmednagar | 19 August | Maryam Sayyed
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not only a brave warrior but also a supreme human being who worked for the welfare of all. He prioritized human welfare while upholding the traditions and customs of his time. He protected and respected even the women of his enemies, a standard that is still not seen in many places today. Through this conduct, the flag of Maharashtra Dharma was raised high across the world. For those who want to read the true character of Shivaji, the book ‘Shivaji the Great’ by Kolhapur-based historian Dr. Balakrishna is a must-read. He was the first to give Shivaji the title “Father of the Indian Navy.” As we take Shivaji’s name, we must strive to be good followers of his thoughts, said the renowned historian Indrajit Sawant.These remarks were made by Sawant during the lecture ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Beyond Novels’,organized by Dr.Dhananjay Ware, Dr.Mahesh Jare, Dr.Rajendra Dhamne of ‘Aksharmanav Mauli Seva,’ Dr. Ravikant Pacharne of ‘Madhindu Opticals,’ and the Rehmat Sultan Foundation, along with the Rayat Samachar family.
The event began with a moment of silence to pay tribute to an oppressed sister from Kolkata. The entire hall was silent for a few minutes. Shivaji enthusiasts from both the city outskirts and as far as Karnataka and Pune district attended the lecture.The lecture commenced with the offering of floral tributes to Shivaji’s statue and the lighting of the lamp by the guests. Indrajit Sawant’s colleagues, Manoj Narke and Digambar Bhosle & Saif Shaikh were felicitated by Yunus Tambatkar.
The event, held in a packed hall, was anchored by Dr.Ravi Pacharne, with the introductory speech by Dr.Dhananjay Ware, and guest introductions by Bhairavnath Wakale. Dr.Ware explained the motive behind the program, stating that Shivaji Maharaj’s character cannot be fully understood through novels, as they lack completeness. Therefore, a program was organized with a lecture and a free-flowing question-and-answer session with historian Indrajit Sawant. The attendees asked questions on various topics, including the government’s promotion of fake tiger claws, Shivaji’s true mentor, the Bhavani sword, Anaji Pant’s deceit, and Shivaji’s navy, all of which Sawant answered with references.
The lecture was attended by several distinguished guests, including Ramchandra Dare of the Jilha Maratha Education Society, Smita Panasare of the National Federation of Indian Women, Com. Bansi Satpute, District Secretary of the Communist Party of India, Dinkar Ghodke of Mauli Sabhagruh, Anand Shitole, Sudhir Lanke of Lokmat, Engineer Suresh Ithape of Maratha Seva Sangh, Sanjay Zinge, Dr.Rajiv Suryawanshi, Santosh Kale, Suraj Shinde, Firoz Sheikh, Satish Satpute, Vidya Jadhav-Shinde of the Aam Aadmi Party, Rajendra Kardile, Dr.Dhank, Sanjay Wagh, among others.
The success of the event was ensured by the efforts of Dr.Avinash Ware, Rameshmama Gunjal, Arvind Jagtap, Sandhya Medhe, Dr.Prof.Mahebub Sayyed, Yunus Tambatkar, Yashwant Todmal, Abhijit Darekar, AsifKhan Dulekhan, Engineer Abhijit Eknath Wagh, Digambar Bhosle, Pankaj Gundecha, Syyed Sami, and others
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