Sunday, August 16, 2009

India's Independence Day


14th August is India's Independence Day, and seeing that I love the national anthem so much, here is a video of my favourite version, available for download on the link below.


Jana Gana Mana invokes the pride that the people of India feel in belonging to the country. The national anthem of India, it binds the otherwise multi-lingual nation into one whole. The words of Jana Gana Mana proudly describe this unity of being. The tribute that the song pays to its people is reflected in this powerful film representing the most refined voices of India. The biggest artists of Indian music come together to acknowledge their pride in the country.

The National Anthem:

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.

Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha

Dravida-Utkala-Banga

Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga

Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga.

Tava shubha name jage,

Tava shubha asisa mange,

Gahe tava jaya gatha,

Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.

Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,

Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!