Vande Mataram

Vande Mataram (Sanskrit: वन्दे मातरम् Vande Mātaram, Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম Bônde Matorom; English Translation: Bow to thee Mother ) is the national song of India[1], distinct from the national anthem of India "Jana Gana Mana". The song was composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit.[2] and the first political occasion where it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress[1].

In 2003, ‏BBC World Service conducted an international poll to choose ten most famous songs of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world. According to BBC, people from 155 countries/island voted. Vande Mataram was second in top 10 songs.[

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Vande Mataram

Vande Mataram - The National Song of India

Sujalaam suphalaam
Malayaja sheethalam
Shashya shyamalaam
Maataram, vande maataram
Shubhra jothsana pulakitha yaminim
Phulla kusumitat drumah dala shobhinim
Suhasinim, sumadhura bhashinim
sukhadaam varadhaam, maataram
Vande mataraam

My obeisance to Mother India!
With flowing beneficial waters
Filled with choicest fruits
With Sandal scented winds
Green with the harvest
O mother! My obeisance to you!
Ecstatic moonlit nights
The plants blooming with flowers
Sweet speaker of sweet languages
Fount of blessings,
Mother, I salute you!

VANDE MATARAM
SUJALAM SUPHALAM
MALAYAJA SEETALAM
SASYA SHAMALAAM MATARAM
VANDE MATARAM

Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Dark fields waving Mother of might,
Mother free.

SHUBRA JYOTSNAA
PULAKITA YAMINIM
PULLAKUSUMITA
DRUMADALA SHOBHINIM
SUBHASHINIM
SUMADHURA BHASHINIM
SUKHADAAM VARADAAM
MATARAM
VANDE MATARAM

Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!


KO TI KO TI KAN THA
KALAKALANINAADA
KARALE KO TI KO TI BHUJAI
RDHR^ITAKHARA KARAVAALE
ABALAA KENO MAA ETO BALE
BAHUBHALADHARINIM
NAMAAMI TAARINIM
RIPUDALA VARINIM
MATARAM
VANDE MATARAM

Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When the sword flesh out in the seventy million (1 Billion) hands
And seventy million (1 Billion) voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?
With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call Mother and Lord!
Though who savest, arise and save!
To her I cry who ever her foeman drove
Back from plain and Sea
And shook herself free.

TUMI VIDYAA, TUMI DHARMAA
TUMI HRIDI, TUMI MARMA
TUM HI PRANAAH SHARIIRE
BAHUTE TUMI MAA SHAKTI
HRIDAYA TUMI MAA BHAKTI
TOMARAA I PRATIMAA GADI
MANDIRE MANDIRE

Thou art wisdom, thou art law,
Thou art heart, our soul, our breath
Though art love divine, the awe
In our hearts that conquers death.
Thine the strength that nervs the arm,
Thine the beauty, thine the charm.
Every image made divine
In our temples is but thine.

TVAM HI DURGAA
DASHA PRAHARA NADHAARINI
KAMALA KAMALADALA VIHARINI
VANI VIDHYADAYINI NAMAAMI TVAM
NAMAAMI KAMALAAM,
AMALAAM, ATULAAM
SUJALAAM SUPHALAAM MATARAM
VANDE MATARAM

Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her
swords of sheen,
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And the Muse a hundred-toned,
Pure and perfect without peer,
Mother lend thine ear,
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleems,
Dark of hue O candid-fair

SHYAMALAAM SARALAAM
SUSMITAAM BHUUSHITAAM
DHARANIM BHARANIM
MATARAM
VANDE MATARAM

In thy soul, with jewelled hair
And thy glorious smile divine,
Lovilest of all earthly lands,
Showering wealth from well-stored hands!
Mother, mother mine!
Mother sweet, I bow to thee,
Mother great and free!

Maa Tujhe Salaam

A.R. Rahaman...musical Chimes


"Vande Maataram"
sujalaaM suphalaaM malayaja shiitalaaM
SasyashyaamalaaM maataram ||

Shubhrajyotsnaa pulakitayaaminiiM
pullakusumita drumadala shobhiniiM
suhaasiniiM sumadhura bhaashhiNiiM
sukhadaaM varadaaM maataraM ||

Koti koti kantha kalakalaninaada karaale
koti koti bhujai.rdhR^itakharakaravaale
abalaa keno maa eto bale
bahubaladhaariNiiM namaami taariNiiM
ripudalavaariNiiM maataraM ||


Tumi vidyaa tumi dharma
tumi hridi tumi marma
tvam hi praaNaaH shariire

Baahute tumi maa shakti
hridaye tumi maa bhakti
tomaara i pratimaa gaDi
mandire mandire ||


Tvam hi durgaa dashapraharaNadhaarinii
kamalaa kamaladala vihaarinii
vaanii vidyaadaayinii namaami tvaam

Namaami kamalaam amalaam atulaam
Sujalaam suphalaaM maataraM ||

Shyaamalaam saralaam susmitaam bhuushhitaam
DharaniiM bharaniim maataram |"

Translation by Shree Aurobindo

Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Dark fields waving Mother of might,
Mother free.

Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.

Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When the sword flesh out in the seventy million hands
And seventy million voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?
With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call Mother and Lord!
Though who savest, arise and save!
To her I cry who ever her foeman drove
Back from plain and Sea
And shook herself free.

Thou art wisdom, thou art law,
Thou art heart, our soul, our breath
Though art love divine, the awe
In our hearts that conquers death.
Thine the strength that nervs the arm,
Thine the beauty, thine the charm.
Every image made divine
In our temples is but thine.

Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her
swords of sheen,
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And the Muse a hundred-toned,
Pure and perfect without peer,
Mother lend thine ear,
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleems,
Dark of hue O candid-fair

In thy soul, with jewelled hair
And thy glorious smile divine,
Lovilest of all earthly lands,
Showering wealth from well-stored hands!
Mother, mother mine!
Mother sweet, I bow to thee,
Mother great and free!

Today January 26 is INDIA Republic Day

Republic Day is India's great national festival. It is celebrated every year on January 26, in New Delhi with great pomp and pageant and in capitals of the States, as well as at other headquarters and important places with patriotic fervour.

It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the "Republic Day" would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on 26 January, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947.

It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day. The most spectacular celebrations include the march past of the three armed Forces, massive parades, folk dances by tribal folk from the different states in picturesque costumes marking the cultural unity of India. Further, the streak of jet planes of Indian Air Force, leaving a trial of coloured smoke, marks the end of the festival. The trees on both sides of the routes and the lawns become alive with spectators.

The President of India at New Delhi, on this most colourful day, takes salute of the contingents of Armed Forces. In the States, the Governors take the salute, and in Taluqas and administrative headquarters on same procedure is adopted. At Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, three days later (i.e. 29th January) the massed bands of the Armed Forces "Beat the Retreat" in a majestic manner.

The Republic Day celebrations have rightly become world famous as one of the
greatest shows on earth drawing thousands of eager sight-seers from all over the country and many parts of the world. No other country can draw on such a wealth of tribal traditions and cultures, so many regional forms of dances and dress. And, no other country in the world can parade so many ethnically different people in splendid uniforms as India's Armed Forces. But they are all united in their proven loyalty to the Government elected by the people and in their proud traditions and legendary gallantry.

Celebrations:

Officially, Republic Day is celebrated all over the country - national capital, state capitals, municipal corporations, panchayats, and other official agencies. At the level of the people, it is observed in homes, housing colonies, schools, colleges and institutions of every kind.

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About Republic Day

26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. In this day India became a totally republican unit. The country finally realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the numerous freedom fighters who, fought for and sacrificed their lives for the Independence of their country. So, the 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and has been recognized and celebrated as the Republic Day of India, ever since.

Today, the Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country and especially in the capital, New Delhi where the celebrations start with the Presidential to the nation. The beginning of the occasion is always a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defense of sovereignty of their country. Then, the President comes forward to award the medals of bravery to the people from the armed forces for their exceptional courage in the field and also the civilians, who have distinguished themselves by their different acts of valour in different situations.

To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, from the Rajghat, along the Vijaypath. The different regiments of the army, the Navy and the Air force march past in all their finery and official decorations even the horses of the cavalry are attractively caparisoned to suit the occasion. The crème of N.C.C cadets, selected from all over the country consider it an honour to participate in this event, as do the school children from various schools in the capital. They spend many days preparing for the event and no expense is spared to see that every detail is taken care of, from their practice for the drills, the essential props and their uniforms.

The parade is followed by a pageant of spectacular displays from the different states of the country. These moving exhibits depict scenes of activities of people in those states and the music and songs of that particular state accompany each display. Each display brings out the diversity and richness of the culture of India and the whole show lends a festive air to the occasion. The parade and the ensuing pageantry is telecast by the National Television and is watched by millions of viewers in every corner of the country.

The patriotic fervor of the people on this day brings the whole country together even in her essential diversity. Every part of the country is represented in occasion, which makes the Republic Day the most popular of all the national holidays of India.

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The Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself as a "Republic" on January 26, 1950, a date thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India. The Constitution had been drafted by the Constituent Assembly which was set up when India gained its independence from the British in 1947. This, in fact, was a deliberate act: the 26th of January was initially India's "Independence Day", one of Mahatma Gandhi's many symbolic acts during India's struggle for freedom against British colonial rule, and the adoption of the Constitution on this date was felt able to strengthen its initial meaning, one calling for Indians of all ages to declare their freedom from the British Raj. It is one of three national holidays in India, the other two being the nation's Independence Day on August 15 (since 1947) and the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on October 2. And so, after the disposal of the Empire of India, King George VI was the last and only "Emperor" of modern India.

To mark this occasion, a grand parade is held in New Delhi, the Capital of India, beginning from Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort in the old quarter of the city. Different infantry, cavalry and mechanized regiments of the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force march in formation, decked in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. The Chief Guest of the parade is a Head of State of another nation. The parade also includes many traditional dance troupes, to symbolize the cultural heritage of India. It traditionally ends with a colourful flypast by Air Force jets in a tiranga formation. Similar parades are held in the capitals of all the states of India, where the Governors of the respective states take the salute.

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Republic day parade


The largest parade, The Republic Day Parade is an annual military and cultural parade held in the Indian Capital of New Delhi on 26 January. Parade starts from Rajghat along the Vijayapath with different regiments of the army, navy and air force marching in all their fineries.
Militery parade is followed by cultural parade, in which each state present tableaux(group of silent people presenting scene on stage) that represents its unique festivals, folk dances, historical locations, etc. the parade also includes motor-cycle riding.

Vande Mataram

B/W era version...

Vande Mataram pics

fusion of old and new....ma tujhe salaam...musical...ever so...yuh take a listen...

National Anthem

how many remember this fm the old days...in GY...I do...

Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon

Hindi Lyrics:
aye mere vatan ke logon
tum khoob laga lo naara
ye shubh din hai ham sab ka
lahara lo tiranga pyaara
par mat bhoolo seema par
veeron ne hai praan ganvaaye
kuch yaad unhein bhi kar lo -2
jo laut ke ghar na aaye -2

aye mere vatan ke logon
zara aankh mein bhar lo paani
jo shaheed hue hain unki
zara yaad karo qurbaani

jab ghayal hua himaalay
khatre mein padi aazadi
jab tak thi saans lade vo
phir apni laash bichha di
sangeen pe dhar kar maatha
so gaye amar balidaani
jo shaheed...

jab desh mein thi diwali
vo khel rahe the holi
jab ham baithe the gharon mein
vo jhel rahe the goli
the dhanya javaan vo aapane
thi dhanya vo unaki javaani
jo shaheed ...

koi sikh koi jaat maraatha
koi gurakha koi madaraasi
sarahad pe maranevaala
har veer tha bhaaratavaasi
jo khoon gira parvat par
vo khoon tha hindustaani
jo shaheed...

thi khoon se lath-path kaaya
phir bhi bandook uthaake
das-das ko ek ne maara
phir gir gaye hosh ganva ke
jab ant-samay aaya to
kah gaye ke ab marate hain
khush rahana desh ke pyaaron
ab ham to safar karate hain
kya log the vo deewane
kya log the vo abhimaani
jo shaheed...

tum bhool na jaao unko
is liye kahi ye kahaani
jo shaheed...
jay hind jay hind ki sena -2
jay hind, jay hind, jay hind

Aye mere watan ke logo (ए मेरे वतन के लोगों) (O! the people of my motherland! :English), was an Indian patriotic song written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar). It was rendered by Lata Mangeshkar around the end of Sino-Indian War. It was famously performed live, by Lata Mangeshkar in the presence of Jawaharlal Nehru at the Ramlila grounds, in New Delhi on Republic Day, 26th January, 1963 [1], and a copy of the soundtrack spool was also gifted to Nehru on the occasion.

None of the artists and technicians involved with the song, including singers, musicians, music director, lyricist, recording studio, sound recordist, charged for the song, and later lyricist, Kavi Pradeep, pledged the royalty of the song to the 'War Widows Fund'.

It is believed that Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru (the Prime Minister of India at that time) was moved to tears by Lata Mangeshkar's rendition of this song. This song holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians.

Congratulations to India on their Republic anniversary....

u know how dem say u can tek de gyal outa de gutter but u cyant tek de gutter outa de gyal....

well is same wid the indian instincts...

my great-great grandparents left India and went to GY, the religion and the culture evolved and yet to this day my basic instincts are indian...(hinduism may have evolved in my home but yet, not a day goes by without me repeating my prayers in hindi)

GOD BLESS our Indian Forefathers and all that they instilled in us....

my 3 children have only Indian names/no english names (one each straight from the 'book') and they have some knowledge of the Indian (west indian) culture...

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Originally posted by chameli:
Congratulations to India on their Republic anniversary....

u know how dem say u can tek de gyal outa de gutter but u cyant tek de gutter outa de gyal....

well is same wid the indian instincts...

my great-great grandparents left India and went to GY, the religion and the culture evolved and yet to this day my basic instincts are indian...(hinduism may have evolved in my home but yet, not a day goes by without me repeating my prayers in hindi)

GOD BLESS our Indian Forefathers and all that they instilled in us....

my 3 children have only Indian names/no english names (one each straight from the 'book') and they have some knowledge of the Indian (west indian) culture...

hi Chams...gurl meh sooooo glaadddd you came on...i raly have to talk wid you...someday..we have to ketch up..we have so much in common...same here wid meh...meh have meh desi/indi blood all ova in meh genes...dats Y i started this thread to shed some lite on our history n culture and our jahajee motherland...think i mess up meh heading..can you fix or ask amral to fix for me...i wanted in red hightlite for today...but meh na git it rite...

the thread topic cannot be in any other color...jes black

and when u post a topic, u have half hr to edit the topic too...

Amral will fix it later

how u doing nuh?

kar chale ham fida

M. Rafi..sings this patriotic tune...sad pics...

quote:

Originally posted by chameli:
the thread topic cannot be in any other color...jes black

and when u post a topic, u have half hr to edit the topic too...

Amral will fix it later

how u doing nuh?

thks..chams...i have dis darn cough..eeh jess luv meh soo much...wouldn't leave me alone....

Chams...a few years ago...i was in India...and the honoured guest...foreigner...of this celebrations....this made such an impact on me...to this day....that's why i started this thread...was thinking about it...as I had plan on going back to India this January...but the 'illness' situation came and i placed that in the forefront..and cancel my plans..will see later.. in the year...and this time i will let you know...

aye mere watan ke logon

Chams....with hindi and translations...i jess love this song...but makes me sad at the same time...

Excellent thread RQ.

jana gana mana

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA
Jana-Gana-Mana - (Thou Art the Ruler of All Minds)
how many remember these words...today...

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA

Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha
Dravida Utkala Banga
Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga
Ucchala Jaladhi Taranga
Tubh Shubha Name Jage
Tubh Shubha Ashisha Mange
Gahe Tubh Jaya Gata
Jan Gan Mangaldayak Jay He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Jaye He ! Jaye He ! Jaye He !
Jaye,Jaye,Jaye,Jaye He "

Translation of The national anthem- Jana Gana Mana In English

Thou are the ruler of the minds of all people, dispenser of India's destiny.

The name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujurat and Maratha. Of the Dravid and Orissa and Bengal.

It Echoes in the hills of Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.

They pray for your blessing and sing thy praise. The salvation of all peaople is thy hand, thou dispenser of India's destiny. Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.

The Jana Gana Mana was composed by Shri Rabindranath Tagore and first sung at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress on December 27th, 1911. It was adopted as the National Anthem of India on 24th January, 1950 by the Constituent Assembly. The first stanza( out of five stanzas) of the song forms the National Anthem.

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:
Excellent thread RQ.

thks...am so glad you like...means much to me...that am not alone in this...

quote:

Originally posted by RQ:
[]thks..chams...i have dis darn cough..eeh jess luv meh soo much...wouldn't leave me alone....

get a bakkle Maltevol 12

ma tujhe salaam

Maa tujhe Salaam...

One of the best compositoions of A.R.Rehman till date...

Very inspiring too...

Lyrics:

Yahan vahan saara jahan dekh liya
Ab tak bhi tere jaisa koi nahin
Main assi nahin, sau din duniya ghooma hai
Naahi kaahe tere jaisa koi nahin
Main gaya jahan bhi, bas teri yaad thi
Jo mere saath thi mujhko tadpaati rulaati
Sab se pyaari teri soorat
Pyaar hai bas tera, pyaar hi
Maa tujhe salaam, maa tujhe salaam
Amma tujhe salaam

Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram

Janam janam tera hoon deewana main
Jhoomoon naachoon gaaoon tere pyaar ka taraana
Main chanda nahin suraj nahin duniya ki daulat nahin
Bas lootunga tere pyaar ka khazaana
Ek nazar jab teri hoti hai pyaar ki
Duniya tab to meri chamke damke maheke re
Tera chehra sooraj jaisa chaand si thand hai pyaar mein

Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram

Tere paas hi main aa raha hoon
Apni baahein khol de
Zor se mujhko gale laga le
Mujhko phir voh pyaar de
Tu hi zindagi hai, tu hi meri mohabbat hai
Tere hi pairon mein jannat hai
Tu hi dil, tu jaan, amma
Maa tujhe salaam, maa tujhe salaam
Amma tujhe salaam, maa tujhe salaam

Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram
Vande maataram, vande maataram

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Originally posted by RQ:
kar chale ham fida

M. Rafi..sings this patriotic tune...sad pics...

Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon..
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon,
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon,

Saans Tham Thi Gayi, Nabz Jam Tho Gayi,
Phir Bhi Badathe Kadam Ko Na Rukh Ne Diya,
Kat Gaye Sar Hamaare, Tho Kuch Gam Nahin,
Sar Himalay Ka Hamne Na Jhuk Ne Diya,
Marte Marte Raha Baanq Pan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Zinda Rehene Ke Mausam, Bahut Hai Magar,
Jaan Dene Ki Rut Roz Aati Nahin,
Husn Aur Ishq Dono Ko Ruswa Kare,
Woh Jawaani Jo Khoon Mein Naahathi Nahin,
Aaj Dharti Bani Hai Dulhan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Raah Qurbaaniyon Ki Na Veeran Ho,
Tum Sajaathe Hi Rehna Naye Kaafile,
Fathe Ka Jashn Is Jashn Ke Baad Hein,
Zindagi Maut Se Mil Rahi Hai Gale,
Bandlo Apne Sar Se Kafan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Khench Do Apne Khoon Se Zameen Par Lakeer,
Is Tarah Aane Ne Paaye Na Raawan Koyi,
Thod Do Haath Agar Haath Utne Lage,
Chune Paaye Na Sita Ka Daaman Koyi,
Ram Bhi Tum, Tumhi Lakshman Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon

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Originally posted by RQ:
aye mere watan ke logon

Chams....with hindi and translations...i jess love this song...but makes me sad at the same time...

yes indeed...nice

gave me goose bumps

one of my good friends is going to India with a group....leaving in a few days

tujhe salaam

picturised with such lovey scenes...would be nice to have some of these shots posted...but

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ab tumhare hawale watan

Sonu Nigam..sings...

Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

ai mere pyaari watan

Manna Dey sings this lovely song..

Aye mere pyaare watan
aye mere bichhade chaman
tujh pe dil kurbaan
too hee meree aarajoo,
too hee meree aabaru,
too hee meree jaan

tere daaman se jo aaye,
un hawaaon ko salaam
choom loo main us jubaan
ko jis pe aaye teraa naam
sab se pyaaree subah teree,
sab se rangee teree shaam maan kaa

maa dil banake kabhee seene se
lag jaataa hain too
aur kabhee nanheesee betee
ban ke yaad aataa hain too
jitanaa yaad aataa hain too,
utanaa tadapaataa hain too

chhoda kar teree zameen ko
door aa pahuche hain hum
fir bhee hain yahee hain tamannaa
tere jarro kee kasam
hum jahaan paidaa huye,
us jagah hee nikale dam

mere desh ki dharti

Hindi Lyrics:

mere desh kee dharatee, sonaa ugale,
ugale hire motee
mere desh kee dharatee

bailon ke gale mein jab ghungaru,
jeewan kaa raag sunaate hai
gam kos door ho jaataa hai,
khushiyon ke kanwal musakaate hai
sun ke rahat kee aawaaje,
yoo lage kahee shahanaaee baje
aate hee mast bahaaron ke
dulhan kee tarah har khet saje

jab chalate hain is dharatee pe hal
mamataa angadaeeyaan letee hai
kyo naa pooje is maantee ko,
jo jeewan kaa sukh detee hai
is dharatee pe jis ne janam liyaa,
usane hee paayaa pyaar teraa
yahaa apanaa paraayaa koee nahee,
hain sab pe, maan, upakaar teraa

ye baag hain gautam naanak kaa,
khilate hain aman ke fool yahaan
gaandhee, subhaash taigor,
tilak ayese hain chaman ke fool yahaa
rang haraa hareesing nalawe se,
rang laal hain laal bahaadoor se
rang banaa basantee bhagatasing
rang aman kaa weer jawaahar se

kasme vada

such a haunting melody...

Hindi Lyrics:

Koyi kisi ka nahi ye jhoothhe,
Naate hain naato ka kya
Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab,
Baatein hain baato ka kya

Hoga masiha ...
Hoga masiha saamne tere,
Phir bhi na tu bach paayega
Tera apna
Tera apna khoon hi aakhir
tujhko aag lagaayega
Aasmaan mein ......
Aasmaan me udne waale mitti mein mil jaayega
Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab,
baatein hain baato ka kya

Sukh mein tere .......
Sukh mein tere saath chalenge,
Dukh mein sab mukh modenge
Duniya waale ......
Duniya waale tere bankar
tera hi dil todenge
Dete hain .....
Dete hain bhagwaan ko dhokha,
Insaan ko kya chhodenge
Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab,
Baatein hain baato ka kya

hum ko manki shakti

Chams...see if you know who this is....

aao bachon tumhe

B/W...Vande mataram...

dekh tere sansar

Chams...check dis gurl..you will luv it..you know it...

OMG gyal...
is it Jaya B?

those braids and dem bows remind me of school days and of dis leguan gyal who had dem very same thick long double up plaitswowwwwwwwwwww

you got it meh gurl...that is Jaya B...veeerrryy young...she did have long hair...gurl i just remember..i sang that song at a India-Canada Celebration...in the '90's...lordy lordy...

ay watan

hhmmm...b/w.. ooolllddd tune...

Mera Rang De Basanti Chola

Mera Rang De Basanti
Mera Rang De Basanti

Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Rang De Rang De
Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Rang De Rang De
Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Mera Rang De

jis chole ko pahan shivaaji khele apni jaan pe
jise pehan jhaansi ki raani mit gayi apni aan pe
aaj usi ko pehan ke nikla pehan ke nikala
aaj usi ko pehan ke nikla ham mastano ka tola
mera rang de basanti chola
o mera rang de basanti chola mera rang de
o mera rang de basanti chola oy rang de
basanti chola maai rang de basanti chola (2)

dam nikale is desh ki khaatir bas itna armaan hai (2)
ek baar is raah mein marna sau janmon ke samaan hai
dekh ke veeron ki qurabaani apna dil bhi bola
mera rang de basanti chola
o mera rang de basanti chola mera rang de
o mera rang de basanti chola oy rang de basanti chola
maai rang de basanti chola

Nikle Hai Veer Jiya Le Yun Apna Seena Taane
Has Has Ke Jaan Loota Ne Azad Savera Laane
Marke Kaise Jeete Hai Is Duniya Ko Batlana
Tere Lal Chale Hai Maiye Ab Teri Laaj Bachane
Marke Kaise Jeete Hai Is Duniya Ko Batlana
Tere Lal Chale Hai Maiye Ab Teri Laaj Bachane
Azadi Ka Shola Banke Khoon Rago Mein Dola
Mera Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Rang De Rang De
Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De

Din Aaj Ka Bada Suhana Mausam Bhi Bada Sunehra
Hum Sar Pe Bhand Ke Aaye Balidano Ka Yeh Saehra
Betaab Hamare Dil Mein Ek Masti Si Chaayi Hai
Aaye Desh Alvida Tujhko Kehne Ki Gadi Aayi Hai
Mehke Gaye Teri Fiza Mein Hum Banke Hawa Ka Jhoka
Kismat Walo Ko Milta Aise Marne Ka Mauka
Nikli Hai Barat Saja Hai In Gulab Ka Dola
Mera Rang De
Mera Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Rang De Rang De
Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Rang De Rang De
Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De

rang deh basanti

Sonu Nigam...sings mera rang deh basanti for the new Shaheed...wid Ajay Devgan...

Bhagat Singh

Date of birth: September 28, 1907
Place of birth: Lyallpur, Punjab, British India
Date of death: March 23, 1931
Place of death: Lahore, Punjab, British India
Movement: Indian Independence movement
Major organizations: Naujawan Bharat Sabha, Kirti Kissan Party and Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
Religion: Atheist
Influences Anarchism, Communism, Socialism

Bhagat Singh (Punjabi: ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ بھگت سنگھ, IPA: [pə̀gət̪ sɪ́ŋg]) (September 27, 1907[1] – March 23, 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh (the word shaheed means "martyr").

Born to a family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against the British Raj in India, Singh, as a teenager, had studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted to anarchism and communism.[2] He became involved in numerous revolutionary organizations. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) and became one of its leaders, converting it to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). Singh gained support when he underwent a 63-day fast in jail, demanding equal rights for Indian and British political prisoners. He was hanged for shooting a police officer in response to the killing of veteran freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. His legacy prompted youth in India to begin fighting for Indian independence and also increased the rise of socialism in India.

Sunidhi

Asj Bhaiya...this song is specially dedicated to you...our fav larki hit the spot..today...

let my country awake

Rabindranath Tagore poem.....

Where the Mind is Without Fear

Were the mind is without fear
And the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been
broken up into fragments
by narrow domestic walls

Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit

Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father,
Let my country awake.

Rabindranath Tagore

Little Flute

Thou hast made me endless,
such is thy pleasure
This frail vessel thou emptiest
again and again,
and fillest it ever with fresh life.

This little flute of a reed
thou hast carried over hills and dales,
And hast breathed through it melodies
eternally new

At the immortal touch of thy hands
my little heart loses its limits
in joy and gives birth to utterance ineffable.

Thy infinite gifts come to me only
on these very small hands of mine.

Ages pass, and still thou pourest,
and still there is room to fill.

Rabindranath Tagore

Purity

Life of my life, I shall ever try to keep
my body pure, knowing that
thy living touch is upon all my limbs.

I shall ever try to keep all untruths
out from my thoughts, knowing
that thou art that truth which has kindled
the light of reason in my mind.

I shall ever try to drive all evils away
from my heart and keep my love in flower, knowing that thou hast thy seat in the inmost shrine of my heart.

And it shall be my endeavour to reveal
thee in my actions, knowing it
is thy power gives me strength to act.

Rabindranath Tagore

Moment's Indulgence

I ask for a moment's indulgence
to sit by thy side.
The works that I have in hand
I will finish afterwards

Away from the sight of thy face
my heart knows no rest nor respite
and my work becomes an endless toil
in a shoreless sea of toil

Today the summer has come at my window
with its sighs and murmurs
and the bees are plying their minstrelsy
at the court of the flowering grove.

Now it is time to sit quite
face to face with thee
and to sing dedication of life
in this silent and overflowing leisure

Rabindranath Tagore

VB..Chameli...sweet fragrance....this one for you... made me recall VB flowers...

Flower

Pluck this little flower and take it,
delay not! I fear lest it
droop and drop into the dust.

I may not find a place in thy garland
but honour it with a touch of pain
from thy hand and pluck it

I fear lest the day end before
I am aware, and the time of offering go by

Though its colour be not deep
and its smell be faint, use this flower
in thy service and pluck it while there is time

Rabindranath Tagore..

this izz meh...

Fool


O Fool, try to carry thyself
upon thy own shoulders!

O beggar, to come beg at thy own door!

Leave all thy burdens on his hands
who can bear all
and never look behind in regret

Thy desire at once puts out
the light from the lamp
it touches with its breath.

It is unholy take not thy gifts
through its unclean hands.
Accept only what is offered by sacred love

R. Tagore...Gitanjali..

Leave This

Leave this chanting and singing
and telling of beads!

Whom dost thou worship in
this lonely dark corner
of a temple with doors all shut?

Open thine eyes and see
thy God is not before thee!

He is there where the
tiller is tilling the hard ground
and where the pathmaker is breaking stones

He is with them in sun and in shower
and his garment is covered with dust.

Put off thy holy mantle and even like him
come down on the dusty soil!

R. Tagore

Deliverance?

Where is this deliverance to be found?

Our master himself has joyfully taken
upon him the bonds of creation;
he is bound with us all for ever.

Come out of thy meditations
and leave aside thy flowers and incense!

What harm is there if thy clothes
become tattered and stained?

Meet him and stand by him
in toil and in sweat of thy brow

R. Tagore

Journey Home

The time that my journey takes is
long and the way of it long.

I came out on the chariot of the
first gleam of light, and pursued my
voyage through the wildernesses of worlds
leaving my track on many a star and planet.

It is the most distant course
that comes nearest to thyself
and that training is the
most intricate which leads
to the utter simplicity of a tune

The traveler has to knock at
every alien door to come to his own
and one has to wander through
all the outer worlds to reach
the innermost shrine at the end

My eyes strayed far and wide
before I shut them and said
`Here art thou!'

The question and the cry `Oh, where?'
melt into tears of a thousand
streams and deluge the world with
the flood of the assurance `I am!'

R. Tagore

Song Unsong

The song that I came to sing
remains unsung to this day
I have spent my days in stringing
and in unstringing my instrument

The time has not come true
the words have not been rightly set
only there is the agony
of wishing in my heart

The blossom has not opened
only the wind is sighing by
I have not seen his face
nor have I listened to his voice
only I have heard his gentle footsteps
from the road before my house

The livelong day has passed
in spreading his seat on the floor
but the lamp has not been lit
and I cannot ask him into my house

I live in the hope of meeting with him
but this meeting is not yet

R. Tagore

Strong Mercy

My desires are many and my cry is pitiful

but ever didst thou save me by hard refusals

and this strong mercy has been wrought into my life through and through

Day by day thou art making me worthy of the simple

great gifts that thou gavest to me unasked

this sky and the light, this body and the

life and the mind---saving me from perils of overmuch desire

There are times when I languidly linger

and times when I awaken and hurry in search of my goal;

but cruelly thou hidest thyself from before me.

Day by day thou art making me worthy of thy full acceptance by

refusing me ever and anon, saving me from perils of weak, uncertain desire

R. Tagore...Gitanjali

Patience

If thou speakest not I will fill my heart with thy silence and endure it.

I will keep still and wait like the night with starry vigil

and its head bent low with patience.


The morning will surely come, the darkness will vanish,

and thy voice pour down in golden streams breaking through the sky.


Then thy words will take wing in songs from every one of my birds' nests,

and thy melodies will break forth in flowers in all my forest groves

R. Tagore

Lotus

On the day when the lotus bloomed, alas, my mind was straying, and I knew it not

My basket was empty and the flower remained unheeded


Only now and again a sadness fell upon me,

and I started up from my dream and felt a sweet trace

of a strange fragrance in the south wind


That vague sweetness made my heart ache with longing and it seemed to

me that is was the eager breath of the summer seeking for its completion.


I knew not then that it was so near, that it was mine, and that this

perfect sweetness had blossomed in the depth of my own heart.

R.T..

Boat

I must launch out my boat

The languid hours pass by on the

shore---Alas for me!


The spring has done its flowering and taken leave

And now with the burden of faded futile flowers I wait and linger


The waves have become clamorous, and upon the bank in the shady lane

the yellow leaves flutter and fall


What emptiness do you gaze upon!

Do you not feel a thrill passing through the air

with the notes of the far-away song loating from the other shore?

R. T

Friend


Art thou abroad on this stormy night

on thy journey of love, my friend?

The sky groans like one in despair.


I have no sleep tonight.

Ever and again I open my door and look out on

the darkness, my friend!


I can see nothing before me.

I wonder where lies thy path!


By what dim shore of the ink-black river,

by what far edge of the frowning forest,

through what mazy depth of gloom art thou threading

thy course to come to me, my friend?


Rabindranath Tagore...Gitanjali

Rabindranath Tagore

The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913

Biography


Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth-century Bengal and which attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism as laid down in the Upanishads. He was educated at home; and although at seventeen he was sent to England for formal schooling, he did not finish his studies there. In his mature years, in addition to his many-sided literary activities, he managed the family estates, a project which brought him into close touch with common humanity and increased his interest in social reforms. He also started an experimental school at Shantiniketan where he tried his Upanishadic ideals of education. From time to time he participated in the Indian nationalist movement, though in his own non-sentimental and visionary way; and Gandhi, the political father of modern India, was his devoted friend. Tagore was knighted by the ruling British Government in 1915, but within a few years he resigned the honour as a protest against British policies in India.

Tagore had early success as a writer in his native Bengal. With his translations of some of his poems he became rapidly known in the West. In fact his fame attained a luminous height, taking him across continents on lecture tours and tours of friendship. For the world he became the voice of India's spiritual heritage; and for India, especially for Bengal, he became a great living institution.

Although Tagore wrote successfully in all literary genres, he was first of all a poet. Among his fifty and odd volumes of poetry are Manasi (1890) [The Ideal One], Sonar Tari (1894) [The Golden Boat], Gitanjali (1910) [Song Offerings], Gitimalya (1914) [Wreath of Songs], and Balaka (1916) [The Flight of Cranes]. The English renderings of his poetry, which include The Gardener (1913), Fruit-Gathering (1916), and The Fugitive (1921), do not generally correspond to particular volumes in the original Bengali; and in spite of its title, Gitanjali: Song Offerings (1912), the most acclaimed of them, contains poems from other works besides its namesake. Tagore's major plays are Raja (1910) [The King of the Dark Chamber], Dakghar (1912) [The Post Office], Achalayatan (1912) [The Immovable], Muktadhara (1922) [The Waterfall], and Raktakaravi (1926) [Red Oleanders]. He is the author of several volumes of short stories and a number of novels, among them Gora (1910), Ghare-Baire (1916) [The Home and the World], and Yogayog (1929) [Crosscurrents]. Besides these, he wrote musical dramas, dance dramas, essays of all types, travel diaries, and two autobiographies, one in his middle years and the other shortly before his death in 1941. Tagore also left numerous drawings and paintings, and songs for which he wrote the music himself.


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The First Sorrow

RT..youth..love...marriage...pics

NAMASTE

This salution explanations are express so beautifully in this video....

luka chhupi

Lata sings fm Rang de Basanti..with A.R. Rahaman

Hindi Lyrics Translation

Here is the song 'Luka Chhupi' from movie 'Rang De Basanti'.

Luka Chuppi bahut huyi saamne aa ja naa
hide and seek has gone to limit please come in front of me

Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe
thak gayi hai ab teri maa
where where had not try to found u
but now ur mother is tired

Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar
now dawn has come, i am worring about you now

Dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aa ja na (2)
and my eye sight becomes very weak (blurred)
please come

A. R. Rahman

Kya bataoon maa kahan hoon main
what i can say , where am i

Yahan udney ko mere khula aasmaan hai
here to fly i have full sky

Tere kisson jaisa bhola salona
jahan hain yahan sapno vala
the world here is just like u discribed in ur tales (stories)

Meri patang ho befikar udd rahi hai maa
my kite is flying without worry

Dor koi loote nahin beech se kaate na
nobody is robbing the thread (special thread for kite flying)
and nobody is also cut thread from the middle

Lata

Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar
Dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aa ja na

Lata

Teri raah takey aankhiyaan
your path is watching my eyes (my eyes are just waiting for you)

jaane kaisa kaisa hoye jiyaa (2)
and what what my heart is feeling

Dhire dhire aangan utre andhera, mera deep kahan
slowly slowly the darkness is coming to my corridor(home) and but where is my lamp

Dhalke suraj kare ishara chanda tu hai kahan
the sun is going to set and asking in sign where is ur moon

Mere chanda tu hai kahan
my moon where are you

Luka Chuppi bahut huyi saamne aa ja naa
Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe thak gayi hai ab teri maa

Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar
Dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aa ja na (2)

A. R. Rahman

kaise tujhko dikhaun yahaan hai kya
how can i make you able to saw what is here

Maine jharne se paani maa tod ke piya hai
i had dirnk water by breaking the spring

Guchcha guchcha kai khwabon ka uchal ke chuwa hai (guchcha means bunch)

so guchcha guchcha khwaboo means bunch of dreams so the line means
i had touched many bunches of dreams by jumping

Chaaya liya bhali dhoop yahaan hai
here the sunlight is also has shelter(shadow of tree)

Naya naya sa hai roop yahan
new new is the creation (or beauty or body structure or) here

Yahaan sab kuch hai maa phir bhi
every thing is here

lage bin tere mujhko akela
but then also i am feeling lonely without u mother (mummy)

Lata

Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar
Dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aa ja na (3)

paatshala

Paathshala

na koi padhne wala na koi sikhne wala - 2
no one is interested in studing, no one interested in learning

apni toh paathshala masti ki paathshala - 2
our school is fun school

chehare ki kitaabein hain ham woh padhne aate hai
we come here to read the faces which are books for us

yeh surat teri meri mobile library
the face of u n me, mobile library

yaaron ki equation hain love multiplication hain
there is equation of friends where love is multiplied

jisne dil ko jeeta hain
the one who has won the heart
woh alpha hain deeta hain - 3
is apha and deeta

talli hoke girne se samjhi hamne gravity
after booz ground fall has taught us whats gravity

ishq ka practical kiya tab aayi clarity
love is practical for us after which we got da clarity
na koi padhne wala na koi sikhne wala

naata yeh sannata hai dekho lambu shor hain
the silence is for a short period but the sounds and cries are prolonged

har dil mein bud bud karta h2so4 hain
every heart bubbles wid the h2so4 sound
na koi padhne wala na koi sikhnewala
apni toh paathshala masti ki paathshala - 2

ik onkar

Movie : Rang De Basanti
Song : Ik Onkara Sat Naam

ik onkaar sat naam kartaa purakh nirbh-a-o nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibhn gur parsaad

There is but one God. True is His Name, creative His personality and immortal His form. He is without fear sans enmity, unborn and self-illumined. By the Guru's grace He is obtained.

jap - Embrace His meditation.

aad sach jugaad sach.

True in the prime, True in the beginning of ages,

hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach.

True He is even now and True He verily, shall be, O Nanak!

sochai soch naa hov-a-ee jay sochee lakh vaar.

By pondering on God, man cannot have a conception of Him, even though he may ponder over lacs of times.

chupai chup naa hov-a-ee jay laa-i rahaa liv taar.

Even though one be silent and remains absorbed in Lord's constant love he obtains not mind's silence.

bhukhi-aa bhukh naa utree jay bannaa puree-aa bhaar.

The hunger of the hungry departs not, even though they may pile up loads of the world's valuables.

sehas si-aanpaa lakh hoh taa ik naa chalai naal.

Man may possess thousands and lacs of wits, but not even one (goes with him) avails him in the Lord's court.

kiv sachi-aaraa ho-ee-ai kiv koorhai tutai paal.

How can we be true and how can the screen of untruth be rent?

hukam rajaa-ee chalnaa naanak likhi-aa naal.

O Nanak! By obeying, the pre-ordained order of the Lord's will.

Rang deh Basanti

Hindi Lyrics

ding ding ding ding ding ding ding, ding ding ding ding ding
thodee see dhuul meree dharatee kee mere watan kee - (2)
thodee see khushbu baurai se mast pavan kee
thodee see dhondhane wali dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak sansein
jiname ho junun junun woh bunde lal lahu kee
yeh sab too mila mila le, phir rang too khila khila le - (2)
aur mohe too rang de basanti yara, mohe too rang de basanti
mohe mohe too rang de basanti - (9)
oh mohe rang de basanti basanti rang de basanti - (2)
ding ding ding ding ding ding ding, ding ding ding ding ding - (2)

sapane rang de apne rang de, khushiya rang de gham bhee rang de
nasale rang de fasale rang de, rang de dhadkan rang de sargam
aur mohe too rang de basanti yara, mohe too rang de basanti
thodee see dhuul meree dharatee kee mere watan kee - (2)
thodee see khushbu baurai se mast pavan kee
thodee see dhondhane wali dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak sansein
jin me ho junun junun woh bunde lal lahu kee
yeh sab too mila mila le phir rang too khila khila le - (2)
aur mohe too rang de basanti yara, mohe too rang de basanti

dhimi aanch pe too jara ishk chadha, thode jharne la thodee nadee mila
thode sagar aa thodee gagar la, thoda chhidak chhidak thoda hila hila
phir ek rang too khila khila
mohe mohe too rang de basanti yara, mohe too rang de basanti

basti rang de hasti rang de, hans hans rang de nas nas rang de
bachpan rang de joban rang de, abb der naa kar sachmuch rang de
rang rej mere sab kuchh rang de
mohe mohe too rang de basanti yara, mohe too rang de basanti
thodee see dhuul meree dharatee kee mere vatan kee - (2)
thodee see khushbu baurai se mast pavan kee
thodee see dhondne wali dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak sansein
jin me ho junun junun woh bunde lal lahu kee
yeh sab too mila mila le phir rang too khila khila le - (2)
mohe mohe too rang de basanti yara
mohe mohe too rang de basanti - (9)
mohe rang de basanti basanti rang de basanti - (4)
rang de rang de rang de basanti
ding ding ding ding ding ding ding, ding ding ding ding ding - (3)
mohe rang de basanti basanti rang de basanti basanti
mohe rang de basanti, rang de basanti rang de basanti yara

khalbali

Hindi Lyrics

(khalbalee hai khalbalee -3 hai khalbalee) - (2)

(khalbalee hai khalbalee -3 hai khalbalee) - (3)
(shola shola balkhaye, dariya dariya lehraye
jarra jarra tharraye hai khalbalee) - (2)
khalbalee hai khalbalee -3 hai khalbalee

(khalbalee hai khalbalee -3 hai khalbalee) - (2)

hone hone de nasha, khone khone ko hai kya - (2)
ek sans me pee ja, jara jindagee chadha
hai yeh toh ek jashan tu thirkane de kadam
abhee saanso me hai dam, abhee chalane de sitam
aankho me hai khalbalee, dhadkano me khalbalee
mausamo me khalbalee hai khalbalee

kaisee yeh tabdilee hai, shishee botal pee lee hai
rat nilee nilee hai hai khalbalee
(ham lapkate saye hai, ham sulagane aaye hai
ghar bata ke aaye hai hai khalbalee) - (2)

(khalbalee hai khalbalee -3 hai khalbalee) - (3)

tu bin bataye

Hindi Lyrics

Tu Bin Bataye Mujhe Le Chal Kaheen
jahan Tu Muskuraye Meri Manzil Wahin

tu Bin Bataye Mujhe Le Chal Kaheen
jahan Tu Muskuraye Meri Manzil Wahin

meethi Lagi, Chakh Ke Dekhi Abhi
mishri Ki Dali, Zindagi Ho Chali
jahan Hain Teri Baahein Mera Sahil Wahin
tu Bin Bataye Mujhe Le Chal Kaheen
jahan Tu Muskuraye Meri Manzil Wahin

mann Ki Gali Tu Phuharoon Si Aa
bheeg Jaye Mere Khwabon Ka Kafila
jise Tu Gungunaye Meri Dhun Hai Wahin
tu Bin Bataye Mujhe Le Chal Kaheen
jahan Tu Muskuraye Meri Manzil Wahin

patriotic songs

list of Bharat MA songs...will post a few...

jahan daal daal par

Rafi Saabji sings this patriotic song...

picturised with beautiful shots..based on the song meaning...

जहाँ डाल्-डाल् पर्
सोने की चिड़ियां करती है बसेरा
वो भारत् देश् है मेरा
जहाँ सत्य अहिंसा और् धर्म् का
पग्-पग् लगता डेरा
वो भारत् देश् है मेरा
ये धरती वो जहां ऋषि मुनि
जपते प्रभु नाम् की माला
जहां हर् बालक् एक् मोहन् है
और् राधा हर् एक् बाला
जहां सूरज् सबसे पहले आ कर्
डाले अपना फेरा
वो भारत् देश् है मेरा
अलबेलों की इस् धरती के
त्योहार् भी है अलबेले
कहीं दीवाली की जगमग् है
कहीं हैं होली के मेले
जहां राग् रंग् और् हँसी खुशी का
चारो और् है घेरा
वो भारत् देश् है मेरा
जहां आसमान् से बाते करते
मंदिर् और् शिवाले
जहां किसी नगर् मे किसी द्वार् पर्
को न ताला डाले
प्रेम् की बंसी जहां बजाता
है ये शाम् सवेरा
वो भारत् देश् है मेरा॥।

Jahaan Daal Daal par
sone ki chidiyaan karatii hai baseraa
vo bhaarat desh hai meraa

Jahaan satya, ahinsaa aur dharm kaa
pag pag lagataa Deraa
vo bhaarat desh hai meraa

Ye dharati vo jahaan Rishhi muni
japate prabhu naam kii maalaa
jahaan har baalak ek mohan hai
aur raadhaa har ek baalaa
jahaan suuraj sabase pahale aa kar
Daale apanaa pheraa
vo bhaarat desh hai meraa

Alabelon ki is dharatii ke
tyohaar bhi hai alabele
kahiin diivaali ki jagamag hai
kahiin hain holi ke mele
jahaan raag rang aur hansi khushi kaa
chaaro aur hai gheraa
vo bhaarat desh hai meraa

jahaan aasamaan se baate karate
mandir aur shivaale
jahaan kisi nagar me kisi dvaar par
koii na taalaa Daale
prem ki bansi jahaan bajaataa
hai ye shaam saveraa
vo bhaarat desh hai meraa ...

Wo Bharat Desh Hai Mera

Dedicating to all GNIERS...Bhais n Bahens...Friends...Guests...

A special thank you to AMRAL for this GNI site..ASJ...B'wood threads ++....

Also a special thank you to Devdas for the short time I spent on his 2008 thread...

And a Special Thank You to Chameli for being so responsive to my desi songs tunes and caring about me when i was away...i appreciate your concern and your friendship..thank you

Saluting the great GURU - Nature....

Lyrics...

Guru R Brahm Guru R Vishnu
Gurudev Maheshwara
Guru Sakshat Parabrahm
Tatsmaye Shri Gyruve Namah

Jahaan Daal-Daal Par
Sone Kii Chidiyaa Karati Hai Baseraa
Vo Bhaarat Desh Hai Meraa

Jahaan Satya, Ahinsaa Aur Dharm Kaa
Pag-pag Lagataa Deraa
Vo Bhaarat Desh Hai Meraa

Ye Dharati Vo Jahaan Rishi Muni
Japate Prabhu Naam Ki Maalaa
Jahaan Har Baalak Ek Mohan Hai
Aur Raadhaa Har Ek Baalaa
Jahaan Suraj Sabase Pahale Aa Kar
Daale Apanaa Pheraa
Vo Bhaarat Desh Hai Meraa

Alabelon Ki Is Dharati Ke
Tyohaar Bhi Hai Alabele
Kahin Deevaali Ki Jagamag Hai
Kahin Hain Holi Ke Mele
Jahaan Raag Rang Aur Hansii Khushi Kaa
Chaaro Aur Hai Gheraa
Vo Bhaarat Desh Hai Meraa

Jahaan Aasamaan Se Baate Karate
Mandir Aur Shivaale
Jahaan Kisi Nagar Me Kisi Dwaar Par
Koi Na Taalaa Daale
Prem Ki Bansi Jahaan Bajaataa
Hai Ye Shaam Saveraa
Vo Bhaarat Desh Hai Meraa

A special thank you to AMRAL for this GNI site...ASJ..B'wood threads ++....Amral pls clean my lil mess on this thread.. won't happen again....

Also an especial thank you to Devdas for the short time I spent with you on your 2008 thread...sorry to have taken it over...aana dost...everyone miss you...Chams..asj...and meh

And a Special Thank You to Chameli for being so responsive to my desi songs tunes and caring about me when i was away...i appreciate your concern and your friendship..love n support...

ai meri pyari watan

Amanat Ali sings this patriotic tune..

sandese aate hain

Hindi Lyrics

hoho...

sandese aate hain, hame tadpate hain
toh chitthee aati hai, toh puchhe jati hai
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin yeh ghar suna suna hai) - (2)

kisi dilwali ne, kisi matwali ne
hame khat likkha hai, kee hamse puchha hai
kisi kee sanso ne, kisi kee dhadkan ne
kisi kee chudi ne, kisi ke kangan ne
kisi ke kajre ne, kisi ke gajre ne
mahekti subaho ne, machalti shamo, ne
akeli rato ne, adhuri bato ne
tarasti baho ne, aur puchha hai tarsi nighaho ne
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin yeh dil suna suna hai

sandese aate hain, hame tadpate hain
toh chitthee aati hai, toh puchhe jati hai
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin yeh ghar suna suna hai

mohabbatwalo ne, hamare yaro ne
hame yeh likkha hai, ke hamse puchha hai
hamare gao ne, aam kee chaanvo ne
purane pipal ne, baraste badal ne
khet khaliayano ne, hare maidano ne
basanti belo ne, jhumti belo ne
lachakte jhulo ne, behekte phulo ne
chatakti kaliyo ne, aur puchha hain gao kee galiyo ne
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin gaon suna suna hai

sandese aate hain, hame tadpate hain
toh chitthee aati hai, toh puchhe jati hai
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin yeh ghar suna suna hai

oh oh oh.............

kabhee ek mamta kee, pyar kee ganga kee
woh chitthee aati hai, sath woh lati hai
mere din bachpan ke, khel woh aangan ke
woh saya aanchal kaa, woh tika kajal kaa
woh lori rato me woh narmi hatho me
woh chahat aankho me woh chinta bato me
bigadna upar se mohabbat andar se
kare woh devi ma, yahi har khat me puchhe meree ma
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin aangan suna suna hai

sandese aate hain, hame tadpate hain
toh chitthee aati hai, toh puchhe jati hai
ke ghar kab aaoge, ke ghar kab aaoge
likho kab aaoge, kee tum bin yeh ghar suna suna hai

oh oh ho.........
ai gujrane wali hawa bata, mera itna kam karegi kya
mere ganv jaa mere dosto mo salam de
meree ganv me hai jo woh gali, jahan rehti hai meree dilruba
use mere pyar kaa jam de - (2)
wahi thodee dur hai ghar mera, mera ghar me hai meree budhi ma
mere ma ke pairo ko chhuke, use usake bete kaa nam de
ai gujrane wali hawa jara, mere dosto, meree dilruba
meree maa ko mera paiyam de, unhe jake tu yeh paigam de

mai wapas aaunga, mai wapas aaunga
phir apne gao me, usiki chao me
kee ma ke aanchal se, ganv ke pipal se
kisike kajal se, kiya jo wada tha woh nibhaunga
mai ek din aaoonga - (8)

mere dushman mere bhai

Hindi Lyrics fm movie..Border..

sannate kee gehri chhanv, khamoshi se jalte ganv
yeh nadiyo par tute huye pul, dharti ghayal aur vyakul
yeh khet gamo se jhulse huye, yeh khali raste sehme huye
yeh matam karta sara sama,
(yeh jalte ghar yeh kala dhuwa -2)
ho ho ho ho ho.........
hmm hmm hmm hmm..........
mere dushman mere bhai mere humsaye - (2)
mujhse tujhse ham dono se yeh jalte ghar kuchh kehte hain
barbadee ke saree manjar kuchh kehte hain hay
mere dushman mere bhai mere humsaye ho ho ho.....

hmm hmm hmm hmm..........
barud se bojhal saree fija, hai maut kee dhup hai lati hawa
jakhmon pe hai chhayi lachari, dariyo me hai khilti bimari
yeh marte bachche hatho me, yeh maon kaa rone rato me
murda basti murda hai nagar, (chehre patthar hain dil patthar -2)
ho ho ho.....
hmm hmm hmm hmm..........
mere dushman mere bhai mere humsaye - (2)
mujhse tujhse ham dono se yeh jalte ghar kuchh kehte hain
barbadee ke saree manjar kuchh kehte hain hay
mere dushman mere bhai mere humsaye ho ho ho.....

hmm hmm hmm hmm..........
mere dushman mere bhai mere humsaye
chehro ke dilo ke yeh patthar yeh jalte ghar
barbadee ke sare manjar sab mere nagar sab tere nagar yeh kehte hain
iss sarhad par pulkarega kab tak nafrat kaa yeh ajgar
kab tak nafrat kaa yeh agrak
iss sarhad par pulkarega kab tak nafrat kaa yeh ajgar
ham apne apne kheto me gehu kee jagah chawal kee jagah
yeh banduke kyon bote hain
jab dono hee kee galiyo me kuchh bhukke bachche rote hain
kuchhbhukhe bachche rote hain
aa khaye kasam, abb jung nahee hone paye - (2)
aur uss din kaa rasta dekhe, (jab khil uththe tera bhee chaman -2)
tera bhee watan mera bhee watan, mera bhee watan tera bhee watan
tera bhee watan mere bhee watan

ho ho ho.....
mere dost mere bhai mere humsaye - (2)
ho ho ho..... hmm... aa...

Hindustan

India Armed Forces... Strong or what...

Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaaye


Here is the song 'Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaaye'

from movie 'Sarfarosh'.

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron – 2

Let life not become death, be careful, my friends

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Haan, mushkilon mein hai watan
Yes, the country is under difficulties

Mushkilon mein hai watan
The country is under difficulties

Sarfaroshi ki shama dil mein jala lo yaaron
Light the flame of rebellion in your heart, friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Haan, mushkilon mein hai watan
Yes, the country is under difficulties

Mushkilon mein hai watan
The country is under difficulties

Sarfaroshi ki shama dil mein jala lo yaaron yaaron yaaron
Light the flame of rebellion in your heart, friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Ek taraf pyaar hai chaahat hai vafaadaari hai
On one side is love, desire and loyalty

Ek taraf desh mein, desh mein
On one side, in the country, in the country…

Ek taraf desh mein dhoka hai gaddaari hai
On one side in the country there is betrayal and disloyalty

Bastiya sehmi hui sehma chaman saara hai
The villages are subdued The entire garden is subdued

Gham mein kyoon dooba hua aaj sab nazaara hai
Why is every sight immersed in sorrow, today?

Aag paani kii jagah abr jo barasaa_enge
When the clouds rain fire instead of water

Lehlaate hue sab khet jhulas jaayenge jaayenge jaayenge
With a whimper, all the fields will get scorched

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Haan, mushkilon mein hai watan
Yes, the country is under difficulties

Haan, mushkilon Mein hai watan
The country is under difficulties

Sarfaroshi ki shama dil mein jala lo yaaron
Light the flame of rebellion in your heart, friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Haan, kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Haan, mushkilon mein hai watan
Yes, the country is under difficulties

Mushkilon mein hai watan
The country is under difficulties

Sarfaroshi ki shama dil mein jala lo yaaron
Light the flame of rebellion in your heart, friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Chand sikkon ke liye tum na karo kaam bura
For a few coins, don’t do bad deeds

Na karo kaam bura, na karo kaam bura
Don’t do bad deeds Don’t do bad deeds

Na karo kaam bura
Don’t do bad deeds

Na karo kaam bura
Don’t do bad deeds

Har buraayi ka sada hota hai anjaam bura
Every misdeed always has a bad consequence

Har buraayi ka hota hai bas anjaam bura anjaam bura
Every misdeed always has a bad consequence

Anjaam bura anjaam bura
Bad consequence, bad consequence

Anjaam bura anjaam bura
Bad consequence, bad consequence

Jurm waalon ki kahan umr badi hai yaaron
Where is the life of the miscreants long, friends?

Inki raahon mein sada maut khadi hai yaaron
Death is always in their paths, friends

Zulm karne se sada zulm hi haasil hoga
By committing a crime, you will only beget crime

Jo na sach baat kahe voh koi buzdil hoga
The one who does not speak the truth will be a coward

Sarfaroshon ne lahoon deke jisse seencha hai
The rebels that have watered by giving their blood…

Aise gulshan ko ujadne se bacha lo yaaron
Save that garden from getting destroyed, friends

Sarfaroshi ki shama dil mein jala lo yaaron yaaron yaaron
Light the flame of rebellion in your heart, friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Kho raha chain-o-aman
The peace of mind is getting lost

Mushkilon mein hai watan
The country is under difficulties

Mushkilon mein hai watan
The country is under difficulties

Sarfaroshi ki shama dil mein jala lo yaaron
Light the flame of rebellion in your heart, friends

Zindagi maut na ban jaaye, sambhaalo yaaron – 4
Let life not become death Be careful, my friends

hum hindustani

finally a great tune by mighty mukesh...


Chhodo kal ki baatein, kal ki baat puraani
stop talking about what happened yesterday, what happened yesterday is old news
Naye daur mein likhenge milkar nayi kahaani
in the new age we will write together a new story
Hum hindustani, hum hindustani - 2
We Indian, we Indian

Aaj puraani zanjeeron ko tod chuke hain
today we have broken old chains
Kya dekhe us manzil ko jo chhod chuke hain
why look at the destination we have left
Chaand ke dar pe jaa pahuncha hai aaj zamaana
today the world has arrived at the door of the moon
Naye jagat se hum bhi naata jod chuke hain
we have also made a connection with the new world
Naya khoon hai, nayi umangein, ab hai nayi jawaani
it is new blood, new desires, now we have new youth
Hum hindustani
Chhodo kal ki baatein, kal ki baat puraani
Naye daur mein likhenge milkar nayi kahaani
Hum hindustani, hum hindustani

Aao mehnat ko apna imaan banaaye
let us make hard work our motto
Apne haathon ko apna bhagwaan banaaye
let us make our hands our God
Ram ki is dharti ko gautam ki bhoomi ko
this earth of Ram, this land of Gautam
Sapnon se bhi pyaara hindustan banaaye
let's make an India sweeter than even dreams
Naya khoon hai, nayi umangein, ab hai nayi jawaani
Hum hindustani
Chhodo kal ki baatein, kal ki baat puraani
Naye daur mein likhenge milkar nayi kahaani
Hum hindustani, hum hindustani

Har zarra hai moti, aankh uthaakar dekho
every little thing is a pearl, raise your eyes and look
Maati mein sona hai, haath badhaakar dekho
in the dirt is gold, extend your hands and look
Sone ki yeh ganga hai, chaandi ki yamuna
The Ganges river is gold, The Yamuna river is silver
Chaaho to patthar pe dhaan ugaakar dekho
if you want you can grown paddy (rice) on rocks
Naya khoon hai, nayi umangein, ab hai nayi jawaani
Hum hindustani, hum hindustani
Chhodo kal ki baatein, kal ki baat puraani
Naye daur mein likhenge milkar nayi kahaani
Hum hindustani, hum hindustani - 2

bharat amar rahe

desh mein...picturization of historic india...

Dekho Veer Jawano

Patriotic song...by Kishore Kumar..

RQ, did u see dat Amral finally came by and clean up the topic

quote:

Originally posted by amral:

thks amral for cleaning my topic ...i owe you one...will try to do a good research job... i was in india a few years ago and was a guest for this Republic Day celebrations...was a fantastic experience...remember it so thought would be nice to do a topic on it...i have photos but am not sure how to post...if you can help...pls do...would appreciate it...

quote:

Originally posted by chameli:
RQ, did u see dat Amral finally came by and clean up the topic

yes gurl...i just came on to close it and saw he clean up for meh...i owe him one...

you can email me the pics and I create an album on the site for you.

INDIA - Historic Times

BHARAT KA RAHNEWALA HOON:

jab ziro diyaa mere bhaarat ne, duniyaan ko tab ginatee aayee
taaron kee bhaashaa bhaarat ne, duniyaan ko pahale sikhalaayee
detaa naa dashamal bhaarat to, yoo chaand pe jaanaa mushkil thaa
dharaatee aaur chaand dooree kaa andaajaa lagaanaa mushkil thaa
sabhyataa jahaa pahaale aayee, pahale janamee hain jahaape kalaa
apanaa bhaarat wo bhaarat hai, jis ke pichhe sansaar chalaa
sansaar chalaa aaur aage badhaa, yoo aage badhaa, badhataa hee gayaa
bhagawaan kare ye aaur badhe, badhataa hee rahe aaur foole fale

hai pareet jahaa kee reet sadaa, main geet wahaa ke gaataa hoo
bhaarat kaa rahane waalaa hoo, bhaarat kee baat sunaataa hoo

kaale gore kaa bhed nahee, har dil se humaaraa naataa hai
kuchh aaur naa aataa ho hum ko, humei pyaar nibhaanaa aataa hai
jise maan chookee saaree duniyaa, main baat wahee doharataa hoo
bhaarat kaa rahane waalaa hoo, bhaarat kee baat sunaataa hoo

jeete ho kisee ne desh to kyaa, hum ne to dilon ko jeetaa hai
jahaa raam abhee tak hain nar me, naaree mein abhee tak seetaa hai
kitane paawan hain log jahaa, main neet neet sheesh zookaataa hoo
bhaarat kaa rahane waalaa hoo, bhaarat kee baat sunaataa hoo

itanee mamataa nadiyon ko bhee, jahaa maataa kah ke bulaate hai
itanaa aadar insaan to kyaa, patthar bhee pooje jaate hai
us dharatee pe maine janam liyaa, ye soch ke main itaraataa hoo
bhaarat kaa rahane waalaa hoo, bhaarat kee baat sunaataa hoo

THE VIDEO:BHARAT KA RAHNEWALA HOON:

Ven: ???

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India marks 59th Republic Day celebration

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January 26 INDIA Republic Day


A tableau of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) during Republic Day celebration parade in New Delhi, India,

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January 26 INDIA Republic Day


Girls perform a traditional dance during the Republic Day celebration in Guwahati northeast India on 26 January

NB In Guyana, ages ago, Indian women used the basket (sifter) to sift rice:

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quote:

Originally posted by asj:
January 26 INDIA Republic Day


Girls perform a traditional dance during the Republic Day celebration in Guwahati northeast India on 26 January

NB In Guyana, ages ago, Indian women used the basket (sifter) to sift rice:

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Mera bhaiya...much much thks for posting the pics...i had found a site with pictures depicting the song as it was sung...i wondered how to get the pics...i also copied this pic to my photo gallery...and called it sifta larkies...i love the colours...sifta lal charies..

RQ, Bahenji hmmmm "Sifta Larkies" good one.
It was an art in sifting the rice, now if I were to take up a sifta and sift you will find see all the fowls around me, because a lot of rice would falls on the ground, now with the 'sifta larkies' nothing falls on the gruond except the husks and unwanted pebbles.

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Oh, there was a song that Mohd Rafi sang and that song (it was said) brought tears to the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlall Nehru, and the song was "Bapu ki hain Amar Kahani" will try to find this one.

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quote:

Originally posted by asj:
Oh, there was a song that Mohd Rafi sang and that song (it was said) brought tears to the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlall Nehru, and the song was "Bapu ki hain Amar Kahani" will try to find this one.

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i know about it..was going to do last night but had a big headache...so log off.. will do today or you can do for me...i like your style of posting the songs...with lyrics n trans....pls feel free to post anything you think is supportive of our motherland and your feedback and time is most welcome and very much appreciated....i do need your help you are the master at this art....

i was searching for the flag with the mother in the centre holding a flag....this pics was at the gurukul in India where i stayed...i love it and often looked at it.....it is picturized on one of the video i posted....looking on net for it...

quote:

Originally posted by RQ:
i was searching for the flag with the mother in the centre holding a flag....this pics was at the gurukul in India where i stayed...i love it and often looked at it.....it is picturized on one of the video i posted....looking on net for it...

Bahenji, from since the 1900's there might be so many different flags, but I guess that the one that stand out now, will have to be this:


The National Flag of India was adopted in its present form during an ad hoc meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July 1947, twenty-four days before India's independence from the British on 15 August 1947. It has served as the national flag of the Dominion of India between 15 August 1947 and 26 January 1950 and that of the Republic of India thereafter. In India, the term "tricolour" almost always refers to the Indian national flag.

The national flag, adopted in 1947, is based on the flag of the Indian National Congress, designed by Pingali Venkayya. The flag is a horizontal tricolour of "deep saffron" at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre, there is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the Ashoka Chakra, taken from the Lion Capital of Asoka erected atop Ashoka pillar at Sarnath. The diameter of this Chakra is three-fourths of the height of the white strip. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.[2] The flag is also the Indian Army's war flag, hoisted daily on military installations.
Courtesy: Wikipedia

India Flag

Indian flag, representing India's long struggle for freedom is a national treasure. It signifies the status of India as an independent republic. The Indian National Flag came into being in its present form at the meeting of Constitutional Assembly on 22nd July 1947. Since then it has first served as the National Flag of Dominion of India from 15 August 1947 to 26 January 1950 and thereafter, National Flag of Republic of India.

The Indian National Flag was designed by "Pingali Venkayya". The flag contains three equal strips of Saffron, White and Green colors respectively. The ratio of its width to its length is two is to three. A navy blue color "Chakra" known as 'Ashoka Chakra' having twenty-four spokes, is present in the middle of the white strip. According to standard set down by ISI (Indian Standard Institution) it should occupy seventy five percent of the space of the white strip.

The National Flag is one of the most respectable national symbols. There are strict laws regarding its manufacturing and its hoisting. The official flag specifications require flag to be made up of just 'Khadi'. It is a special hand spun yarn made up of cotton, silk and wool


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History Of The Indian Tri-Colour Flag

1904

History of Indian flag dates back to pre independence era. It was in 1904 that first Indian flag came into being. It was made by an Irish disciple of Swami Vivekananda. Her name was Sister Nivedita and after some time this flag came to be known as Sister Nivedita's flag. This flag contained red and yellow color. Red signified freedom struggle and yellow color was a symbol of victory. It had words "Bonde Matoram" in Bengali written on it. Along with it the flag contained a figure of 'Vajra', weapon of god 'Indra', and a white lotus in the middle. The 'Vajra' is a symbol of strength and lotus depicts purity.

1906

After Sister Nivedita's flag another flag was designed in 1906. It was a tricolor flag with three equal strips of blue (top), yellow ( middle) and red ( lower) colors. In this flag blue strip had eight stars of slightly different shapes. The red strip had two symbols, first one was of sun. it was near hoist and the other one was contained a star and a crescent, near the fly. The yellow strip had 'Vande Mataram' written on it in Devnagiri script.

In 1906 another version of this flag came. It was also tricolor but its colors were different. It had orange, yellow and green colors and came to be known as 'Calcutta flag' or 'Lotus flag', as it had eight half opened lotuses on it. It is believed to be designed by Sachindra Prasad Bose and Sukumar Mitra. It was unfurled on 7th August 1906 at Parsi Bagan Square, Kolkata. It was a "boycott day" against the partiton of Bengal and Sir Surendranath Banerjee hoisted this flag to mark the unity of India.


1907

It is almost similar to the flag of 1906 with the exception of colors and the flower closest to hoist. This flag had three colors, blue, yellow and red and the flower was larger than others.

Then came Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama's flag. The flag was collectively designed by Madam Bhikaji Cama, Veer Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma. The flag was unfurled by Madam Cama on 22nd of August 1907 at Stuttgrat, Germany, and attained the status of the first Indian flag to be hoisted at the foreign land. From this event onwards it is also referred as 'Berlin Committee flag'.

The flag comsisted of three colors- the topmost being green followed by golden saffron in the middle and the red color at the bottom. It had 'Vande Mataram' inscribed on it.


1916
In 1916 Pingali Venkayya, a writer and a geophysicst, designed a flag with the intention to bring the whole nation together. He met Mahatma Gandhi and sought his approval. Mahatma Gandhi suggested him to incorporate 'Charkha' the symbole of economic regeneration of India, in the flag. Pingali made flag out of the hand spun yarn 'Khadi'. The flag had two colors and a 'Charkha' drawn across them but Mahatma Gandhi did not approve of it as he said that in red color Hindu community finds representation and in green Muslim, but all the other communities of India are not represented in this flag.


1917

The Home Rule League formed by Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak adopted a new flag in 1917. As at that time status of Dominion was being demanded for India. The flag had union jack at the top, near hoist. The rest of the flag contains five red and four blue strips. It had seven stars on it in the shape of 'Saptarishi' Constellation which is supposed to be the sacred one for the Hindus. It also had a crescent moon and a star at the top fly end. This flag did not became popular in masses.


1921

As Mahatma Gandhi wanted all the communities of India to be represented in the flag of tha nation, so a new flag was designed. This flag had three colors. At the top was white then green and at the bottom was red color. In this flag white symbolized minority communities of India, green was for Muslims and the red one was for Hindu and Sikh communities. The 'Charkha' was drawn across all the bands symbolising the unification of these communities. The pattern of this flag was based on the flag of Ireland, another nation which was struggling to get its independence from the rule of Britain. Although Congress Committee did not adopt it as its official flag but it was widely used as a symbol of nationality in India'freedom struggle.


1931

Some people were not at all happy with the communal interpretation of the flag. Keeping all this in view a new flag was designed which was of "Ochre" color. This color signified combined spirtit of both the religons as saffron was the color of Hindu yogis as well as Muslim darvesh. But Sikh community also demanded separate representation in flag or the complete abandonment of religious colors. This resulted in another flag by Pingali Venkayya. This new flag had three colors. Saffron was at the top followed by white in the middle and green being the lowermost. The 'Charkha' was at the center of white color. This flag was passed at the meeting of Congress Committee in 1931 and was adopted as the official flag of the Committee.


1947

When India got independence, a committee headed by Rajinder Prasad was formed to discuss the National Flag of India and they decided to adopt the flag of Indian National Congress, with suitable modifications, as the flag of India. As a result, the flag of 1931 was adopted as Indian flag but 'Charkha' in the middle was replaced by 'Chakra' (wheel) and hence our National Flag came into being.


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Manufacturing of the Flag

There is a committee which sets standards for the manufacturing of the flag. It also lays out rules regarding hoisting of Indian flag. This committee is known as 'Bureaue of Indian Standards(BIS)'. It specifies the cloth, dye, color, thread count and each and every thing about the flag. The Indian flag can only be made up of 'Khadi'. It is made up of two types of khadi one for its main part and the other one for the cloth which holds flag to the staff.

Code of Conduct

Being a national symbol it is respected by every Indian . There are certain dos and don'ts laid down for common people regarding the Indian flag
When the National Flag is raised the saffron color band should be at the top.

No flag or emblem should be placed either above the National Flag or to its right.

All other flags to be placed to the left of the National Flag if they are hung in a line.

When the National Flag is carried in a procession or parade, it shall be on the marching right or in front of the center of the line, if there is a line of other flags.

Normally the National Flag should be flown over important government buildings like the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament House, the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts, the Secretariats, the Commissioners' office etc.

The National Flag or any imitation of it must not be used for purpose of trade, business, or profession.

The National Flag should always be taken down in the evening at sunset.

According to flag code of India citizens of India did not had the right to hoist the Indian flag except for some important days like Republic day, Independence day and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. A renowned industrialist Naveen Jindal challenged this in the court as when he hoisted the flag on his office building he was told not to do so as it may be taken as a breach of code of Indian flag. Then he lodged a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) in the court now the decision of the court is pending in this regard but a temporary permission has been granted to Indian citizens to hoist the flag on any day but in a respectable manner.


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Some Interesting Facts

The Indian flag was hoisted on the highest mountain peak of the world, Mount Everest on 29th May 1953.

Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama was the first person to hoist Indian Flag on foreign soil on 22nd August 1907 in Stuttgrat, Germany.

The Indian National Flag flew to space in 1984 when Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma went to space. The flag was attached as a medallion on the space suit of Rakesh Sharma..


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Symbolism of the Indian Flag

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions.

The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the 'CHAKRA', is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility.

The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India's constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It's use and display are regulated by a code.

The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.


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More added facts..

The Indian national flag was hoisted on Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world, on May 29 1953, along with the Union Jack and the Nepalese National flag.

Bhikhaji Rustom Cama was the first Indian to have raised an Indian flag on foreign soil and announced to the world our political flight with the British for the country's Independence. Madame Cama's flag had green on the top, golden saffron and red at the bottom. Eight lotuses, representing the eight provinces, were lined on the Indian flag. Vande Mataram was written in gold with the Crescent towards the hoist of the flag and the Sun on the other side.

In 1971, the Indian flag, went into space on board Apollo-15. It flew into space as a medallion on the spacesuit worn by Cosmonaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, during the Indo-Soviet joint space flight in April 1984.


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Mahatma Gandhi's quote on our Indian flag

"It will be necessary for us Indians -- Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Parsis and all others to whom India is their home -- to recognise a common flag to live and die for."

GANDHI

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BAPU

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ONE WORLD SPEECH

Gandhi speech in Kingsley Hall...London 1931...

NATIONAL EMBLEM OF INDIA

The National emblem is a symbol of contemporary India's reaffirmation of its commitment to world peace and goodwill.

The National Emblem of India is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh State. The Lion Capital was erected in the 3rd century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Lord Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation..

It is symbolic of India's reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to world peace and goodwill. In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on a abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus. Carved out of a single block of polished sandstone, the capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law (Dharma Chakra).

In the state emblem adopted by the Government of India on 26 January 1950, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from view. The wheel appears in relief in the center of the abacus with a bull on the right and a horse on the left and the outlines of the other wheels on extreme right and left. The bell-shaped lotus has been omitted.

The four lions (one hidden from view) - symbolising power, courage and confidence - rest on a circular abacus. The abacus is girded by four smaller animals - guardians of the four directions: the lion of the north, the elephant of the east, the horse of the south and the bull of the west.The abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom, exemplifying the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration. The motto 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script means 'truth alone triumphs'


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NATIONAL ANIMAL OF INDIA - THE TIGER

The magnificent Tiger Panthera tigris (linnaeus), the national animal of India, is a rich-colored well-striped animal with a short coat. The combination of grace, strength, power has earned the tiger great respect and high esteem. Indian tigers are famous all over the world and one of the main attractions for the lovers of wild life. They are the crowning glory and the light of the Indian wild life.

Tough, muscular, majestic tigers roam about the Sunderbans of Bengal "burning bright in the darkness of the night." The natives of the forest worship the tiger as the deity that gives them honey and wax. The Sunderbans are their main habitat for their thick forests of Sunder trees. They feed on fish, cattle and sometimes human beings. The man-eaters are the most dreaded of all wild beasts. It is a common belief that a tiger does not harm anyone who has offered prayers to him. Tigers are fast runners, excellent swimmers and their eyesight is strong.

To check the dwindling population of tigers in India, which came down to just 1,827 in 1972, massive conservation program was initiated in April 1973, known as the 'Project Tiger'. This project aims to maintain a viable population of tigers in India for scientific, economic, aesthetic, cultural and ecological values. Since then, the tiger population has shown a gradual increase and the census of 1989 puts the tiger population of the country at 4,334. So far, 19 tiger reserves have been established in the country under this project, covering over 29, 716 sq. km. forest area

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NATIONAL BIRD OF INDIA - THE PEACOCK

The Peacock is a large and majestic bird. It has got a long and beautiful tail. Both the peacock and the hen have crest. But the crest of hen is smaller in size. The main body of the cock is mottled brown in color. Especially, the metallic green color found on the lower neck is very attractive. Though peacocks are beautiful looking birds their calls are loud and coarse.

They move in groups and they are normally spotted in the forests, villages and nearby fields. They are shy in nature. It feeds on lizards, snakes, grains and insects. The hen lays a maximum of five eggs, which are in pale cream color.

The significance of peacock is attached to cultures of India, Far East, Ancient Persia, Greek and Christian. In Hinduism, the image of the god of thunder, rains and war, Indra, was depicted in the form of a peacock. In south India, peacock is considered as a 'vahana' or vehilce of lord Muruga. The figure of peacock is painted in various Islamic religious buildings. In Christianity, the peacock was also known as the symbol of the 'Resurrection'.

In India people believe that whenever the cock spread its tails in an ornamental fashion, it indicates that rain is imminent. In a way it is partly true. At the sight of dark clouds the bird outspreads its tail and starts dancing in rhythmic fashion. Most of the folklore including Bharatha Natyam has got special dancing poses for the peacock dance.

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NATIONAL FLOWER OF INDIA - THE LOTUS

Among the various flowers of Indian sub-continent, the flower Lotus is regarded with divinity and grace. Often, Goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswathi are associated with the flower lotus. Even Lord Siva, who wanted to escape the wrath of the Lord Saneeswaran, morphed himself into the shape of a bee and took asylum inside a lotus. Buddhists regard this flower as a sacred one.

Lotus symbolizes purity, beauty, majesty, grace, fertility, wealth, richness, knowledge and serenity. They are found in white and pink colors in general and they grow in shallow and murky waters. Some blue colored flowers are also sighted. These flowers enjoy a warm sunlight and intolerant to cold weather. Hence they cannot be seen blossoming in the winter. The floating leaves and flowers have long stems, which contains air spaces to maintain buoyancy.

The plant is having various uniqueness attached to it. Though the large leaves of the plant are floating on the surface of the water, even a drop of water is not accommodated on top of the leaves. Perhaps, they are teaching the human beings, to lead a life of non-attachment and avoid the worldly pleasures.

Depending upon the level of water in the tank, the stems will rise. In this fashion, it is guiding the human beings to rise upto the situation leading to a genuine elevation in their lives. As the world famous 'Thirukural' says,

"Vellathanayathu malar neetam manthartham
ullath thanyathu ouyarvu"

signifying, in relation with the water level of a tank, the stem will rise. In the same way, depending upon their ambitions and thoughts, human beings can elevate themselves in their life.

In Indian religious epics, references of lotus are made, in relation with eyes and feet of divine persona. For instance "Kamala Kannan" referring Lord Krishna with the contextual meaning, a person having eyes with the color of the pink lotus. Also, it is coupled with the feet of deities. "Kamala Patham" means lotus feet implying the feet of the god. "Charan Kamala Patham" implying, submit oneself in totality, at the lotus feet of the god.

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NATIONAL TREE OF INDIA - THE BANYAN TREE

THE BANYAN TREE - Called the Indian fig tree( Ficus bengalensis) grow over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches.

Because of this characteristic & longevity, the Banyan tree is considered immortal & sacred and is an integral part of the myths and legends in India.

Even today, the banyan tree is the focal point of village life and the village council meetings under the shade of this huge shade-giving tree.

The name was originally given to F. benghalensis and comes from India where early travellers observed that the shade of the tree was frequented by banias or Indian traders.[6]

In the Gujarati language, banyan means "merchant," not "tree." The Portuguese picked up the word to refer specifically to Hindu merchants and passed it along to the English as early as 1599 with the same meaning. By 1634, English writers began to tell of the banyan tree, a tree under which Hindu merchants would conduct their business.

The tree provided a shaded place for a village meeting or for merchants to sell their goods. Eventually banyan came to mean the tree itself.

Religion and mythology

Ficus macrophylla in the Orto botanico di Palermo, ItalyIn Hinduism, the banyan tree is considered sacred and is called "Ashwath Vriksha." God Siva as Dakshinamurthy is nearly always depicted sitting in silence under the banyan with rishis at His feet. It is thought of as perfectly symbolizing eternal life due to its seemingly unending expansion.

Also in Hindu culture, the banyan tree is also called kalpavriksha meaning 'wish fulfilling divine tree'. In modern parlance in the Hindi language, it is known as Bargad, Vatavriksh, and Barh.

In Buddhism's Pali canon, the banyan (Pali: nigrodha)[7] is referenced numerous times.[8] Typical metaphors allude to the banyan's epiphytic nature, likening the banyan's supplanting of a host tree as comparable to the way sensual desire (kāma) overcomes humans.

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NATIONAL FRUIT OF INDIA - THE MANGO

The fruit Mango, of the tree Mangifera indica, is one of the most widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. This juicy, delicious fruit is a rich source of Vitamins A, C and D.

In India there are hundreds of varieties of mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours etc. Mangoes, have been cultivated in India since time immemorial.

The famous Indian poet Kalidasa sang its praises.King Alexander relished its taste, as did the Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang. Akbar, the Moghal emperor planted over 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga, known as Lakhi Bagh(India).

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MANGO

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LANDSCAPES OF INDIA


India is often, and justly, described as a land of striking contrasts. The entire northern region is bounded by the mighty Himalayan ranges and some of the tallest peaks in the world, such as Nanga Parbat and Kanchenjunga 2, are to be found in India.

In Indian mythology and popular belief alike, the gods and goddesses make their home on the summits of these peaks, as do sadhus and others weary of the material life. These hills have, in recent years, been rapidly denuded of their forest cover, and one can only contemplate with sadness what the loss of forests means, not only for the ecological welfare of both the earth and human communities, but for the cultural and religious ethos of Indians. It is in India's forest communities that the Upanishadic sages developed their ponderous philosophy and wrote the forest books, and it is to the forest that Rama and Sita were exiled before they could return to claim their kingdom; it is also in the forest that one found relief from the maddening pace and fury of city life, so subtly captured by Satyajit Ray in his film, Days and Nights in the Forest.
Though in general the hill regions are more scarcely populated than the plains below, an astonishingly diverse array of ethnic and linguistic communities have been settled in these regions for centuries; and just is diverse is the flora and fauna.

To the British, the mountains represented preeminently an escape from the sweltering heat of the plains, and to this day, the Indian middle classes' only association with the mountainous regions of India is as places of retreat for the family. The "hill station" remains an enduring legacy of British rule in India today, as witnessed by the droves of middle-class Indians that repair to Dehra Dun, Mussoorie, Nainital, Dalhousie, Shimla, Darjeeling, and numerous other hill stations during the summer months. If the Himalayan peaks form an indelible part of the Indian imagination, so do the vast Gangetic plains and the numerous rivers of India.

Civilizations began around rivers and deltas, and rivers remain an enduring icon of national culture: as the name of London conjures up the image of the Thames, so one undoubtedly associates Egypt with the Nile. The Punjab, as every schoolchild in India is aware, is the land of the Five Rivers. In India, it has been argued, this association is even more compelling, as rivers are not merely great carriers of goods, passageways to the beyond, and the source of life and sustenance for millions, but harbingers of fertility and repositories of the sacred.

The recent and continuing struggles over the attempts to construct a series of large dams along the Narmada testify to the deep feeling that Indians have for their land and rivers. Most of India's rivers, such as the Narmada, Yamuna, and Saraswati, have given rise to vast realms of lore, none more so than the Ganga, known to the West as the Ganges.

Originating high in the Himalayas, at the Cow's Peak (Gaumukh), the Ganga flows through the plains and empties out in the Bay of Bengal. The holiest Indian cities, from Hardwar to Banaras, grew along the banks of the Ganga, and the dying Hindu, or so the anthropologist tells us, wishes for nothing more than a sip of Ganga jal (water) as the breath fades away from his or her life. It is not only the Ganga, nearly half a mile wide at some points, as it forks through the plains, but the bathing ghats at Banaras and Hardwar, the pilgrimage centers further north, and the teeming metropolis of Calcutta, which constitute the landscape of India. In the south, the terrain once again changes, and here the land is bounded by the water.

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REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

Republic Day is India's great national festival. It is celebrated every year on January 26, in New Delhi with great pomp and pageant and in capitals of the States, as well as at other headquarters and important places with patriotic fervour.

It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the "Republic Day" would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on 26 January, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947.

It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day. The most spectacular celebrations include the march past of the three armed Forces, massive parades, folk dances by tribal folk from the different states in picturesque costumes marking the cultural unity of India. Further, the streak of jet planes of Indian Air Force, leaving a trial of coloured smoke, marks the end of the festival. The trees on both sides of the routes and the lawns become alive with spectators.

The President of India at New Delhi, on this most colourful day, takes salute of the contingents of Armed Forces. In the States, the Governors take the salute, and in Taluqas and administrative headquarters on same procedure is adopted. At Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, three days later (i.e. 29th January) the massed bands of the Armed Forces "Beat the Retreat" in a majestic manner.

The Republic Day celebrations have rightly become world famous as one of the
greatest shows on earth drawing thousands of eager sight-seers from all over the country and many parts of the world. No other country can draw on such a wealth of tribal traditions and cultures, so many regional forms of dances and dress. And, no other country in the world can parade so many ethnically different people in splendid uniforms as India's Armed Forces. But they are all united in their proven loyalty to the Government elected by the people and in their proud traditions and legendary gallantry.

Celebrations:

Officially, Republic Day is celebrated all over the country - national capital, state capitals, municipal corporations, panchayats, and other official agencies. At the level of the people, it is observed in homes, housing colonies, schools, colleges and institutions of every kind.

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Doyen Shamshad Begum recalls bittersweet moments
By UNI
Jan 30, 2009, 07:11

New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Shamshad Begum, the playback singer who was the reigning queen of song addicts' hearts, has never been saddened over the fact that music directors whose careers she aided in creating, cold-shouldered her after achieving the pinnacle of success.

An announcement was finally made on Republic Day to confer the Padma Bhushan on the lady who bade goodbye to tinsel town about four decades back and is leading a quiet life at her home in Mumbai's Powai suburb. The 90-year-old is to also receive the O P Nayyar Award for her notable contribution to playback singing.

She declined to accept the Rs 25,000 cash component of the latter honour and expressed a desire that the sum be spent on religious works.

Born at Amritsar in 1919, she began her singing career with Lahore Radio in 1937, reached Mumbai in 1944 on the urging of producer-director Mehboob Khan and -- despite her lack of formal education in music -- became the numero uno favourite of all music directors, courtesy her clear and melodious voice.

The songs she sang -- for music directors such as Khemchand Prakash, Shyam Sundar, Nayyar, Ram Ganguly, Madan Mohan, Sachin Dev Burman, Naushad and C Ramchandra -- became immensely famous.

Shamshad, who lent her voice to more than 5,000 songs in five languages, reigned supreme for about two-and-a-half decades in Bollywood. She has no objection to remixes of many of her songs.

In a recent interview that broke years of silence, Shamshad recalled her key role in the formative stages of the careers of producer-director Raj Kapoor and Madan Mohan, but the latter avoided her after the success of his maiden film 'Aankhen' for which Shamshad sang.

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Mohammed Rafi 84th Jayanti celebrations..

This report of Mohammed Rafi’s birthday celebration at Bangalore by the Fan Club, BAAR BAAR RAFI on 24.12.08 was provided by H.V.Guru Murthy

BAAR BAAR RAFI Fan Club of Bangalore celebrated the birthday of the divine Singer Mohammed Rafi on 24th December at Rotary House, Lavelle Road, Bangalore. The show commenced at about 4.30 PM and went on till 9.30 PM. As it was Rafiji’s Eighty Fourth Birthday, a huge photograph of Rafi Saab was tastefully decorated with 84 flowers and 84 stars were hung in the lavishly decorated hall.

Incidentally 84 Fans attended the meet and curiously, nearly half of them were new Members of the Club. Exactly at 8.40 PM, Rafiji’s birthday was celebrated with cutting of a huge cake decorated with the number 84 and group singing of Rafiji’s song “Baar Baar Din Ye Aaye” from the movie ‘Farz’.

Rafiji was also given an ovation with 84 claps by all those present. At no time, even a hint was visible that the Fans are celebrating the birthday of their beloved Singer who passed away 28 years back. Though, Rafiji may not be physically present now, but his voice still captivates lakhs of his fans, and for them, he is always alive through his voice.

The evening started with Mrs. Usha G. Rao and Mrs. Nagalakshmi Ravishankar presenting Sher in praise of Rafi Saab followed by Antakshri between the Ladies and Gents sitting on each side of Rafiji’s photo. All the songs sung were of Rafiji’s melodies. This was followed by Karaoke music and Fans very eagerly displayed their singing talents. The highlight of the show was the singing of “Madhuban Me Radhika” by Mr. R.V.Devraj, a veteran Rafi Fan.

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TRIBUTE TO MOHAMMED RAFI SAABJI..

Mohammed Rafi (Hindi: मोहम्मद रफ़ी, Urdu: محمد رفیع, December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980) was an Indian playback singer. A versatile singer, Rafi sang in many Indian languages including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada and Telugu. He is primarily remembered[by whom?], however, for his Hindi songs, which still remain very popular in the Indian subcontinent and also among the Indian diaspora. Along with Mukesh and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1965.

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EARLY YEARS & BACKGROUND

Rafi was born the youngest of six sons of Hajji Ali Mohammad at Kotla Sultan Singh (or Kotla Sultanpur), a town near Amritsar in Punjab (British India). Rafi, whose nickname was Pheeko, started singing by imitating chants of a fakir in his village. In 1935-36, Rafi's father shifted to Lahore, and the rest of the family followed later. Rafi's family managed a men's salon in Lahore's Noor Mohalla. It was his brother-in-law Mohammed Hameed who spotted the talent in Rafi and encouraged him. Rafi learnt Hindustani classical music from maestros Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pandit Jiwanlal Matto and Firoze Nizami.

Rafi's first public performance came at the age of 13, when he was allowed to sing at a concert featuring the legendary K. L. Saigal. In 1942, Rafi, under Shyam Sunder, made his debut as a playback singer in the duet "Soniye nee, Heeriye nee" with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch (the film was released in 1944). Soon after, Rafi was invited by the Lahore radio station to sing for them.

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INITIAL DAYS IN BOMBAY

In 1944, Rafi moved to Bombay (now Mumbai), where poet Tanvir Naqvi introduced him to some of the leading film producers of the time such as Abdul Rashid Kardar, Mehboob Khan and actor-director Nazeer. Rafi contacted the famous music director Naushad, who initially used him as part of the chorus. Rafi's first song with Naushad was "Hindustan ke hum hain" with Shyam Kumar, Alauddin and others, from A. R. Kardar's Pehle Aap (1944). Around the same time, Rafi recorded another song for the 1945 film Gaon ki Gori, "Aji dil ho kaaboo mein". He considered this song his first Hindi language song. In 1945, Rafi married his cousin Bashira, nicknamed "Majhi", in his village.

In 1945, Rafi appeared on the screen for the song "Tera Jalwa Jis Ne Dekha" in the film Laila Majnu. He sang a number of songs for Naushad as part of the chorus, including "Mere sapnon ki rani, Roohi Roohi" with K. L. Saigal from the film Shahjahan (1946). Rafi was first noted for the song "Tera Khilona Toota Balak" from Mehboob Khan's Anmol Ghadi (1946). His duet with Noor Jehan in the 1947 film Jugnu, "Yahan Badla Wafa Ka" became a hit. Following partition, Rafi decided to stay in India and had his family flown to Bombay.

In 1948, Rafi sang "Sun Suno Aye Duniya Walon Bapuji Ki Amar Kahani", written by Rajendra Krishan, which became a huge hit. He was invited by the Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to sing at the latter's house. In 1948, Rafi received a silver medal from Nehru on the Indian Independence Day. In 1949, Rafi was given solo songs by music directors such as Naushad, (Chandni Raat, Dillagi and Dulari) Shyam Sunder (Bazaar) and Husnalal Bhagatram (Meena Bazaar).

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RISE TO FAME

Rafi's association with Naushad helped the former establish himself as one of the most prominent playback singers in Bollywood. Songs from Baiju Bawra (1952) like "O duniya ke rakhwale" and "Man Tarpat Hari Darshan ko aaj" furthered Rafi's credentials. Naushad who had been using Talat Mahmood for his songs began favoring Rafi as the male voice in almost every song composed by him. Rafi would sing a total of 149 songs (81 of them solo) for Naushad.

In the late 1950s and 1960s, Rafi found favor with other notable composers of the era such as O. P. Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan and S.D. Burman. Burman patronized Rafi as the singing voice of Dev Anand. Rafi worked with Burman in movies like Tere Ghar ke Saamne (1957), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Guide (1965), Aradhana (1969), and Abhimaan (1973). O. P. Nayyar was so impressed with Rafi that he got Rafi to sing a song 'Man Mora Baawara' for singer-actor Kishore Kumar, in the movie Raagini. Later, Rafi would sing for Kishore Kumar in movies such as Baaghi, Shehzaada and Shararat. O. P. Nayyar employed Rafi and Asha Bhosle for most of his songs. The team created many hit songs in early 1950s and 1960s for movies such as Naya Daur (1957), Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) and Kashmir Ki Kali (1964). Rafi sang a total of 197 numbers (56 solo) for O P Nayyar. The combination of Shankar Jaikishan and Rafi is noted for the songs picturized on Rajendra Kumar. Rafi sang a total of 341 numbers (216 solo) for Shankar-Jaikishan.

Rafi got his first Filmfare Award for the title song of Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), composed by Ravi. He got his first National Award for the song Babul Ki Duaen Leti Ja from the film Neel Kamal (1968), also composed by Ravi. Ravi and Rafi produced several other hit songs, in the films such as China Town (1962), Kaajal (1965), and Do Badan (1966). Madan Mohan was another composer whose favorite singer was Rafi. Rafi's first solo with Madan Mohan in Ankhen (1950) "Hum ishq mein barbad hain barbad rahenge" was a great hit. They teamed up to produce many hit songs including "Teri Aankhon ke Siva", "Rang aur noor ki baraat", "Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil" and "Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho". The composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal ("L-P") also patronized Rafi as one of their leading singers from their very first film, Parasmani (1963). Both Rafi and L-P won the Filmfare Awards for the song "Chahoonga main tujhe saanjh savere" from Dosti. Rafi sang a total of 369 numbers (186 solo) for LP. Rafi sang for many lesser-known composers as well. Once, when a minor composer, Nisar Bazmi, did not have enough money to pay him, Rafi charged a fee of one rupee and sang for him.

The 1960s witnessed the straining of relations between Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar. Later, at the insistence of S. D. Burman the two decided to reconcile and sing duets; on a personal level, there was still tension. During his last years, Rafi was involved in a controversy over Lata Mangeshkar's introduction in to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Between 1950 and 1970, Rafi was one of the most sought after singers in Bollywood. He sang for all the major male stars in Hindi films. In 1965, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award. Rafi recorded two Hindi songs in English on 7" release in 1968. He also sang a song in Creole while on his visit to Mauritius in the late 1960s. Rafi recorded two English albums as well. One of them is Pop Hits. In Bollywood, yodeling is generally associated with Kishore Kumar. But Rafi also used yodeling in some of old songs, such as "Hello sweety seventeen" (duet with Asha Bhosle), "O Chale ho kaha", "Dilke Aine main", "Unse Rippy Tippy Ho gayee" (duet with Geeta Dutt).

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LAST YEARS

The 1970s saw the rise of Kishore Kumar, whose popularity increased due to the songs he sang for the film Aradhana (1969). The music for Aradhana was composed by S. D. Burman, and he had used Rafi as the male playback voice for the first two recorded duets, "Baaghon Mein Bahaar Hai" and "Gunguna Rahen Hain Bhanwre". After these two recordings, S. D. Burman fell ill and his son and assistant, R. D. Burman, took over the recordings. R. D. Burman got Kishore Kumar to sing the solos "Roop Tera Mastana" and "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani", which led to Kishore Kumar's popularity. Kishore Kumar's rise and R D Burman's patronage of him sidelined Rafi's career in the early 1970s.

During 1971-1976, Rafi's musical output decreased; however, he did deliver several hits. Some of Rafi's popular songs of the early 1970s were with music directors like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, R. D. Burman and S. D. Burman. These include "Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil" from Heer Ranjha (1970), "Chura Liya Hain Tumne" from Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973), "Yeh Jo Chilman Hain" and "Itna to Yaad Hain Mujhe" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971), "Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho" from Hanste Zakhm (1973), "Gulabi Aankhen" from The Train, Aaj Mausam bada Beimaan hai from Loafer (1973), and "Jhilmil Sitaron ka" from Jeevan Mrityu (a duet with Lata Mangeshkar, 1974).

Rafi made a comeback as a leading singer in the mid-1970s. In 1974, he won the Film World magazine Best Singer Award for the song "Teree Galiyon Mein Na Rakhenge Qadam Aaj Ke Baad" (Hawas) composed by Usha Khanna. In 1977, he won both Filmfare Award and the National Award for the song "Kya Hua Tera Wada" from the movie Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, composed by R. D. Burman. Rafi sang for Rishi Kapoor in films like Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Sargam (1979) and Karz (1980). The qawwali "Pardah Hai Pardah" from Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) was a superhit. Rafi's notable renderings in the late 1970s and early 80s include Laila Majnu (1976), Apnapan (1978), Qurbani, Dostana (1980), The Burning Train (1980), Naseeb (1981), Abdullah (1980), Shaan (1980), and Asha (1980). Rafi's comeback phase had once again brought him back as a leading playback singer.

On Thursday, July 31, 1980, Rafi died following a massive heart attack. The Padma Sri Mohammed Rafi Chowk in Bandra suburb of Mumbai is named after Rafi.

Mohammed Rafi had 4 sons (Saeed Rafi, Khalid Rafi, Hamid Rafi, Shahid Rafi) and 3 daughters (Parveen, Nasreen, Yasmin) residing in London, UK and Mumbai, India. He was a grandfather to 18 grandchildren.

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AFTER DEATH

Rafi's song from the film Gumnaam (1966), "Jaan Pehechan Ho", was used on the soundtrack of Ghost World (2001). The film opens with the lead character dancing around in her bedroom to a video of Gumnaam. Several of Rafi's unreleased songs will be used for an upcoming film titled Sorry Madam.

In the summer of 2008, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra was due to release a double CD entitled Rafi Resurrected comprising 16 legendary songs by Rafi. Bollywood star Sonu Nigam has provided the vocals for this project and is expected to tour with the CBSO in July 2008 at venues including the world famous English National Opera in London, Manchester's Apollo Theatre and Symphony Hall, Birmingham. On Saturday 22 September 2007, a shrine to Rafi designed by artist Tasawar Bashir was unveiled in Birmingham. Bashir is hoping that Rafi will attain sainthood as a result. Both Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar are mentioned in Cornershop's homage to Indian playback musicians, "Brimful of Asha".

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AWARDS

2001 - Rafi was honored with the "best singer of the millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine in Mumbai on Jan 7, 2001.

Government Awards

1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day.

1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India.

National Film Awards

Winner

1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi.

Winner

1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kya Hua Tera Wada" song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

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FILMFARE AWARDS

WINNER

1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand

1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" in the film Sasural

1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chahunga Mein Tujhe" in the film Dosti

1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Baharo Phool Barsao" in the film Suraj

1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" in the film Brahmachari

1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Kya Hua Tera Vaada" in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

NOMINATED

1961 - "Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin" in the film Gharana

1962 - "Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan" in the film Professor

1963 - "Mere Mehboob Tujhe" in the film Mere Mehboob

1965 - "Choo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko" in the film Kaajal

1968 - "Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao" in the film Brahmachari

1968 - "Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja" in the film Neel Kamal

1969 - "Badi Mastani Hai" in the film Jeene Ki Raah

1970 - "Khilona Jaan Kar" in the film Khilona

1973 - "Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari" in the film Naina

1974 - "Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya" in the film Maa Behen Aur Biwi

1977 - "Pardah Hai Pardah" in the film Amar Akbar Anthony

1978 - "Aadmi Musaafir Hai" in the film Apnapan

1979 - "Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar" in the film Jani Dushman

1980 - "Mere Dost Kissa Yeh" in the film Dostana

1980 - "Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar" in the film Karz

1980 - "Maine Poocha Chand Se" in the film Abdullah

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

WINNER

1965 - Best Male Playback Singer for Dosti

1966 - Best Male Playback Singer for Arzoo


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