India’s 57th Republic Day
Posted : January 26, 2007 at 11:04 pm [America/Los_Angeles]
The Republic Day of India (January 26, 1950) marks the day the country transitioned from being a British Dominion to a Republic. Here’s a little YouTube video to celebrate the country that’s “India”:
Not all of the content referenced here, nearly two decades ago, survived the years.
Here’s the English translation of India’s National Anthem that’s part of the video:
Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
dispenser of India’s destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, the Maratha country,
in the Dravida country, Utkala (Orissa) and Bengal;
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
it mingles in the rhapsodies of the pure waters Jamuna and the Ganges.
They chant only thy name,
they seek only thy blessings,
They sing only thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
thou dispenser of India’s destiny.
Victory, Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.
- Anand
Category: Chindia