Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Indian Independance day - 15th August 1947================================= The day when India woke up to freedom back in 1947 was a day of great celebration. A country got rid of her foreign yoke and became a sovereign nation, she celebrated her sovereignty on this day - the triumph of numerous martyred souls. It was a day of fulfillment, it was the day of a new beginning, a birth of a nation. Wish you a Happy Independance day: http://www.123greetings.com/events/indian_independence_day/india11.html On the stroke of midnight, a country came into life again as the British handed over the governance of India to the Indian leaders. The long and difficult struggle had borne fruit at last, though the happiness was marred by the fact that the country was divided into India and Pakistan and the violent communal riots had left the countries permanently scarred. That was the price that India paid for her dearly bought freedom. Nehru, the first prime Minister of India, unfurled the Indian tricolor on the ramparts the magnificent Red Fort, symbolically marking the end of the British colonial rule. The British government declared the country independent and left for their own shores. On the 15th of August, 1947, India became completely independent. It was on this historic date that Jawaharlal View this link for more information on Indian Independance dayhttp://www.123independenceday.com/indian/independence/day/ Indian Independance day being celebrated all over India by all the State Governments and the Central Government and in all the schools and public institutions by hoisting the tri colour Indian National flag and conducting cultural events and instill the feeling of patriotism in every person. At New Delhi, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gives a speech from the Red Fort. and parades of Army, Navy , Airforce and various cultural programmes from different states will be held. ************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************** Independance day celebration at Sushil Hari International School:, RamrajyaCultural festivities and hoisting of the Indian flag. ************************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************** The song of Vande Mataram was composed by BankimChandra and Rabindranath Tagore sang it by setting a glorious tune to it and Shri Aurobindo*** did the English translation.The English translation ( *** the same Aurobindo who was in politics and then later took to Spiritualism and created the Aurobindo ashram in Pondicherry) Sunday, 7th November 1875. 'Akshay Navami' Bankimchandra Chatterjee (1838-94) wrote his famous song Vande Mataram at his residence in Kantalpada, in Naihati village, which is just a few miles away from Calcutta. The song is now 125 years old. It is probably the only Indian song that is still widely popular all over India, and musicians still want to sing it again and again, and keep composing new tunes for it. Also musician A.R.Rahman popularised it with digitized music by the songs "Vande MataramThai Manne Vanakkam"-in Tamil and "Maa Tujhe Salaam"- in Hindi View the lyrics of Vande Mataram and the English translation from this link:http://www.indianchild.com/vande_mataram.htm The National Anthem Of India===================== Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka JayeheBharata bhagya vidhata;Punjaba Sindhu Gujarata Maratha,Dravida Utkala Banga,Vindhya, Himachala, Jamuna, Ganga,Ucchhala Jaladhitaranga; Taba Shubha Naame JaageTaba Shubha Ashish MaageGaye taba jaya gaatha.Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka JayaheBharata bhagya vidhata;Jaya he Jaye heJaya Jaya Jaya Jaya he. Hail! thy Motherland India!Hail! the holy land of saints and forests!En Thaai Nadea... Unakku Vanakkam! Bharatha Thaikku Vanakkam! VANDE MATARAM! VANDE MATARAM! I LOVE MY INDIA! JAI HIND! Next: August 18th : Death Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose- a revolutionary leader who sacrificed his life during the struggle for India's Independance.He died in a air crash on August 18th 1945. Learn more about Netaji from this link:http://netaji.netfirms.com/netaji/netaji.htm Photos of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bosehttp://www.gate.net/~tonu/netaji.html Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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