bhupen hazarika
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Inspired by his song " On Ganga Bahati ho Kyo" heard on FM on 5th November 2015 which is his death annivarsaryTRANSCRIPT
Bhupen Hazarika
2015dgramchandani05/11/2015
Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika
His famous song ?
On 5th November , which is the date on which Shri Bhupen Hazarika left this world in year 2011, I was listening to FM in Gujarat.A wonderful event came to my knowledge about the song ? In New York Bhupen Hazarika befriendedPaul Robeson, a prominent civil rights activist, who influenced him in[7]his songBistirno parorewhich is based on the imagery and theme of Robeson'sOl' Man River. This song is translated in various Indian languages, includingBengaliandHindiThe song was picturized in Hindi Movie Gangajal in year 2003This song has beautiful lyrics , ?
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? ? , ? ...Translation of song in English downloaded through web.[Opening line] The people who live in the vast stretches on your both side are screaming in grief, yet meekly, as always, OGanga, you! OGanga, why do you flow [without a protest]?
[1] Morality is destroyed and humanity is corrupted, yet shamelessly why do you flow [without a protest]? With a loud voice of anger, the history beacons, O stream ofGanga, yet why do you not turn weak into strong warriors and complete doers?
[2] There are uncountable numbers of uneducated, illiterate, and unfed people, yet like a blind that cannot see, OGanga, why do you keep silent ? With a loud voice of anger, the history is beaconing, O stream ofGanga, yet why do you not turn weak into strong warriors and complete doers?
The people who live in the vast stretches on your both side are screaming in grief, yet meekly, as always, OGanga, you! OGanga, why do you flow [without a protest]?
[3] People are self-centered and society is bereft of a character. OGanga, why do you not dissolve the lifeless society? With a loud voice of anger, the history beacons, O stream ofGanga, yet why do you not turn weak into strong warriors and complete doers?The people who live in the vast stretches on your both side are screaming in grief, yet meekly, as always, OGanga, you! OGanga, why do you flow [without a protest]?
[4] Why did you stop being a source of action and energy? Why did you become inanimate? Why you stopped giving inspirations to lives. Where are the battle cries ofAvaniorKuruskshetra ? O motherGanga, in the new India, why do you not beget a victorious son like Bhishma, the great warrior?The people who live in the vast stretches on your both side are screaming in grief, yet meekly, as always, OGanga, you! OGanga, why do you flow [without a protest]?