The National Anthem of India

Ask this question and I bet you'll get shocking answers. Some say 'vande mataram', some say 'Can't remember', some who gave the right answer had to think over it before poppin' a 'still-in-doubt' answer..'jana gana mana' and some are 'oh-so-clever'..they will inturn question you..'what's it?'. It's a shame to see Indians being so careless about their country, their own country! On the contrary, when it comes to cricket and mallika sherawat, all have the figures on the tip of their tongue. No one says one should know everything about their country... from polictics to games and from entertainment to social service. But I strongly believe if one stays in a particular place, he/she should know 'about' that place. So, this week, while celebrating our 62nd free year, I would like to share whatever I know about India and even gain more knowledge regarding the same.
To start with...

The National Anthem of India is...

Jana-Gana-Mana
(Thou Art the Ruler of All Minds)

The Indian National anthem, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. The lyrics was rendered into English by Tagore himself.

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.