Republic Day – Poems

Republic Day – Poems

(For Ruhin Raghuvanshi)

Poem 1: “Kaise The Who Log”

Maine poocha Papa Se...

Kaise the woh log

Jinhone ladi aazadi ki ladai,

Kaise the woh log

Goli khate seeney par

Kaise hongey woh log

Jo hans kar dete balidaan

Oh... Kaise hongey woh log

Papa ne kaha...

Apney ko chota, desh ko badaa maney

Aise they woh log

Aazadi ka Kafan baandh nikalte the ghar se

Aise the woh log

Desh ko mantey apni maa

Bus... Aise the woh log

Maine poocha...

Desh ko mane apni maa

Kya ab bhi hain aise log

Desh ke naam dein balidaan

Kya hain ab bhi aise log

Karein desh ka ooncha naam

Kaise baney hum aise log?

Papa muskuraye aur bole...

Jhukao na sir kabhi kahin tum

Tirangey ka apmaan na kabhi karo,

Maano Hind ko dharti maa tum

Uski raksha mei tatpar raho,

Vinamra bhav ko apnao tum

Sabka samman kartey raho,

Sachai ki raah par chalo tum

chot shareer pe sehtey raho.

Vishwaas hai humey - ek din tum

Banoge zaroor waise log.

Poem 2: “Republic Day - Facts”

Rupublic day of India, It is today alright,

Let us remember the reason... get our facts right

Constitution of India was adapted this day

1950, 26 Janurary, was our first Republic day

Its the longest written constitution... ever to be made

My fundamental rights & duties were clearly laid

22 Parts, 450 Articles took 3 years to make

12 schedules, 5 Appendices are the icing on the cake!

I am proud to be Indian, I want to shout out loud

Ambedkar and his team have made us proud!

And as I salute them, with tears in my eyes...

My tricolor flies... in the clear blue skies.

Poem 3: “Gantantra Diwas – 2013”

Kal Eid aaj republic day hai, Kal hai Sunday...

Chuttiyon ka bhaiyaa - ye adbhut mail hai!

Manayen hain Eid, fehra liye Jhandaa...

iske baad to doston bas khel hi khel hai

Purna swaraj aur republic day ka yeh kaisa mail hai

Khoob likha samvidhaan, humara to yahi holy grail hai

yaad karo un veeron ko - yeh na koi fairytail hai

Unke saamney to babuji - humara jeevan fail hai...

Tirangaa mera Jhanda, udtaa jab gagan mei...

Iske saamney to mitron - har jhanda pale hai...

Aapka saal shubh ho, doobein aap khushiyon mei

Khoob manyein yeh din... arre har jagah - bhaari sale hai!

-       26^th January 2013

Speech of Subhash Chandra Bose

Subhash Chandra Bose (Addressing INA on Radio Burma - 1944)

(Note: Speech shortened to help small kids recite)

Speech in Hindi:

मित्रों  ! बारह   महीने   पहले   “ पूर्ण  संग्रहण ” या  “परम  बलिदान ” का  एक  नया  कार्यक्रम  भारतीयों के समक्ष रखा  गया  था | आपने इसमें मेरा पूरा साथ दिया. मैंने  भी अपना वचन  निभाया  है | अब आगे जो काम है उसके लिए अपनी कमर कस लीजिये| अब हमारे सामने अभी भी एक लम्बी लड़ाई बाकि है|

आज हमारे अन्दर बस एक ही इच्छा होनी चाहिए- मरने की इच्छा - ताकि भारत जी सके| स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में भाग ले रहे मेरे साथियों! आज मैं किसी भी चीज से ज्यादा आपसे एक ही चीज की मांग करता हूँ| मैं आपसे आपके खून की मांग करता हूँ| केवल खून ही दुश्मन द्वारा बहाए गए खून का बदला ले सकता है| सिर्फ ओर सिर्फ  खून ही ही आज़ादी की कीमत चुका सकता है| तुम मुझे खून दो मैं तुम्हे आज़ादी दूंगा!

Speech in English:

Friends! Twelve months ago a new program of ‘Total Mobilization' or 'Maximum Sacrifice' was placed before Indians in East Asia. You have given me total support in the same. I have also fulfilled my promise.

Friends, one year ago, when I made certain demands of you, I told you that if you give me 'total mobilization', I would give you a 'second front'. I have redeemed that pledge. The first phase of our campaign is over. Our victorious troops, fighting side by side with Japanese troops, have pushed back the enemy and are now fighting bravely on the sacred soil of our dear motherland. Gird up your loins for the task that now lies ahead. A long fight is still in front of us.

We should have but one desire today - the desire to die so that India may live. My comrades in the War of Independence! Today I demand of you one thing above all - I demand of you blood. It is blood alone that can avenge the blood that the enemy has spilt. It is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom. Give me blood and I will get for you Freedom.

-       Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi’s Republic Day performance - 2013