ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 15, 2009

SARFAROHI KI TAMANNA

SARFAROSHI KI TAMANNA (THE DESIRE OF STRUGGLE)

Indian freedom movement was the great landmark of Indian political History. Thousands of people were given their lives to make this country as a freedom and sovereign country. The freedom movement was started in the year 1857 by “MANGAL PANDEY”. After that there were many good number of people who struggled for this country but there are few names which always remembered in mind which they have sacrificed everything for this country. In this world there are 2 kind of people one who calmly goes towards death and anther who goes with lot of noise and irritation but these were stands in third category which Happily, Knowingly and wantedly going towards the mouth of Death.

Between the year 1920 to 1935 there were few freedom fighters who actually ignited the Minds of Indians and accelerated the freedom movement of India. “CHANDRASHEKHAR AZAD”, “BHAGAT SINGH”, “RAJGURU”, “SUKHDEV”, “RAMPRASAD BISMIL” AND “ASHFAQULLA KHAN” This group of people created thunder among Britishers. They have sacrificed family, job, enjoyment everything for the country their main goal was the freedom of India. Especially Bhagat, Rajguru and sukhdev they have suffered in very brutal conditions in prison. They had the fast of 114 days!!! Yes never before and after in the history of world. And they hanged only when they were just 23 year old.

In the time of freedom movement there were three powerful lines which inspired the whole Indian mindset and made them to fight with Britishers. They are “INQILAB ZINDABAD” “VANDE MATARAM” AND “SARFAROSHIKI TAMANNA AB HAMAARE DIL ME HAI”. These things we all know very well but till only two lines but most of the people don’t know about third one that is “SARFAROSHIKI TAMANNA” (DESIRE TO STRUGLE) in fact many people don’t know even about those lines and even they never heard the names of Bhagat, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Bismil, Ashfaq. That is very pathetic and unfortunate thing but doesn’t matter, being a true Indian that is our duty to remember these great people and inculcate at least few things of their lives.

So now iam going give a brief glance on the song “SARFAROSHIKI TAMANNA”. This Hindi song was written by “RAMPRASAD BISMIL” who was very good poet and command on Hindi language. This song inspired many people to participate in the freedom movement. The powerful wordings of this song are really outstanding.
Here the original song of “SARFAROSHI KI TAMANNA” in Hindi with the English script and the translation in English. Go through with the original tempo of freedom movement.


Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai
Dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil mein hai
Aye watan, Karta nahin kyun doosra kuch baat-cheet
Dekhta hun main jise who chup teri mehfil mein hai

Aye shaheed-e-mulk-o-millat main tere oopar nisaar
Ab teri himmat ka charcha ghair ki mehfil mein hai
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Waqt aanay dey bata denge tujhe aye aasman
Hum abhi se kya batayen kya hamare dil mein hai
Khainch kar layee hai sab ko qatl hone ki ummeed
Aashiqon ka aaj jumghat koocha-e-qaatil mein hai
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Hai liye hathiyaar dushman taak mein baitha udhar
Aur hum taiyyaar hain seena liye apna idhar
Khoon se khelenge holi gar vatan muskhil mein hai
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Haath jin mein ho junoon kattte nahi talvaar se
Sar jo uth jaate hain voh jhukte nahi lalkaar se
Aur bhadkega jo shola-sa humaare dil mein hai
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Hum to ghar se nikle hi the baandhkar sar pe kafan
Jaan hatheli par liye lo barh chale hain ye qadam
Zindagi to apni mehmaan maut ki mehfil mein hai
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Yuun khadaa maqtal mein qaatil kah rahaa haibaar baar
Kya tamannaa-e-shahaadat bhi kisee ke dil mein hai
Dil mein tuufaanon ki toli aur nason mein inqilaab
Hosh dushman ke udaa denge humein roko na aaj
Duur reh paaye jo humse dam kahaan manzil mein hai
Wo jism bhi kya jism hai jismein na ho khoon-e-junoon
Toofaanon se kya lade jo kashti-e-saahil mein hai
Chup khade hain aaj saare bhai mere khaamosh hain
Na karo to kuchh kaho mazhab mera mushkil mein hai
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai.
Dekhna hai zor kitna baazuay qaatil mein hai.

RAM PRASAD BISMIL


English Translation
The desire for sacrifice is now in our hearts
Let us see what strength there is in the arms of our executioner
Why do you remain silent thus?
Whoever I see is gathered quiet so...
O martyr of country, of nation,
I submit myself to theefor yet even the enemy speaks of thy couragethe
desire for struggle is in our hearts...

When the time comes, we shall show thee,
O heavenFor why should we tell thee now,
what lurks in our hearts?
We have been dragged to service, by the hope of blood,
of vengeanceYea, by our love for nation divine,
we go to the streets of the enemy
The desire for struggle is in our hearts...

Armed does the enemy sit,
ready to open fireReady too are we,
our bosoms thrust out to him
With blood we shall play Holi, if our nation need usThe
desire for struggle is in our hearts...

No sword can sever hands that have the heat of battle within,
No threat can bow heads that have risen so...Yea,
for in our insides has risen a flame,and the
desire for struggle is in our hearts...

Set we out from our homes,
our heads shrouded with cloth,
Taking our lives in our hands, do we march so...
In our assembly of death, life is now but a guestThe
desire for struggle is in our hearts...

Stands the enemy in the gallows thus, asking,
Does anyone wish to bear testimony?...
With a host of storms in our heart,
and with revolution in our breath,
We shall knock the enemy cold, and no one shall stop us...
What is that body that does not have hot blood in it,
How can a person conquer
a Typhoon while sitting in a boat near the shore.
The desire for struggle is in our hearts
We shall now see what strength there is in the boughs of the enemy.

UNKNOWN POET



The objective of this song was very clear to ignite the mind of people. And Ramprasad Bismil’s dream came true. Many people came together and involved in the movement. RAMPRASAD BISMIL AND ASHFAQULLA KHAN were hanged, as per the oath AZAD was killed himself and in 1931 BHAGAT SINGH RAJGURU AND SUKHDEV WERE HANGED. This was the most thrilling and glorious period of Indian freedom struggle. But unfortunate thing we people of Independent India day by day forgetting these people. We are not at all aware of these things so let’s remember the great souls and inculcate few things and ideology of them.

JAI HIND
VANDE BHARAT MATARM



SANJEEV KUMAR SIRNOORKAR
MBA TOURISM I YEAR
DEPT. TOURISM STUDIES
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL TOURISM IN INDIA

CULTURAL TOURISM IN INDIA


“ANO BHADRA KRUTAVO YANTU VISHWATAHA”

This powerful verse of Rig-Veda tells the whole importance of Indian Culture and heritage. India is the only county in the world which holds the great historic and sacred approach towards its culture. There are many countries in the world which always says that India is a sacred land. It is land of sandalwood this is god’s own land and they are frequently visiting to India for better knowing about the culture of India. Then the question arrived that what is culture?

The term “culture” In Indian context has in-depth and infinite meaning. It is not possible to substantiate the meaning of culture in a sentence or in few. But we can say that culture is the traditions rituals believes and strong foundations of values ethics are called as the culture. In other words The Indian Culture is the lifestyle of an Individual.


Indian culture has its own dimensions and significance this is why the people from many countries are regularly visiting to India.


Coming to Tourism part, Cultural tourism is a Special element of tourism in India. We can define cultural tourism in general as “Special interest holidays essentially motivated by cultural interests such as trips and visits to historical sites and monuments, museums and galleries artistic performances and festivals as well as lifestyles of communities. In a broad sense including also activities with a cultural content as parts of trips and visits a combinations of pursuits.


Cultural tourism of India is in unique position. Many tourist destinations of our country are belongs to cultural significance and historical perspective. In India the importance of cultural tourism can be said to be of great merit because of its past civilization and its strong base of cultural tradition.

Cultural aspects for travelling India are more important motivating factor in comparison to other aspects. Tourism in India involves quite a large content of cultural background as no any foreigner visiting India can be unaffected with the culture of India. Historical and archeological monuments, lifestyle, religion and diversity found in Indian society continue to be the biggest thing in attracting tourists from each part of the world.

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The great poet of India “KALIDASA” said in his book “RAGHUVANSHA” about Himalaya

“ASTUTTARASSYAM DISHIDEVATAATMA
HIMALAYA NAAMA NAGAADHIRAAJA”

He mentioned that the great Himalaya ranges are not only mountain for us its something unique It is the soul (Aatma) and center point of all gods and goddesses of our country it is the natural protection tool for us. This is our culture. We have a mindset that we pray and believe in a small bunch of grass also there for this powerful point attracts tourist to our country.



If we look at the world heritage sites of India there are 28 sites. In those 20 to 25 sites are related to cultural heritage of India.

India is most diversified country in terms of culture, traditions, rituals, languages, costumes everything. There are many things in India which can not be explained in a format in a systematic style. It is most peculiar country in the world the culture and tradition of India symbolizing in many ways.

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The most important point is the Philosophy of India which attracts many people to visit India. Indian philosophy throughout the ages has had a tremendous impact on world thought, especially in the east. Following the Vedic period, various schools of philosophy, such as the many sects of Hinduism, have developed over the past 2500 years. However, India has also produced some of the oldest and most influential traditions of logic, rationalism, science, mathematics, materialism, agnosticism, etc., which are often overlooked due to the popular conception that India was and is a 'mystical' country.



Not only these much, there are many social reformers of India that they have created a new lifestyle among the people of this country like “sri Ramakrishna paramahansa and swami Vivekananda” and “sri Aurobindo and the mother” of Pondicherry,” raja ram mohanrai”, “Dayananda saraswati “, “Ramana maharshi” etc . These people have written many books and started a movement and that became a landmark in Indian history. To know and get practical experience of these philosophy people from many places visit India.

Likewise there many things which have immense background of cultural foundation which is attracting people to India. We believe in the continuity and dynamism of Indian cultural heritage and it is our endeavor to help people from world over get acquainted with same. And there can not be a better way to understand this than to experience it. Travel to India with our cultural tour packages and understand why this heritage has withstood thousands of years and still going strong.

Finally as responsible Tourism students we must have to understand the Indian culture and its diversifications so that we can promote culture as Tourism product even better.

VANDE BHARATA MATARAM



SANJEEV KUMAR SIRNOORKAR
MBA TOURISM I YEAR
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY