jinku kinva maru

We are celebrating Republic Day this Sunday. There is a cultural program presented by the locak community. The Indian community has grown in number and many of them learn music from the two teachers in this area.

Previously, there would be two occasions when these programs were held. 1. For Thyagaraja Aradhana in May 2. Dussehera in Sep/Oct.

Whoever is interested can participate and the numbers have been growing. Last year, there were enough participants for the program to last almost 4-5 hours. These "participants" are a good mixture of children and adults and are the students of the two teachers and any others who know Carnatic music.

This year, a similar program is being held for Republic Day. The Mumbai event has raised the patriotic fervour of the desi community and people are energized and enthu. 150 children+adults are participating. Quite a number.

Our group is singing one devotional song and one patriotic song. The patriotic song is a Marathi song - Jinku Kinva Maru (our teacher is a Marathi who learnt Carnatic music). It's a cool song. Remember having heard it before though I just cant recall where and when. Maybe on Doordarshan when programs and themes on national unity and patriotism were aired.

Now, have to find a saree/dress that matches the Indian flag colors ...


माणुसकीच्या शत्रुऊसंगे युद्ध आमुचे सरू
जिंकू किंवा मरू

लढतिल सैनिक , लढू नागरिक
लढतिल महिला, लढतिल बालक
शर्थ लढ्याची करू, जिंकू किंवा मरू

देश आमुचा शिवरायाचा, झाशीवाल्या रणराणीचाशिर
तळहाती धरू, जिंकू किंवा मरू

हानी होवो कितीहि भयंकर, पिढ्या-पिढ्या हे चालो संगर
अंती विजयि ठरू, जिंकू किंवा मरू