Ganges meets the nile rescheduled to september 10 caribbean. The river ganges flows through the countries of india and. Life is a stage brother valentino emrold phillips 1972. The ganges river provides visitors with the opportunity to see the buzz of activity and religious rituals from an alternate perspective. Ganges delta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. What do the nile, the ganges, the volta, and the mekong have. May 25, 2019 the ganges river emerges from the himalayas at the town of rishikesh where it begins to flow onto the indogangetic plain. The glacier sits at an elevation of 3,892 meters 12,769 feet. Similaritiesdifferences between ganges and nile rivers. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term ganges and the nile pt 1 by david rudder from the lyrics.
Zaire, kenya, tanzania, burundi and rwanda all possess tributaries, which finally meet into the nile. Where the ganges meet the nile tribute to native swamp heroism in memoriam. A single 55 minute improvisation, serious, earthy and very slow building. David rudder s guest appearance at the 1999 dimanche gras show. In the carnivalcalypso arenas that year, david rudder won the young king, the national calypso. Nine years later, rudder stepped outside the band, entering the calypso tent as a solo calypsonian in 1986, which was followed by an unprecedented. The ganges bowl with its fertile soil is useful to the rural economies of india and bangladesh.
Despite its importance, its length of 1,560 miles 2,510 km is relatively short compared with the other great rivers of asia or the world. The white nile flows through uganda, egypt and sudan. The industrial town of allahabad is, unlike varanasi, void of temples and monuments, yet does have a fort constructed by the emperor akbar in 1583. As well as the variety of animals and habitats that are to be found along the rivers 2,510 km 1,557 mi reach, the programmes also feature the cultures, traditions and religions of the very large human population that it supports. A e many rivers flowed to this naked isle d bringing fear and pain a but also a brand new style. What do the nile, the ganges, the volta, and the mekong. Jan 28, 2020 the nile river itself is easy to trace. It runs northward from the city of khartoum in sudan through egypt and drains into the mediterranean. According to legend, a scuffle emerged between the hindu gods, which saw vishnu spill four drops of nectar from the pot he was carrying.
Ganges simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Be on the look out for the britannica for parents newsletter to deliver insightful facts for the family right to your inbox. Our history welcome to trinbago officially, trinidad and tobago, the twinisland nation found at the southernmost end of the caribbean. Ganges river is very important for india as nearly 500 million people or nearly 10% of world population is directly or indirectly depends on the river for their livelihood. David rudder live yuh life like yuh playing mas duration.
David michael rudder born 6 may 1953 is a trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. Egyptian classical, drawing on indian influences hence the title. From time immemorial it has been the holy river of hinduism. Lyrics ganges meet the nile by david rudder calypso lyrics 1999. Because it is also one of the most fertile regions in the world, it is called the green delta the ganges delta empties into the bay of bengal. He performed as lead singer for the brass band charlies roots. The ganges has always been more than just an ordinary river. Come leh we go sookie king fighter shurland wilson 1964.
According to popular belief, bathing in mother ganga dissolves all sins, drinking her waters cures illness, and dying on her banks ensures freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth. The ganges, indias river of life, is in imminent danger. This area, also called the north indian river plain, is a very large, relatively flat, fertile plain that makes up most of the northern and eastern parts of india as well as parts of pakistan, nepal, and bangladesh. Ganges and the nile, the people have always been ahead of their leaders. Nine years later, rudder stepped outside the band, entering the calypso tent as a solo calypsonian in 1986, which was followed by an unprecedented rise to fame. Onetenth of the worlds population relies heavily on the ganges and its tributaries. I cant find the lyrics to ganges and the nile by david rudder anywhere. The ganges and the nile by david rudder on amazon music. Comparison of the ganges river with the river nile. Its really worth listening to the lyrics while you dance to this tune. A comparison the nile river religion the nile meant everything to the ancient egyptians. David rudder ganges and the nile chords by misc unsigned. Ganges river, hindi ganga, great river of the plains of the northern indian subcontinent.
Rudder proposes a particular dougla esthetics of living in his song the ganges and the nilexv where he celebrates a brand new. Buying and selling the spectacle of cultural unity according to. Mama dis is mas lord kitchener aldwyn roberts 1964. David rudder welcome to trinidad official lyric video youtube. Ganges river and nile river by ellie carter on prezi. Gaumukh, the source of the river ganges, is one of the most sacred places in hinduism. Ganges is a nature documentary series for television on the natural history of the river ganges in india and bangladesh. Production sound is technically excellent but plain and unvarnished. Them boys with the hidden agendas, and the mindbenders. Once a year, millions of hindus come here to worship the river and to toss coins into its waters. In this session, participants from the greater mekong region were able to hear about the challenges and opportunities of basin management from experts from the nile, ganges, and voltaniger basins. David rudder ballad of hulsie x, go down with the hulsie 1995 lyrics. Let me tell you a story bout their pain and their glory, oh yeah.
May 14, 2016 the nile has always been a necessary part of egypt ever since the pharaohs ruled the land. Rudders iconic lyrical line, where the ganges meets the nile, summed up a hopedfor confluence of two mighty and historic waterways as representing the urgently needed possibilities between afro and indotrinbagonians to coexist without escalating, injurious tensions. Nile is the senior partner and gets the 50% share in the profit or loss and the rest is shared between indus and ganges in equal proportion. See more ideas about calypso music, music and david rudder.
David rudder uwi today the university of the west indies. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Hindus regard the ganges as not only a river but also a mother, a goddess, a tradition, a culture, and. Yet the river has become one of the most polluted on the planet, denying hundreds of millions access to clean water and robbing the world of its once sublime beauty. The ganges is too toxic to be holy anymore fair observer. Juscoolfella daryll kyle once upon a time there was a magic island full of magic people. Although officially as well as popularly called the ganga in hindi and in other indian languages, internationally it is known by its conventional name, the ganges. Trinidad soca david rudder ganges and the nile album international chantuelle chords by. Sep 07, 2016 ganges meets the nile rescheduled to september 10 indocaribbean meets afrohaitian the event brought to you by the jayadevi arts inc. Example nile, indus and ganges are partners in a public accounting and consulting firm called nig. The river ganges, also known as the ganga, flows 2,525 kilometers 1,569 mi from the himalaya mountains to the bay of bengal in northern india and bangladesh.
The town sits at the point where the yamuna and the ganges rivers meet the saraswati river. Dec 16, 2007 mystery factor gives ganges a clean reputation the fourth report in a sixpart series examines the mysterious factor that gives the ganges river a mythical reputation among the millions of indians. Once upon a time there was a magic island full of magic people. This seemed to be the general direction of cgiar wles forum session on global transboundary challenges and opportunities. But in truth the entire river, flowing for more than 2,500km across north india from the mountainous haunts. We are the fruits that bears the bacchanal, we can only be we and we have to love we. Interesting facts about river ganges just fun facts. Rudder s iconic lyrical line, where the ganges meets the nile, summed up a hopedfor confluence of two mighty and historic waterways as representing the urgently needed possibilities between afro and indotrinbagonians to coexist without escalating, injurious tensions.
The river ganges flows through the countries of india and bangladesh. The gangesbrahmaputra delta is a river delta in the south asia region of bangladesh and in west bengal, india. The river ganges, also known as the ganga, flows 2,525 kilometers 1,569 mi from the himalaya mountains to the bay of bengal in northern india and bangladesh the ganges river begins in the himalayas gangotri glacier. Arranged by wayne bruno, pelham goddard and david rudder. Nov 03, 2019 the moko jumbies of trinbago is by shaun rambaran portfolio. He gives a powerful rendition of sparrows immortal memories and follows it up with his own brilliant composition the ganges. The delta is also known as the brahmaputra delta, the sunderbans delta, or the bengal delta.
Perched on the bank, cleaning and washing, exchanging, talking, offering to the poor for better karma, hundreds of people form a sea of color and movement. Joan and james aka five little popos mighty bomber clifton ryan 1964. Simon reeve follows the sacred waters of the ganges from source to sea, exploring how indias economy has affected its religious culture. But even as these dance companies adjust old traditions to meet presentday realities. For most of its course it is a wide and sluggish stream, flowing through one of the. The ganges and the nile 1999 lyrics by david rudder. The song the ganges and the nile is perhaps one of the most moving calypso trini caribbean songs around ever. To me, the nile has basically been transformed to a place for dumping ones unwanted waste. Ganges river, great river of the plains of the northern indian subcontinent, which from time immemorial has been the holy river of hinduism. Bring back the old time days sets the bar trinidad guardian. Search results for ganges and the nile pt 1 by david rudder. Along the way he meets westerners in rishikesh seeking spiritual enlightenment, takes a holy dip in the fastflowing waters at haridwar and discovers how the river is being severely polluted in kanpur.
Sep 04, 2017 exodus ganges meet the nile isdepaninme. The 2,601 km 1,616 mi river originates from the gangotri glacier of western himalayas in the indian state of uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the gangetic plain of india and bangladesh, eventually emptying into the bay. Ganges river is the most important river of india and it is one of the longest rivers in asia. It is created, though, from the confluence of two other rivers, the white nile and the blue nile.
Such lyrical mastery has been lost in this day and age but its great to hear such classic treats as this. Example nile indus and ganges are partners in a public. However, not many were particularly aware of the symbolic meaning behind the importance of the nile to previous generations. We are a colourful callaloo of communities and cultures, proud of our heritage and always loving a good time. Amazing ganges river facts every indian should know. Apr 06, 2007 our ganges journey ends on sagar island, where the river meets the sea. Uwi singled out rudder classics such as ganges meets the nile, hosay, the power of the glory, high mas for their impact in further. The ganges river begins in the himalayas gangotri glacier.
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