Woodstock School celebrates Indian Independence Day (August 15th) in a big way, starting with a flag raising and rousing choruses of the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. I happened to attend school assembly the day a preparatory lesson was given for students new to India. It was up to me to uphold the honor of the alumni by remembering the words without any help! But I’ve printed them here for those who don’t.
Jana gana mana
Adhinayaka jaya he
Bharata bhagya vidhata
Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarata, Maratha
Dravid, Utkala, Banga
Vindhya, Himachala, Jamuna, Ganga
Ucchala, Jhaladhi, Taranga
Tava shubha name jage
Tava subha ashisha mange
Gahe tava jaya gata
Jana gana mangala dayaka jaya he
Bharata bhagya vidhata
Jaya he! Jaya he! Jaya he!
Jaya, jaya, jaya, Jaya he!