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<strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Abhay K</span></strong></div>
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F<span style="font-size: 12px;">ostering regional consciousness needs mammoth efforts. South Asia has a formal mechanism of cooperation in place among its member countries through the vibrant organization of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. As part of my training at the Indian Foreign Service Institute, before being confirmed in the Indian Foreign Service, I had visited the Foreign Ministries and the Foreign Service Institutes of the neighboring South Asian countries between 2004-2005. Those days the idea of deeper interaction among the South Asians always brought back memories of my days spent in Jawaharlal Nehru and Delhi Universities. I cherished the company of students from the South Asian countries who enriched my academic life in many ways.</span></div>
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The visit gave me the opportunity to meet the young Bangladeshi, Nepali and Sri Lankan officer-trainees. During our meetings we felt that it would be a great learning experience for the young officer-trainees of the SAARC member countries if we could spend a week or so together and share our ideas and aspirations with each other. </div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
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</div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Being aware of the huge popularity of Bollywood films in South Asia, I have written a South Asian Song in Hindustani which has been translated in all the eight South Asian languages. The English version is as follows-</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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Naga and Chin hills mark the eastern frontiers of SAARC member states. Mahaweli is the longest river of Sri Lanka while Adam’s Peak is its most venerated peak. Sri Lanka has two official languages-Sinhala and Tamil like Afghanistan which also has two official languages-Pashto and Dari. I have chosen the language of their national anthems. Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. The South Asian Song also highlights the life-sustaining perennial rivers of South Asia such as Sindhu, Ganga, Brahmputra as well as the official languages of the SAARC member countries. The Song celebrates vibrant cultural diversity of South Asia as well as aspirations of the South Asians walking in unison.</div>
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Once adopted, the SAARC Secretariat could be the main body to oversee the proper use of the South Asian Song which could be encouraged at the formal meetings of SAARC as well as SAARC Apex and Recognized Bodies. The South Asian Song could also be played to commemorate special occasions of SAARC such as the SAARC Charter Day (8 December).</div>
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SAARC member countries could be encouraged to translate the South Asian Song into local languages as a way to promote the song and foster South Asian consciousness and fraternity among their citizens.</div>
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<em>(The writer is a poet-diplomat. Views expressed are personal.)</em></div>',
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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Naga and Chin hills mark the eastern frontiers of SAARC member states. Mahaweli is the longest river of Sri Lanka while Adam’s Peak is its most venerated peak. Sri Lanka has two official languages-Sinhala and Tamil like Afghanistan which also has two official languages-Pashto and Dari. I have chosen the language of their national anthems. Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. The South Asian Song also highlights the life-sustaining perennial rivers of South Asia such as Sindhu, Ganga, Brahmputra as well as the official languages of the SAARC member countries. The Song celebrates vibrant cultural diversity of South Asia as well as aspirations of the South Asians walking in unison.</div>
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Once adopted, the SAARC Secretariat could be the main body to oversee the proper use of the South Asian Song which could be encouraged at the formal meetings of SAARC as well as SAARC Apex and Recognized Bodies. The South Asian Song could also be played to commemorate special occasions of SAARC such as the SAARC Charter Day (8 December).</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
<div>
</div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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<div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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Once adopted, the SAARC Secretariat could be the main body to oversee the proper use of the South Asian Song which could be encouraged at the formal meetings of SAARC as well as SAARC Apex and Recognized Bodies. The South Asian Song could also be played to commemorate special occasions of SAARC such as the SAARC Charter Day (8 December).</div>
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The visit gave me the opportunity to meet the young Bangladeshi, Nepali and Sri Lankan officer-trainees. During our meetings we felt that it would be a great learning experience for the young officer-trainees of the SAARC member countries if we could spend a week or so together and share our ideas and aspirations with each other.
After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia.
After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.
The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth.
Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.
Being aware of the huge popularity of Bollywood films in South Asia, I have written a South Asian Song in Hindustani which has been translated in all the eight South Asian languages. The English version is as follows-
Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.
Naga and Chin hills mark the eastern frontiers of SAARC member states. Mahaweli is the longest river of Sri Lanka while Adam’s Peak is its most venerated peak. Sri Lanka has two official languages-Sinhala and Tamil like Afghanistan which also has two official languages-Pashto and Dari. I have chosen the language of their national anthems. Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. The South Asian Song also highlights the life-sustaining perennial rivers of South Asia such as Sindhu, Ganga, Brahmputra as well as the official languages of the SAARC member countries. The Song celebrates vibrant cultural diversity of South Asia as well as aspirations of the South Asians walking in unison.
Once adopted, the SAARC Secretariat could be the main body to oversee the proper use of the South Asian Song which could be encouraged at the formal meetings of SAARC as well as SAARC Apex and Recognized Bodies. The South Asian Song could also be played to commemorate special occasions of SAARC such as the SAARC Charter Day (8 December).
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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SAARC member countries could be encouraged to translate the South Asian Song into local languages as a way to promote the song and foster South Asian consciousness and fraternity among their citizens.</div>
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<em>(The writer is a poet-diplomat. Views expressed are personal.)</em></div>',
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F<span style="font-size: 12px;">ostering regional consciousness needs mammoth efforts. South Asia has a formal mechanism of cooperation in place among its member countries through the vibrant organization of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. As part of my training at the Indian Foreign Service Institute, before being confirmed in the Indian Foreign Service, I had visited the Foreign Ministries and the Foreign Service Institutes of the neighboring South Asian countries between 2004-2005. Those days the idea of deeper interaction among the South Asians always brought back memories of my days spent in Jawaharlal Nehru and Delhi Universities. I cherished the company of students from the South Asian countries who enriched my academic life in many ways.</span></div>
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The visit gave me the opportunity to meet the young Bangladeshi, Nepali and Sri Lankan officer-trainees. During our meetings we felt that it would be a great learning experience for the young officer-trainees of the SAARC member countries if we could spend a week or so together and share our ideas and aspirations with each other. </div>
<div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.</div>
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</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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Naga and Chin hills mark the eastern frontiers of SAARC member states. Mahaweli is the longest river of Sri Lanka while Adam’s Peak is its most venerated peak. Sri Lanka has two official languages-Sinhala and Tamil like Afghanistan which also has two official languages-Pashto and Dari. I have chosen the language of their national anthems. Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. The South Asian Song also highlights the life-sustaining perennial rivers of South Asia such as Sindhu, Ganga, Brahmputra as well as the official languages of the SAARC member countries. The Song celebrates vibrant cultural diversity of South Asia as well as aspirations of the South Asians walking in unison.</div>
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Once adopted, the SAARC Secretariat could be the main body to oversee the proper use of the South Asian Song which could be encouraged at the formal meetings of SAARC as well as SAARC Apex and Recognized Bodies. The South Asian Song could also be played to commemorate special occasions of SAARC such as the SAARC Charter Day (8 December).</div>
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SAARC member countries could be encouraged to translate the South Asian Song into local languages as a way to promote the song and foster South Asian consciousness and fraternity among their citizens.</div>
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<em>(The writer is a poet-diplomat. Views expressed are personal.)</em></div>',
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
<div>
</div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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<div>
</div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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F<span style="font-size: 12px;">ostering regional consciousness needs mammoth efforts. South Asia has a formal mechanism of cooperation in place among its member countries through the vibrant organization of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. As part of my training at the Indian Foreign Service Institute, before being confirmed in the Indian Foreign Service, I had visited the Foreign Ministries and the Foreign Service Institutes of the neighboring South Asian countries between 2004-2005. Those days the idea of deeper interaction among the South Asians always brought back memories of my days spent in Jawaharlal Nehru and Delhi Universities. I cherished the company of students from the South Asian countries who enriched my academic life in many ways.</span></div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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Naga and Chin hills mark the eastern frontiers of SAARC member states. Mahaweli is the longest river of Sri Lanka while Adam’s Peak is its most venerated peak. Sri Lanka has two official languages-Sinhala and Tamil like Afghanistan which also has two official languages-Pashto and Dari. I have chosen the language of their national anthems. Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. The South Asian Song also highlights the life-sustaining perennial rivers of South Asia such as Sindhu, Ganga, Brahmputra as well as the official languages of the SAARC member countries. The Song celebrates vibrant cultural diversity of South Asia as well as aspirations of the South Asians walking in unison.</div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Abhay K</span></strong></div>
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F<span style="font-size: 12px;">ostering regional consciousness needs mammoth efforts. South Asia has a formal mechanism of cooperation in place among its member countries through the vibrant organization of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. As part of my training at the Indian Foreign Service Institute, before being confirmed in the Indian Foreign Service, I had visited the Foreign Ministries and the Foreign Service Institutes of the neighboring South Asian countries between 2004-2005. Those days the idea of deeper interaction among the South Asians always brought back memories of my days spent in Jawaharlal Nehru and Delhi Universities. I cherished the company of students from the South Asian countries who enriched my academic life in many ways.</span></div>
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The visit gave me the opportunity to meet the young Bangladeshi, Nepali and Sri Lankan officer-trainees. During our meetings we felt that it would be a great learning experience for the young officer-trainees of the SAARC member countries if we could spend a week or so together and share our ideas and aspirations with each other. </div>
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After my visit to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, I wrote a paper titled ‘South Asian Affairs’ proposing establishment of a South Asian University in May 2005, I was glad to see that the idea of establishing the new South Asian University was announced in November 2005 in Dhaka at the 13th SAARC Summit. The South Asian University is functioning since 2010 at Akbar Bhawan, New Delhi paving the path for a new South Asia. </div>
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After the milestone achievement in the history of SAARC with the establishment of the South Asian University, I believe a South Asian Song, a song that all South Asians could sing together, can act as a catalyst in fostering deeper South Asian consciousness and fraternity. I am now ready with a South Asian Song after a very warm and enthusiastic reception of the Earth Anthem internationally which I wrote and produced recently.</div>
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The Earth Anthem was released in June this year by Mr. Kapil Sibal and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Ministers of India at ICCR, New Delhi and later in Kathmandu by Mr. Jhalanath Khanal, former Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of Mr. Axel Plathe, UNESCO’s Representative to Nepal. Since then it has been translated into major world languages. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India has put this on its website for the use of the students studying in schools affiliated with CBSE. I have been informed that UNESCO is going to turn the idea of an official Earth Anthem into a global initiative. I hope a Global Earth Anthem Challenge will be launched soon and the best judged entry will be declared as the official anthem of our planet earth. </div>
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Regional and International Anthems have been in use since quite some time now. Some of the other prominent regional organizations have their own international anthems. For example the European Union uses ‘Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy part)’ as its anthem while the African Union has adopted its own anthem titled ‘Let’s All Unite and Celebrate Together’. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has adopted an official anthem titled ‘ASEAN Way’ in 2008 which is in English. As per ASEAN, its anthem is an expression of ASEAN unity and strengthens the sense of ASEAN identity and belonging among the peoples of the region.</div>
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Being aware of the huge popularity of Bollywood films in South Asia, I have written a South Asian Song in Hindustani which has been translated in all the eight South Asian languages. The English version is as follows-</div>
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Himalaya to Hind, Naga Hills to Hindukush/ Mahaweli to Ganga, Sindhu to Brahmputra/Lakshadweep to Andaman, Everest to Adam’s Peak/ Kabul to Thimphu, Male to Kathmandu / Delhi to Dhaka, Colombo, Islamabad/ Every step in unison, every step in unison/Dzongkha, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali/ Urdu, English, Dhivehi, every step in unison, every step in unison/ one’s own identity,one’s own dreams / talks of love n’peace, every step in unison/ every step with SAARC / every step in unison/every step with SAARC, every step in unison.</div>
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Naga and Chin hills mark the eastern frontiers of SAARC member states. Mahaweli is the longest river of Sri Lanka while Adam’s Peak is its most venerated peak. Sri Lanka has two official languages-Sinhala and Tamil like Afghanistan which also has two official languages-Pashto and Dari. I have chosen the language of their national anthems. Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. The South Asian Song also highlights the life-sustaining perennial rivers of South Asia such as Sindhu, Ganga, Brahmputra as well as the official languages of the SAARC member countries. The Song celebrates vibrant cultural diversity of South Asia as well as aspirations of the South Asians walking in unison.</div>
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Once adopted, the SAARC Secretariat could be the main body to oversee the proper use of the South Asian Song which could be encouraged at the formal meetings of SAARC as well as SAARC Apex and Recognized Bodies. The South Asian Song could also be played to commemorate special occasions of SAARC such as the SAARC Charter Day (8 December).</div>
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SAARC member countries could be encouraged to translate the South Asian Song into local languages as a way to promote the song and foster South Asian consciousness and fraternity among their citizens.</div>
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<em>(The writer is a poet-diplomat. Views expressed are personal.)</em></div>',
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