We sailed upon the nile i was enchanted by the beauty in her magic she showed me that my fears were unimportant and then she touched me with her vision her skin was dark her voice was liquid fire she said i am your mate and souls desire love is all around you light is deep within you life is always flowing lets go down the river. Ganges river, great river of the plains of the northern indian subcontinent, which from time immemorial has been the holy river of hinduism. David rudder uwi today the university of the west indies. Ganges meets the nile rescheduled to september 10 indocaribbean meets afrohaitian the event brought to you by the jayadevi arts inc. Soca news magazine february 2017 by soca news issuu. 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 glacier sits at an elevation of 3,892 meters 12,769 feet.
From the mississippi to the ganges, river deltas are in major trouble falsecolor composite image of the mississippi river delta, as acquired by the aster instrument on. Ganges river is the most important river of india and it is one of the longest rivers in asia. Heres a guide to trekking to the start of the ganges river with everything you need to know. Ganges and the nile by david rudder calypso music, henry morgan, soca music. The ganges brahmaputrameghna basin has a huge hydroelectric potential, on the order of 200,000 to 250,000 megawatts, nearly half of which could easily be harnessed. Jul 30, 2003 the ganges has more than a hundred names, but hindus call it gangamai, or mother ganga. Sep 07, 2016 ganges meets the nile rescheduled to september 10 indocaribbean meets afrohaitian the event brought to you by the jayadevi arts inc. In northern india, there is a river with over a hundred names. Once upon a time there was a magic island full of magic people. Apr 02, 2007 exploring the sacred, modern along the ganges indias holy ganges river provides sustenance to more people than the population of the united states. To me, the nile has basically been transformed to a place for dumping ones unwanted waste. 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. David rudder live yuh life like yuh playing mas duration. Looks like the safari browser settings set on your device, are blocking the loading process of the eg digital bookstore. Here at gomukh, starting point of the bhagirathi river, believed to be the source of the holy ganges ganga. Be on the look out for the britannica for parents newsletter to deliver insightful facts for the family right to your inbox. The soca news brand specialises in, and is dedicated to, caribbean music. Click the settings icon to launch the settings interface. Jan 28, 2020 it is created, though, from the confluence of two other rivers, the white nile and the blue nile.
The extremely poor ones or the ones with no family dont have money to be cremated so their whole body gets dumped. From the mississippi to the ganges, river deltas are in major. May 14, 2016 the nile has always been a necessary part of egypt ever since the pharaohs ruled the land. The ganges and the nile by david rudder reverbnation. Its really worth listening to the lyrics while you dance to this tune. The ganges river band the ganges river band is a rowdy texas country band currently living in seattle. It is created, though, from the confluence of two other rivers, the white nile and the blue nile. Generally most all people get cremated and the ash is poured into the water. Dams and canals were common in gangetic plain by fourth century bce. Amazing ganges river facts every indian should know. Such lyrical mastery has been lost in this day and age but its great to hear such classic treats as this.
David rudder s guest appearance at the 1999 dimanche gras show. The river sacred to hindus, who refer to it as mother ganga and its tributaries provide water for many millions of farms, factories and households. The ganges river starts in the himalayan mountains, on the south side near the border of tibet. The ganges and its all tributaries, especially the yamuna, have been used for irrigation since ancient times. 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. As we travel its 1,558 miles 2,500 km from the himalayan mountains to the bay of bengal, we see how the ganges is used. This time around, its my ten favourite calypso and soca singers, and it comes. The white nile flows through uganda, egypt and sudan. The ganges river pilgrimage by tara steffens on prezi. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term nile river from the lyrics. Have you wondered if d hammer gone to join the longtime band. By the early nineteenth century, european explorers had shown that the blue nile, which supplies much of the water for the nile, was a shorter river, arising only in neighboring ethiopia.
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. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term ganges and the nile pt 1 by david rudder from the lyrics. The greatest calypso and soca singers of all time small island. Ganges meets the nile rescheduled to september 10 caribbean. Simon reeve follows the sacred waters of the ganges from source to sea, exploring how indias economy has affected its religious culture. Live your life like youre playing masdavid rudder catharsis.
The ganges has always been more than just an ordinary river. In the carnivalcalypso arenas that year, david rudder won the young king, the national calypso monarch, the road march king and. It flows through approximately 100 cities and towns, which means there are thousands of. Check out the ganges and the nile 1 by david rudder on amazon music. Zaire, kenya, tanzania, burundi and rwanda all possess tributaries, which finally meet into the nile. 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. Interesting facts about river ganges just fun facts.
If the safari browser settings on your device iphone and ipad are set as always blocked, this will not allow you to access the eg digital bookstore. Buy the ganges meets the nile tickets from the official site. Order food online from the ganges and get fresh and tasty food delivered to you at door steps. The river ganges flows through the countries of india and. Describes how the weather cycle of floods, tidal waves, cyclones, and droughts affect the people of the ganges delta, and describes how they have adapted to the harsh conditions. The ganges river basin is home to more than 650 million people and hundreds of aquatic species, including the endangered ganges river dolphin. The ganges and the niledavid rudder international chantuelle. The ganges and the nile by david rudder on amazon music. A reporter at large about the sacred ganges river in india, which is polluted with sewage, human remains, and industrial waste.
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. The ganges has more than a hundred names, but hindus call it gangamai, or mother ganga. Mystery factor gives ganges a clean reputation the fourth report in a sixpart series examines the mysterious factor that gives the ganges river a. People from all over india go to varanasi to be laid to rest in the ganges.
David rudder ballad of hulsie x, go down with the hulsie 1995 lyrics. 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. 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. Exploring the sacred, modern along the ganges indias holy ganges river provides sustenance to more people than the population of the united states. Lyrics ganges meet the nile by david rudder calypso lyrics 1999. The ganges and the nile to police brutality fortyone bullets and the. The ganges basin is much broader still, and includes numerous tributary rivers originating in nepal, china, and myanmar alike. Them boys with the hidden agendas, and the mindbenders, they will always do their do.
The ganges river begins in the himalayas gangotri glacier. Let me tell you a story bout their pain and their glory, oh yeah. Check out the official trailer for the film on youtube, and download or stream the. Jan 18, 2015 the story of the ganges from her source to the sea is the story of indias civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of empires, of great and proud cities, of adventures of man. The ganges order online, the ganges menu, menu for the ganges. The ganges meets the nile tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. However, not many were particularly aware of the symbolic meaning behind the importance of the nile to previous generations. Comparison of the ganges river with the river nile. 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. Apr 25, 2017 the ganges river flows through parts of the territories of the two countries of india and bangladesh, and along the way covers a distance of 2,520 kilometers 1,560 miles. The ganges bowl with its fertile soil is useful to the rural economies of india and bangladesh. The ganges and the nile 1 by david rudder on amazon music.
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