Earth anthem

The Blue Marble, the Earth seen from Apollo 17

An Earth anthem is a celebratory song or a musical composition that eulogizes, extols or exalts the planet Earth and its inhabitants, including the flora and fauna.

History

On the request of the United Nations Secretary General, a Hymn to the UN was performed on the occasion of its 26th anniversary, on October 24, 1971, by Pablo Casals, the lyrics to which were penned by the poet W.H. Auden.[1][2] The then UN Secretary General U Thant had expressed his hope that this hymn would become the de facto UN anthem over the years, but it did not.

Songs about Earth

There are a number of songs about the planet which could be regarded as anthems, reflecting rising planetary consciousness among people across the world. One is "World Anthem" by the Mindshare Institute and Foundation.[3] Other songs on the same theme include "Earth Anthem" by The Turtles, "Earth Anthem" by Dan Fogelberg,[4] "Mother Earth (Natural Anthem)" by Neil Young, "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson,[5] "Earth Hour Anthem" by Andrew Huang and "Earth Anthem" by Abhay Kumar.[6][7] The "Earth Day Anthem" lyrics by William Wallace (and sometimes the original lyrics by Barbara George) are widely sung to the tune of "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven to celebrate Earth Day.[8][9][10]

Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl
the most beautiful planet in the universe
all the continents and oceans
united we stand as flora and fauna
united we stand as species of one earth
diverse cultures, beliefs and ways
we are humans, Earth is our home
all the people and nations
all for one and one for all
united we unfurl the blue marble flag.

"Earth Anthem" by Abhay Kumar[11]

Call for an Official Earth Anthem

Call for an official Earth Anthem was made by the Permanent Delegation of India in Paris to UNESCO in January 2014.[12]

Quotes

"We find that the idea of having an Earth Anthem is a creative and inspiring thought which would contribute to bringing the world together.

"UNESCO"[13]


"Vedas- the first book of universal knowledge and wisdom says, 'Bhumi Mata Putroaham'- which means 'Earth is my mother, I am her son'. This is one of the essences of ancient Indian philosophy. Every effort to protect and respect mother earth is an effort to protect ourselves and our generations to come. The Earth Anthem is a beautiful effort in this direction.

"Kailash Satyarthi"[14]

"...a global consciousness has certainly begun to emerge. To tap into this nascent consciousness and give it form and focus, we need to establish a common language and common icons. In time, then, emerging generations of global citizens would come to rally around these, in realizing their debt to and in paying tribute to the planet that sustains us all. What better icon, then, than our planet itself, and what more universal language than music!...an Earth Anthem shared and sung by all the peoples of the world."- Dr. Shashi Tharoor [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "United Nations". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Voices : An anthem for the Earth". The-kathmandu-post. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "A Soothing Anthem For Everybody". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dan Fogelberg - Earth Anthem Lyrics - SongMeanings". SongMeanings. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "STAR Magazine: Hottest Celeb website :: Breaking News :: Michael Jackson's Earth Song is top BRITs performance".
  6. ↑ "Nepal-Africa film festival opens with 'Earth Anthem'". Business-standard.com. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Himalayan Times : Inspiring Earth Anthem - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Thehimalayantimes. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Evans, Sophie (April 22, 2016). "What is Earth Day 2016? Everything you need to know about the environmental event". Mirror. Archived from the original on 2016-09-03.
  9. ↑ "Earth Day 2016: What it's all about and why it's extremely important". First Post. Apr 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ Saldana, Janel (Apr 22, 2016). "Earth Day 2016: Why Do We Celebrate Being Green? Find Out How The Holiday Originated". Latin Times.
  11. ↑ Download Earth Anthem Earth Anthem Website, 27 April 2014
  12. ↑ "UNESCO finds Indian poet-diplomat's idea of an Earth Anthem inspiring". Business Standard. February 27, 2014.
  13. ↑ Times of India, 28 February 2014
  14. ↑ Deccan Chronicle, 16 June 2017
  15. ↑ Dr. Shashi Tharoor Official You Tube Channel, 18 Oct 2017
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