02-05-2008, 12:12 PM
Note 1
The official language of Nagaland is English and its ânational anthemâ is also in English. Irving Berlin (1888 - 1989) wrote âGod Bless My Americaâ, a patriotic song that has been quite popular in US since WW II. As per the Library of Congress (of USA) records it is the âAmericaâs unofficial national anthemâ. The Naga national anthem is a true adaptation, just short of a copy. The original American is given below, and the Naga one alongside in square brackets.
God Bless America [God bless my Nagaland]
Land that I love [That I love]
Stand beside her, and guide her [Stand beside her and guide her]
Through the night with a light from above. [Through the night with a light from above]
From the mountains, to the prairies, [From the mountains and the valleys and]
To the oceans, white with foam [The hilltops where I roam]
God bless America [God bless my Nagaland]
My home sweet home. [My home sweet home].
For more details about the song refer Library of Congress
(http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm019.html)