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News18
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Israel's National Anthem Back In Focus, Internet Can't Unhear Its Likeness To This Bollywood Song
Last Updated: Many social media users questioned whether one borrowed from the other- or whether the resemblance is purely coincidental. Social media users believe that there is a striking similarity between Israel's national anthem Hatikvah and the 1996 Bollywood patriotic song Mera Mulk Mera Desh, composed by Anu Malik for the film Diljale- and they are not wrong. Sharing side-by-side audio clips of the two tracks, many users on X (formerly Twitter) questioned whether one borrowed from the other- or whether the resemblance is purely coincidental. The online debate quickly spiraled into memes as users reacted with a mix of sarcasm and frustration. 'This too? Is anything original?" one wrote while another quipped, 'Anu Malik's Spotify is just international radio with a filter." Several posts resurfaced old clips comparing Anu Malik's work to other global hits, turning the anthem controversy into a moment of deja vu. While accusations of plagiarism have been aimed at Anu Malik in the past, this particular case is more complicated than it appears. The melody of Hatikvah was adapted in 1887 by Samuel Cohen, who drew inspiration from La Mantovana, a 16th-century Italian folk tune composed by Giuseppe Cenci. The anthem was officially adopted by Israel in 1948. Anu Malik's composition, which features vocals by Kumar Sanu, appears to echo the same musical structure. This isn't the first time the similarity has drawn attention. In 2023, Naor Gilon, former Israel's ambassador to India, shared an audio clip of Mera Mulk Mera Desh on social media, alongside the flags of both nations. In his post, Naor Gilon noted the uncanny melodic resemblance to Hatikvah, writing that the Indian song had deeply moved him and that its lyrics resonated 'like a beacon of hope and unity." Anu Malik has previously faced criticism for several songs that closely mirrored international hits- from Wham!'s Last Christmas and Linear's Sending All My Love to Toto Cutugno's L'Italiano. In the case of Mera Mulk Mera Desh, however, the accusation of plagiarism seems less clear-cut. Both songs appear to draw from the same source- La Mantovana- a melody that has travelled across continents, adapted into classical music, folk traditions and national anthems. First Published: June 18, 2025, 21:04 IST
New York Times
02-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
Live Updates: Colorado Attacker Is in U.S. ‘Illegally,' Homeland Security Dept. Says
Police secured a perimeter around the Pearl Street Mall following the attack in Boulder, Colo. Every Sunday at 1 p.m. in Boulder, Colo., the walkers take their places. They have done so since a few weeks after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel. They begin at Pearl and Seventh Streets and walk toward the courthouse, along a pedestrian mall. Lisa Effress, 55, who has lived in Boulder for 17 years, has been there since the first walk. 'Whenever I'm in town,' she said, 'I try to be there.' The ritual is simple: walk, speak the names of those still held hostage, sometimes sing 'Hatikvah,' the Israel national anthem, and bear witness. The numbers vary — 20, sometimes 100. People see the group, hear the songs, and fall into step. They wear red. It's symbolic. It's visible. Ms. Effress wasn't walking this Sunday. She was across the street, having lunch with her daughter. But lunch got cut short. She heard sirens. Police cars, ambulances. She checked the time and figured the group must be near the courthouse. She left lunch and ran over. 'I knew immediately — I just knew,' she said. 'I ran across the street, looking for everyone.' What she found felt surreal. Smoke. Discarded clothes used to extinguish flames. People dazed, half-undressed. Bags and backpacks left behind in panic. And then, she saw a friend who was a Holocaust survivor, being helped into an ambulance. 'It was horrible,' said Ms. Effress, a filmmaker and managing partner in a post-production company. On every walk, Ms. Effress said, she is vigilant. Alert to strange behavior, to tension in the air. 'We are peaceful. We are not protesters,' she said. 'But there are always people protesting us.' She added: 'I have always taught my daughter: Be proud to be Jewish. Don't be afraid. But in a time like this, it is crazy to think we will ever be walking again. It's dangerous, it's not safe for us.' She said that according to a Whatsapp chat for the walking group, the weekly walk has been canceled indefinitely.
New York Times
02-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
A Sunday Ritual Turns Into a Smoky Scene of Chaos
Every Sunday at 1 p.m. in Boulder, Colo., the walkers take their places. They have done so since a few weeks after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel. They begin at Pearl and Seventh Streets and walk toward the courthouse, along a pedestrian mall. Lisa Effress, 55, who has lived in Boulder for 17 years, has been there since the first walk. 'Whenever I'm in town,' she said, 'I try to be there.' The ritual is simple: walk, speak the names of those still held hostage, sometimes sing 'Hatikvah,' the Israel national anthem, and bear witness. The numbers vary — 20, sometimes 100. People see the group, hear the songs, and fall into step. They wear red. It's symbolic. It's visible. Ms. Effress wasn't walking this Sunday. She was across the street, having lunch with her daughter. But lunch got cut short. She heard sirens. Police cars, ambulances. She checked the time and figured the group must be near the courthouse. She left lunch and ran over. 'I knew immediately — I just knew,' she said. 'I ran across the street, looking for everyone.' What she found felt surreal. Smoke. Discarded clothes used to extinguish flames. People dazed, half-undressed. Bags and backpacks left behind in panic. And then, she saw a friend who was a Holocaust survivor, being helped into an ambulance. 'It was horrible,' said Ms. Effress, a filmmaker and managing partner in a post-production company. On every walk, Ms. Effress said, she is vigilant. Alert to strange behavior, to tension in the air. 'We are peaceful. We are not protesters,' she said. 'But there are always people protesting us.' She added: 'I have always taught my daughter: Be proud to be Jewish. Don't be afraid. But in a time like this, it is crazy to think we will ever be walking again. It's dangerous, it's not safe for us.' She said that according to a Whatsapp chat for the walking group, the weekly walk has been canceled indefinitely.
Straits Times
02-06-2025
- Straits Times
People set on fire at weekly Boulder, Colorado rally for Israeli hostages
Police tape at the scene of an attack at the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1. PHOTO: MICHAEL CIAGLO/NYTIMES In Boulder, Colorado, a Sunday ritual turns into a scene that 'looked like a war zone' Every Sunday at 1 pm in Boulder, Colorado, the walkers take their places. They have done so since a few weeks after the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel. They begin at Pearl and Seventh streets and walk toward the courthouse, along a pedestrian mall. Ms Lisa Effress, 55, who has lived in Boulder for 17 years, has been there since the first walk. 'Whenever I'm in town, I try to be there,' she said. The ritual is simple: walk, speak the names of those still held hostage, sometimes sing 'Hatikvah,' the Israel national anthem, and bear witness. The numbers vary – 20, sometimes 100. People see the group, hear the songs, and fall into step. They wear red. It's symbolic. It's visible. Ms Effress wasn't walking this Sunday, June 1. She was across the street, having lunch with her daughter. But lunch got cut short. She heard sirens. Police cars, ambulances. She checked the time and figured the group must be near the courthouse. She left lunch and ran over. 'I knew immediately – I just knew,' she said. 'I ran across the street, looking for everyone.' What she found felt surreal. Smoke. Discarded clothes used to extinguish flames. People dazed, half-undressed. Bags and backpacks left behind in panic. And then, she saw a friend who was a Holocaust survivor, being helped into an ambulance. 'It looked like a war zone,' said Ms Effress, a filmmaker and managing partner in a postproduction company. 'It was horrible.' On every walk, Ms Effress said, she is vigilant. Alert to strange behavior, to tension in the air. 'We are peaceful. We are not protesters,' she said. 'But there are always people protesting us.' She added: 'I have always taught my daughter: Be proud to be Jewish. Don't be afraid. But in a time like this, it is crazy to think we will ever be walking again. It's dangerous, it's not safe for us.' She said that according to a WhatsApp chat for the walking group, the weekly walk has been canceled indefinitely. NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New York Times
02-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
A Sunday Ritual Turns Into a Scene That ‘Looked Like a War Zone'
Every Sunday at 1 p.m. in Boulder, Colo., the walkers take their places. They have done so since a few weeks after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel. They begin at Pearl and Seventh Streets and walk toward the courthouse, along a pedestrian mall. Lisa Effress, 55, who has lived in Boulder for 17 years, has been there since the first walk. 'Whenever I'm in town,' she said, 'I try to be there.' The ritual is simple: walk, speak the names of those still held hostage, sometimes sing 'Hatikvah,' the Israel national anthem, and bear witness. The numbers vary — 20, sometimes 100. People see the group, hear the songs, and fall into step. They wear red. It's symbolic. It's visible. Ms. Effress wasn't walking this Sunday. She was across the street, having lunch with her daughter. But lunch got cut short. She heard sirens. Police cars, ambulances. She checked the time and figured the group must be near the courthouse. She left lunch and ran over. 'I knew immediately — I just knew,' she said. 'I ran across the street, looking for everyone.' What she found felt surreal. Smoke. Discarded clothes used to extinguish flames. People dazed, half-undressed. Bags and backpacks left behind in panic. And then, she saw a friend who was a Holocaust survivor, being helped into an ambulance. 'It looked like a war zone,' said Ms. Effress, a filmmaker and managing partner in a post-production company. 'It was horrible.' On every walk, Ms. Effress said, she is vigilant. Alert to strange behavior, to tension in the air. 'We are peaceful. We are not protesters,' she said. 'But there are always people protesting us.' She added: 'I have always taught my daughter: Be proud to be Jewish. Don't be afraid. But in a time like this, it is crazy to think we will ever be walking again. It's dangerous, it's not safe for us.' She said that according to a Whatsapp chat for the walking group, the weekly walk has been canceled indefinitely.
