The Ganges ( /ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez) or Ganga ( Bengali: গঙ্গা Gônga ,Sanskrit: गङ्गा Hindi: गंगा Urdu: گنگا Ganga IPA: [ˈɡəŋɡaː] ( listen) ); , is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. By discharge it ranks among the world's top 20 rivers. The Ganges basin is the most heavily populated river basin in the world, with over 400 million people and a population density of about 1,000 inhabitants per square mile (390 /km2).
The Ganges is the most sacred river to Hindus and is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course and depend on it for their daily needs. It is worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. It has also been important historically: many former provincial or imperial capitals (such as Patliputra,Kannauj,Kara, Kashi, Allahabad, Murshidabad, Munger, Baharampur and Kolkata) have been located on its banks.
Plot
Widowed Shanta Mehra lives an impoverished lifestyle in a village along with her son, Kamal, and pretty daughter, Sharda. She has mortgaged her house and belongings so that her son could study, get a job and improve their lifestyle. He does do well in his studies, as well as gets a decent job in Bombay, and she starts to plan his marriage. To her surprise, he shows up with a woman, Mona, and informs her that he has married her. She reluctantly welcomes her, and borrows money for a feast for the community - only to find that Kamal and Mona are leaving. Shortly thereafter, she stops receiving any monies from him but refuses to write to him for assistance. Then a few months later, she receives a letter from Mona that Kamal is seriously ill, and she and Sharda rush off towards Bombay. Watch what happens when the duo reach their destination and the impact their visit has on Kamal, Mona, as well as Mona's friends, and neighbors.
In the holy river Ganges
In the river of karma and souls
Shiva speaks to the Goddes Kali
Gentle breezes carry his voice
In the holy river Ganges
Pilgrims wash away their sins
And the water kisses their bodies
Like the priestess of your dreams
At the Sati Ritual fires burn and burn
Flames will quickly take you down
You will drwon in flames
In the sacred river Ganges
In the river of spirits and blood
Shiva speaks to the Goddes Kali
Kali will respect no god
On the hill there is a graveyard
Where the fire people lie
Those who cannot ever be there
To the river are sacrificed
At the Sati ritual fires burn and burn
Ganges endless waves still flow
But the ashes change
In the blessed river Ganges
There are many skulls and bones
Shiva speaks to the Godded Kali
Kali wants to kill us all
No more room for Kama Sutra
If you wish to stay alive
You are waiting for a new star
Maybe in another time
Take a dive into the waters
Swim and search the gate inside
You may find a lot of wonders