After listening to the presented song, “Chokra”, although it was sung in Hindi, it was taken into context in terms of the video it was presented with and the event that it represented, it can be said that the song symbolizes various factors in terms of Sri Lankan cricket and this in turn can be compared to cricket globally, especially in the Caribbean. The song leans toward establishing concepts of bringing the country of Sri Lank together, along with showing the passion for the sport and how the song celebrated the rise of Sri Lanka in Cricket. Much like the Caribbean the sport, cricket, also brought about a new form of thinking for the people of the Caribbean and the song represents the appreciation of the reform. Cricket is a bat and ball
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“A large part of the success of cricket in building a Caribbean identity is due to a fact that it can draw on players from all Caribbean countries” (Mohammed 307) These two quotes are based on the Caribbean but can be easily used to show that cricket can be used to establish a sense of identity and togetherness that can be formed by the sport. Finding a sense of identity with a population size of 20 million may have been difficult for a Country like Sri Lanka but with the success of the cricket team in the world cup a new sense of togetherness and identity was established. Being a prestigious and highly renowned sport, it brought the people of Sri Lanka together and the Sri Lankans identified with their cricket team because they had a desire to be identified internationally as a proud team and country. Team members would have been selected from many different provinces in the country and thus bringing with them their supporters, who identified with them and this in turn would’ve also aided in the development of the identity of the Sri Lankan people. The song is used to highlight the growth of the countries’ identity as a formidable Cricket team and a country that is passionate about the …show more content…
“The match ended in shame and tears for India, when passionate Calcutta fans found the Indian collapse - seven wickets for 22 runs to reduce them to 120 for 8 - too hard to bear, and expressed themselves by throwing water bottles, and any other objects they could grab, on to the field, while also setting fire to the seating. Clive Lloyd, the match referee, summoned the players in and later awarded the match to Sri Lanka.” (Bal espncricinfo.com) The citation shows the very passion that was mentioned earlier, although, the actions of the fans may not have been of the highest decorum, the passion they have shown for the sport is immense. This same passion for the sport shown by the Indian fans took a more creative turn in the hands of the Sri Lankans, who turned to music to express their emotion for the success of their team. This passion not only manifests itself in song but also in dance, creative arts and other various forms of expression that can be displayed to the masses that will, again, allow the country to come together to form a sense of identity , togetherness and collective passion. This passion for the sport was and will always be part of its description and the song “Chokra” represents this
“A large part of the success of cricket in building a Caribbean identity is due to a fact that it can draw on players from all Caribbean countries” (Mohammed 307) These two quotes are based on the Caribbean but can be easily used to show that cricket can be used to establish a sense of identity and togetherness that can be formed by the sport. Finding a sense of identity with a population size of 20 million may have been difficult for a Country like Sri Lanka but with the success of the cricket team in the world cup a new sense of togetherness and identity was established. Being a prestigious and highly renowned sport, it brought the people of Sri Lanka together and the Sri Lankans identified with their cricket team because they had a desire to be identified internationally as a proud team and country. Team members would have been selected from many different provinces in the country and thus bringing with them their supporters, who identified with them and this in turn would’ve also aided in the development of the identity of the Sri Lankan people. The song is used to highlight the growth of the countries’ identity as a formidable Cricket team and a country that is passionate about the …show more content…
“The match ended in shame and tears for India, when passionate Calcutta fans found the Indian collapse - seven wickets for 22 runs to reduce them to 120 for 8 - too hard to bear, and expressed themselves by throwing water bottles, and any other objects they could grab, on to the field, while also setting fire to the seating. Clive Lloyd, the match referee, summoned the players in and later awarded the match to Sri Lanka.” (Bal espncricinfo.com) The citation shows the very passion that was mentioned earlier, although, the actions of the fans may not have been of the highest decorum, the passion they have shown for the sport is immense. This same passion for the sport shown by the Indian fans took a more creative turn in the hands of the Sri Lankans, who turned to music to express their emotion for the success of their team. This passion not only manifests itself in song but also in dance, creative arts and other various forms of expression that can be displayed to the masses that will, again, allow the country to come together to form a sense of identity , togetherness and collective passion. This passion for the sport was and will always be part of its description and the song “Chokra” represents this