Gunga Din - by Rudyard Kipling

I have loved this poem since I was a kid and even memorized it once for a competition.
I tried to portray this as a former soldier who is reminiscing about fallen mates. My mother loves this kind of stuff and this is for her.

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• Kipling
• Gunga
• Din
• poem
• India

[CDRDaarek]

You guys ( most of you, anyway) are too kind.

[Agamemnon7801]

Every time I see this I love it. Great Job Captain!

[CDRDaarek]

Thanks W!

[knightcr1]

Thank you for your fantastic recitation of "Gunga Din".Your performance reminded me of listening to an old veteran of the Indian Army recounting tales of his battles on the Northwest frontier.

[CDRDaarek]

I'm really flattered!  Thanks!

[cynicalken]

What's that in the background? And is this guy even British?

[CDRDaarek]

Its a blanket...and NO I'm not British.  Deal with it.

[celticnooneson]

A fine rendition of ol' Rudyard's Classic.

I have been reading and "doing" this poem for over 50 years myself, and I also still find a powerful sentiment whelming up in me when I come to those last few lines.

PS I appreciate your comment on my more comic version, out of which I now realize, I left an important few lines ...."'ere's a beggar...etc" So I guess I'll have to redo

part two. Peace and prosperous '09.

[drlandesfeind]

My mom used to read me this poem when I was a kid, and I always loved it. I sent her the link to this video, and she thought it was fantastic too. We both particularly liked the way you broke up at the end. I have never heard a better reading than yours; GREAT job.

[Kurz99]

I would say you did Mr. Kipling a fine justice with your reading of Gunga Din, especially with the emotion you showed where a soldier would recall Old din..and the sorrow he would feel remembering Gunga Din died saving his life and the last words he sputtered out.

[candr]

Excellent, made me imagine sitting listening to one of my old grand dad's war stories. Even brought a tear to this old soliders eye.

[grandslam1998]

Bravo Bravo. Who can do Kipling justice? You are very good. It was too fast for me, but no matter i enjoyed it very much. Thanks

[allietylerfy]

awesome. i have to memorize this for school... and u jus did the perfect rendition of it. nice job :)

[tleander40]

Excellent job my good man!!!!

[elandesfeind]

I second the request of "The Highwayman," I think you could perform that one like a pro. Another of my favorites is "Crossing the Bar," by Alfred Lord Tennyson. I'd love to hear you do that one, accent or not.

[anthnyg2868]

Blimey! This is the best rendition of "Gunga Din" I've ever 'eard.

[joedacop]

Jolly good!!!