Cooperative Anthem (samupakara Geethaya) May 2026

As the movement grew across the island, there was a need for a common thread to bind everyone together. The Samupakara Geethaya was composed to capture this spirit. The lyrics emphasize that "many hands make light work" and that the strength of the many is greater than the power of the few. When the anthem is played today, it tells the story of:

Watch this rendition to experience the anthem's melody and the pride of the cooperative movement: Cooperative Anthem (Samupakara Geethaya) HRco-op Sri Lanka YouTube• Jun 7, 2021

: The transition from individual struggle to collective prosperity. Cooperative Anthem (Samupakara Geethaya)

: How individual drops of water create a powerful river.

Imagine a small village in the hills of Sri Lanka, decades ago. The farmers there worked from dawn till dusk, yet they remained poor. They sold their crops to middlemen for pennies and bought their seeds at prices they couldn't afford. It was a cycle of debt that felt impossible to break. As the movement grew across the island, there

To hear the melody and feel the spirit of this movement, you can listen to the Samupakara Geethaya on YouTube .

One evening, under the shade of a large banyan tree, an elder gathered the villagers. He didn't offer them money; he offered them a song—not just of notes, but of a new way of living. He spoke of the , where instead of competing, they would pool their resources. The Birth of the Anthem When the anthem is played today, it tells

: A world where everyone has a seat at the table, regardless of their status.