Cooperative Anthem - (samupakara Geethaya)

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:

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. Cooperative Anthem (Samupakara Geethaya)

: How individual drops of water create a powerful river. As the movement grew across the island, there

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 When the anthem is played today, it tells

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