Chaubandi Ma Patuki ... Aastha Raut

This song by Aastha Raut is a true representation of the new age youths. Young singer Aastha has represented a large crowd of the new age youths of Nepal and the ones living in foreign countries. Aastha had performed this song at Kirpa Unplugged.

Chaubandi Ma Patuki - Aastha Raut
Lyrics/music - Suresh Adhikari
Guitar - Sanjeev Baraili
Percussion - Sambhu Baniya

Chaubandima patuki badhya chaina bhandaima
Pakherima ghas katna janya chaina bhandaima
malai Nepali haina bhann kaha painchha
ma ta nepalko maya garne chori
malia ma jastai maya chainchha

Timro Maya by Shital Moktan

Lets share some music of other singers. The following video is singer Shital Moktan in Kripa Unplugged. Shital is in keyboard. Enjoy the sweet simple melody:

Eklo yo jiwan ma timi saath aaayu
Darayako manma mitho mitho aavash lyayaeu
andheri raatma euta jyoti failyo
dukha badha haru suljhina thalyo

Remembring Narayan Gopal

We remember Narayan Gopal on Mangsir 19, the day we lost one of the most talented singer in Nepal.

There are various programs being held in Kathmandu and other parts of the world to remember Narayan Gopal.

Here are some photos of Narayan Gopal, to remember him and his contribution to the Nepali music industry.

Kehi Mitho Baat Gara

Kehi Mitho Baat Gara

Video: (removed) Lyrics

Kehi mitho baata gara, raata tyasai dhalkindai chha – 2
Bhare pheri eakanta ma, runu ta chandai chha
Kehi mitho baata gara, raata tyasai dhalkindai chha

Ramailo kura gara, sapana ko kura gara – 2
Sanga sangai bitayeko samjhana ko kura gara
Samjhana ko kura gara
Dukha chhoda, dukha lai ta jindagani chandai chha
Bhare pheri eakanta ma, runu ta chandai chha
Kehi mitho baata gara, raata tyasai dhalkindai chha

Aau naachaun andhayro ma, junkiri naache jastai – 2
Batasama udun aaja, simalako bhuwa jastai
Simalako bhuwa jastai
Kehi kadam saatha hindau, chhutinu ta chandai chha
Bhare pheri eakanta ma, runu ta chandai chha
Kehi mitho baata gara, raata tyasai dhalkindai chha

Listen:

Remembering Narayan Gopal on his 23rd remembrance day

Mangsir 19 is the remembrance day of the greatest singers of Nepal, Narayan Gopal. On December 4, 2013 various programs are being organized all over Nepal to remember Narayan Gopal. Here are some of those programs:

In Pokhara, Radio Annapurna did a special program on Narayan Gopal in the morning. In Chitwan, Radio Synergy has been playing songs of Narayan Gopal. At Narayan Gopal Niwas in Maharajgunj a remembrance program was organized at 11 AM (like last year). At Maharajgunj Chowk, another remembrance program was organized at 1 PM.

A letter of Narayan Gopal to his parents after marrying Pemala

Narayan Gopal married his pen-friend from Darjeeling, Pemala. His father was very strict on those matters. In Falgun of 2027 BS he married Pemala but he couldn't bring his wife to his home. So, he went to Pokhara to live in poet Bhupi Sherchan's home.

Both Narayan Gopal and Pemala started teaching for their living. Pemala was a teacher in Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi School and Narayan Gopal was teaching in Amarsingh School. After living 6 months in Pokhara they returned back to Kathmandu. But, they didn't live with his parents for long. After a year of living together, Narayan Gopal moved to a rented place.

The original letter Narayan Gopal wrote to his Father after about three months of marrying Pemala.

The text:

Source - Kantipur (Dec 4, 2013)

2 incidents with Narayan Gopal

These are two unforgettable incidents told by Prakash Sayami:

Incident 1 - Koili and Koila 

Once when Prakash Sayami with one of his journalist friends went to take and interview of Narayan Gopal.

A question was, "A good female single is sometimes referred as 'Koili'. What do you think a good male singer be called?"

Narayan Gopal's answer, "A 'koila'. After singing a lot and drinking, his liver is burned out - like a coal (koila)."

Narayan Gopal was an excessive drinker and that was one of the causes of his death.

Incident 2 - Job Interview

At the time when Narayan Gopal was the General Manager of Sanskirtik Sansthan. Prakash Sayami was there for a job interview. During the interview Narayan Gopal asked, "You wanted a job of an artist, what can you play?"

Prakash Sayami answered, "All I can play is a radio."

Narayan Gopal got angry and told, "He can't do anything."

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The incidents in Prakash Sayami's words, in Nepali: