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Lyricist Dinesh Adhikari charms Paleti audience *Press Release

Lyrists Dinesh Adhikari at August Paleti *Press Release

Nepathya’s new Album soon *Press Release

Gayak Phatteman to appear at Paleti again_Press Release

Mayur Times author on tour_Press Release

Mahakabi Devkota's songs were performed at the Paleti_Press Release

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Lyricist Dinesh Adhikari charms Paleti audience *Press Release

As the rain continued to drizzle, music lovers were gathering at nepa~laya's 'r' sala to witness a romantic August evening. It was lyricist Dinesh Adhikari’s turn to take on the Paleti stage. Paleti is a musical event series that presents shows with various artists of Nepali Adhunik.

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Welcoming the audience, lyricist Adhikari said, "Non- singing song writers like me have now found a medium to connect themselves with their audience through Paleti. I am extremely happy for this affiliation"

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Dinesh has written songs reflecting various moods. His creations reveal subjects stretching from love, betrayal to social themes. After the opening song Jeevan bhanu ta ghat cha… was presented he said, ‘ It seems like a coincidence how songs can relate to us. As this was being presented, I was thinking of Bhakta Raj Acharya, the original singer of this song,’

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Lyrists Dinesh Adhikari at August Paleti *Press Release

August Paleti will feature lyricist Dinesh Adhikari, where he will share stories down his memory lane as the Paleti team will perform his songs.

Dinesh Adhikari has remained an active poet since 1975. His creative collaboration extends from musical personalities like Narayan Gopal, Amber Gurung, Nati Kaji, Gopal Yonzon to musicians of the current young generation.

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He has also penned songs for the Nepali films.

Among many, few poluplar songs from Adhikari include – Timi jun raharle…, Yo samjhine maan cha…, Sochejasto hunna jeevan…,Timi Yasai Lajayau..., Bola bola pakha haru…

This Palti will be a combination of classic creation of Lyricist Adhikari and a few new unrecorded compositions as well. The songs will be presented by Suraj and Meena of the Paleti team.

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Nepathya’s new Album soon *Press Release

A glimpse of a new track from Nepathya's unreleased album has been made public to the fans of Amrit Gurung through his Face Book page.

A short video clip of Nepathya's song – Joga le Hunhca bheta has been made public through the Face Book.

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Amrit had asked for 100 responses to his question in the Face Book and had promised to post the clip of his song. All it required was overnight to make him obliged to fulfill his promise.

The response to this posting has been overwhelming as well.

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“I am glad people liked this song.” Said Amrit as he browsed through his Face book page. ‘I was told there were numerous pages on face book related to Nepathya and me which is run by other fans. So, I thought of having my own page by my name under the musician/band category.

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Gayak Phatteman to appear at Paleti again_Press Release

Come 30th July 2010, Gayak Phateman is to reppear on the Paleti stage to spread his magic of matured youthful vocals. At 74, he is to make his 3rd appearance at Paleti.

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Paleti is a regular musical show organised at nepa~laya's 'r' sala since the past 6 years.

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" I am coming to Paleti again. Seems singing will remain with me for ever." Said Gayak Phatteman as he rehearsed with the Paleti team of musicians. "Am rehearsing some new songs for this show. I am obliged towards the love I have received from my audience," he added.

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Mayur Times author on tour_Press Release

Mayur Time author Narayan Wagle is to travel through the eastern and central region of Nepal on a Pathak Bhet Yatra – to meet his readers across the region.

The tour will start from Narayanghat on 24^th July and travel to Chandranigahpur, Lahan, Birtamod, Phidim, Ilam, Dhulabari, Itahari, Dhankuta, Dharan, Janakpur, Birgunj before ending in Hetauda on 30^th of July 2010.

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As a prelude to the tour, author Narayan Wagle had traveled to Jiri and Charikot of Dolakha last week during 16^th and 17^th of July.

After the Charikot event, FNJ Dolakha president Rajendra Manandhar had commented – “This is the first time, I am seeing people eagerly queuing to get autographs from a writer. This is a new thing for us.”

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“It was an amazing experience to meet and interact with my readers in Dolakha. I look forward to meeting more of my readers during the coming tour,” said Author Wagle. “This kind of practice helps me understand my readers and motivates my writing.”

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Mahakabi Devkota's songs were performed at the Paleti_Press Release

असार १२, काठमाण्डौ,

झ्याउरे लोकभाका लाई मुनामदनमार्फत् लोकप्रिय बनाउन सफल महाकवि देवकोटाका दर्जनौं गीतहरूले शुक्रबार साँझ नेपालयको 'आर'शाला गुञ्जायमान भयो । देवकोटाका गहन शब्दहरूमा पुराना र नयाँ पुस्ताका दश जना संगीतकारका धुनहरू कार्यक्रममा प्रस्तुत भएका थिए ।

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महाकविको प्रसिद्ध रचना 'कुन मन्दीरमा जान्छौ यात्री' बाट सुरु भएको करीब २ घण्टाको कार्यक्रममा देवकोटाका विद्यार्थीहरू, निबन्धकार कमलमणी दिक्षीत र सुप्रसिद्ध गीतकार रत्नशमशेर थापाले देवकोटासितका दिनहरूको सम्झना गरेका थिए । त्यही क्रममा कमलणी दिक्षीतले त्रीचन्द्र कलेज परिशरमा भेटिने देवकोटासितलाई सम्झँदै भने- 'देवकोटा आफ्ना रचनाजस्तै स्वच्छन्द स्वभावको हुनुहुन्थ्यो ।' देवकोटाले बालकृष्ण शम र आफ्नो लेखनका भिन्नताबरेमा राखेको धारणा सम्झँदै दिक्षीतले देवकोटाको बोलीको अभिनय साथ सुनाए- 'बाबु साहेब (बालकृष्ण शम) आफ्ना रचनालाई काँटछाँट गरि चिटिक्क पार्नु हुन्छ म भने मनमा आएका सबै उतारि दिन्छु तर तिनलाई दोहोर्žयाएर हेर्दिन ।'

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कमलमणीको अभिव्यक्ति लगत्तै सुलोचना महाकाव्यबाट गोपाल योञ्जनले संगीत भरेको 'फुल फुल फुल रे मधुर जराका अधर मनोहर फूल'बाट कार्यक्रमा अगाडि बढेको थियो । त्यसैगरि 'मलाई लाउन मन लाग्यो आमा सुनको चोली' सिलगढीका संगीतकार अशोक राईको संगीत; 'मैले भनेँ' र 'भो है तिमी' अम्बर गुरुङको संगीत; 'कलिलो राम्रो' चन्द्रराज शर्माको संगीत हुँदै कार्यक्रमको मध्यान्तरसम्म आइपुग्दा दर्शक, श्रोताहरु क्रमश: संगीतको आनन्दमा डुब्दै गएको भान हुन्थ्यो । 'जिन्दगीको मौसम रहँदै खन खन दिलको खेत' मा संगीतकार आभासले भरेको नयाँ संगीतबाट कार्यक्रमको मध्यान्तर भएको थियो ।

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मध्यान्तर पछि 'गाइने गीत' सँग्रहबाट दीपचन्दी तालमा गोपाल योञ्जनले भरेको 'सगरभरि छाती चिरी'ले नेपालयको 'आर'शाला गुञ्जायमान भयो । यो गीतको प्रस्तुति लगत्तै गीतकार रत्नशमशेर आफ्ना खुला विचारका साथ मञ्चको एक छेउमा झुल्किए र भने- 'महाकविले मलाई घरमै आएर पढाउनु भयो किनभने उहाँ मेरा पिताजीको सहपाठी हुनुहुन्थ्यो । उहाँका पालामा संगीतकारसित संगत गर्ने अवसर पाउन मुस्किल थियो । त्यसैले उहाँका गीतमा 'मिटर'को बन्धनभन्दा लयात्मक स्वच्छन्दता देखिन्छ ।'

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Mahakavi Devkota’s songs at June Paleti-Press Release

Come the last of June, Paleti will feature songs from the revered and respected poet of Nepal – Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota.

Paleti has been a platform to witness veteran singers, composers and lyricists. This is the first time Paleti involves an artist, who is no more alive physically.

Devkota has been known for his contribution in introducing romanticism in Nepali literature. Traces of his liberal romanticism can still be found to be popular amongst contemporary poets. This proves Devkota’s foresightedness.

Earlier and even during Devkota’s era, folk-style poetry was not considered ‘intellectual’. However, Devkota followed this style to write ‘Muna Madan’. Muna Madan till date is considered amongst the most original creation of Nepali Literature.

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Ambar Gurung performs at Paleti in Beijing

Saturday, 12th June, Beijing

Legendary Singer Amber Gurung who is in Beijing to share the taste of Nepali music with his distant audience, entertained hundreds of music lovers at the China National Orchestra Concert Hall on Friday. The audience mostly included Chinese people and Beijing based representative of the foreign diplomatic missions, where Maestro Ambar Gurung performed songs from his 50 year old collection of Nepali music.

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Ambar Gurung performed 'Ma Ambar Hu Timi Dharti, Naulakha Tara Udaye, Purwa Jane Panchi Ho, Tipa Yo Jivan at the Paleti concert in Beijing. Instrumental music were also played for numbers like 'Batasle Jhareka Phool Haru Sangali, Pokhiyera Gham Ko Jhulka among others. The concert lasted for almost two hours, where singer Aavaas and Angela gave voice to other evergreen numbers of Ambar Gurung like Samhalera Rakha, Pohor Saal Khusi Phatyo and Piyundai Napiyune Manche.

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"I had been here in Beijing almost 20 years ago. The development and progress that we see here today is the result of unity among the Chinese People. But we should not allow our human sentiments to die amidst all this", shared Ambar Gurung. At the Ambar-Paleti, which was organised by the Nepali Embassy in Beijing, the essence of all songs were interpreted into Chinese and English keeping in mind the foreign audience.

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Amber Gurung to take Paleti to China

Paleti, a musical concert series, which started in Kathmandu some 6 years ago has in recent times expanded to other places in the country. Soon Paleti is going international with Maestro Amber Gurung.

The tour to China is being organized by Nepalese Embassy based in Beijing with the aim to promote bilateral musical and cultural relation through the medium of music.

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‘We are musicians, so wherever we go our aim will be to promote it. Though this visit is an unofficial one we will definitely meet Music related experts while in China. I sincerely believe there is potential of mutual cooperation between Nepali and Chinese musicians.’ Shares Amber Gurung.

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Singer Amrit Gurung mourns

Monday, 7th June 2010

Nepathya front man, Singer Amrit Gurung's father Hit Kazi Gurung passed
away on 4th June 2010, Friday evening at 8:15 pm. He was 63 and was
suffering from Kidney related disease.

His last rites were performed at Pokhara's Ram Ghat as per Buddhist / Hindu
rituals on Saturday morning amidst family and friends.

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Amrit and his family are performing Kriya - the mourning rites at their
residence in Ranipauwa, Pokhara.

The deceased is survived by his wife - Chiz Kumari Gurung, sons Amrit and
Amit Gurung, daughter Jyoti Gurung, daughter-in-law Nirmala, son-in-law,
Narayan, and Grand children Nissim and Jyonus Gurung.

nepa~laya family express deep heartfelt condolence to Amrit Gurung and the
mourning family, and prays for eternal peace of the departed soul.