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February Paleti with Meera Rana- Press Release

Nepathya to release 4 social videos

Karma Yonzon to open 6th year of Paleti

Karma Yonjan at Paleti- Press Release

Ambar Gurung Visits 'People After War' Photo Exhibit in Nepalgunj

People After War' Photo Exhibition Tour Heads West

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February Paleti with Meera Rana- Press Release

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The February 2010 edition of Paleti is to be held on 26^th of February with Nepal’s well known singer Meera Rana. She is already busy with her rehearsal session with the Paleti team at nepa~laya’s ‘r’ sala.

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Active in the music field since the 60s, Meera Rana has been able to maintain her name and fame with her dedication and delivery.

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Nepathya to release 4 social videos

Nepathya is set to release four music videos of songs from its album Mero Desh. A special press show of the videos was organized on 11^th February 2010, Thursday at nepa~laya's 'r' sala.

The album and the videos has been produced by nepa~laya and directed by Bhusan Dahal.

Nepathya's album Mero Desh consists of all social numbers. The video released thus too represent the theme of the album.

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Karma Yonzon to open 6th year of Paleti

January 25, 2010, Kathmandu

In the past 5years, Paleti series has successfully presented and archived more than 30 creators of Nepali Adhunik.

The 6th year is to start by featuring renowned composer Karma Yonzon. Based in Darjeeling, Yonzon has arrived to Kathmandu and is busy rehearsing with the Paleti Musicians at nepa~laya's 'r' sala.

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A veteran composer from yesteryears, Karma Yonzon has been musically active since early 60s. His compositions has been sung by wide range of singers which includes, Narayan Gopal, Dilmaya Khati, Aruna Lama, Kumar Subba, Dasiy Baraili, Pema Lama and many more.

However, his identity as a composer is strongly connected with a play named - Ani Deurali Runcha by Man Bahadur Mukhiya. Sung mainly by Kumar Subba - songs of Ani Deaurali runcha like - Sarangiko Taarale Mero, He Phool chudera lane, and Deaurali ka thitiho... are all registered as classics of Nepali Adhunik.
Similarly - Daisy Baraili's Euta Khulla Kitab, Dil Maya Khati's Sawana Pharki, and Aruna Lama's Phullai sodhen... are all considered among the cream of Nepali Adhinik.

"In 2006, when I had participated in Paleti with Kumar Subba, I was deeply touched by the quality of audience I had encountered. I feel honoured to be invited again. "Said Yonzon as he supervised the young Paleti team as they rehearsed his classic compositions.

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Paleti coordinator Aavaas says, "Credit of continuity of Paleti goes to senior and revered creators like Karma daju. Their love and blessings coupled with support from well wishers has been instrumental and contributed to our sustenance."

Paleti is a regular month end musical affair organised by nepa~laya on last Fridays of each month at its 'r' sala in Kalikasthan.

January Paleti is being organised on Friday, 29th of Jan 2009.

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Karma Yonjan at Paleti- Press Release

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The 6th year is to start by featuring renowned composer Karma Yonzon. Based in Darjeeling, Yonzon has arrived to Kathmandu and is busy rehearsing with the Paleti Musicians at nepa~laya's 'r' sala.

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Ambar Gurung Visits 'People After War' Photo Exhibit in Nepalgunj

Nepalgunj, 9th Dec 2009

Noted Nepali singer Ambar Gurung, who composed the music of Nepal's new national anthem visited the 'People After War'' photo exhibition in Nepalganj Tuesday.

Gurung, who was in Nepalganj for his own Paleti concert tour carefully read every caption and looked visibly moved. "I am inspired to make a musical composition in support of peace and reconciliation," the frail 73-year-old singer said.

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People After War is the third in a trilogy of books on the war that focuses on the civilians who were caught up in the conflict and their continued suffering. The exhibition tour of the country brings the photo essays from the book to a wider public.

Earlier, inaugurating the exhibition in Nepalganj, the book's editor Kunda Dixit said the follow-up stories showed the long-term physical and psychological impact of the conflict especially on the non-combatants.

"The stories help strengthen the nationwide peace constituency, and hopefully it will also warn political forces in this country how dangerous it will be if the 10-year class war metamorphosed into multiple ethnic wars," Dixit said.

More than 90,000 people have seen the exhibition in Itahari, Ilam, Damak, Hetauda, Kawasoti and Nepalganj, and it will be shown in Tansen on Friday and Saturday. The exposition is also on permanent exhibit at Madan Puraskar in Patan

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People After War' Photo Exhibition Tour Heads West

Kawasoti, 6th December 2009, Sunday

Hounded by hurdles on highways, nepa-laya's 'People After War' nationwide photo exhibition was held in Kawasoti of Nawalparasi on Saturday and Sunday.

The exhibition contains follow-up photo-essays on the relatives of the victims of war contained in the original book, 'A People War', and visitors were visibly moved as they read the stories. Braving a series of bandhs and a bridge collapse along the East-West Highway, the tour is now headed towards western Nepal.

"I just couldn't stop my tears," said Kawasoti-based activist Belauti Devi Khanal, who herself was detained and tortured by the army during the war. "Only those who lived through it know what it was like, this exhibition helps others to understand our suffering and sorrow."

Radio Madhyabindu broadcaster Pushpa Tiwari agreed. "I cried when I watched the first exhibition here in Kawasoti three years ago because I myself was displaced by the war. But seeing how the ordinary people affected by the conflict have survived and are full of hope for the future made me optimistic also."

"People After War' follows people like Maoist guerrilla Juna Rai whose brother was in the army, a vigilante in Rupendehi who turned into a sadhu after the war, and a policeman killed in action whose daughter was a Maoist.

UML district committee member Tilak Mahat praised the exhibition tour for helping to strengthen the peace process. "This is very patriotic work, it unites the Nepali people and helps build peace."

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Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel visits PAW photo exhibition

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Journalist Kunda Dixit being awarded the Surya Bhakta Patana Debi Memorial National Journalism Award

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Visitors throng the Khanepani Hall in Kawasoti

The exhibition is based on Kunda Dixit's trilogy of the conflict that includes the books 'A People War', 'Never Again' and 'People After War'. It has already completed its tour of eastern Nepal with shows put up in Itahari, Ilam, Damak and Hetauda. From Kawasoti it will visit Nepalganj and Tansen. A permanent exhibit of content from the three books are already on at Madan Puraskar in Patan.

On Saturday, Dixit was awarded the Surya Bhakta Patana Debi Memorial National Journalism Award, which was established seven years ago in memory of the noted freedom fighter who was jailed for his activism during the absolute monarchy days.

In his acceptance speech, Dixit thanked the hundreds of journalists and photographers throughout the Nepal who contributed to the books, and he said the award was a tribute to the resilience and inner strength of the Nepali people.

He also announced that the Rs 15,101 prize money will be handed over to the family of slain Sindhupalchok journalist Gyanendra Khadka, the picture and story of whose murder is included in the trilogy.

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Paleti Yatra with Ambar Gurung in Narayanghat and Nepalgunj

Kathmandu, 3rd December 2009, Thursday

Paleti series which has been presenting shows with the maestros of Nepali Adhunik since the past 5 years is now expanding it beyond Kathmandu.
After the successful Pokhara experience during Dassian earlier this year, nepa~laya is now expanding it to two more cities - Narayanghat and Nepalgunj.

"With this, Paleti enters a new horizon and the travel editions will now be called - PaletiYarta." says Aavaas, coordinator of Paleti.

Paleti, is a nepa~laya initiated micro event series started in 2003. It has been presenting singers, musicians, and lyricists of Nepali Adhunik from Nepal and beyond to the Nepali audience. Creators as far as from Manipur, Assam, Bhutan and Darjeeling have performed for Paleti along with artists from Nepal.

"My affiliation with Paleti has been a great experience and I credit Paleti for working as a medium of resurrection for Nepali Adhunik ." Says Ambar Gurung as he rehearses with the Paleti musician. "Pokhara was a memorable experience, I do look forward to Narayangad and Nepalgunj." he adds.

The Narayangad show which is being locally hosted by Synergy FM - will be held at Kitchen Cafe Venue in Narayangad on 6th Dec. 2009, and the Nepalgunj show being hosted by Antaral will be held at Hotel Siddhartha View on 8th Dec.

"We will try our best to carry along the same Paleti ambience from Kathmandu's 'r' sala to the show venues." says Aavaas. "In order to do that we are travelling with a compact 25 member team which includes 6 musicians and a female vocalist." he adds.

"Resurrection is the right word for this initiation. This word is normally used in reference to Christ. Christ became Christ after resurrection. Hence Paleti is definitely an attempt to resurrect Nepali Adhunik Music and its audience" emphasised maestro Ambar Gurung.

Gurung also credited for being among the initiators of Nepali Adhunik has lately been known for his composition of Nepal's new National Anthem.

This tour is believed to open ways to take Paleti to other cities in the country as well.

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People After War photo exhibition attracts Hetauda residents

Hetauda, 3rd Dec 2009, Thursday

The exhibition of nepa-laya's book, People After War, concluded in Hetauda on Thursday as part of its nationwide tour and will now move on to Kawasoti, Nepalganj and Tansen.

Nearly 12,000 visitors saw the exhibition in Hetauda in two days.

The exhibition is a collection of photo essays about victims of the conflict and their relatives, and tells poignant stories about how they are getting on with their lives four years after the end of the war.

People After War is the third part of A People War trilogy and follows A People War (2006) and Never Again (2008). All three books were edited by Kunda Dixit and focus on the civilian victims of the ten-year conflict that killed 16,000 Nepalis.

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People throng the Palpasa Hall in Hetauda to see the People After photo exhibition

Dixit, who is accompanying the exhibition tour, said at the opening of the Hetuada show on Wednesday that the book and exhibit showed that the legacy of violence lasts a long time after the end of conflict.

"The book contains stories of hope for peace, as well as tales of suffering and survival," Dixit added

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Family of disappeared visit 'People After War' Photo Exhibit

Damak, 30th Nov, 2009, Monday

When Shanker Basnet visited the People After War photo exhibition in Damak on Monday, he couldn't stop his tears. Shanker is a teacher in the Himalaya High School in this highway town Damak, and his three younger brothers had been detained by the army during the war and two of them, Pushpa and Dhirendra, were kept at the Bhairabnath Battalion in Kathmandu and disappeared.

It has been exactly seven years this week that the two brothers were disappeared, and for Shanker and his mother the sorrow of war continues. They know Pushpa and Dhirendra were in Bhairabnath because their third brother was also detained there for a while and later released.

For Shanker, the photo exhibition brought back the memories of the war years. "It is difficult for others to understand what we families of the disappeared are going through," Shanker explained, "but seeing the pictures here will help the others understand our sorrow and help us share our own grief."

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Visitors queue to enter People After War photo exhibit in Damak

People After War is on a nationwide exhibition tour and will now head westward towards Hetauda, Kawasoti, Nepalganj and Tansen. So far, close to 50,000 people have seen the exhibition in Itahari, Ilam and Damak. The exhibition contains photo essays of people in the first book, showing how their lives have been since the war ended.

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People After War Photo Exhibition Tour reaches Ilam

Ilam 26th Nov 2009, Thursday

The traveling exhibition of photo essays of the victims of the conflict and their relatives reached Ilam on Thursday as part of a nationwide tour of the book, People After War.

soldiers looking at the before & after photograph of maosit guerilla Juna Rai

The book is the third in nepa-laya's trilogy of the conflict that also includes A People War, and Never Again that were published in 2007 and 2008. All three books are edited by Kunda Dixit.

"I was really very moved by the stories," said Jivan Rai, a college student in Ilam, "I especially like the picture of the woman guerrilla whose brother was in the army and the siblings are united with their father after the war."

Charles Haviland's photograph of Juna Rai, her brother Bhuban embracing their father in Khotang is on the cover of People After War book.

Dixit told Nepal Bani FM in Ilam in an interview: "Pictures like the one on the cover of the book prove that this wasn't a civil war, but a war between brothers and sister. It was a war within the Nepali family. And the picture also gives us hope for reconciliation in the future."

The exhibition tour visited Itahari in Sunsari earlier this week and will travel to Damak, Hetauda, Narayanghat, Nepalganj and Tansen. More than 15,000 people from all walks of life visited the exhibition in Itahari on Monday and Tuesday.

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