It is believed that music is universal. It can transcend man-made barriers and boundaries. Political boundaries are there to divide countries but not the human sentiments and art. So is music.
Nepalese music also has significantly drawn from the legacy and contribution of non-Nepalese born music artistes. Those born in Indian states bordering Nepal deserve particular mention here. They include the people of Nepali origin (PNO) from West Bengal’s Darjeeling and Kurseong, as well as from Sikkim and Assam in the east, and Dehradun (Uttaranchal) in the west.
Talk of legendary Mitra Sen Magar, or Gopal Yonjan, Ambar Gurung, or Sharan Pradhan, Nepali music have the pride of recognising them as the major signatures. The Indian-born artistes have played a significant role in shaping the broad contours of mainstream Nepali music. There should be no doubt about it.
The making of modern Nepali music may be traced back to the time of Wostaj Seturam Shrestha, the artiste to have the first song from Nepal recorded in a Calcutta studio. It was Rajamati Kumati, a Newari folk song. Sooner did the songs of Master Mitra Sen Magar come from Bhasu, near Dehradun, the capital of the Indian state of Uttaranchal now. Mitra Sen Magar is recognised as one of the pioneer names in modern Nepali music history.
Nepalese music also has significantly drawn from the legacy and contribution of non-Nepalese born music artistes. Those born in Indian states bordering Nepal deserve particular mention here. They include the people of Nepali origin (PNO) from West Bengal’s Darjeeling and Kurseong, as well as from Sikkim and Assam in the east, and Dehradun (Uttaranchal) in the west.
Talk of legendary Mitra Sen Magar, or Gopal Yonjan, Ambar Gurung, or Sharan Pradhan, Nepali music have the pride of recognising them as the major signatures. The Indian-born artistes have played a significant role in shaping the broad contours of mainstream Nepali music. There should be no doubt about it.
The making of modern Nepali music may be traced back to the time of Wostaj Seturam Shrestha, the artiste to have the first song from Nepal recorded in a Calcutta studio. It was Rajamati Kumati, a Newari folk song. Sooner did the songs of Master Mitra Sen Magar come from Bhasu, near Dehradun, the capital of the Indian state of Uttaranchal now. Mitra Sen Magar is recognised as one of the pioneer names in modern Nepali music history.
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