Nepathya to Perform in Malaysia for Nepali Audience

Kathmandu. Among Nepalis who have gone abroad for studies and other opportunities, Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya, after continuous performances, is now going to stand with the audience who have reached foreign lands for employment.

The group, which returned to the country last week after completing its tour of Canada and immediately New Zealand, is scheduled to perform in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur on the first day of this June (Jestha 18). Nepalis residing in Malaysia will be able to enjoy rock songs based on Nepali folk tunes at 'Zep Kuala Lumpur' in the city on Monday evening.

This international stage, which was formed only four years ago under Japan's Zep Network, is located in Bukit Bintang, the city's main tourist destination. For Nepathya, which is going to perform among Malaysian audiences for the first time in its journey of over three and a half decades, this will be the 20th country, and Kuala Lumpur will be the 58th international city. For Nepathya, which arose from the struggles and dreams of the youth, foreign employment destinations have been initial support.

In Nepathya's biography book published last year, experiences from Japan and Hong Kong during the nineties when the band was formed are mentioned with priority. Similarly, the music video 'Mai Marijaula, Jeevan Chhoto Chha', which the band performs in almost all its concerts these days, is also one of the compositions from the recent period, which includes the story of young people who dream of family prosperity through labor.

Speaking about the Malaysia tour, the band's leader and lead singer Amrit Gurung said, 'I am very happy that the audience from Malaysia, who have been communicating with us through social media for a long time, will finally get to meet this time. My team and I are eager to share the love of our homeland with the young people who support the country's economy through remittances.' Amrit says that his past is also connected with the 'Malaya' of some time, as he is a member of a Gurkha family.

In the concert, Amrit will be supported by Dhruv Lama on drums, Subin Shakya on bass guitar, Niraj Gurung on guitar, Shanti Ramaiji on madal, and Dineshraj Regmi on keyboard. The management company, Nepalaya, has arranged for online tickets to be purchased from Nepathya's website www.nepathya.com.np.

In addition, considering the growing interest of the audience residing in Malaysia, the local organizers have also arranged for booking by phone, detailed information about which has been provided on Nepathya's social media pages.