Paleti Music Program to Feature Songs by Lyricist Shivashankar Thapa

Kathmandu. The upcoming series of the short musical program Paleti, which has been operating for 21 years, will feature the lyrical compositions of the renowned lyricist Shivashankar Thapa. The program to be held next Friday will feature many of Thapa's songs.

Thapa is a word-artist who has been residing in Birtamod, Jhapa for a long time and pursuing literary practice. Shivashankar is an established name among all Nepali speakers in the Nepali music world. Most of Thapa's lyrical compositions have been set to music and sung by singer and composer Deep Shrestha. The songs composed by Shrestha – 'Bhanthi Meri Uni', 'Bidhuwale Sindur Ko Rahar', 'Ma Ta Aakash Ko Jun Hun', 'Mero Aankha Ma Hardam' have remained equally popular for a long time.

Along with the aforementioned songs, the songs composed by lyricist Thapa – 'Hawasanga Bagun Bhancha', 'Mero Rahar Byunjhiye', 'Kehi Lyauna Sakina' have also remained equally popular. These were composed by music composers Subarna Limbu and Prakash Gurung.

Younger generation composer Abhas has also recently collaborated on Thapa's words. The song with the lyrics 'Ma Ta Akshar Ko Manche Hun, Shir Dekhi Pada Ya Pau Dekhi Pada' will be presented on stage for the first time by Paleti's vocal artists. In addition to this, compositions set to music by composers Balaram Samal, Yuvaraj Purtel, Mani Bardewa will also be presented in the program.

In this Paleti, vocal artists Abhigya Ghimire and Rupak Chaudhary will make the entire compositions of Shivashankar Thapa resonate with their voices. Lyricist Shivashankar Thapa, who has come to Kathmandu for Paleti, says, 'I have been requested to participate in Paleti since before. Due to adverse health conditions, the opportunity has finally come. I am happy to be associated with this program in the latter part of my life. Paleti has been honoring creators by bringing them to the stage. I am grateful to be a part of this wave.'