Jankavi’s ‘Danfechari’ republished

Kathmandu, July 17: The research-based folk literature and culture-oriented magazine ‘Danfechari’, which was started by Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa in 2010 BS, has been republished.

The magazine was re-launched at a programme organised by Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Sabitri Thapa Foundation on the occasion of Thapa’s 101st birth anniversary today. On the occasion, Prof. Dr. Churamani Bandhu, Prof. Dr. Dayaram Shrestha’s Sambhav’, cultural expert Dr. Jagman Gurung, Prof. Rama Sharma, former Minister Radhakrishna Mainali and other guests discussed Dharmaraj Thapa’s musical and literary contributions to the Nepali society.

Chair of the foundation, Madan Raj Thapa, said that the magazine has been republished by covering the ups and downs in the life of Janakavi Dharmaraj Thapa. He said that Thapa’s poetry and music are still alive in the soul and culture of Nepal and Nepalis, adding that his creations should be discovered, researched and preserved by the state.

On the occasion, senior artists Premraja Mahat, Bikasjang Rana, Sita Shrestha and Sandesh Shrestha presented their creations, including songs of Janakavi Keshari Thapa and Dharmaraj Thapa. The late Thapa has left an indelible mark in the hearts of the Nepali people by singing immortal timeless songs like ‘Ghar Mero Tada’, ‘Koi Na Hasne Koi Na Rune’, ‘Mathi Mathi Sailunge Danda’, ‘Aaj Madal Bajeko Kin’, ‘Dhurudhuru Narou Ama’, ‘Hamro Tenzin Sherpale’, among others.

Thapa’s first recorded song was’ Mathi Mathi Sailunge Danda ‘. He was born in Batulechaur of Kaski district in 1981 BS and died in Kathmandu on 29 Aswin 2071 BS.