In collaboration with Action aid Nepal, hunger free concert was held in Kathmandu a year back.. i would have very much liked to attend it but as I dont live in Kathamandu, I was unknown about it till I found an article about in a blog..
This is what Lunatic Calm had to write about it.
Nepathya normally doesnt cut out on the list of artists id love to see on stage, but i was wrong to think of such thoughts. Also, it was a first time for me almost sitting throughout the whole of the gig and that too almost in the end of the hall.
The main cause today was an initiation by Youth Action Nepal, Action Aid, Nepa-laya, and Child Development Youth Network in raising awareness about the problems of Hunger. It was entitled as a Hunger Free concert and event. A rally was started from Peace Mandala to BICC where all the participants got drenched completely, a sign of good starting but still a drag. Anyways, after reaching there , some photo session, chanting, interview and stuff and then started the main highlight.
Having heard Nepathya on some prior albums, i generally do like their music. A blend of folk, blues, rock and some other potpourri comes out as a truly appreciable music. But its a much better treat seeing them live. Their rendition of old Nepathya songs and some classic nepali (patriotic) songs in a type of pink floydesque nature was truly awesome. The crowd pumped up the guys on stage and in turn they played their hearts out and just set the stage on fire. I particularly liked the duet between the Madal and the drums which it seems nowadays has been a Nepathya regular in concerts.
Summarizing it all, it was truly a wonderful musical and visual delight. Their performance shows the Nepali artist have the same flair as international artists, at least some do.
Read this article in its original location.
Well this is Mr Sugam's experience. But all I have to tell is Never Judge a band by the songs played in the Media!! Listen to them play and judge them on your own terms...
Later I found photos of the concert in flickr. Here are theywww.flickr.com More Flickr photos tagged with nepalnepalkathmandu
And a youtube video too!! A short portion of the song Ghatana.
Here is the video
Monday, March 24, 2008
Hunger Free Concert..
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Hi I am Upama Poudel….
Ur blog is interesting and strange.. interesting because u have a blog just to write about nepathya and strange …………because…. u have a blog to write about nepathya only……… but its really interesting… when I read ur blog I came to know a lot about nepathya. I have always been a big fan of nepathya. I have seen the singer of the band dancing with his full energy in the stage performances making the whole crowd go mad (hunger free concert as u have written is 1000% the right). I think watching nepathya's live performance is more interesting than their music videos. I have never watch any singer singing live but if I ever got chance to watch nepathya then I would not miss it. Nepathya's last tour to the cities of Nepal make them more popular and that was for really good cause.
Anyways keep on updating us about nepathya……….. its so nice to praise something u like when u move along ……….. This comment is just to say that I like ur blog…… and after reading this I like nepathya more and I will watch them very carefully frm next time………..
Hi I am Upama Poudel….
Ur blog is interesting and strange.. interesting because u have a blog just to write about nepathya and strange …………because…. u have a blog to write about nepathya only……… but its really interesting… when I read ur blog I came to know a lot about nepathya. I have always been a big fan of nepathya. I have seen the singer of the band dancing with his full energy in the stage performances making the whole crowd go mad (hunger free concert as u have written is 1000% the right). I think watching nepathya's live performance is more interesting than their music videos. I have never watch any singer singing live but if I ever got chance to watch nepathya then I would not miss it. Nepathya's last tour to the cities of Nepal make them more popular and that was for really good cause.
Anyways keep on updating us about nepathya……….. its so nice to praise something u like when u move along ……….. This comment is just to say that I like ur blog…… and after reading this I like nepathya more and I will watch them very carefully frm next time………..
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