The Himalayan Times: The Rhythm Pulse: Playlist
Vol. X No.26 • Kathmandu, Saturday, December 18, 2010, Poush 3, 2067, Nepal Sambat 1131
Lyricist Nawaraj Subba’s third music album Lukeko Rahar was released on December 15. The album has nine ghazals composed by Subba that have been sung by popular singers like Jagadish Samal, Shishir Yogi, Anju Panta, Swaroop Raj Acharya, Narendra Pyasi, Mandabi Tripathi, Suresh Manandhar and Bhim Chapagain. “While some of my ghazals are dedicated on a the elderly population, a others are about love,” Subba said. Musician Shakti Ballav has given music to all the nine songs in this album. Legendary poet and lyricist Ratna Shumsher Thapa, who launched the album said, “Every other individual is developing a habit of penning ghazals without having any idea about ghazals. In this context, Subba’s works showcase he has a profound idea of ghazals. His work is of really good quality.” -HNS
www.thehimalayantimes.com retrieved on Dec 18, 2010
The Himalayan Times: The Rhythm Pulse: Playlist
Vol. X No.26 • Kathmandu, Saturday, December 18, 2010, Poush 3, 2067, Nepal Sambat 1131
Lyricist Nawaraj Subba’s third music album Lukeko Rahar was released on December 15. The album has nine ghazals composed by Subba that have been sung by popular singers like Jagadish Samal, Shishir Yogi, Anju Panta, Swaroop Raj Acharya, Narendra Pyasi, Mandabi Tripathi, Suresh Manandhar and Bhim Chapagain. “While some of my ghazals are dedicated on a the elderly population, a others are about love,” Subba said. Musician Shakti Ballav has given music to all the nine songs in this album. Legendary poet and lyricist Ratna Shumsher Thapa, who launched the album said, “Every other individual is developing a habit of penning ghazals without having any idea about ghazals. In this context, Subba’s works showcase he has a profound idea of ghazals. His work is of really good quality.” -HNS
www.thehimalayantimes.com retrieved on Dec 18, 2010
Dr. Nawa Raj
Dr. Nawa Raj Subba is a public health specialist who has more than three and a half decades of experience working in public healthcare management at the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal. In the spirit of public-private partnerships to expand access to health care in rural communities in Eastern Nepal, he played a vital role in leading operational research. He has also independently researched public health and intercultural psychology in Nepal. He published his works in books and journals. Nepali literature, culture, and music recognized him as an author. He has written artistic and cultural texts and CDs. His work has been acknowledged and appreciated by civil society, the government of Nepal, and abroad. He is now involved in Public Health and Intercultural Psychology studies in Nepal.