Nepathya, Nepal

Nepathya is a popular Nepalese music Band formed in 1990 by Deepak Rana, Bhim Pun and Amrit Gurung, in Pokhara, Nepal. The Band is best known for its blending of folk melodies into new, youth-friendly pop and rock tunes. Since 1994, Nepathya has gained consistent popularity and recognition as musicians giving a face and voice to innocent victims of violence. Nepathya’s songs portray contemporary Nepal – it’s pain in times of war and distress, tinged with a hope for a better future. Nepathya has released seven albums: Nepathya (1991), Himal chuchure (1993), Min pachas ma (1995), Shringar (1997), Resham (2001) and Bheda ko oon jasto (2003) and Ghatana … incidents of Nepal (2005).

The Band has many performances devoted to social causes to its credit, nationally and internationally. The Band has been actively involved in Shanti Ko Lagi Sikchya, an Education for Peace Concert Tour consecutively for two years in 2002 and 2004. After the enforcement of the State of Emergency in 2001, political unrest entered schools thus directly affecting the education of children. Nepathya at this point initiated a concert tour, with the slogan – Education for Peace, advocating for a violence free environment in schools. All funds collected were donated to public schools in the venue cities for building libraries.

Another prominent initiative of Nepathya is Sundar Shanta Nepal – Shanti Sangeet Yatra 2059, which is a travelling Peace Concert organized in 2005 and 2006. During this highly appreciated tour, the Band performed Open Air concerts for 14 days in 2005 and 17 days in 2006. Some of the performances were broadcast live on Local Radio and TV channels for mass outreach and to create a social impact.

The Band has organized a series of six Nepathya for All concerts to support shelter homes and rehabilitation centres for the differently abled and for people with special needs.

NEPATHYA

AMRIT GURUNG Band leader,
Vocals

HARI MAHARJAN Lead Guitar

NIKHIL TULADHAR Percussion

SURAJ THAPA Keyboard

SUBIN SHAKYA Bass Guitar

KIRAN KRISHNA SHRESTHA Team Leader – Nepa~laya

TEJ LIMBU Sound Engineer