05.19.06
गाउँ-गाउँबाट उठाउने गायक
शब्दः गिरीश गिरी/तस्बिरः राजेश केसी
उनले लेखेका थुप्रै गीत त्यसैबेलादेखि जनताका आवाज बन्न पुगे । रामेश, शम्भु राई, आभास वा लोचन भट्टराईसँग तुलना गर्ने स्वर उनको छैन । तैपनि उनी वैशाखको जमघटमा मन पराइए किनभने गाउने व्यक्ति मञ्जुल थियो ।
उनले लेखेका गीतहरू गाएरै समाज परिवर्तनको सपना देख्ने थुप्रै पुस्ता हुर्किएको छ । ग्रामीण गायकीको माधुर्य र जनताका आवाज समेटेका स्वर लिएर मञ्जुलले नेपालयको पलेटी सांगीतिक श्रींखलालाई निरन्तरता दिएका हुन् ।
प्रेमगीत गाउने नारायणगोपालहरूलाई कुनै समय ‘बुजर्वा गायक’ भन्ने मञ्जुलले आफ्नो पहिलो एकल गायनको सुरुवात भने ‘इन्द्रेणीको गलबन्दी साइँला हजुरलाई’बाट गरे । आफूलाई मन परेको युवकलाई सबैथोक दिन आतुर एक अबोध पहाडी युवतीको सटिक मनोदशा गीतमा प्रतिविम्बित थियो ।
‘गाउँबाट धरान हुँदै सुरु भएको राजमार्गको यात्रा काठमाडौंतिर नबढेको भए’ अधुरो सपनाको पीडामा उनी बोलिरहेका थिए, ‘म त्यस्तै युवतीसँग कति सुखद जीवन बाँचिरहेको हुन्थें ।’
कार्यक्रम उनकै अर्को गीत ‘डुल्दै आयो गाइने दाइ’ बाट अघि बढ्दै थियो । तिनै क्रममा एउटा गीत मञ्जुलका साथमा अरूले पनि गुन्गुनाउन थाले । चलचित्र ‘बलिदान’ मा समेत समेटिएको उनकै संकलन र संगीतको ‘गाई त बाँध्यो ढुंग्रोमा मोही छैन मोही छैन’ गाउँदाका क्रममा श्रोताले समेत उनलाई साथ दिएका थिए । त्यो गीत ११ महिनाका निम्ति रामेशका साथ भ्रमणमा निस्कँदा बाटोमैं गाइरहेका बालिकाहरूबाट संकलन गरिएको समेत मञ्जुलले बताए । ‘जनताको माझमा गएपछि धेरै कुरा सिकिने रहेछ,’ मञ्जुल आफ्ना अनुभवसमेत खोल्दै थिए । लगत्तैको अर्को गीत ‘कोही त भने जहाजमा हरर’ पनि उनले रामेशका साथमा गरिएको आफ्नै संकलन र संगीतमा सुनाएका थिए ।
कार्यक्रममा मन्जुलका बारेमा बोल्दै पत्रकार गुणराज लुइटेल
हातमा गीतार बोकेका मञ्जुल राम्रो गीतारवादक होइनन् भन्ने स्पष्ट बुझिन्थ्यो । जसका सबैजसो गीतहरूमा ताल बाजाको प्रधानता थियो । सायद त्यसैले स्वरलाई गीतको गतिसँग तालमेल मिलाउन उनी गीतारको सहायता लिइरहेका थिए । पछिल्लो चरणमा भने उनले गीतार नबजाएरै पनि गीत गाए ।
गीत गाउँदै डुल्ने मञ्जुलहरू जुन समय बस्ती बस्ती पुग्थे, त्यो समय गाउँहरू लाहुर गएका छोरालाई पर्खेर बसेको हुन्थ्यो । त्यसैले उनीहरूले झलकमान गन्धर्वको ‘हे नि बरै’ देखि राजु तुलाधरको ‘डाडा काटी गयौ नि दाजै’ जस्ता भाका समेत समेटे । मञ्जुल यसरी सुनाइरहेका थिए- ‘दाजुलाई भुलायो जिन खैरोले खेत पाखो लग्यो नि पहिरोले’
‘आँसु बरर’ गीतहरूको शृंखला ‘कार्यशील जिन्दगी’, ‘ड्राइभर दाइ’ हुँदै भर्खरैको आन्दोलनलाई ऊर्जा दिने ‘गाउँ-गाउँबाट उठ’ सम्म पुगेर सकिएको थियो ।
All pics by Rajesh KC
BATU P NEUPANE/MANCHESTER,NH,USA said,
June 13, 2006 at 7:15 am
Dear Manjul Dai,
You are one of the idols of my life. your picture is deeply rooted in my heart. YOur song,your poem and yourcoments before the songs are always encouraging to the people.YOu have taught the lesson of the people’s song.YOu have made tremendous contribution on poltical awareness in Nepal. Heartly speaking ,I miss your presence with another veteran Raamesh Dai. To some extent ,your name always come to me with Raamesh Dai. If you can and your valued time permits,try to perform a programme with him. we will more than happy to watch you together.
As always my salute to you.
Batu p neupane USA
Anil Thapa Magar said,
June 15, 2006 at 2:10 pm
Namaskaar Manjul Sir,
Best regards to Srijan and all the family.
HARI THAPA/LONDON said,
June 16, 2006 at 2:04 am
Dear Manjul Dai,
I am a great admirer of your poems as well as the songs with Raamesh Dai. As some commentators have already mentioned previously, We would like to see you together again, We would like to see the RALPHA again.
Hari Thapa/London, UK
GURUNG RAJU ( yuen long ) H.K. said,
June 18, 2006 at 2:42 pm
DAI MANJUL
TAPAI ANE TAPAI JASTO HASTI HARU LAI
SALUTE
GURUNG RAJU YUEN LONG
hong kong
TN Niraula, New York said,
July 8, 2006 at 10:55 am
Manjul ek pratisthit rastriya prathibha hunuhunchha ra wahanlai sammanit rupamaa linu parcha!
Narendrakumar.MALAYSIA said,
July 8, 2006 at 2:45 pm
i cant see this program . but cangratulation munjul sir….
Judha Rai, Australia said,
July 16, 2006 at 10:58 am
In Nepali years B.S. 2036, B.S. 2037 and B.S. 2038 of people political movements, I can still remember the sarangi and guitar played by Sambhu Rai.
Sambhu Rai, Manjul, Lochan, J.B. tuhurey and his group were the main key player of people’s political movement of B.S. 2036 – 2038.
Surya, Tokyo said,
July 20, 2006 at 12:59 pm
Manjul, a great son of Nepal !
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Sudip Adhikari, Dubai, U.A.E. said,
August 1, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Manjul Dai,
Namaskar.
Biswa Bhasama padhne tapainko Bhojpur, Chaukidanda ghar bhayeko Bhojpure bhaiko tapainlai Namaskar chha. Thank you for your great job. I appreciate you. I hope you will be doing such great work in future as well. Now I am in Dubai.
ma_kanchha(at)yahoo.com
Bal krishna amgain/now thailand said,
August 5, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Bal krishna amgain,
Executive chef swiss-bel hotel thara resort&spa
170,170/1phuket Thailand
Manjul (sir) Dai,
NAMASKAR Dai one of the friend of Gregary olivery I M surprise to saw in wave site I M very happy. thank you sir will see soon.
bharat/Kathmandu said,
August 10, 2006 at 1:47 pm
Manjul Dai,
Namaskaar;badhai chha.
Tapainko Jati prasansa gare pani sakidaina.Ma pani tapaiko sangeetko pasansak hun.Tapainko barema yati dherai kura padher khusi bhaer matrai lekheko- bheter pani prasamsa garaula.
Bandana,kathmandu said,
August 11, 2006 at 12:33 pm
I heared manjul`s songs thats very nice. he is great singer.his song touch every one .so keep it continue and i will pray to good that you are successful one, in the world.
Mulibir Rai UK said,
August 22, 2006 at 12:25 am
Daju
I am absolutely wordless seing you here and reading astonishing comments. All I can do now is wish you a very successful life and properous future.
Bhai (Pravasi Nepal Sahitya Samaz)
chetan avengthopra limbu dharan said,
August 25, 2006 at 3:58 pm
whatever u did n ur doing will be counted in the nepalis history….u creasted a history of change by music..literature/…n still nepali need such aspiration manjul…though im do not agree with ur political views ..i do n im always a devotee of human freedom….and hope u will do more then what u have done till now…nepali people r greatful to u n be a true son of our MOTHERLAND NEPAL.
Hariom Dhungana (lalitpur,pulchowk) said,
August 26, 2006 at 11:33 pm
Manjul gives an example of “popular song are not only the contribution of singer but also composer, musician and lyrics play
vital role on achiving popularity of song .”
WORD OF SONG DIRECTLY PROPROTIANAL TO POPULARITY
raj barsinga thapa from kuwait said,
September 2, 2006 at 5:11 pm
When i was child i always think about who is manjul from he was inspired to give those kind of songs which one is really needed for our country since long time
i was not really interested with communist but what are the message manjul giving to nepalese community it was true and real.i ahve big respect to him,he is not only singer either musician he is one of the real speaker for country.nepalese community give him give him big respect whole generation will not forgot him,
”he is not only singing bringing neplease peoples real story”
i wish your all day will be high respectfull
Ganga Mukarung /Democratic Republic of Congo. said,
September 4, 2006 at 10:27 pm
Congratulation !
Manjul dai.
I saw your programme picture and clips. I feel now i am in Nepal and i am looking “paleti “programme. But actual is difference, now i am in DR Congo. Nothing comments with Manjul dai. I respect to him and i say – ” Please leader and head of the govt. of Nepal give respect to him and all artist, who is long life fight againts to the bad culture …. like Manjul !”
Thanks !
Moscow, said,
September 26, 2006 at 5:54 pm
Darshan!!!
Munjul Uncle,
It was really nice to see you in those pics and clips and thanks to Rajesh mama and Kantipur publication indeed!!!
yup Uncle you all are doing great jobs, in saving our culture and tradition! And because of those our cul n trad we are respected out here and recognised as Nepalease!!!
Thanks and All the best.
Gaurav Katwal,
MMA, Sechenov,
Moscow.
Bharat said,
September 27, 2006 at 7:41 pm
Manjul, Rayan and Ramesh
What a group….the legends, who have devoted their entire life in the creation of healthy and selfless literature, music, and art…..
Dr.Prakash Shrestha/Ireland said,
October 1, 2006 at 2:52 pm
Dear Gisish and Manjul Dais,
The first time I heard the song “Gau gau bata.. I thought that this should be our National song.It brought that feeling of being a true Nepalese and made you feel proud to be a Nepalese.I thank you from my heart within for writing and singing such a song.
Steve Vose, Philadelphia said,
November 2, 2006 at 9:28 am
Manjul-ji,
Margaret sent me the link to see about your program. I remember you often with fondness and I hope the Mother Poems we translated together have made their way to the press.
Pachi Pachi hami bhetne.
Steve
iroj said,
November 3, 2006 at 7:19 am
nepalko awaz gaune shrasta
timra geet, rachana ,lekh jati pani nepali bolcha timr agaua gau bata utaha aja nepal ko awaz hunagayeko cha
prasant said,
November 6, 2006 at 1:50 pm
manjul ji
tapai le gaunu vayeka geet haru sachhi ma gau gau ka janata ko aawaj sametne khal ka chhan.
adunik para ma Amrit ji le gauda pani yes le sabai dhangadhi basi ko maan chhoye ko tiyo
prativa bohara,england said,
November 22, 2006 at 6:16 pm
Dai
after a long time,i met you in the computer.
i saw your several photos,and i red every single word repeatedly.
well done,for giving hope for future who has lost everything……….
we all want u ,we need you.
and always enjoy with your doing.
prativa
Om singe canada, opaak said,
December 15, 2006 at 9:25 pm
please talk about contemorary political condition in Nepal. It is a time to make new nepal. Entertain is ok but later we should proceed. it is the time to check constituent assembly. We want to return nepal as soon as possible.
sarthak khatiwada,boston said,
December 29, 2006 at 10:14 pm
can you please give the chances to buy his songs online or hear his songs online
Milan France said,
February 10, 2007 at 7:44 pm
I do not have any idea to write the comment.Excuse me.
Dirgha Man Shrestha/Belgium said,
March 3, 2007 at 12:45 am
Namaste :
Sir
Majulsir tapaiko prasansa ma garnu man lagyo yas karanki hajurlai maile best teacher ma biswabhasa collage ma chineko thiya. tara aja sangitik bhatma pani tapaiko krantikari gunjayan news le ma harsit bhaya.ra yas sector ma further progress hos ra samanti saskarko antaama ajhai tewa pugos yahi shubhakamana dirgha bhaiko ra samaya mile peri bhet hola nai. HAL OOstende , BELGIUM
Subin-Bharatpur said,
April 8, 2007 at 4:14 am
What about including the song which is related to the photographs and the person.
Kem Shrestha, Dubai said,
April 22, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Could U provide an address, How n where can I buy his songs?
Unnat Prashad Bidari,Syuchatar-7,ktm said,
June 9, 2007 at 1:01 pm
I am very happy by reading above. manjul dai
Pune,India said,
June 30, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Studying in foreign land with the people who don’t know about my existence but have lots of queries. I made a dv film about Nepal , and played Majul’s “gaun-gaun bata utha” sung by Ramesh..he made my head held high because the song is very intellectual and yet very simple, he gave a moment of pride when my friends admired it .Thanks Manjul dai…my words cant express what I felt then …,I want a continuous dedication towards literature form you…
neets.
marich man shrestha.Bangladesh. said,
July 10, 2007 at 8:28 am
dear manjul ji
he is a very beautiful singer and writer,I loves his songs ans voice of commanding.but he had also some weakness in his life.any ways I apriciat him.
Bir Bahadur Thami (Lile) / Dolakha said,
July 11, 2007 at 9:56 am
Dear Manjul dai
bhai Lile. He is verry good singar & writer. Have a nice all day.
N.K. Rai/USA said,
October 11, 2007 at 3:10 am
With the newly achived democracy in B.S. 2046, he came in to our village and sang for us. I had been singing his songs long before when I saw him for the first time at that time. That was over 17 years ago when I was just in 7th grade. His songs are very patriotic, uplifting, energetic and will remain in people’s tounge for forever. I still sing most of his songs. I am glad that I have once met this legendary singer, writer, poet. He is a true people’s singer and hero….you are great Manjul dai. Thanks Girish and Rajesh ji.
y Khanal,Seoul said,
October 19, 2007 at 10:02 am
Really nice to see so many positive comments about a legendary personality who really deserves much more and beyond. I also Wish him further long and even brighter carrier.
Y Khanal
Seoul
Bishal Kuikel (singapore) said,
November 20, 2007 at 8:55 am
THE REAL NEPALESE REVOLUTIONARIES……….
WHO USE MUSIC AS THEIR WEAPON………..
HATS OFF FOR THEM…………
GAUN GAUN BATA UTHA BASTI BASTI BATA UTHA
YO DESH KO MUHAN HERNA LAI UTHA………
JAI NEPAL
Hima, chicago, US said,
December 5, 2007 at 8:47 am
Manjul Dai,
Really you are the great and devoted singer of Nepal.
Gaule shabda haru le bhariyaka geet sunna pauda hami lai pani aaphnai gau ma bhaako samjhana aauchha.
Madhu Panta, TX USA said,
February 6, 2008 at 2:00 am
Some more than 3 decade; When I was going to school at Bal Mandir, I always remember 3 teacher Manjul, Ramesh & Rayan. Without them I won’t be, who I’m now. Thankyou from bottom of my heart.
kamal , belgium said,
February 7, 2008 at 6:33 pm
he is older and talent singer , i think nepalis must be very proud of him
Danda Raj Pahari said,
March 22, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Dai Namste,
I am so glad to see your photos and relaised my Manjul Dai has not changed at all and Why should he!!!!!. you do looks exactly same. Your smiles remind me our days we sepnd together in Pokhara. How isyour family? Please give them my loves. I would appreciate to be in touch with you.
Namaste your Bhai
Dandu
Dilip California said,
June 18, 2008 at 4:25 am
i read all the comments above
my heart was melted and tears found its way through my eyes
i felt its been so long no1 after them dared to revolt literally coz every1 needs money…every singer r professional 2day none of them r thinking 2 work socially on behalf of marginalized section of Nepal can u phalano.com try ..abt this ?
i have watched the interview of manjul abt 5/6 yrs back, he had told that once ramesh sir took him to the bank of seuti river. manjul was surprised and asked y he is staying hrs in the bank ..as a answer Ramesh asked Manjul to listen but manjul could listen nothing
and then ramesh told manjul to listen the ricer the sound and the music
then manjul shamefully realized tht music may be everything even the flowing rivers sound.
dat was awesome
this is music in a sense of these lengend
i here by proudly request the concious people of Nepal
they are our legend and we r the legacy
we can b their legacy if we 2gether worked hard on behalf of mother NEPAl
and we can do it cant we ?
Dilip California said,
June 18, 2008 at 4:33 am
hey! u commenter
dnt ever say him a talented singer how many songs u have heard and talking about his talent
you can sing like him and so i can every nepali can
just u need to have a nepali heart like them
he is the masters
he is the guru
he is the god for marginalized section
coz at least he tried to work for them through his music, lyrics and vocals ..a vocal of Mother Nepal through Ralpha toungue
through Ramyesh sir and manjul
dnt event try him to say just a talented singer this word goes to professional singers talented or less talented
for manjul and ramyesh sir they r the guru for every talent
phalano if positively uploaded this video every nepali will thank u long live phalano
Iraq said,
June 29, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Its good to know manjul from this site. I wish to the best for the site and related person and giving many many thanks to manjul who awakeup all the people from dark to revolution. Thank you Manjul and Thankyou Falano