Kali Prasad Rijal, Aavaas resonating in Paleti

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Mar. 28: The musical event Paleti, which takes place on the last Friday and Saturday of every English month at Nepalaya’s r-sala, will feature a collaboration between senior lyricist Kali Prasad Rijal and contemporary artist Aavaas this time.

 Aavaas will present Rijal’s new songs with his composition and voice on March 28 and 29 at Paleti.

 According to a press statement issued by Nepalaya, Rijal said that he was excited like a child to be returning as a lyricist to a special audience after a long time.

Born in 1939 in Dhankuta, Rijal came to Kathmandu in 1956 to pursue a college education, driven by his desire to meet poets and writers.

 As mentioned in the press release, “My poem won first place in an inter-college competition judged by Bal Krishna Sama and others,” recalled Rijal.

 “But later, I stopped writing. One day, Narayan Gopal came to my office and asked me to write songs, and that’s how I began my journey as a lyricist,” Rijal was quoted in the statement.

Some of Rijal’s evergreen songs, such as Kehi Mitho Baat Gar, Aankha Chhopi Narou Bhani, Jhareko Paat Jhai, Jharyo Jindagi, Yasai Gari Bitaidinchhu, and Maya Garneko Chokho Maya, were composed and sung by Narayan Gopal.

 These timeless songs will also be performed at Paleti.

Additionally, two songs composed by Amber Gurung like Kahi Aafnai Bhumari Ma and another song, will also be presented in Paleti.

Aavaas, who has been coordinating Paleti for the past 20 years, will now take the stage as a composer and singer.

 He has composed melodies for eight new songs by Rijal.

Aavaas expressed his joy in collaborating with Rijal, who was Narayan Gopal’s preferred lyricist.

During Paleti, Rijal’s new and old songs and poems will be launched in a book titled Kehi Mito Baat Gar.

 The book includes 20 poems, as well as 68 new and old songs by Rijal.

Rijal’s classic and popular songs will be performed by Abhigya Ghimire and Benup Chhetri.