Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa (जनकवि केशरी धर्मराज थापा) (1924 - 14 October 2014 )[1] was one of the most significant Nepali folk singers. He is most famous for his songs "Hariyo Danda Maathi (हरियो डाँडा माथि हह माले हह )", "Nepali le Maya Maaryo Barilai (नेपालीले माया मार्यो वरिलै)". Dharmaraj Thapa started singing hyms, folk songs including dancing acts from his early childhood. He was married to 13yrs old Shavitri at the age of 15 on 28th Baisakh, 1996 B.S.[2] He is also honoured as lifetime member at the Nepal Academy.[3]
Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa जनकवि केशरी धर्मराज थापा | |
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 Dharmaraj Thapa during young age | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15July 1924 Batulechour-16, Pokhara, Nepal |
| Origin | Pokhara, Nepal |
| Died | 14 October 2014 |
| Genres | Nepali Original Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, poet |
Songs
editSome of the notable songs collected and sung by Dharmaraj Thapa are[4]
- Hariyo Danda Maathi (हरियो डाँडा माथि)
- Nepali Le Maya Maaryo Barilai (नेपालीले माया मार्यो वरिलै)
- Suna Mero Nirmaya (सुन मेरो निरमाया)
- Saahili Rimai (साँहिली रिमै चौरी गाई, झर्यो रिमै मधु बनैमा)
- Aaja Malai Sancho Chaina (आज मलाई सञ्चो छैन)
- Aaipugyau Relaima (आईपुग्यौ रेलैमा, नौबजे बेलैमा .. देहरादुनैमा साथी देहरादुनैमा)
Books
editDharmaraj wrote the following books:
Awards
editIncluding the title "Janakabi Keshari", Dharmaraj Thapa has been awarded with several prestigious awards.
| Year | Title | Awarded By | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 B.S. | Indrarajyalaxmi Purashkar | Nepal Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthan | |
| 2025 B.S. | Madan Purashkar | Madan Purashkar Guthi | Awarded for his GitiKavya 'Mangali Kusum' (मंगली कुसुम) |
| 2026 B.S. | Nominated for Committee Member (सह सदस्य) | Nepal Academy (former Royal Nepal Academy) | |
| 2042 B.S | Lok Sahitya Purashkar | Sajha Prakashan | |
| 2048 B.S. | Chinnalata Geet Purashkar | Chinnalata Geet Purashkar Guthi | |
| 2054 B.S. | Life Time Achievement Award | Hits FM | Annual Hits FM 100 Music Awards 2054 |
| - | Life Time Achievement Award | Kantipur FM | |
| - | Life Time Achievement Award | Image FM | Annual Image Award |
| - | SAARC Poetry Symposium | The Silver Jubilee of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev's Accession Civic Main Committee | |
| 2057 B.S. | Nepal Samman | Nepal Sanskritik Parishad | |
| 2060 B.S. | Harati Samman | - | |
| 2061 B.S. | Nepal Lok Sangeetbhushan | Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya | |
| 2061/03/29 B.S. | Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Purashkar | Nepali Sikchya Parishad | |
| 2061/03/30 B.S. | Nagarik Samman 2062 | Nepal Yuwa Samaj | (need to verify the title and date) |
| 2062/06/13 B.S. | Sangeet Sheela Samman 2062 | संगीत शिला प्रतिष्ठान नृत्य तथा संगीत विद्यालय | |
| 2063 B.S. | Raajdhani Bisista Samman | Raajdhani Kala Kendra |
References
edit- ^ "Janakavi Keshari Dharma Raj Thapa dies". ekantipur. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Dharmaraj Shavitri Guthi, Official Website". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
- ^ Lifetime members of Nepal Academy Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dharma Raj Sabitri Thapa Ghutti [ धर्मराज सावित्री थापा गुठी - यो बाटो सेरो र फेरो मुलबाटो सुनको तगारो ।। ]". Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-07. Songs of Dharmaraj Thapa
- ^ Thāpā, Dharmarāja (1982). "Lāmichāne Thāpāko vaṃśāvalī".
- ^ Thāpā, Dharmarāja (1991). "Nala Damayantī: Gītikāvya".
- ^ Thāpā, Dharmarāja (1984). "Loka-saṃskr̥tiko gherāmā Lāmajuṅ: Gaveshaṇāpūrṇa loka-saṃskr̥tiko bhramaṇa-sāhitya".
- ^ Thāpā, Dharmarāja (1990). "Muktinātha darśana".