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| ashu | Posted
on 06-Feb-04 08:50 AM
Manose Singh, whose photo appears on the right, played the flute for about 50 minutes tonight (Friday night) at the Full Moon Music Festival at Kirateswor Sangeet Ashram at Pashupati in Kathmandu. He played "hansa-dhoni raag" -- a playful, light yet sublime piece of music. I had never heard Manose play before, though I had heard a lot about him from other Kirateswor musicians. I was quite impressed with his playing the flute. Manose -- whose hairstyle is pretty much Nepali (i.e. not braided like in one of the photos) these days -- played beautifully. Accompanying him on Tabala was Nava Raj Gurung, and on Tanpura was Shesh Narayan Shrestha. Nava Raj, BTW, is one of Nepal's finest tabala players who has won many awards. Anyway, those of you who have yet to listen to Manose play the flute, don't pass up the opportunity when it comes your way. oohi ashu ktm,nepal |
| SITARA | Posted
on 06-Feb-04 09:03 AM
Hi Ashu, Thanks for the info. Do you know if Manose has a CD? Also, on a personal note, will you be in KTM this July? Would love to get together with you and other Sajhaites. |
| Rusty | Posted
on 06-Feb-04 09:32 AM
That means Sitara is going to ktm in July:P I think he has many CDs, solo albums... You can probably order online too. |
| bhunte | Posted
on 06-Feb-04 11:39 AM
Particularly impressed when eight-year-old Manose fell in love with the bamboo flute one night, and he purchased a two-rupee flute from a street hawker and began to carry it with him in his school bag where it vied for space with his favorite sling shot. Now he is ostaj at so young age. best wishes! |
| ssNY | Posted
on 06-Feb-04 01:14 PM
Manose indeed plays his flute beautifully. As good as the band 1974 AD is, I felt like the audience were cheated wherever Manose couldn't join the band. He's the cheereleader of the band with immense energy to jump up and down and invite the audience to join in the fun he seems to be having. A real gem of a guy too. Sitara, go to his website to find out more baout him, his schedules for next few months and his cds. - http://www.manosemusic.com/ |
| coolnepali | Posted
on 06-Feb-04 02:31 PM
Wow what a coincidence? He was also featured at nepalisite.com in Jan. I have the link saved. I saw him in KTM also--ASHU JI..I am sorry that I couldn't see you. http://www.nepalisite.com/artist_month/2004/manose.cfm His CD is at manosemusic.com |
| SITARA | Posted
on 07-Feb-04 09:01 AM
ssNY and coolnepali: Thank you for the website info. Appreciate it. |
| ashu | Posted
on 07-Feb-04 06:59 PM
Sitara, Sure. It'd be great to meet you in KTM. Send me an email when you get here. Everyone else: Thanks for more info on Manose. oohi ashu ktm,nepal |
| Prem Charo | Posted
on 07-Feb-04 10:26 PM
Ashu, make sure, when you go to see Sitara ji, bring the following items: boxing globes cuz you guys will be fighting in Nanglo or Java ring..wherever you guys meet. instant throat reliever cus you guys will have too much verbal war... Spring water coz you have more chances of getting knock out. and good boxing coach Anyways i am just kidding. hehe.. I am also coming to Nepal in mid July. But I think Ashu doesn't meet any guys. I will also email you Ashu. Please try to meet me. We will have fun/ Sitara ji i hope i will meet you too. |
| Prem Charo | Posted
on 07-Feb-04 10:27 PM
Oops Funny Charo = Prem Charo |
| ashu | Posted
on 08-Feb-04 02:36 AM
Prem Charo, I've long been a quiet admirer of Sitara's variously impressive, clever and entertaining witticisms on Sajha. Meeting her face to face would be an honor. I'm sure I'd keep quiet, feeling that anything I say would sound pretty stupid. You also wrote: "But I think Ashu doesn't meet any guys." If it's any consolation in this Valentine week, I meet guys all right for guff-suff, but I am biologically programmed to NOT get attracted to or by them :-) oohi ashu ktm,nepal |
| SITARA | Posted
on 08-Feb-04 06:29 PM
Ashu: You do flatter me much... the honour would be mine... all mine! I will surely email you; would like to attend some of the goings on in Martin Chautari. I vaguely recall Pratoush Onta from GAA days. :) Prem Charo ji: Surely, you do Sajhaites injustice for assuming that they (all) carry personal vendettas. Anyways, this time, my visit to KTM carries an exciting angle which was lacking in my previous visit, two years ago: people I have interacted and become friends with through Sajha. |
| El Diablo | Posted
on 09-Feb-04 05:53 AM
Sitara, Asare Mahena ma.......pani le rujaula hai.....kathmandu sahar ma! |
| phoenix | Posted
on 09-Feb-04 11:46 AM
Manose is one young guy with oodles of talent. One of the shining stars of our present generation.His music is soulful and melodious.I bought his CD during the NY concert and it was worth it....the music transports me into another workd.If you haven't heard his music ...Guys you've got to !!! Best wishes to Manose in his musical journey.We are proud of you. |
| KALANKISTHAN | Posted
on 09-Feb-04 02:28 PM
>>Nava Raj, BTW, is one of Nepal's finest tabala players who has won many awards. Wow, it feels great to hear about Navaraj Gurung and his achievements. Afterall he is a toliya! ;) Manose is a talented flute player. I heard him playing on one of the 1974 AD concerts and I was impressed by his ability to improvise the notes and play the fusion music. Most importantly, he plays notes in style and he also understands the importance of certain notes in various ragas. (Pandit Hari Prashad Chaurashiya is not the most brilliant flute player because he can blow the bamboo stick better than anybody else, but because he knows how to manipulate notes accordingly to match the mood created by ragas). I think Manose is better than SurSudha when it comes to understand the mood created by ragas. Anybody can play "ni re ga re ni re sa" notes and claim they played yaman raga, but how those notes are played matters the most. Manose knows how to play it beautifully hau!! |
| najar | Posted
on 10-Feb-04 08:14 AM
I too, had gone to the event; and have to say did thoroughly enjoyed despite the cold breeze and our disappointment of not seeing the moon due to cloudy evening. However, musical performance by young boys and girls, renowned artists, and ofcourse Manose made the evening completely worth it. I had seen Manose play flute in Ann Arbor last (informally), and since then have been a fan of his. Besides his talent, I had found Manose to be a very humble person as well. I also possess his CD entitled, "Notes from home--himalayan folk tunes", which is simply fabulous, and soothing to hear. Highly recommendable. My good wishes to Manose to flourish more in the days to come. Ashu, had met your friend S, who plays Tabala. I hope to attend her performance at the end of this month. Sitara, hi :) |
| ebony_firefly | Posted
on 11-Feb-04 05:43 AM
hello frens. hmm! kirateswor sangeet ashram is happening these days . finally.. it feels good to be part of the scene where Hindu classical music is performed. kirateswor has been promoting the classical music in nepal despite its fraustating unpoularity among local youth. few other places exist where one can enjoy hindu classical music in ktm like, 1_Pilgrims book house ,Thamel.( sunday evenings) mrs gyanu radha gorkhali on sitar accompained by mr.achyut ram bhandari on tabala. both musicians are legends of nepal who have been performing internationally for more than a decade. 2_ fullmoon resturant and bar ,thamel.( tuesday evenings) classical and fusion music by milen tendulkar(violin),suresh bajracharya(hawaiin guitar),prem ojhyia(tabla). all these musicians are highly respected classical musicans of nepal. 3_indira kala nidhi sangeet vidyalaya,pulchowk. once every month. 4_patan museum ,patan. once a month for fusion music . i hope this helps the classical and semi classical music lovers. blac_ |
| Rusty | Posted
on 11-Feb-04 06:03 AM
Wass up Ebony? where u been? |
| ebony_firefly | Posted
on 11-Feb-04 06:15 AM
hyalu rusty.nice to see ya. just hibernating. |
| SITARA | Posted
on 11-Feb-04 09:13 AM
hey hey, Najar and Ebony! :) |