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Nepalese Musician & Folk Singer Ram Thapa Is No More

Famous Nepalese Musician and folk singer Ram Thapa Magar. Photos: Smita

Kathmandu, November 20, 2008- Veteran Nepalese musician and folk singer Ram Thapa, 50, breathed his last early today while under treatment in Nervic Hospital, Thapathali-Kathmandu, according to a close source.

Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar, widely known as Ram Thapa in the music sector, was suffering from liver problems for many years.

Thapa is survived by his wife.

Tara Thapa, a singer and a close friend of deceased said she had met him four months ago when he was hospitalized in Everest Hospital as his jaundice worsened, damaging his liver and lungs.

Ram Thapa, whose great grandparents were originally from Gorkha, was born in Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu on 2nd Bhadra 2015 B.S.

He began his musical journey by joining “Bhairav Dance Group” in 2026 B.S as a dancer, musician and singer. He won public attention for his recording of “Hai hai … bankali mai” with Tara Thapa in 2031 B.S.

Singer & musician Ram Thapa.

Singer and musician Ram Thapa was especially known for singing ‘jesting’ songs such as “Katar katarma…timro jwai aayo motorma”, “Relai ghumera baini ko gayo aadi umera…” while also being appreciated for his music in such popular songs as “Rhituharuma timi…” sung by Arun Thapa, “Thamera kina Chhodeu haatharu…” sung by Sunita Subba, “Juni junilaai, meri oonilai…” by Rabin Sharma.

Thapa sang and composed music for more than 300 songs and released 42 albums. His first album was “Ram Thapa ka Lokgeetharu”, released by Music Nepal in 2042 B.S. His latest album “Katar katarma” was released last year.

He was working at Radio Nepal as the Senior Music Officer in the music department.

Thapa received many awards including ‘Chhinnalata Puraskar’ in 2059 B.S. and an award from Naraya Gopal Youth Music Trust in 2050 B.S.

He will be given his last farewell at Pashupati Aryaghat by his family, relatives and friends along with music fans at 12 o’clock this afternoon.

Singers Ram Thapa Magar and Tara Thapa Magar sharing lighter moment at Singer Arun Memorial. Photos: Smita

This program is likely to be hampered as there is Valley Bandh in Kathmandu. “I am desperately looking for a way to visit there and pay my final respect to him but due to this bandh I don’t know how I will be able to go there,” said mourning Tara Thapa.

-Smita Magar in Kathmandu

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Ram Thapa - Suka paisa rahena khaltima ...Cha Machhi Jalaima

Ritu haruma timi - Arun Thapa

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