Hence, forming bands amongst the youth doesn´t come as a surprise with so many cafés and pubs mushrooming around the city and willing to hire a band to lure more customers.[break]
In recent times competitions are also rising. Sprite Band Challenge, Battle of Bands, KCM Band Challenge, and Save the Planet are some of the popular platforms which are motivating a great deal of aspirant young rock stars in the country. The trend of forming bands has spread all around the country in no time and many young and talented bands are performing all over.
One of the participants of Sprite Band Challenge, Pranaya Prakash Chapagain, who represented from a Rubicon Band, said, "Sprite Band Challenge is a really good platform for those who want their musical career to be highlighted in the mass."
He also says that on the way to stardom and mass appreciation, one must not ignore their studies because education is important.
According to Chapagain, "Education is a vital factor without which our mental horizon cannot expand. However, that doesn´t mean one should ignore his or her interest; one needs to maintain proper balance between education and inner aspiration."
Moreover, he mentioned that parents should allow children to let their children pursue their field of interest. However, many youngsters face frustration due to parental pressure.
Now, there are a lot of adolescents who want to form bands and earn some fame and this is starting right from school times and some don´t seem to care whether or not their parents support them.
"My parents don´t support me when it comes to forming a band or doing music. My family might have thought that musicians don´t make enough money to pay the bills," shared Sunny Rajopadhyaya, a student.
However, with a positive tone Rajopadhyaya expressed that forming a band doesn´t mean it has to make money. It´s about inner satisfaction and desire. "I can´t let go off my dream and follow whatever my parents suggest," Rajopadhyaya mentioned, adding, "I love music and I love to be a part of this band wagon."
Just like Rajopadhyaya, Nippon Shrestha, 16, is another music devotee. "Music is such a wave that touches my heart and it´s something I have fallen in love with," expressed Shrestha.
In addition, he said that he has a desire to form a band not just to gain prestige but to promote Nepal in the field of music. He stressed on the fact that even though education is very important to succeed, he cannot give up his dream to be part of a popular music band. "I spend more time with my guitar than my books and it´s been my passion for the past a few years," said Shrestha.
Like Rajopadhyaya and Shrestha, there are many young guys and girls who are deeply in love with music. They want to make music and pursue their dreams whether their parents support them or not.
Sumit Sharma, a self-claimed music addict, said that he is being forced by his parents to focus on his education more than music. However, with a smiling face, he mentioned that he doesn´t have to give up his personal aspiration if his family doesn´t support him. "For me just being a successful human being and earning money doesn´t matter. I want to represent myself as a good drummer for my band," uttered Sharma.
Another enthusiast, Abhaya Raj Sharma, said, "Putting my band together was a really tough time for me because of my studies and parents and relatives going against it all the time. In every step, I had to face a challenge."
He later added that he wanted to name his band Repulsive because the situation had been such over time.
With a lamenting attitude, Sharma expressed that if the people closest to him would support him, he could maintain a proper balance between education and forming a band. All he asks for is moral support.
"Education is equally important for me. Nevertheless, I don´t want to and can´t sacrifice my dream of being part of a band and I´ll make sure that I put in 100 percent to make this come true," concluded Sharma.
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