As six, the wait was over finally. [break]The seventh episode in Paleti’s sixth-year journey, Phatteman Rajbhandari, 74, successfully enthralled the audiences with some of the most mellifluous modern songs and his recently released compositions from the album “Phatteman Sattarima.”
The musical saga began with Bataasale, written by Bikram Subba. Though the veteran composer and singer looked a bit nervous in the beginning, he awed
everyone inside the cozy setting of Paleti by his projections and clarity as soon as he picked up Reetbina Aaune Sapana Harulai.
Because most of the songs were his recent compositions, the audiences definitely had problems connecting with them for sometime. Nevertheless, the lyrics were powerful enough to hold the emotions of audiences while the live musical performance was completely spiritual.
Dr Banira Giri’s words from Hijo Aaja Sadhai Tukra Tukra stole the show with Phatteman’s magical voice adding depth and soul to the song.
Poet Manjul’s Marchhu Ra Ma was equally well received.
Laxmi Prasad Devkota’s Kina Malai Gau Gau Lagyo and Maile Bhane Khai Ta Malai once again took the audiences by storm. Dr Ram Man Trishit’s Yati Chot Sahanalai took back the audiences to an emotional journey while Tirtha Shrestha’s Raatko Sapana Baaki Hunna Bihanima Uthda – Jindagi Bhar Jutta Bhaiyo Khaali Khutta Hidda no less enthralling. This song was written by poet Tirtha Shrestha to relate the real life problems and sufferings of the Dalits. Every line of the song, every word, the music composition by Aavaas, the vocal variation and the pitch, all went hand in hand superbly.
The audiences then departed for a while for some chiura-choyila, bhatmaas and ayeela during the intermission. Needless to say, the second-half of the event was equally entertaining. And what better way to wrap up the show than with Phatteman’s Marna Baru Garo Hunna.
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