KATHMANDU, Jan 2: On Thursday, Nepal lost a young crooner, who captured millions of hearts. Sachin Pariyar, the 13-year-old child singer who captured the hearts of many with his charming smile and melodious voice, passed away on Thursday morning while undergoing treatment at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu. Although small, the talented kid's life was sketched with various traits that dotted his life: unfulfilled childhood dreams, and most importantly, the harsh glare of public attention.
Not many would go off the mark by saying that his popularity as a child star overshadowed everything else: his innocent charm and the viral catchphrase ‘K chha hajur?’ catapulted him into an overnight sensation. His songs and performances, such as ‘Barko Chhaya Le’ and ‘Oth Kholera’, made millions smile. He shared screens and stages with icons like Rajesh Hamal and won kudos for his talent. But behind this glamor of reputation lay a struggle unseen-one that robbed him of the carefree joys of childhood.
Poor and of frail health, Sachin was born with that rare congenital condition: a ventricular cyst complicated by diabetes insipidus. Neurosurgery six months ago to relieve fluid in his brain was a battle that had left him frail and vulnerable. His health had deteriorated over recent weeks with septic shock, pneumonia, and multi-organ failure. Despite the best efforts by doctors, he gave in to his illnesses.
Child singer Sachin Pariyar passes away
As sad as his medical issues were, the tragedy in his life was much greater in the life he was subjected to. Sachin was never considered a child in need of care and protection. He was treated more as an object of amusement continuously displayed before the gaze of others, made to constantly sing, dance, perform before the public eye-as if in a haze-never to rest and always unstable, as no child deserves. His father has been accused of exploiting the talent of Sachin to serve his own financial needs. He has used his son's success as a means to his benefit and not as a stepping stone.
It is this viral fame that most of the time cost Sachin his dignity. Videos of him begging for food or struggling in sickness went wide trending, turning his suffering into a spectacle. The boy behind the screen was a child craving safety and stability, but that boy got lost in the noise of clicks, shares, and likes.
What Nepal lost was not just a young artist but a reflection of its own failure as a society. Sachin's demise raises a collective soul-searching for how far we treat our child talents and vulnerable citizens. It calls for reflection whether the pursuit of entertainment or fame justifies the killing of innocence and wellbeing.
The entire nation mourns as the voice and smile of Sachin continue to be alive in the memory of our hearts.
Rest in peace, dear Sachin. May we learn from your story to nurture, not exploit, the talents of tomorrow- so that no child has to suffer the way you did. You deserved a kinder world.
