BY NEIL OJHA (Follow @neilojha on twitter) A concert has been organized in America in order to obtain assistance for schools in Sindhupalchowk district. Residents of Sindhupalchowk district, who have been residing currently in United States, organized a huge cultural event at Queens Palace in Woodside, NY. At the event titled “education for life”, folk singer Bimal Kumar Dangi, Sailo Singer Sanjok Yonjan, Comedian Gopal Nepal Fiste was the major attractions. At the event that even consisted of several performances by local Nepali artists, Bimal Kumar Dangi with his presentations of folk songs made the audience nostalgic. Audiences accompanied Dangi dancing from their places. Sanjog also heated the stage. His performance of Tamang Selo was heart touching. According the event co-ordinator Neema Sherpa, there are not many schools in Sindhupalchowk district and the existing schools do not have facilities necessary for proper educational facilities to the people and the event was aimed at assisting that existing need. According to Neema Sherpa, all the money collected by Sindhu USA welfare society would be provided to the schools. According to the chairman of the society Bansalal Moktan, the event was organized to continue the foundation to assist the schools. Aug 19,2012(Updated) Bimal Kumar Dangi, a great personality able to attain outstanding success in the field of Nepali Folk Music and Duet, has been awarded “Music Khabar Music Award-2012” organized by MusicKhabar.com. His nomination as the best folk singer has been decided by outstanding jury of famous color journalists and senior music artists of Nepal. The result was also decided by the direct involvement of audiences through their SMS votes through phone. Even at this moment, Mr. Dangi is considered the most popular folk singer of Nepal. He has received several national prestigious awards like “Gold Medal Award in All Nepal Folk Singing Competition Organized by Radio Nepal in 2005”, “Hits F.M.Music Award 2005/2008”, “A-grade Artist Certificate by Radio Nepal, 2006”, “Regional Award for Creativity, 2011”.All of these awards are nationally known and sought after by best of the artists. Distribution of these awards is chaired by dignitaries like Prime Minister or his ministers. He is widely known in Nepal among people of different background, age and customs. His roles as an artist go beyond the songs and music. He has also participated in several nationwide programs as a “jury” and helped us find hidden talents in Nepal. He was the chief judge of a panel of 3 judges for a folk duet competition at Basundhara National Academy, 2011 which is an annual event wherein youths nationwide from various backgrounds compete. He was also a chief judge of a panel of 4 judges for a folk duet competition at Tuborg Lok Dohori at Bhrikutimandap , Kathmandu organized by National Folk & Duet Academy. His commercial success is definitely unprecedented. He has always been financially stable since the beginning of his musical career doing several stage programs all across the country.  “Yo mutu timrai ho” song in the album “Yo mutu timrai ho” of outstanding creative personality, famous composer, musician and folk singer Bimal Kumar Dangi has been tremendously popular among the audience of Nepali Folk Music. It has been download in a large number on PRBT and has been downloaded more than 56000 times on CRBT. 20000 audio copies and 15000 video CDs of the song have been sold so far.   PROGRAM BEING RUN BY BIMAL DANGI FROM NEW YORK CITY    BY NEIL OJHA(follow @neilojha on twitter)     In Nepali Music Industry, Bimal Dangi stands as an outstanding creative artist in the field of folk music industry. Dangi who began his musical career from an early age has been awarded national level recognitions and awards from prominent people of Nepal including former Prime Minister. Dangi is not just a singer but collector of rare music existing in the corners of Nepal including the ones at the stage of extinction. He is also an active member of several other organizations dedicated for the community service and welfare of nepalese people. Dangi has been awarded and nominated by our organization Hits FM Music Award several times. He has also been awarded Folk Album of the Year both in 2006 and 2008. Well established commercially too, Dangi is a phenomenal musician too. Dangi’s fan-base extends from young folks to old. Dangi is a inspiration to many novice artists of Nepal and has a tremendous influence among his generation of people from east to west. Inspired greatly by Late Voice King Narayan Gopal and folk-singer Late Lok Bahadur Chetry, Dangi, has been jury to several national and regional shows thus helping find hidden talents across the nation.  Dangi currently resides in New York and performed for “Sinduli Sajha 2012″ held in Woodside, New York. His performance became a great hit among Nepalese in New York City. Dangi also has sung for an album coming out from West Coast of United States very soon. Dangi is currently writing about folk songs and Nepali culture in several newspapers that come out of New York City. Bimal Dangi is an extraordinary singer and creative folk song collector of Nepali Music Industry. He has created a disticnt identity among people of Nepali descent all over the world through his albums and outstanding performances. Dangi has integrated his musical carrier along with social work and has contributed in creating awareness among people about establishing peace all over the world. Dangi who is very popular in the Nepali Folk Music industry has been ambassador to promote peace throoughout the globe. Dangi was awarded “Youth Ambassador for Peace” by then Cultural Minister of Nepal, Dr. Minendra Rijal for his regular contribution in promoting peace through “Universal Peace Federation” events. He has also come up with several albums hoping for peace and prosperity in the nation like “Asanti Ko Hatyo Badala”. He has been to 5 different developments regions of Nepal promoting peace through musical programs. He has also participated in peace rallies organized by our organizations in different parts of Kathmandu like Basantapur and Durbar Marg. Dangi has successfully come out with more than 18 commercially successful albums like “panas ma batti baleko”, “timro gaeu arkaiko dolima”, “bhagye futyo aina futejhai”, “banchari lai banai ramailo”, “gayo balapan”, “asanti ko hatyo badala”, “badhai cha badhai cha”, “chamma chamma”, “sarangi retda dhun ramro”, “maile maya garnai janinaki” and “yo mutu timrai ho”.   Singer Bimal Dangi has been able to maintain his particular identity in Nepali folk songs and music along with modern pop, deuda and eastern hakpare.Some of his most popular albums include: Himali Suskera, 2002, Singer/Collector, sold over 5000 copies Sallaghari Ban, 2003, Singer/ Collector, sold over 5000 copies Kacho Okhara, 2003, Singer/ Collector, sold over 15000 copies Panasma Battibaleko, 2004, Singer/ Collector, sold over 150000 copies, sold over 25000 VCDs(Video CD).Nominated for Hits FM Music Award 2004, Also Nominated for Kalika FM Music Award 2004 Timi Gaeu Arkaiko Dolima, 2004, Singer/ Collector, sold over 60000 copies, sold over 20000 VCDs.Awarded Hits FM Music Award 2005/Nominated for Image Award 2005 Bhagya Phutyo Aina Futejhai, 2008, Singer/ Collector, sold over 20000 copies, download 17000 copies on Nepal Telecom Color Ring Back Tone(http://crbt.ntc.net.np/colorri... Awarded with Hits FM Music Award 2009 Dolpa ko Hiu Pahiro, 2009( relating a tragic incident that killed 16 people who had gone to collect herb called Yarsagumba) Singer/Collector, sold over 30000 copies, sold over 15000 VCDs Badhai Cha Badhai Cha, 2009( relating the constitutional assembly that happended in the same period) Singer/ Collector, sold over 15000 copies Chamma Chamma(folk pop)2010, Music director/Singer/Lyricist, sold over 20000 copies, sold over 15000 VCDs Maile Maya Garnai Jani Na Ki, 2011, Singer, sold over 15000 copies, downloaded over 27000 on CRBT(http://crbt.ntc.net.np/colorri... and over 10000 on PRBT(Personal Ring Back Tone, http://prbt.ncell.com.np/user/... Dil Ko Bhitta Ma, 2011, Singer/Collector, sold over 12000 copies, downloaded over 5000 on CRBT and 3000 on PRBT    Sarangi Retda Dhun Ramro, 2011, Singer/ Collector, sold over 50000 copies, downloaded over 2500 on CRBT and 4000 on PRBT  Choko Maya Man Ma Sachaula, 2010, Singer/ Collector, sold over 15000 copies, downloaded over 24000 on CRBT and 20000 on PRBT, sold over 10000 VCDs  Yo Mutu Timrai Ho, 2011, Singer/ Collector, sold over 15000 copies, sold over 12000 VCDs, downloaded over 50000 on CRBT and over 30000 on PRBT. And popularity of this song is sky rocketing at this moment. Recently, he has done several programs in different parts of US like Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, New York etc. He is also involved actively with the Nepalese community in USA. At this moment he resides in  New York City.   DANGI IS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT RUNNING HIS SHOW AMONG NEPALESE IN UNITED STATES