Amazing,

Thank you so very much. You are so kind. So, how was Prashant Tamang’s concert? I am scared to ask this question in Sajha, but since you are very nice, I will have to ask you this:

Mr. Tamang does not compose music. He cannot read music. He does not play any instrument. He is not a lyricist. He is not a part of any band. He does not have his own songs. How does this person become concert-able?

Don’t get me wrong, I am not arguing or insulting those who went to his concert, I just want to hear your take who obviously feels otherwise. I have absolutely nothing against Prashant Tamang and I wish him nothing but the best. I am just puzzled by the premise. Why is our penchant for art tied with our nationalism? Isn’t that an unwarranted compromise?       

Samaf Dai, you caught the point. Its true that I was one of the biggest fans of Prashant in Sajha. I supported and also donated my hard earned money for him. Its not because he was a good musician/singer but just because of blind nationalism. I know, you know, the whole world knows there were other better candidates for the title, Amit, Emon, Puja..to name a few (if u had heard those name, by chance)

I will never say that he is a great singer, at the same time, I cannot deny that he is not good either. Of course, he became Idol with huge support of Nepalis votes but he was slected top 10 among 43 thousands wannabe singers (whatsever no) and that was decision of the judges.

Personally, I donot like Prashant as a singer. Moreover, he is a dull performer. Then there might be question why I supported him so madly. In fact, there are many factors. Nepali community in India is living a different life, the jobs they hold and the way they are treated are out of out of imagination. Few Nepalis who hold good jobs feel ashamed to introduce as Nepalis. Except few exceptions, the image of Nepal in India is like (Humla Jumla image in valley). I have experienced all these in my two years stint.  After that also, Ive extensively traveled  most parts of the North, South and North east  India and the situation was not much different. (though Ive not been to Sikkim yet). All the Indians think Nepalis are no good than guarding their houses as CHAUKIDARs.

And I just voted him so that the identity of Nepalis could raise at least beyond CHAUKIDARs. So  that Nepalis, Bahadurs, Chaukidars whatever name we give could feel proud to see one more fellow Gorkhali on big screen, papers, TV (we all know the extravaganza of Indian Idol in media) .And he had already presented himself as an Indian based Nepali in the show.

Samaf dai, about coming to your questions, he is not concert-able but its a kind of whim that will fade away. We were comparing, why we Nepali people donot respect Nepali artists? Well, how many times Prashant has perfomed in Ktm or in the USA for that matter? Just once. But he is so demanding now jsut because he is brand new. I wont be surprised if I see barely 50 people in his 7th or 8th concert in Ktm (if he chooses to come). On the contrary. Many times people compared with Nima Rumba who has performed more than 1000 times in Ktm and still he is as popular as he was. Well, people started leaving the concert once he started singing in Pulchok (Just heard hai), i think thats obvious becasue ppl purely went there to watch Idol and they might have seen Nima hundred times before.

Its simply getting lengthy so I will take your permission to stop here, but one thing is sure, he would have been not so popular (not even close) had he been in Chinese idol, Russian Idol or American Idol for that matter.

Ya I agree with u somehow, about his connexion with nationalism but we also cant forget some emotional part of the reality show.  Dont u think that was a COURAGE to sing ''Gorkhali ko chhora hu.ma...'' in front of billion Indian viewers, in Indian territory that too being an Indian national. I think one really need a NEPALI heart for that. And how about putting Dhaka Topi (Topi is not just Topi, in that case) whereas our so called leaders haru India ta ke Indian Rajdoot sanga pani darayer kattu mai pisab garchhan.

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OK dai, its been like ma garchhu agra ka kura ooo garchha gagra ka kura... sorry for taking your time.