The Non-Resident Nepalese Koch Society (NRNKS) recently organised a musical programme to mark the Nepali festival of Maha Shivaratri at Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve.
The programme was chaired by NRNKS president Prabin Rajbanshi, and community leader Bishnu Karki was the chief guest. The programme featured a performance of singer and musician Balram Rajbanshi among other artistes. NRNKS is an umbrella organisation of the Qatar-based Nepalis from Koch-Rajbanshi.
Nepalese Care Creature – a Doha-based musical group – were the first to perform, mimicking the chirping of different birds through their musical instruments. Comedian Patharu Rajbanshi caricatured popular Nepali TV comedian Jeetu Nepal and Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal. Singer Keshav Rajbanshi performed Bhojpuri and Maithili songs. Popular musician and singer Balram Rajbanshi performed four songs in both Nepali and Rajbanshi languages. Performing for the first time abroad, Rajbanshi said he didn’t find any difference in the audience. “It is a historic day for me,” Rajbanshi said. Bal Bahadur Rajbanshi performed five songs in Rajbanshi language. This was the first Nepali programme in Qatar that featured performances in Rajbanshi, a minority language.
Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam
NEPAL
