Nalapanima

Nalapanima is a broadway musical (Geeti Natak)^[1] describing patriotism of a Nepalese soldier during British-Nepalese war at Nalapani fort in 1814 AD^[2], fought under the command of Balbhadra Kunwar. A wounded Nepalese soldier sought help from the British camp. He was grateful for the humaniterian help from the British but defied an offer to join British army (Gurkha War) The Drama was staged at the Rastriya Nachghar (Nepal). Lyrics were written by Bala Krishna ‘Sama’ and music composed by Shiva Shankar. After few years the drama was re-edited by Deepak Jangam and staged again. The songs of the album comprise distinctive blending of Nepalse folk styles and modern light touch^[3]. The album also contains some unique duet songs sung by Narayan Gopal and his mentor Manik Ratna^[4].

Songs
1. Piyo..., piyo: (Narayan Gopal and Manik Ratna)
2. Ke har khai Ayewu: (Shiva Shankar and Narayan Gopal)
3. Chora naro: (Kamala Shrestha)
4. Haye mero pritam: (Kamala Shrestha)
5. Awu awau relimai: (Manik Ratna)
6. Ama timilai: (Narayan Gopal)
7. Chomoluma shikhara: (Shiva Shankar and Kamala Shrestha)
8. Agalagi nibhawunu paryo: (Manik Ratna)
9. Aye.. Ayen: (Manik Ratna)
10. Najawu murkha bhai: (Narayan Gopal)
11. Jana dewu aba: (Manik Ratna)
12. Huncha huncha: (Narayan Gopal and Manik Ratna)

References

1. ^ www.shivashankar.org
2. ^ http://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/history1.php
3. ^ www.murchunga.net/Shiva_Shankar_Nalapanima/
4. ^ http://www.ekantipur.com/nepal/article/?id=1481