Kathmandu: The research-based folk literature and culture-oriented magazine ‘Danfechari’, originally initiated by Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa in 2010 BS, has been republished. This revival was marked during a program organized by the Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Sabitri Thapa Foundation, coinciding with Thapa’s 101st birth anniversary celebrations.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the event featured notable figures such as Prof. Dr. Churamani Bandhu, Prof. Dr. Dayaram Shrestha ‘Sambhav’, cultural expert Dr. Jagman Gurung, Prof. Rama Sharma, and former Minister Radhakrishna Mainali. These guests highlighted Dharmaraj Thapa’s significant contributions to Nepali music and literature.
Madan Raj Thapa, Chair of the foundation, expressed that the republished magazine reflects the various phases of Janakavi Dharmaraj Thapa’s life. He emphasized the enduring influence of Thapa’s poetry and music on Nepali culture and society, urging for his works to be thoroughly researched and preserved by the state.
During the event, senior artists including Premraja Mahat, Bikasjang Rana, Sita Shrestha, and Sandesh Shrestha performed creations inspired by Janakavi Keshari Thapa and Dharmaraj Thapa, celebrating their artistic legacy.
Dharmaraj Thapa is cherished in Nepal for his timeless songs such as ‘Ghar Mero Tada’, ‘Koi Na Hasne Koi Na Rune’, and ‘Mathi Mathi Sailunge Danda’. His first recorded song, ‘Mathi Mathi Sailunge Danda’, remains a classic. Born in Batulechaur of Kaski district in 1981 BS, Thapa passed away in Kathmandu on 29 Aswin 2071 BS.