Pop push to hill culture

The Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan whose area of activity is to spread and conserve the Nepalese culture of the people living in hills, have decided to spread its wing amongst the new 'MTV generation'.

Although the plans have surprised some people, the members of the organization are confident that every culture should have such flexibility to accept changes.

The organization came into existence in 1932 with a motive to safeguard the social and cultural identity of the hill people. Singers like Amber Gurung and Aruna Lama are some who were promoted by the Nepali Singing Competition held by the Sammelan. Now the Sammelan has decided to take in the pop and the other sections of the music. The General Secretary of the Sammelan Mr. B.B.Gurung explained that they are also responsible to popularize the culture of the new generation. That's why they have taken this bold step.

The 190th Birth Anniversary of the famous Nepali poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya is considered as the right occasion to rise up with modernity. Mr. Gurung said that they have decided to celebrate this ceremony in a contemporary manner. The ceremony been named 'Fusion D-4'. He added that D-4 means Darjeeling and this has been done to attract the new generation.

Keshav Gurung, the coordinator of the cultural committee said that they need some change. The traditional celebration of the birth anniversary of Bhanu Bhakta was confined in some recitations and garlanding. He declared that the program of recitation will remain in the show but an Orchestra and a local band will accompany the same.

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