The Nepal Weekly 
June 4, 2024By Lalit R.
Folk singer Rajan Gurung has performed few songs in his life. However, all the songs have been hits. His hits include ‘Sajhko Bela’, ‘Mai Janmeko Ghandruk Gau’, ‘Akashai Mathi’, ‘Besima Gau, Lekaima Jau’, ‘Samjhna Birsana’, and ‘Uhi Kholima Pani’.
Gurung’s songs feature the lifestyle of village people, culture, original language, and love. He is a singer who sings for happiness and satisfaction rather than exposure. He got into the musical field in 2061 BS. The first song he recorded was, ‘Pari ShItal Banaima, Pirati Lagaune Dhoko Manaima’.
Among his popular songs, the superhit song is ‘Uhi Kholima Pani’. This song, uploaded on YouTube on November 15, 2016, has received nearly 2.5 million views so far, setting a record in the Nepali Dohori with the participation in the Crore Club.
To exchange this celebration, he hosted a special programme attended by many popular artists including popular singer Premraja Mahat and Hari Prasad Neupane, the draft coordinator of the National Folk and Dohori Geet Foundation Drafting Committee.
The song also brought honour to music composer Basanta Thapa, music arranger Aashish Abiral, singer Debi Gharti, dangers Karishma Dhakal and Rashmi Tamang, and lyricist Keshab Paudel. Thapa was honoured with a cash prize of Rs 55,555, Abiral Rs 10,000, Gharti Rs 15,000, Dhakal and Tamang Rs 10,000, and Paudel Rs 100,000.
“I’m thinking about it. But, I’ll make it later,” he responded to a question.
He is clear about life. He has no competition with anyone. “I have no competition with anyone else. Your competition should be with yourself,” he says, “The most important thing is our family. External relationships are driven more by selfishness. Money and fake people are the same.” Gurung, born in Nawalpur, had a love marriage at the age of 19. He got married in Nawalpur. He and his spouse have four children (two daughters and two sons). Their elder son Ajan has completed bachelor’s degree, younger son Prajwal is a plus two graduate. Their elder daughter Prajina studies in grades four and Surjina pursues grade one. He has won many medals in football. He was interested in sports, including athletics, since school. His student Gubhiram Ghale is currently the national coach of Taekwondo in Nepal.
Future plans
He wants to give time to his family. He wants to bring more original and good songs. He is thinking to bring Gurung language songs to the market and devote his rest of life in the field of tourism and agriculture.
