Only women artists active in Sugam music belong to Pokhareli musical organization 'Harmony: The Modern Song Stresses of Pokhara'
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After seeing the struggle of a group of artists in the Hindi musical film 'Rock On' to participate in a concert, singer Iju Jojiju thought, 'I can create an all-female group in Pokhara!'
She practiced singing at Vindhyavasini Music Training Center in Pokhara after SLC. She used to see musical programs being held at the Shankaradev campus in Kathmandu. But that kind of atmosphere was not created in Pokhara. The participation of men was also increased in some of the programs that were common sense. He was overwhelmed by the presence of women who could only be counted on the fingers.
She says that after watching 'Rock On' with her friend Savi Koirala, she came up with the idea of organizing active women artists in accessible music. "That movie gave us the courage to open the organization," she said. After consulting with singers Kaushalya Gurung, Ruvi Gowli, it was planned to organize a musical program of only active female artists in Sugam Sangeet in Pokhara. In 073, 12 singers gathered in this house. Decided to form a group. Named the group 'Harmony'. She became the president by the decision of that gathering. Although the decision to create a
group was easy, it was equally difficult to implement. But they did not lose heart. Just then writer Prakash Sayami came to Pokhara and added 'The Modern Song Stresses of Pokhara' behind the harmony. According to him, the organization 'Harmony' is the first in Nepal and the second in Asia, where only female singers are organized and active.
Harmony held its first event on 09 Dec 073. In the first program 'Legendary Harmonious Evening', established singer Meera Rana, Gyanu Rana and Baba Rana appeared on the same stage. "At that time, there was a fear of not getting the support of the audience," Itu remembered. When
organized the first event, the organization had not yet received official status. The organization was registered in December 074. Harmony held the second program at the auditorium hall in Pokhara. 074 Chait 10 'Taste of Harmony' event, singer and Nepali film's first female composer Shanti Thatal, folk singer Haridevi Koirala and writer Usha Sherchan were also honoured.
On June 21, 2076, a special musical program titled 'Taste of Harmony, Tara Devi and Aruna Lama in tunes' took place. In a program dedicated to the late singer duo Aruna Lama and Taradevi, the members of Harmony sang their classic songs. Darjeeling singer Dava Gyalmo, dancer Ratna Das and singer Johnisha Paudel were honored by the organization in the event. In the memory of Taradevi and Aruna Lama, Harmony has done three editions of musical programs.
organization succeeded in putting Deepanarayan Jha on the stage of Pokhara for the first time in 079. She performed her evergreen songs in the grand presence of the audience in the program 'Rara Taste of Harmony: Dhunamai Deepanarayan Jha'. Cancer sufferer Lakshmi Bhattarai and violinist and pianist Upasana Pakhrin were honored on the occasion of the program.
Until now, the organization under the leadership of Itu Jojiju has Kaushalya Gurung as the vice president, Lakshmi Giri as the secretary, Sanu Jojiju as the joint secretary, Sheetal Thapa as the treasurer and Pratishka Devkota as the joint treasurer. There were 16 members when the organization was established, and now there are 33 members. There are 8 artists who have made singing their main profession. The rest of the members have also adopted teaching, industry business along with singing. Some of the members of
Harmony run a music academy. He is working as a music teacher in a school. Some are abroad. There is a situation where they have to depend on other professions to make a living. They complain that the environment is not yet ready for accessible music in Pokhara. Laxmikumari Giri, secretary of the organization, says that Harmony is determined not to let the creator become anonymous among music connoisseurs.
President Itu's experience is that even now, female artists do not get paid when they go to musical events. Even if you get it, it is difficult to get as much as an active artist in the capital. Everything takes time. I believe that Pokhara will gradually become professional," said Secretary Giri. The organization has completed the sixth edition of 'Test of Harmony'. President Itu Jojiju said that there is a plan to open Harmony branches in the main cities of the country including Kathmandu in the coming days.
