Master Mitrasen
Master Mitrasen | |
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British India (present day Himanchal Pradesh , India) | |
Died | 7 April 1946 British India | (aged 50)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Singer, poet and writer |
Mitrasen Thapa Magar (29 December 1895 – 7 April 1946), popularly known as Master Mitrasen, was a singer and songwriter of
Early life
He was born in
Education
Since there was no school around Bhagsu Cantonment, during his time, he started learning from his father initially. He joined his first grade at his 8 years of age at a primary school five miles away from his residence. He learned the
Military service
When he became 16 years old, he joined 1/1 Gorkha Rifles as a recruit. His forefathers had served in same unit before. He took part in World War I with his battalion in France in 1914. He left military service in 1920. His interest was to be social worker and devote his rest of life for betterment of Nepalese music and society.[8]
Music contributions
He travelled different parts of India as well as
For his great contribution in Nepali society and music, India and Nepal governments have already published mailing tickets with his photographs.[10] There is also Mitrasen Academy to promote Nepali music and society to follow and remember his legacy. His contributions made him as a Master Mitrasen and remained immortal.
References
- ^ "Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar". www.saavn.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Khutrukai Paryo Jethan (Adhunik) by Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Manch, Nepal Magar Sangh Gulmi-kathmandu Samparka (28 March 2013). "नेपाल मगर सघं-गुल्मी काठमान्डौ सम्पर्क समिती : Brief History of Magars in Nepal (with 1st Boxer of Nepal Dal Bdr Rana from Arkhale, Gulmi)". नेपाल मगर सघं-गुल्मी काठमान्डौ सम्पर्क समिती. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Administrator. "'मलाई खुत्रुक्कै पार्यो जेठान तिम्रो बैनीले'- नेपाली लोकगीत संगितका अमर स्रस्टा मास्टर मित्रसेनको ११८ औं जन्मोत्सब | literature". www.usnepalonline.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "TRIBUTE: Master Mitrasen Thapa (1895 -1946)". वीर गोरखा. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, p.7.
- ^ Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, p. 11.
- ^ Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, pp. 13–14.
- ^ Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, p. 42.
- ^ Himal Khabarpatrika. Kathmandu, Nepal. 1–16 September 2010. p.62.
Cited sources
- Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar (1999) Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar. Kathmandu: Pushpavati Budha Magar
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