SoCultures October 2018

SoCultures October 2018
Dhakako, Sunkai Bhau Chha, Bhanchan Kohi Jindagi Yo, Mathi Mathi Sailungey
Ma and Dali Dali Ma.
Musical Journey
It was the lush green city all covered up with the tea gardens, the picturesque
Margaret's Hope Tea Estate of Moktan in the Darjeeling district, India where the
Kunti Mohan was born. Even in her early growing up age when other girls would
just be happy playing with dolls, Kunti would be listening and singing to the
music. The foundation of her musical journey had started taking shape. Soon she
joined St Xavier’s High School in Dilaram, India Later she decided to pursue the
musical career and changed her country to Kathmandu, Nepal
With music career blossoming and she married Sila Bahadur Moktan, who is also a
musician and lyricist
She is a classically trained and sings folk and modern singer. Kunti started singing
from an early age. She was studying in class eighth; she passed the vocal test at All
India Radio station in Kurseong and recorded her first song with All India Radio at
the age of 15 and second song for Radio Nepal at the age of 18 in 1980.
from Nepal. Both Kunti and her husband Shila Bahadur Moktan initially learnt
music from Jagdish Chandra Rai in Sonada. The couple is blessed with two
beautiful daughters Shital Moktan and Shubani Moktan and as the family is
completely dedicated to the music, songs and lyrics, both also chose music.
Those were the days
After winning laurels at her home ground, she received colossal success at
foreign soil too. Kunti Moktan has performed in about twenty countries, including
India, United States, Japan, UK, Hong Kong, Germany, Switzerland and South
Korea. Her melodious voice along with the relentless efforts to reverberate
Nepalese music with new zeal has fetched numerous awards.
Undoubtedly her voice is going to be a delight to the ears for ages.
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