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Master Mitrasen (born on 29 December 1895 – 7 April 1946) was a Nepali folk singer, songwriter, dramatist and social worker.[1][2][3][4] He left army in early age for the upliftment of Nepalese music and society. His contribution to different fields of Nepalese society is remarkable.[5]

Master

Mitrasen
मित्रसेन
Master Mitrasen on a 2001 stamp of India
Born
Mitrasen Thapa Magar

29 December 1895
Tota Rani, Punjab Province, British India
Died7 April 1946 (aged 50)

Early life



Birthplace


He was born in Bhagsu Cantonment, India on 29 December 1895. His father was Manbirsen Thapa Magar & mother Radha Thapa Magar. His grand father was Surendrasen Thapa & His he had one son Digviay sen thapa. His ancestral home was in Rakhu pula, Parvat District, Nepal.[6]

Master Mitrasen on a 1999 poststamp of Nepal.
Master Mitrasen on a 1999 poststamp of Nepal.

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 Ramayana translated by Bhanubhakta from his father.[7]


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 Nepal where Nepalese people lived with his harmonium. His folk songs became very popular among Nepalese people. Some of these popular songs are: Lahure ko relimai fashainai ramro..., Dhaan ko baalaa jhulyo hajur dashain ramailo, Malai khutrukkai paryo jethan timro bahini le.... etc. He recorded 24 disk record or 97 songs in nepali music.[9] He was not only singer, he equally contributed in the field of drama, story, novel, essay, poems etc. 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.

Master Mitrasen Thapa's song.
Master Mitrasen Thapa's song.

References


  1. "Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar". www.saavn.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Khutrukai Paryo Jethan (Adhunik) by Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "TRIBUTE: Master Mitrasen Thapa (1895 -1946)". वीर गोरखा. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  6. Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, p.7.
  7. Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, p. 11.
  8. Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, pp. 13–14.
  9. Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar, p. 42.
  10. Himal Khabarpatrika. Kathmandu, Nepal. 1–16 September 2010. p.62.

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