Nepal and Sayaun Thunga Phulka

Join us as we explore the captivating story behind Nepal's national anthem, "Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka." This episode delves into the cultural and historical significance of the anthem, highlighting how it reflects the nation's diversity and unity. We'll uncover the journey of the anthem's composer, Amber Gurung, and the poet, Pradeep Kumar Rai, who crafted the lyrics that resonate with the spirit of Nepal. The discussion takes us through Nepal's tumultuous history, including its transition from a monarchy to a democratic republic, and the role music played in shaping national identity. With insights into the anthem's melody and lyrics, we celebrate the beauty of Nepal as a tapestry woven from its rich heritage and the sacrifices of its people. Here are my sources, notes, and reading for the episode. Thanks for listening folks https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/3513/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Gne3UHKHs https://archive.org/details/nepal0000bhat https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_National_Review/xDUFAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA609&printsec=frontcover https://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/ancientnepal/pdf/ancient_nepal_154_02.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20080906154632/http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/SSOL/hillary/campII_e.php https://www.google.com/books/edition/Nepal/-aArqOqBGBQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA32&printsec=frontcover https://www.recordnepal.com/the-making-of-the-gorkha-empire-part-i-%E2%80%93-land https://www.britannica.com/place/Nepal/History https://web.archive.org/web/20161220102904/http://nepalarmy.mil.np/history.php?page=three https://www.google.com/books/edition/Democratic_Innocations_in_Nepal/MX22o4PJ3Q0C?hl=en https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thapa_Politics_in_Nepal/7PP1yElRzIUC?hl=en https://sites.ff.cuni.cz/praguepapers/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2017/09/Matteo_Miele_90-101.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140314133047/http://archives.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=22110 https://web.archive.org/web/20160610120116/http://www.enayapatrika.com/2016/06/68136 https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/nepal-national-anthem-composer-amber-gurung-dies-79/ https://www.thahakhabar.com/news/58253/ https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/5-things-about-byakul-maila/ https://www.peoplesreview.com.np/2022/09/26/byakul-maila-to-get-rs-50000-per-month/#google_vignette https://www.bbc.com/nepali/news/story/2007/08/070803_national_anthem https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/others/177988-1556940960.html https://theblanket.ulib.iupui.edu/cgnepal.html https://www.google.com/books/edition/Republic_or_Death/GeasCAAAQBAJ?hl=en https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023024/http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?nid=117987 This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.