I had just come to Kathmandu. I joined Ratnarajya campus. A ‘Welcome Program’ was organized for the new students in the campus.
That is the program that changed my path. Because I did not come to comedy by choice or choice. That was a coincidence.
The program was being prepared in the campus. Students were full in front of the stage. The main actors were yet to come. I told the organizer in that program, ‘I also sing a song.’
Their condition was, ‘Singing is possible, but not after the program starts. You should sing in advance.’ I was given that opportunity to forget the audience before the program officially started.
I agreed.
That was the timeline before Kulman Ghising came. Of course, everything was dark. Nepali people used to sigh while looking at the schedule of load shedding.
I got on the stage and sang a parody song, ‘Yo Nepali passport Uchali, Saudi-Qatar lamkinda…Tuki Bali shines in the dark in loadshedding.’
Especially it was to use the audience’s wasted time. However, in the same song, they started saying ‘once more, once more’. What am I less? I immediately sang the second song, ‘Janata Bhulai Sara, Satta Chalai Deu.’
Evening came. The program was almost over. Again, the organizer told me to ‘sing a song like the afternoon’. I was a little reluctant. Because it was winter. ‘Difficult in winter’ I said. They bought me a jacket. That jacket, which I consider the first salary of my career.
It was an unexpected opportunity that I got in the campus. But for me, that program became such a dose, which encouraged me to engage in comedy.
I am a boy who entered Kathmandu with the intention of studying science. After coming to Kathmandu, he chose the Faculty of Humanities. While studying, the desire to become a lawyer prompted him to study LLB. What will I become, what will I do? I didn’t get much pleasure.
In this connection, an entrance exam was given to decide whether to study at the Fine Arts Campus. The name came out in number two. After the name came out, I thought, ‘I will also know how to sing.’
Released an album of 9 songs in 2061. Which turned out to be a super duper flop. Then in the year 2068, he released another album in the market with his own earnings, which also sank. However, my musical journey did not stop. Released albums year after year. They all flopped.
Fate to eat the part of Manoj Gajurel
One day I got a call from an unknown number. The caller said, ‘Don’t send me Manoj Gajurel’s number.’
I sent the number. After some time, he called me. He invited me to come and perform at a certain place, where there is a certain program. After explaining the schedule, location, time of the program, the salary was discussed.
It was decided to reach Pokhara by plane on the specified date and pick them up at the airport. I reached Pokhara. I met a friend who came to pick me up. The meeting happened, but he asked a strange question, ‘Where are you going?’
I said, ‘I’m going to Baglung.’
He repeated the same question, ‘Are you also going to Baglung?’
I said ‘yes’.
He said, ‘Then don’t go in the same car.’
We got into the car. The car is gone. He called again. That call came to me. I asked, ‘You called me again.’
He looked at my face like this and said in amazement, ‘Ah, I am the one who came to get you.’
Then we laughed heartily. Meanwhile, the car stopped for food. After ordering food for me, that friend started moving around. He calls here and there. The friend got stressed. what is going on I was surprised.
The food was eaten. I said, ‘Let’s go now.’ But, he was shocked. And he opened his mouth and said, ‘There was a tension.’
‘What stress?’ I asked.
‘That day I asked you for Manoj Gajurel’s phone number. You have dialed Manoj Gajurel by mistake. Manoj Gajurel’s performance has been specially arranged in the program. His photo and name are everywhere from the poster.’
The person who called is someone else. I have reached
Then I said, ‘Manoj ji’s family tension is going on at this time. Even if he is called, he is not able to come. I don’t know how official this thing is, but it has come out that he is under stress.’
‘Manoj ji’s family tension is going on. Even if he had been called, he would not have been able to come. It is not known how official this is. But I said that the tension should be reduced.’
Now I am going to give the presentation instead of Manoj Gajurel. The program was done. Great fun was had. Money was also brought. Ruled.
Even now, remembering that friend’s face makes me laugh.
Greetings from Pramod Kharel
Once I was sitting at Bhadrapur airport. A brother came and said very enthusiastically, ‘Namaste dai.’
I bowed and returned the hello. He started taking my short interview.
‘Have you come to the program?’
I said, ‘Sir.’
‘Where?’
I said, ‘It was in Satasidham. It’s good.’
Then he then said to me, ‘Your song is very good.’
I was singing the song. However, it did not go well. All my songs were flops. Which song does this brother listen to?
He replied, ‘What is that brother’s song, it is difficult to say it in Pokhara.’
I just realized that until now I have been saying hello to Pramod Kharel. At that time my hair was long and a bit curly. And at a glance I looked like Pramod Kharel. Many people are leaning towards me like this.
Met the police like a hero in Arghakhanchi. At that time we were going somewhere and were in a hurry. The police stopped our car. Our eyes met. He stylishly said, ‘I think, you are something Kharel?’
I replied in the same stylish way, ‘Yes sir.’
Now he will take a selfie and post it on social media with Pramod Kharel’s name attached to it.
Jeetu after the division of Nepal
There was a program in Dailekh. The team of artists along with Jeetu Nepal walked towards Dailekh. However, the venue is far away from Dailekh. Not only far but also a very difficult place. There was no electricity, TV or anything.
The journey continued from Surkhet. The road is the same, the car is the same. It was terrifying. Jeetu Nepal asked his brother in the car, ‘Brother, how long will it take to reach the venue?’
Brother’s answer came, ‘Now two hours.’
Two hours passed. However, the venue was not visible. Jeetu Nepal again asked the same question. The brother answered the same, ‘Two hours now.’
Another two hours passed. Haven’t reached the destination yet. It was the same question and answer again. Jitu Nepal will ask, brother will answer. The brother’s answer was no, ‘It will take two hours now.’
Jeetu has consumed Nepal. He hesitated, ‘Tell me the truth. How many two hours will it take now?’
Bewildered, he reached the event venue. There was no big hotel. Jeetu Nepal and I stayed in an ordinary hotel room. Right below it is the kitchen for cooking. The fire is burning below, the smoke is coming. We are excited.
It was two o’clock in the night. Jitu Dai shouted, ‘Snake bit, snake bit.’ we got up Indeed, one of his hands was swollen. Now he became very arrogant and began to say, ‘He is going to die in such a remote place. It became impossible to see the faces of children and wives.’
I coordinated that program. So he confronted me, ‘Did you bring me to this place to make me suffer and kill you?’
In particular, he was bitten not by a snake, but by a scorpion. The next day we went to a nearby river. We swam. And we warmed the sun with joy. At that time Jeetu Dai was saying, ‘Heaven is like this. What fun, what joy.’
After losing the passport at the airport
He had to go to Japan for the program. It is advised to arrive at the airport three hours before the flight. I arrived only two hours ago. By the time I reached, Raju Periyar had already reached. However, Shantishri Pariyar and Vikram Pariyar are yet to come.
They were told not to wait outside, but to sit inside and wait. We were in line. At that time they also arrived. We were sure.
Then everyone started taking out their passports. I am looking for this, there is no passport. He did not come in after showing his passport outside. It also had a visa. No more emergency?
I looked in the handbag, no. I looked in the purse, no. Go to the toilet and search, no. We made them watch it on CCTV, no. We asked to mike to see if anyone had met them, but no. The help of the police was taken, no. Many tricks were used, the passport was not found.
This news reached Japan. Search again once again. He was seen hiding in the corner of the bag. They shouted happily saying ‘found’. However, by now it was too late. The ship missed.
Later, I boarded another plane and reached Japan in the evening. As soon as I reached the airport there, my friends who came to pick me up were very happy. They said, ‘You are fine, you came with luggage.’
The luggage of my friends who came before me did not leave Kathmandu. Would you be happy or sad in this situation? I fell into confusion.
Photo-Video: Shankar Giri
