Music for life – An evening for Kumar Kancha

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Veteran singer Kumar Kancha is fighting for his life at the S L Raheja Hospital in Mahim, Mumbaiand a handful of Nepali singers have come together to perform at a fundraiser concert to raise funds for Kancha’s treatment.

“An Evening for Kumar Kancha” will see singers like Hemant Rana, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Mallika Karki, Shreya Sotang, Dharmendra Sewan,Suresh Kumar Chhetri and bands like The Unity and Aghoors perform at the Patan Musuem from 6 pm onwards, on Saturday, December 18.

Currently bedridden with paralysis, Kancha is living with his wife and two sons in Mumbai and in a video uploaded earlier on YouTube, the singer can be seen appealing to his fans and Nepali music lovers to help him financially.

“I have been bedridden for a month now. I have been left paralyzed from the waist down after a spinal cord operation. For those who can help me financially, please do and for those who can’t, I ask for your prayers,” he appeals.

As per informal sources, Kancha needs a total of Rs 1, 120,000 for his treatment and so far, a sum of Rs 4, 80,000 has already been transferred via the contributions made possible by donations from non-resident Nepalis, SMS initiatives and amount deposited in the official funds account at Nepal Investment Bank Limited.

The fund-raiser concert is being organized by model and actor Namrata Shrestha in collaboration with Sparrow SMS and Kumar Kancha Swastha Upachar Sahayog Samiti.

“We’re all upset by the news, but we’re optimistic about his treatment and hopeful that we’ll be able to raise some funds to help him out. Let’s not hope he becomes the second tragic case of Gopal Bhutani who died with a dream, unfulfilled,” Shrestha told Republica.

Shrestha vividly remembers meeting Kancha during an interview at Kantipur FM.

“It’s not just money that counts, the care shown by his fans, friends by the act of giving is sure to be a great moral booster. To be loved and to be wanted is the biggest motivator to live, ask me, I’m a prime example,” she said.

Kancha’s album “Saino” will also be launched during the fund-raising concert and Shrestha revealed that she will also be acting in the music video for the song, “Naina resham”, free of cost. The video is to be directed by Bushan Dahal.

The tickets are priced Rs 1500 and are available at Jasmine Club, Tripureshwor, The Attic Lounge, Lazimpat and Janaki Technology, Jawlakhel. For Further Details, contact 9803162500, or type KK YOUR NAME and send SMS to 5001

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