Anuprastha

Anuprastha (sometimes transliterated Annuprastha) is a Nepali rock band. The name Anuprastha (अनुप्रस्थ) is derived from Sanskrit: Anu (अनु) means "music" and Prastha (प्रस्थ) "first". They generally focus their music on the rock genre but combine it with Nepali folk tunes.[1]

Anuprastha
OriginKathmandu, Nepal
GenresRock, Folk Rock
Years active2004-present
Labels
Members
  • Niran Shahi
  • Govin Sunuwar
  • Suresh Maharjan
  • Manjil Raj Shrestha
  • Laxman Dangol
Past members
  • Sundar Maharjan
  • Jimi Joshi
  • Bibek Tamang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/anuprastha

The band was founded by Niran Shahi - Founder, Vocal & Guitar, current consists of other members Laxman Dangol - Bass; Govin Sunuwar - Guitar; Manjil Raj Shrestha - Drums; and Suresh Maharjan - Madal/Percussion.

The band successfully gained national fame and attention when they won the reality show Sprite Band Challenge 1st edition in 2008, which was aired on Nepal's national TV channel. There were three strong finalists — Anuprastha, Alt F4 and Bequeath — but Anuprastha took the winner’s trophy along with one lakh rupees and a contract to shoot a music video.[2] They released that first music video, "Din", in July 2009.[3] Their triumph soon had the air fragranced with their music, especially "Din". The follow-up of the band's first music video "Din" got them the love of all the Nepali people within the country and throughout the world that still is a strong representation of never dying iconic Nepali Rock music that we crave to listen to. " Din" instantly was a hit making the entire country grove ultimately providing "Anuprastha" the title of mainstream band. Their other hit numbers are “Sukha ra Dhukha”, “Guff”, “Kanchi” and “Nepal Sworga Bhanda Thulo Cha”.

In 2017, they launched their second album, What to Do Kathmandu.[4] They released the single "Aduitiya" from the album.[5][6] They have tour all over Nepal which includes [3] Narayanghat, Butwal, Bhairahawa,Birtamode, Biratnagar, Itahari, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Itahari, Dharan and Damak.[7] and then Australia Dubai and Abu Dhabi with other artists.[8]

In 2019, they released the music video of their previously Dashain Song marking the biggest festival of Nepal.[9] They are working in their new album (third album) "Nepal Sorga vanda thulo cha".[10]

In 2021,they released the new music video of remade Song Samjhera Malai which was included in First Album(Anuprastha).[11]

Singles
  • Sukha ra Dukha
  • Guff
  • Kanchi
  • Halla Gara
  • Aduitiya
  • Dashain
  • Nepal Sworga Bhanda Thulo Cha

Albums
  • Anuprastha (2010)
  • What to Do Kathmandu? (2017)

References
  1. Singh, Smriti. "Anuprastha | Nepalese Bio". Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  2. "Annuprastha wins the Challenge". The Himalayan Times. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  3. "Anuprastha's new album on the pipeline". Kathmandu Post. 2017-08-02.
  4. "First Music Video From Anuprastha's Second Album 'What To Do Kathmandu?' Released: Watch". NeoStuffs. 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  5. "Anuprastha drops first video from their new album". Kathmandu Post. 2018-01-18.
  6. "Aduitiya by ANUPRASTHA". halla!. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  7. Republica. "Anuprastha's successful album tour". My City. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  8. "Check Out Anuprastha Full Performance At Dubai – Nepali E-Chords". Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  9. "Anuprastha Up With The Music Video of Their Dashain Song! – Nepali E-Chords". Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  10. "भर्सटाइल अनुप्रस्थ". Naya Patrika (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  11. "'अनुप्रस्थ' व्याण्डको 'सम्झेर मलाई' सार्वजनिक". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
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