NEPATHYA MESMERIZE NEPALESE IN TEL AVIV

‘Working abroad is an opportunity to earn and learn as well. The knowledge and exposure you get from a developed foreign land needs to be brought back home, where your loved ones are waiting,’ called out Amrit Gurung the front man as Nepathya performed their debut show in Israel at The Ellen and Walworth Harbour Cultural and Youth Center in downtown Tel Aviv on 12th August 2011. ‘If you do not have a loved one back home then your rivers and mountains await you.’ He continued.

Nepathya experience in Tel Aviv was a mixture of joy, excitement, a bit of nostalgia and an opportunity to connect with memories back home for the Nepali community people living here. Many in numbers came with t-shirts with Nepali flags. Some even came with flags to wave. While Amrit sang Mero Desh, an unidentified fan surpassed the security and jumped on the stage to present the Nepali flag to Amrit.

Israel has been a safe and lucrative destination for migrant workers compared to it’s neighboring countries. The Nepali community here numbers to around 6,000 most of which are females working as domestic help and care givers to elders.

‘I did have expectation from Nepathya, but their delivery surpassed my expectation. This is probably the best of Nepali shows that I have experienced an organizer and as an audience,’ commented Yam Gurung of the organizing team.

NEPATHYA IN TEL AVIV- PRESS RELEASE

Nepal’s premier folk rock band- Nepathya is travelling to the Israeli financial capital city Tel Aviv to perform there debut show in the Jewish State.

“We are excited to perform in a new land. A land of such historic importance,” shares Nepathya front man Amrit Gurung. “It should be fun to meet our fellow Nepalese there” he added.

Nepathya’s live performance is scheduled for the eve of 12th August. The show is being organised by Israel based Tamu Samaj in collaboration with Fores Media.

“Israel does not have a big Nepali population but we have a sizable group of migrant workers. As with all Nepali communities, Nepathya is immensely popular with our community here. Hence to cater to the demand of our fellow Nepalese working in Israel, we have in collaboration with Tamu Samaj initiated this show,” says Amrit Rai of Fores Media the local organisers. “Nepalese performers usually come and sing on tracks, but this is more challenging for us in terms of organising as a full fledged live band is coming to perform.” He added.