Kshetra Pratap Adhikary


Kshetra Pratap Adhikary was a Nepali poet, writer and lyricist. Adhikari is best known as the lyricist of the song Ma Ta Laligurans Bhayechu by Narayan Gopal. Renowned singers of both the past and present generations, including Narayan Gopal, Bacchu Kailash, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Yogeshwar Amatya, Satya Raj Acharya, Kunti Moktan and Swaroop Raj Acharya have lent their voices to Adhikari's songs. Some of his popular publications are Rahar Lagera, Pahad Dekhi Pahad Samma, Feri Euta Pariwartan, Tara Desh Rahirahecha etc.

Early life

Kshetra Pratap Adhikari was born on 1943 in Jyamruk Bayapani, Mirlung-4, Tanahun, Nepal. He is was the youngest son born to Gajkeshar Adhikari and Janak Kumari Adhikari. He is survived by two sons, Ajar Adhikari and Aman Pratap Adhikari.

Education

He joined a night school and worked as a bus conductor during the day. After his school, he used to spend hours reading under the street lampposts near British and Indian embassies.

Death

Kshetra Pratap Adhikary died on 14 April 2014 at Sahid Gangalal Heart Center, Kathmandu after the heart attack. Adhikari had announced to donate his body to Dharan-based B. P. Koirala Institute of Health and Sciences after his death.