‘Malashree dhun sounds the same as it used to 50 years ago!’

Professor Dhrubesh Chandra Regmi is among leading sitar players in Nepal. Regmi is part of the musical group ‘Sukarma’, and his solo albums have been a bridge between Nepali classical music and the younger generation. Regmi teaches music at Tribhuvan University and his recent book ‘Nepal Sangeet Durbar’ explores the history and contemporary state of Nepali music. Our Nepal correspondent Girish Subedi spoke to Regmi about ‘Malashree Dhun’, a tune prominently played during the annual Dashain festival.

Sitar maestro Professor Dhrubesh Chandra Regmi playing the ‘Malashree Dhun’. Credit: SBS Nepali / Girish Subedi

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‘Malashree dhun: It sounds the same as it used to 50 years ago!’

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