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Ramesh Dahal (Nepali: रमेश दहाल ) is a Nepali songwriter and lyricist. He was born in 1978 in Mainapokhari, Dolakha. He writes songs in various genres including modern, patriotic, pop, and folk music, and has published two collections of his song lyrics.
Early life and education
Dahal spent his childhood at Charikot, Dolakha. His father wrote song lyrics which he also performed, which served as an inspiration.
He graduated from Kalinchwok Secondary School in 1995. He has studied civil engineering, and he has Master's degrees in sociology and business studies; he also studied environmental science and policy at Clark University.
Writing
He started writing song lyrics as a teenager in 1990, when he was still at school. In 2000, his first song 'Pheri Timro Samjnale' was recorded; in the following year, the song "Phool Ko Thunga" with music by Ram Thapa and lyrics by Dahal was recorded for Radio Nepal. He has recorded more than 300 songs, and published two collections of his songs. He won the Nationwide Modern Song competition organized by Radio Nepal in 2009 and again in 2020. He is cited to write social songs. His writing focuses on uprooting social misdoings.
He has published articles about the effect of music and its role in society, in English and Nepali newspapers. He has published two anthologies of lyrical poems, named Baluwako Ghar and Hiunko Phool.
His song lyrics focus on social issues, such as the concept of chhaupadi (menstrual taboo), and patriotic themes. He has cited the works of Madhav Prasad Ghimire, Rajendra Thapa, Kiran Kharel, and Bhairab Nath Rimal 'Kadam', as well as English language song writers Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, as sources of inspiration.
Awards
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Awards Name
Category
Songs
Result
1
10th Music Khabar Music Award 2022
Best Pop Lyricist of the Year
Kauwa Karayo
Winner
2
22nd Image Awards 2022
Best Lyrics of the Year
Aafai Hidne Bhirko Bato
Winner
3
Lyricists' Association of Nepal(LAN)
Best Song of the Year Award 2020
Aphai Hidne Bhirko Bato
Winner
4
7th National Capital Awards-2020
Best Patriotic Song of the Year
Ye Jhanda
Winner
5
8th Prabhu Pay Music Khabar Music Awards-2019
Best Patriotic Song of the Year
Janani Janmabhumischa
Winner
6
2nd Sagarmatha Music Awards-2000
Best Patriotic Lyrics of the Year
Janani Janmabhumischa
Winner
7
Industrial Peace Nepal Music Awards-2019
Best Pop Lyrics of the Year
Mitho Geet
Winner
8
Natyashwar Music Award 2020
Best Modern Lyrics of the Year (Jury)
Purbako Badal Jalyo
Winner
9
Genius Music Award 2018
Best Patriotic Lyrics of the Year
Janani Janmabhumisch
Winner
10
Nationwide Modern Song Competition of Radio Nepal 2009
Best Lyrics of the Year
Purbako Badal
Winner
11
Nationwide Modern Song Competition of Radio Nepal 2020