Artists bring Tihar festivities to elderly residents at Dhankuta old age home

Dhankuta, November 10 A group of 20 artists brought the joy of Tihar to 36 elderly residents of Bishranti Old Age Home in Mulgath, Dhankuta, with Deusi-Bhailo performances, songs and dances. Led by senior folk singer Tulsi Parajuli, the artists visited the old age home in Dhankuta Municipality-9 with musical instruments and performed traditional festival songs. The elderly residents joined the celebrations, singing and dancing along.

While some were moved to tears, others celebrated with smiles and enthusiasm. The team included 76-year-old singer Tikadevi Parajuli, Meghraj Ghimire, Durga Parajuli, Nagendra Katuwal, Mekhraj Karki, Ramesh Adhikari and Tara Dhakal, among others. Tulsi Parajuli performed nearly a dozen songs, including some of his popular numbers.

Tikadevi Parajuli also presented a song she had recently recorded at the age of 76. For Sushila Vaidya of Chitwan, who has been living at the old age home for 15 years, the programme was particularly memorable.