This week I’m listening to 1974 AD’s 2001 album “Satabdi”, and wow, this album brings back so many memories. This was an album I revisited often as a kid, and a lot more in my teens once I learned how to play the guitar. I did not imagine that I would ever be in the same room as 1974 AD ko dai haru someday bhanera.
Meeting them and being in their presence while pursuing music in Kathmandu, always filled me with so much positivity and encouragement that I cannot find the words to describe the immense love and respect I have for them. Being greeted by Nirakar dai’s beautiful smile and hugs whenever I'm at KJC makes my day. KJC, Moksh and KatJazz studios were always environments that gave such positive vibes #unconditionalloveandsupport.
Beautiful memories of meeting Phiroj Dai at the Hard Rock Cafe during my tour in Boston back in 2011 will forever be a milestone memory that I will cherish for life.
Track 7 on the album, ‘Sambodhan’ also brings back some very vivid and grim memories of the immense pain we all felt as a generation when we lost our beloved royal family in June of 2001 and the 9/11 attack on the U.S. that soon followed in September.
Tiny 12 year old Astha was not mature enough at the time to understand the gravity of the situation, but she was definitely emotionally aware enough to feel its weight. #neverforget
More recently, my deepest condolences to all the earthquake victims and survivors in Northwestern Nepal as I post this🕯️.
#sambodhan #satabdi #1974AD #songsthatmademe
Listen to my rendition here:
Listen to the original here:
