Sabai Thikai Huncha (Acoustic)

This week I’m revisiting Sabai Thikai Huncha, a song that is now exactly 17 years old since its conception. Originally from my mother’s little notebook of musings, her poem reads like this:

jaba aafule aafailai samjhauchhu

“sabai thikai huncha”

taba nanma bharkhar naya chot lageko huncha

naya arko chotlai sahana koshish huncha

aankha matra bhijdaina

sirani pani bhijchha

dhuja dhuja man talne

koshish jaba huncha 

naya sita purano sabai,

ghauharu feri taja huncha

Many of my life’s relationships, whether creative, passionate, or platonic, live in an intricate, interwoven web shaped by my love for music. I didn’t bring this into my awareness until much later, but a part of me contemplates, if music hadn’t been so central to my life, what shape would my relationships have taken? Would people have seen me for who I really am? 

Why do I continue to pour so much of who I am into this one art form? Is it something instilled deep in me through my environment, or is it simply just part of my genetic code? Is it obsession or is it alignment?

Turns out “Sabai Thikai Huncha” was never about hope as optimism - it’s about hope as survival, mirroring human resilience. Turns out, music is what has held everything in my lineage for generations - relationships, pain, release, and growth - long enough for me to understand it. Turns out… human beings don’t just make art; we live it, and then we document it.

During a recent phone call with my mother, we arrived at a quiet realization: not everything in life is meant to unfold in the way we define as “for the best.” Life is a collection of experiences we move through - some uplifting, some challenging. 

We are here to experience, to grow, and to continually evolve into who we are meant to be. “Good” …“bad” …”the best”…in the end, are just simply human interpretations. Full session on all streaming platforms.

Artist: Astha Tamang-Maskey

Album: Sabai Thikai Huncha

Song: Sabai Thikai Huncha

Songwriter (Lyrics): Susan Maskey

Co-writer (Lyrics): Astha Tamang-Maskey

Songwriter (Music): Astha Tamang-Maskey

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Listen to the full session here:

Sabai Thikai Huncha (Acoustic)

This week I find myself revisiting "Sabai Thikai Huncha," the title track from my debut album. This song holds a special place in my heart, embodying hope, resilience, and unwavering optimism. Its message reassures and strengthens, reminding us that everything will be alright, no matter the challenges we face. The song brings back vivid memories of my younger self, poring over my mama’s tiny notebooks filled with her poetry, feeling inspired to transform her words into songs. To everyone who has reached out to tell me how much this song means to you, I see you, I feel you, and I reassure you that everything is going to be okay.

I was captivated by a beautiful hanging floating flower arrangement I came across on TikTok the other day. The delicate balance of the arrangement inspired me so much that I had to recreate it. I don’t know why, but this French blue is really resonating with me these days.

Love,
Astha