Dibya Khaling

Dibya Khaling (Nepali: दिब्य खालिङ) is a famous Nepali musician, composer and lyricist.^[1][2][3][4]

Music

Swar Samrat Narayan Gopal's one of the favorite musicians, Dibya was suffering from heart problems and died this Sunday around one thirty a.m. According to Khaaling's wife, the body will be taken to hometown Silligudhi for death rituals. "The condolence meet will be organized after a week." she informed.

Dibya Khaaling has rendered music for about 1000 songs, including the famous "Mero geet sabai timi laai.." sung by Arun Thapa , Ma Ta Laligurans Bhayechhu, Hey Bir Hinda Aghi Sari, Preyasika Yaadharu, Mayako Aadharma, and Bipana Babhaye Bachidine, and music for plays and films (Nepali film Didi by Pratap Subba). Khaling moved to Nepal from Darjeeling in the 1960s and worked with Radio Nepal. He composed music for singers like Narayan Gopal, Arun Thapa, Gyanu Rana,Mira Rana,etc. A book "Dibya Sangeetkaar, Dibya Khaaling" has been written by his friends and family members, such as poet Madhav Ghimire and musicians Kiran Pradhan and Bulu Mukarung in his memory.

He was married to Grace Khaaling. He is survived by three sons (Prajaya, Pradesh, Pratibimba), one daughter (Pratigya), two granddaughters (Divyanah Grace and Aanyata Parisa) and two grandsons (Noah and Deedan Daniel)

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