Better late than never, “Rahar” is officially out now. For those who have no idea what I am talking about, embrace yourself and prepare to get enlightened. They are among the best in their respective domains, and here they come together with this rare musical masterpiece. It’s like one of those mythologies where different worlds come together for a moment and something extraordinary happens. Let’s call it one of the instances of “Linking the Myths”, hence this blog. Let me take the opportunity in reviewing “Rahar”, the most awaited music collab between Subani Moktan, Nawaj Ansari, and Vyoma. I couldn’t “not” write anything about this song. Plus, we have easy-to-play chords for those who want to get Subani’s melody on guitar strings. Read now. Thank me later!
During the time when most artists are following the trend of releasing singles, there are few of them who are willing to take the high road with studio albums. I remember Eminem doing that with his album “Music to Be Murdered By” back in 2020. And if there’s another name that comes to my mind… that’s Nawaj Ansari! By the way, did you check out his latest album, “Hazaar Quitaab”?
If you are one of those enlightened who have followed Nawaj Ansari since he started from the bottom, you know what he is made of. Nawaj and I went to the same college, the same alma mater. He had the rhymes ready every time we got up on the stage. From Lose Yourself and No Love to Young, Wild, and Free, and his own dope verses as well. Good ol’ days!
As of now, Nawaj is doing what he always used to do. Before Hazaar Quitaab, Nawaj released an epic EP “25-In The Rain”. Although based in the USA for almost half a decade, his lyrics, music, and composition still hit directly to the heart of most Nepalese music lovers. Like he says in Django Blade: “Ma Nepal ma chhaina tara Nepal ettikai hallaxa ( I ain’t in Nepal, but I can still pull strings there)”. I won’t deny that. Change my mind!
So What Exactly Is Hazaar Quitaab?
Like Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns”, Hazaar Quitaab literally means “A Thousand Books” in English. “A Thousand Suns” has its reference to the Bhagavad Gita later popularized by J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1945 to describe the atomic bomb, the deadliest weapon in the world. In a similar line, “Hazaar Quitaab: A Thousand Books” might refer to something as powerful as an atom bomb, but in terms of knowledge and wisdom.
In Nawaj’s own words, Hazaar Quitaab features a mixture of braggadocio and emotional lyrics, with a hint of nostalgia for his past life in Nepal. He further elaborates by touching on topics like romance, relationships with friends and family, sex, narcissism, alcohol, hustle, and ambitions.
Hazaar Quitaab Track List
There are two sides to Hazaar Quitaab, with 16 songs on each side. Mathematically, that amounts to a massive track list of 32 songs. Each of the songs is like a separate chapter in the book. I would love to write about each of them like I did last time with his “Lost in the Serengeti”, but that would make this post so long that the internet might just break down. Let’s save the best for the later because I can’t get enough of listening to the beats and lyrics. They are simply dope. Once is not enough. And with every replay, something new comes to my mind. I would write what I think of his songs in the upcoming post. Almost every single song deserves a separate post to perfectly decode Nawaj Ansari’s encrypted “Hazaar Quitaab”. Respect bro!
Bottom Line
“Hazaar Quitaab” has been out for a while, and I may have been a little too late to write this post. But better late than never. I hope Nawaj understands.
I have known Nawaj for more than a decade, and he is a real gem in the Nepalese music industry. If you haven’t purged your soul yet with his down-to-earth creations, you better do it now. It’s never too late to start listening to Nawaj Ansari.
The world’s greatest football festival, the FIFA World Cup, has come to its most awaited conclusion for the year 2022. Unlike its former editions, this year’s World Cup was special in many different ways. It was not just the game. It was about life and philosophy. If you take time to think about it, there are plenty of life lessons from World Cup 2022 worth noting down. No wonder Pele called football a beautiful game. Change my mind!
Rise of the Underdogs
From the group stage up to the semifinals, we saw the rise of the underdogs in the World Cup. Nobody ever thought that Germany would go home, again, from the group stage. It was supposed to learn from its 2018 fate. But history repeated again. Japan finished as the Group E winner ahead of the heavyweights like Spain and Germany. Morocco created a rare history by reaching the semifinals after beating Spain and Portugal in the Round of 16 and the Quarterfinals respectively.
Every “under” dog has a day, and that’s what exactly happened in 2022. Change is the only constant phenomenon in this universe. What goes up must come down. Even the best teams with star players were unable to save the day for themselves. The underdogs turned over the tables proving that it’s not over until it is actually over. There is always hope. Never lose that hope. Keep Calm. Stay Confident. And give your best.
The most beautiful game…
Be Humble. Overconfidence Kills
Confidence is a tricky thing. You should have a moderate amount of confidence to get through any situation. Both overconfidence and underconfidence do more harm than good.
I am not trying to hype up Lionel Messi here, but it is what it is. Messi is the most humble, patient, and disciplined person I have ever witnessed. There are several world-class football players, but Messi is still the reason we call football the “beautiful game”, passing on the legacy of Pele and Maradona.
Many thought that this would be the last World Cup for Messi. It was a do-or-die situation for him. Cristiano Ronaldo’s time is up. Messi had that one last chance for him to bring the trophy home. And alas, he did. He deserved it and he did it. Better late than never. We are happy for him.
Be humble. Be modest. Celebrate while you can but know where you stand. You are not always gonna be at the top. Sooner or later, you will have to come down to earth and face the reality. Embrace that and you will not be disappointed when life hits you hard.
Life is a War, Not a Battle
No… war and battle are not the same things. I don’t know who said it exactly (I guess it’s always Sun Tzu): you may lose the battle, but you cannot lose the war. Life is like war, full of smaller battles. Sometimes you win the battle, and sometimes you lose. Don’t let the minor setbacks hold you back for longer. The sooner you fall down, the more time you have to get yourself up, dust down your failures, and get back on track again. Be grateful that you lost the first few battles. It was a learning experience. But don’t fall into the habit of losing for longer. Learn from your mistakes, and make sure that you win the next battle. That’s how you win the war.
World Cup is one of the perfect examples of a war-battle analogy. Argentina faced an unexpected fate against Saudi Arabia. That was the battle Argentina had to lose to win the battle in the end. It didn’t let that loss decide its fate but learned from it to come out as the most awaited winner to take the trophy home after 36 years. Again, better late than never.
Bottomline
I could write a book on what the FIFA World Cup 2022 can teach us about life. There are literally endless life lessons that we can derive from this beautiful game. It was not just any ordinary quest for the trophy. It was about life. We experienced the rare history witnessed the game full of tears, joy, angst, and anecdotes. That’s life!
Tribhuvan University (TU) has implemented the semester system in Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program from the academic year 2015. With this change, new course of study has been formulated. Basically, the existing MPA under annual system is divided into four semesters, I guess… Well, that’s a common sense.
Course of Study: Masters of Public Administration (MPA)
Here’s the Downloadable Course of Study for MPA (all the semesters: 1-4). But there’s one thing I didn’t get… Some of the sub-topics are stroked-through. Should they be touched formally? Don’t ask me. Ask God. Thank me later.
That’s it guys. Help yourself. If you need any help with the Academic notes of the Masters of Public Administration (MPA), just let me know in the comments below.
