Janakpurdham Nepal

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Location: Southern Nepal near Indian Boarder

Janakpurdham is composed of three words i.e. ‘Janak’, ‘Pur’ and ‘Dham’, which mean ‘father’, ‘village’ and ‘renowned place for pilgrimage’ respectively in Devnagri Script. Janakpurdham is also known as Janakpur in general word, is one of the historical, cultural, traditional and religious city of Nepal.

Janakpur is the birthplace of Sita, the Hindu goddess and wife of Lord Rama. It is also the capital of ancient Mithila kingdom and is the home of the unique Mithila artifacts in Nepal. Janakpur, also called Janakpur Dham, is about 135 kilometers from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The main attraction of the city is its Janaki Temple. The Temple is dedicated to Goddess Sita who was married to Rama and was the central character of the Hindu epic, Ramayana. This temple was built in 1911 and is in many aspects reminiscent of Islamic architecture. Another landmark of Janakpur are the numerous sacred ponds for ritual baths that are scattered all over the city. The 2 most important ones are close to the Janaki temple and are known as Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar. Nearby is another temple that is called ‘Sita-Ram vivah mandir’. The temple is said to be built at the place where Lord Rama was married to Sita. Marriage anniversary of Ram and Sita is observed every year here through a festival that is also observed throughout Nepal. The place is very popular among the Hindus all over the world.This region is heavily influenced from the Mithila region of Bihar, a state in the eastern part of India. The place offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about Mithila culture and its people. The city is famous for Mithila artifacts such as Mithila paintings and potteries. Most of these paintings have, the life history of Lord Buddha as their subject. A good Mithila painting is a must buy.
 

How to reach:

Regular bus services are available from Kathmandu and other cities. It has an all weather airport with regular flights from Kathmandu.Attraction:Janaki Temple

 
The city is the birth place of Goddess Sita and is the origin of the unique Mithila culture in Nepal. The Headquarter of Dhanusha district of Nepal is about 390 km and can be crossed in about 9 hours 40 mins (average speed by vehicle) from Kathmandu and 20 km from the Indian border.. This is a popular city in the terai region (Terai = lower part of Nepal having Flat-Land).
Janaki temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Sita. This region also offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about Mithila culture and tradition of people. Hindu pilgrims from India and Nepal visit this region to pay their respect to the Goddess, while many foreigners make a side-trip to the region to learn about the unique Janakpur life!
In ancient times, Janakpurdham was the capital city of the Kingdom of Mithila and the centre of Maithil culture during the Treta Yug, or period, nearly 12,000 years ago.
 

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Mithila is an ancient cultural region of South Nepal and North India lying between the lower ranges of the Himalayas and the Ganges River. The Nepal border cuts across the top fringe of this region. The Gandak and Kosi Rivers are rough western and eastern boundaries of Mithila.
The Ramayana records a dynastic marriage between Prince Rama of Ayodhya and Sita, the daughter of Raja Janak of Mithila. The town of Janakpur, in the northern Nepali section of Mithila, is believed to be Janak’s old capital. And Sita is a Mithila girl.

Ramayan

Ram and Sita One of the greatest epics of all time is Ramayan, which is a Hindu story of God Ram and his wife Goddess Sita, their marriage, their struggle, sacrifice, and many facets of life. Ram marries Sita, then has to live for years in isolation from her before returning back to his royal palace. Sita is captured by Demon named Rawan. In the end, Sita disappears under the ground, and she is regarded as the Goddess of the Earth. Sita, the incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, is regarded as the perfect daughter, wife, and mother, and the most beloved diety in Hindu countries like Nepal and India.

 There are a number of places to visit in Janakpur:

1. Janaki Mandir (Janaki Temple)
2. Ram Mandir (The oldest temple of the city)
3. Vivah Mandap with its beautiful garden
4. Barah Bigaha (The largest playground in the city)
5. Ratna Sagar Temple(Ratna sagar Pond)
6. Bihar Kund and Agni Kund Near Ramanand Chowk.
7. The ancient Bibah Mandap Of God Ram & Sita Pidari -13,Rani Bajar.
8. Ganga Sagar & Dhanush Sagar (The sacred ponds among many)
9. The Shiva Mandir (Near Janaki Chowk)
10. The Old Hanuman Mandir (Near Pirari Chowk)
11. The Janak Cinema (The only multiplex theatre in the city)
12. The City Airport
13. The Rastriya Vanijya Bank (made from foreign contribution)
14. The Janakpur Rail (It is fun riding the narrow gauge rail)
15. The J. Women Development Centre (Near city Airport, have a close look at Mithila art)
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About Janakpur

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Janakpur, (Nepali: जनकपुर also known as Janakpurdham, is one of the historical and religious cities of Nepal. Janakpur is the administrative headquarters of Dhanusa District of the Janakpur Zone and has a population of approximately 80,000. The city is located about 123 km south-east of Kathmandu, 20 km from the Indian border at 26° 42′ 44″ N, 085° 55′ 18″ E. Janakpur has a substantial tourism industry due to its significance in the Hindu religion and is home to the only operational railway in Nepal, theJanakpur Railway.

History

Deities of Sri Sita Devi (far right) and Sri Rama (center) (with Sri Lakshmana (far left) and Sri Hanuman (below seated))

Janakpur, historically called Mithilanchal, is the centre of the ancient Maithil culture, which has its own language and script.
The first millennium BC text Shatapatha Brahmana tells that the king Māthava Videgha, led by his priest Gotama Rahugana, first crossed the Sadānirā (Gandaka) river and founded the kingdom of Videha, whose capital city was Mithila. As Gotama Rahugana composed many hymns in the Rgveda, these events must date to the Rgvedic period.
The most important historical reference to Mithila/Janakpur is in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama’s wife Sita Devi (also called Janaki) is said to have been the princess of Videha. Her father, King Janak, found baby Sita in a furrow of a field and raised her as his daughter. When she grew up, the king announced that she should be wed by whoever was able to string the divine bow of Shiva. Though many royal suitors tried, Lord Rama, prince of Ayodhya, alone could even lift the bow. As Rama and Sita are major figures in Hinduism, Janakpur is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus.
In addition, both the great saints Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism, and Vardamana Mahavira, the 24th and final Tirthankara of the Jain religion, are said to have lived in Mithila/Janakpur. The region was an important centre of Indian history during the first millennium.

Geography and climate

Ratna Sagar, Janakpur

Water tank near Aargza pokhair (pond), Janakpur

Janakpur is located in the Terai, alluvial, forested and marshy terrain at the base of the Himalaya mountain range. The major rivers surrounding Janakpur are Dudhmati, Jalad, Rato, Balan and Kamala. Janakpur is famous for its temples and the numerous ponds which carry significant religious importance.
One can see all the six seasons in Janakpur. Basant ritu (Spring – February/March), Grisma ritu (Summer – April/May/June), Barsha ritu (Rainy – July/August), Sharad ritu (Autumn – September/October), Hemanta ritu (Autumn-winter – November/December), Shishir ritu (Winter – December/January).
The best time to visit Janakpur is from September to March as the weather is pleasant and several festivals fall during this period.

Economy

Janakpur is one of the fast developing cities of Nepal and is on the way to meet the criteria for being the 3rd Sub-Metropolitan city of Nepal. The city has good health care facilities and lots of park in city, as well as good private schools and colleges and Internet service providers. The economy is mostly based on agriculture and local industries.

Janakpur attracts migrants from the surrounding area, who move to the city for medical care, education and jobs. The largest employer is the Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited and janakpur railway There are also two poles factories and one hume pipe factory.

Transport

A train at Janakpur railway station.

Janakpur has a domestic airport (IATA: JKR, ICAO: VNJP) with most flights connecting to Kathmandu. The narrow-gauge Janakpur Railway is the only operational railway in Nepal. It connects Janakpur to the Indian town of Jaynagar. Bicycle is common mode of transportation. Frequent bus services operate between Janakpur and other cities of Nepal. Within the city, travelers may hire manually pulled cycle rickshaws or City bus and taxi.

Demographics
The Maithili language is widely spoken in the area as the first language. Nepali and Hindi are well-understood. Other similar languages like Bhojpuri and Awadhi are also understood but relatively less frequently used.

Culture

Temples and festivals

Janki Mandir, Janakpur, Nepal. [1]

The centre of Janakpur is dominated by the impressive Janaki Mandir to the north and west of the bazaar. This temple, one of the biggest in Nepal, was built in 1898 (1955 in the Nepali calendar) by Queen Brisabhanu Kunwar of Tikamgarh. It is also called “Nau Lakha Mandir” after the cost of construction, said to be nine (nau) lakh. The oldest temple in Janakpur is Ram Mandir, built by the Gurkhali soldier Amar Singh Thapa. Pilgrims also visit the more than 200 sacred ponds in the city for ritual baths. The two most important, Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar, are located close to the city centre. The Vivah Mandap temple where Lord Rama and Sita are said to have been married. It is situated next to the Janki Mandir.

Chhath in Janakpur

Major religious celebrations include the major Hindu festivals such as Deepawali, and Vijayadashami followed by spectacular Chhath(sun worship) six days after Deepawali. Both the festivals Deepawali and Chhath are heavily celebrated with a carnival-like atmosphere. The locals take pride in the way these festivals are celebrated.
On the full moon day of February/March before the festival of Holi, a one-day Parikrama (circumambulation) of the city is celebrated. Many people offer prostrated obeisances along the entire eight km route. Two other festivals honor Rama and Sita: Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, in March–April, draws thousands of pilgrims. And the Vivaha Panchami or Vivaha festival re-enacts the wedding of Rama and Sita at the famous Vivah Mandap temple on the fifth day of the waxing moon in November or early December(after Kartik Purnima),where Rama broke the bow of Shiva.
Pilgrims stay in one of the city’s five good hotels or small guest houses. There are also five fully equipped dharmashalas (cheap lodgings for pilgrims).

Art

A snake charmer with a King cobra in Janakpur.

Maithili women are known for their traditional art, especially their paintings on pottery, walls and courtyards. These Mithila Paintings are famous internationally.

Entertainment

Janakpur has five movie theaters. They show new and old movies in Maithili, Bhojpuri, Nepali and Hindi. Hollywood movies are not that much popular among the locals. Apart from this, several stage shows, concerts and plays are occasionally organized by the local clubs and organizations. Prominent among these is Mithila Natyakala Parishad(MINAP), which is a not-for-profit organization, claiming to be dedicated towards promoting Mithila culture.

Hotels

Janakpur has several hotels including Hotel Manaki, Hotel Rama, Sita Palace, Hotel Welcome. There are also several cheaper lodges and Dharmsala(cheap accommodations) for pilgrims.

Education

Janakpur has good educational facilities and several elites of the country were schooled here, including the first president of the Federal Republic Of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav. There are many private and government schools and colleges located in Janakpurdham. The oldest government school for higher studies is Ra.Ra. Bahumukhi Campus(RR Multiple Campus), which is affiliated to Tribhuwan University. It offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in several disciplines. Janakpur also boasts of having a medical college, Janaki Medical College, which is also affiliated to Tribhuwan University.

Radio: Mithila Sanchar Samuha 106.6 MHz
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Mithila Culture

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Mithila culture is found in the Terai region of Nepal such as the Janakpur region and also found all the way upto the Northern Bihar state of India. Legend has it that Janakpur was the capital of Mithila, and the palace of King Janak, Goddess Sita’s father. Often Sita is known by many names such as Janaki or Mythili. Mithila culture is rich with its own language known as Maithili, and with its own traditions, customs, arts and music. Many Mithila arts and paintings have historical and religious meanings, such arts are produced by many villagers specifically women’s draw paintings having colorful and thought provoking objects such as animals, Gods and Goddess which are painted on the walls of homes using simple colors such as clays and mud.

 
ardhanareshowr
Ardhanareshowr
animals
Animals
surya namskar
Surya Namskar
set birds
Set Birds
royal elepahant
Royal Elephant
radhika posture
Radhika Posture
radha krishna
Radha Krishna
pot making
Pot Making
peachokk pear
Peachokk Pear
mithila painting
Mithila Painting
mithila painting team
Mithila Painting
marride couple
Married Couple
home window
Home Window
hand made handicraft
Handicraft
fishes
Fishes
durga
Durga
cosmic
Cosmic
budha
Budha
birds
Birds
birds mithila
Birds Mithila
birds inlines
Birds Inlines
ardhanareshowrfull
Ardhanreshowr
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Ram Mandir Janakpur

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Ram Mandir, built in pagoda style in 1882 AD, which is located south-east of the Janaki Mandhir. On the Rama Nawami or also written as Ram Navami festival (the celebration of Lord Ram’s Birthday), this temple gets thousands of visitors. Ram Nawami is also called as Chaitay Dashain, and it falls on Chaitra 13 2063 (Nepali Calendar) or April 27 2007 (English Calendar).
ram mandir main entrance
Entrance
ram mandir main
Ram Mandir
ram mandir tiger
Tiger
ram mndir gates
Ram Mandri Gates
inner ram mandir
Inner Ram Mandir
rajdevi mandir ram mandir
Rajdevi Mandir
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Janki Mandir Janakpur

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Colleges/Campus in Janakpur

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Janaki Medical College

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Janaki Medical College is being developed and promoted by private sector in Janakpurdham, Nepal as an institution to provide undergraduate medical training programme (MBBS) for 100 students intake per year.
The national health policy of His Majesty’s Government assures to encourage private sector to establish health institutions for development of extended health care services in Nepal under prescribed policy of HMG. This institution will be able to offer opportunities for national and international students to study MBBS courses and fulfill the manpower requirements of the nation.

Ram Janaki Health Foundation Pvt. Ltd. is an organization located in Janakpurdham, Nepal and is involved in development of Janaki Medical College. Members of the foundation are devoted people in social services and the foundation is chaired by Dr. Ram Nandan Sinha, Retd. Director General of Department of Health Services, His Majesty’s Government of Nepal.
Courses:
  • MBBS TU
  • PCL Nursing
Contact Address
Ramdaiya Bhawadi,
Janakpurdham
Dhanusha, Nepal 
Phone: 977-41524174

Email: info@jmcedu.com.np, 

            anujnepal@jmcedu.com.np   

Central Engineering College

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Janakpur is famous not only as a religious, tourism but also as a seat of grand academic endeavours where scholars and students from different parts of Nepal get together in search of tech-Knowledge in Nepal.
The central Engineering College (CEC) is situated in the heart of Janakpur at Ramanand chowk, where the asia top smark is situated. From that place CEC college only is 100m, North highway in left side.
The initiation of the Central Engineering College (CEC) in Janakpur under the Purbanchal University. P.U and CTEVT can be considered as a revolutionary step towards meeting the demand of technical manpower in the field of technical for the development of the nation.

Central Enginnering College is located about 2KM, West of Janaki temple spreading on 21 Katha of Land in beatiful Place.

The CEC in Janakpur of P.U. started from 2009 with assistance from the NEPAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ‘P’ LTD estd 2053 B.s. (NTI) and finance. Initially various courses are also ffered at (NTI) along with diploma in Civil Electical affiliated to CTEVT. At present it is offering Bachelor course in Civil Engineering- 4 years by Purbanchal University (P.U.) from the academic year 2066.

Most worth mentioning the Bachelor level in Civil – 4 Years program is starting this year.

We hope that we will be able to send highly skilled, qualified enginnering professional to contribute in the development of the nation and our institution continues to become a center of excellence.
Courses:
  • BE Civil Purbanchal
  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • PCL Nursing
  • Health Assistant
  • TSLC in Survey Engineering                                                             
Contact Address
 Janakpur Office:
Nepal Technical Institute Pvt Ltd,
Central Engineering College
Ramanandchowk, Janakpur Dham

Phone: 977- 41 -527336, 527646
Fax: 977-41-523336
Email: info@cecjanakpur.com

Madhyamanchal Regional Engineering College     

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Affiliation CTEVT,


Courses:
  • Diploma in Computer Engineering
  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  • Diploma in Electronics Engineering (CTEVT)

Contact Address

Madhyamanchal Regional Engineering College
Dashrathnagar, Ramanand Chowk, Janakpurdham-08, Dhanusa, Nepal

Phone: 977-41-521991, 44-620345

Fax: 977-41-527122

Email: mrec.jnk@gmail.com                     

                                                                                  

Mithila Ayurveda College and Research Center

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Mithila Ayurveda College and Research Center is offering BAMS degree in affiliation with Nepal Sanskrit University. Mithila Ayurveda College and Research Center is located in Janakpurdham.
Courses:
  • Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
Contact Address
Mithila Ayurveda College and Research Center, 
Janakpurdham                       

National Academy Higher Secondary School                        
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National Academy Higher Secondary School is the name which believes on the quality education.The institute was founded by the group of highly reputed & dedicated academicians in 2000 AD.(2057 BS.)under the affiliation of HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION BOARD Sanothimi,Bhakatpur.
NAC is a well established and faciliated co-educational morning/day campus in janakpur.NAC is running with its glorious history   in its own well planned building.Right from the early days of its existence,the campus became renown for its pioneering character with its excellent results and facilities.
National Academy is located convenienly in the heart of janakpur city,Bhanuchowk

Estd: 2000 AD


Courses:     
  • +2 in Education
  • +2 in Management
  • + 2 in Science
Contact Address
Bhanu Chowk,Janakpur-2, Janakpur, Nepal
Phone: 977-41-525999
Fax: 977-41-522859
Email: info@nationalacademy.edu.n


City College

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Estd: 2005 AD
Affiliation Tribhuvan University,               
Courses:
  • BBS
Contact Address
City College, Bhanu Chowk, Janakpur                                                             

Nepal Technical Institute
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Affiliation CTEVT,
Courses:
  • PCL Nursing
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering
Contact Address
Nepal Technical Institute, Janakpur      

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FM Radio’s in Janakpur

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Janakpur has remained the core city for Maithili speaking communities. I grew up in a small town in Jhapa district, eastern Terai ( terai more used as  Madhesh nowadays) . Most of my immediate neighbors were from Maithali speaking community.  Many of them had their origin as Janakpur or had some connection to this place. My Maithali Speaking neighbor termed this place as DESH which means home country in English. 

Local from Janakpur and periphery ( Dhanusa, Mahottari, Saptari ,Siraha districts and few ) speak Theth Maithali language which is a mixture of Maithali and Nepali language while there is another type as well called Manak Maithali which is more sophisticated and considered to be elite. Manak Maithali is  spoken by upper caste within Maithali communities . There might be some other sub groups or types within, but my focus would be to know about local FM broadcasting in particular.  

The local FM stations in Janakpur mainly targets the audiences of Dhanusa, Mohattari, Siraha and Sarlahi districts  of Nepal also said by  some people as  Mithilanchal . Mithilanchal covers both Nepal and India where the local language spoken is Maithali and stretches from  Saptari in the east and Sarlahi in the west and also upto Ayodhya in India. A large chunk of the FM stations antenna is faced towards India on the south. 

During Madhesh Andolan, the language, geographical location, color and ethnicity played a critical role to unite the whole southern belt of Nepal.  When I look back, I find the intensity of Madhesh Andolan  aggressive in places where there were local FM broadcast eg, Janakpur, Birgunj, Nepalgunj than compared to places where there was  no local FM stations eg  Saptari , Siraha districts . After Madhesh Andolan, there are FM stations set up particularly to support the EK Madhesh EK Pradesh movement. This can be very dangerous, if  used for ethnicity based politics.
Radio Madhesh 106.6 Mhz which plans to set up radio network through out eastern terai 

Currently, FM stations in Nepal are not determined legally by state policy as community or commercial stations. Instead the FM station are categorized based on registration and affiliations as either community or commercial.  In general FM station registered, operated and managed by not for profit organization, cooperative or local government bodies are known as Community FM station. These stations also have affiliation with Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB) with the exceptions of a few. On the other hand, Commercial stations as seen are those established by companies with limited promoters and operates on a profit sharing basis. These stations have affiliation with the Broadcasters Association of Nepal (BAN).

Nepal has more community than commercial stations. With the increasing number of community stations, 181 community stations on air now, ACORAB has started to become as a power hub in many terms.  Active political affiliations are also visible. People categorize stations under the labels of different political parties. In many FM stations, the political affiliation is silent but there are also more pronounced and visible stations in equal measure. Some stations are lead, supported  or owned by active political leaders.  

My experience about local FM stations broadcasting in Janakpur has made me write about the major issues of local broadcasting.  I visited stations in Janakpur to know about FM broadcasting. 7 out of 8 stations are in operation. According to ownership type, there are 4 FM community and 4 commercially operated. One such station – “Radio Today” according to FM broadcast registration is community owned but since it has affiliation to commercial radio’s association, it is recognized as a commercial station. 

It is also interesting to note that FM stations in Janakpur have similar name” USTAI USTAI”. One gets confused with the name of the station. let me give an example 1) Radio Janakpur and Janakpur FM 2) Janakpur FM and Janki FM, 3) Radio Mithila and Mithilanchal  FM . It sounds similar, so it’s very confusing to listener to identify the radio and their programmes. The loyal listeners of the radio might identify but the general mass remains confused.

List of FM stations in Janakpur 

S.No
FM Station
Ownership
Watts
1
Radio Janakpur 97 Mhz
Community
500
2
Janakpur FM 101.8 Mhz
Commercial
500
3
Janki FM 106 Mhz
Community
500
4
Radio Mithila 100.8 Mhz
Commercial
1000
5
Radio Today 91 Mhz
Registered as community but affiliated to commercial stations association
1000
6
Radio Madhesh
Community
100
7
Radio City
Community
Not in operation, registered by Cooperative
8
Mithilanchal FM
Commercial
2000

In few years time when Indian border town will have its own FM stations, Nepali FM stations currently receiving major sponsors based on advertisements from Indian   hospital, school, colleges, stores etc might cease to exist. Local market looks very limited and competitive. In this scenario, there will be opportunities for influence (politics) in FM broadcasting. Stations in Janakpur have received direct funding from politically active members. This might be used for vested political interest which can be very dangerous as it could lead to political instability. Early signs and symptoms of this nature can be seen. Mechanism to monitor the content on air for balanced and fair information is required immediately. The unstable political environment has also created opportunities  for those interested to  manipulate the  broadcasting content. 

The increasing number of FM station establishment has provided listeners and sponsors options to meet their taste and need. This has also increased the competition amongst the radio stations to broadcast with higher broadcast capacity and longer broadcasting hours. Higher the broadcast watt and duration, more expensive is the operational cost. 

There is no fixed schedule for power outage, though the load shedding schedule is 14 hours(National Standard). Radio stations operates with generator and invertors.  The minimum monthly operating  cost  has hiked to Rs. 40-50 thousands.  On the contrary, the stations bid for a lower price to get sponsors and commercials from agencies. The competition to get sponsors programme and commercial is so high that they bid with a price that does not even cover the cost of radio broadcast to remain operational. The rate for 1 min air time for advertisement broadcast is Rs 60, which is far below what BAN and ACORAB has set up (Rs 200 per min) for normal time. Consequently, the FM stations are unable to retain or hire competent radio professionals. Hence,  the quality of the content is compromised.
Female FM Technician which is very rare in Nepal , She works at Radio Janakpur 

Radio is all about sound and interesting stories with information that is fair and balanced. Initially,  radio broadcasting in Janakpur started with the interest to broadcast local programmes produced by the stations itself. However, over these past seven years due to management issues, unhealthy market competition, and growing political affiliation and influence, it has succumbed to  broadcast a major part of the air time using musical programmes ,other similar fillers and tailor made programmes supplied by production houses in Kathmandu which requires lesser field reporting, effort and cost.  As a result,  all the FM stations programmes sounds similar. On the other hand this might have a positive effect by creating  opportunities for those stations who work on establishing and producing theme based or clear target based programmes. Those radios who make this kind of affirmative action might sustain in the long run in the local market.

There are similar kinds of issues faced by local FM broadcasters. Emerging FM stations have to understand their market, develop business model to excel in such situation. Major cities like Biratnagar, Birgunj, Narayanghat, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal , Nepalgunj, Surkeht, Palpa are not in the condition to take new FM stations where there are more than 5 FM stations .  More or less all stations have similar problems, with a few exceptions. The new  stations have the opportunity to learn from the existing radio station’s experience. The radio management must know their market, their audience, human resource in the local market, operational cost and above all maintain balance  and accurate information. 

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Mithila Folk Songs

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1) CHHATH SONGS

Angana mein pokhri khunayal, chathi maiyya aeithin aye
dooara par tamua tanayal, chathi maiyya aeithin aye
anchra sa galia baharab, chathi maiyya aeithin aye
kerva aanab daala bheri tei par piayari oodhayab, chathi maiyya aeithin aye
hathia par kalsa baisayab, tei par diya dharayab, chathi maiyya aeithin aye(2)
Kanchahi baans ker gahabar hey, aahey sobaran lagal kebaar
tahi ma sa nikuli surujmani hey, aahey kon dai ukham dolaoo
aragha ker ber bhel hey.
biheney key pahar ma domin bitiya hey
bitiya dhaniya dauriya ley aau
aragha ker ber bhel hey.
beti piayar supvaa ley aau
purab ranthi thar bhel hey.
bihaney ke pahar me baniayan bitiya hey,
baniayain navka kasailiya lai aau
aragha ker ber bhel hey.
bihaney key pahar mey tohi maalin bitiya ,
maalin satranga haar ley aau:
aragha ker ber bhel hey.
bihaney key pahar mey tohi babhan bhaiyya hey
baabhaan piayari janeuua ley aau
aragha ker ber bhel hey.

(2) SAAMA CHAKEBA SONGS

Koney bhaiyya aanthin aaler jhaler, koney bhaiyya aanthin pator
koney bhaiyya aanthin sankha churi, koney bhaiyya aanthin sindoor
koney bahino pinhthin aaler jhaler koney bahino pinhthin pator
koney bahina pinhthin sankha churi koney biahino pinhthin sindoor
badka bhaiya aanhthin aaler jhaaler majhla bhaiyya aanhthin pator
sainjhla bhaiyya aanhthin sankha churi chhotka bhaiyya aanhthin sindoor
badki bahino pinhthin aaler jhaler manjhli bahino pinhthin pator
sainjhli bahino pinhthin sankha churi chhotki bahino pinhthin sindoor
(3)
Gaam key adhikaari tohen majhlaa bhaiyya ho
bhaiyya haath das pokhri khunai deho
champa phul lagai deho hey
phulwa lorhei ta bahini ghami geli hey
aahey gham gelani sir key sindoor naina ker kajar ghamali hey
chhatwa lana doudal ailkhin badka bhiyya hey
baiso bahino eiho judi chhahari ki hamaro key ashish diyo
kathi bajhayab ban tittir hey
aahey kathi bajhayab raja hans chakeva
jaaley bajhayeb bahino tittir hey
aahey raub sa bajhayeb raja hans chakeva
khel karu hey bahino khel karu hey
bhaiyya jhatayal phool bahino haar guthu hey
aahey seho haar pinhthin bhaujo
bahino khel karu hey
(4)
Chanan birhich tar thath bheli bahino sey falna bahino
taakathi bahino bhai ke batiya
ehi baat aauta bhayya sey falna bhaiyyahey
dekhi lebinh bhari aankhiya
bahinya pasaari janu kanhak hey falna bahino
fatat bahino bhai key chatiya
(5)
Chaur, chaur, chaur
hamra bhaiyya kothi chaur.
chhaur chhaur chhaur
chugla ghar mein chhaur
chugla karey chugli
bilayyia karey meow
chugla key jeebh ham
nonch noonch khaun(5)
Brindaban ma aagi laagey
koi na mijhaavey hey
hamar bhaiyya falna bhaiyaa
daud daud mijhave hey(6)
Sama hey chakeva hey
nahiraa nai bisraiha hey
sasura ma puja pai ha hey
koral khet mei rahi ha hey
jotal khet mei rahi ha hey
rangei rang patiya oochhabhi ha hey
dhepa forhi forhi khai ha hey
os pibi pibi rahi ha heyhamar bhai ka aasis diha hey
aagila saal pher aaiha hey.

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