Dibya Khaling
Dibya Khaling is a famous Nepali musician, composer and lyricist.Music
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. 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 Prasad Ghimire and musicians Kiran Pradhan and Bulu Mukarung in his memory.
He was married to Grace Khaaling. He is survived by three sons, one daughter, two granddaughters and two grandsons.
Dibya was suffering from heart problems and died on 25 June 2006.
