Written by: Anshu Niroula - 23009, Grade XI
Posted on: 06 December, 2021
Rahul Rai was born on 14th of October in Kolkata as the son of Padma Rai and Nayan Kumar Rai. He was a kid having strong attachment and dedication towards music. Borned in a normal family, he was like a peacock in the dawn. He had a mesmerising voice and a great interest in composing songs.
He went from kindergarten to 4th standard in a school at Namchi. After the completion of 4th standard, he shifted to Bangalore to live with his maternal uncle and continued his studies. He developed a vast interest in music in Bangalore and started to bunk classes to join his friends to enjoy musical events. As the time passed, his love for music kept on growing.
He began to compose his own songs after some time. He used to write lyrics and asked his mother to complete the words. He collabed with his mates and formed a band which is popularly known as ‘Tribal Rain’. In the beginning the band members included Namgyal, Asish, Mingma, Abinesh, Biren, Bishal, Yowan and Rahul as the vocalist. Slowly the composition of the band changed with Kenneth Adhikari on keyboard, Prawes Lama as the guitarist, Sushant Ghatani on Cajon and Rahul Rai as the vocalist/guitarist. ‘Chinta’ was their debut single followed by ‘Bhanai’ and ‘Narisauna’. These songs became famous and “Tribal Rain” gained popularity.
As the time passed, “Tribal Rain” became one of the most popular bands in Nepal. They earned lots of respect and love due to their songs. Rahul was a talented and dedicated singer who gave us great music. Sadly he is no more with us. He was found dead in his residence at Namchi. The cause of his death was suicide.
Rahul will always be remembered and missed. The fact that he is not with us is very heartbreaking. He will be in our hearts forever due to his great contributions towards the music industry. Thanks to him, we’re blessed with good music. Rest in peace!
