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Chandra Kumar Moktan

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Chandra Kumar Moktan is a senior Nepali folk singer and sankalankarta widely recognized as one of the pioneering voices of Tamang Selo. Active for decades in stage, radio, and studio recordings, he has played a key role in shaping and popularizing mo...

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Chandra Kumar Moktan is a senior Nepali folk singer and sankalankarta widely recognized as one of the pioneering voices of Tamang Selo. Active for decades in stage, radio, and studio recordings, he ha...

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