ON AIR WITH SANJAY SILWAL GUPTA

Shri Ram Neupane is a Member of Parliament from Tanahun-2, representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party, and serves as the party's Chief of Energy and Water Resources.

Prof. Dr. Gandhi Pandit is a Nepalese Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, law professor at Tribhuvan University, and founding partner of Gandhi & Associates.

Biraj Singh Thapa, a Nepali mechanical engineer and Associate Professor at Kathmandu University, is known for his work in green hydrogen and renewable energy.

Prof. Dr. Ashok Kumar Banskota, co-founder of B&B Hospital and founder of HRDC, is one of Nepal's leading orthopedic surgeons and a respected figure in healthcare.

Narottam Aryal, educator and entrepreneur, joins us to discuss AI, education, and Nepal’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape.

On May 20, 2026, Mike Harker became the first American diplomat to stand atop Mount Everest.

Rohit John Chettri, singer-songwriter, joins us to talk about Nepal’s evolving music and culture scene.

Jitu Nepal, actor, comedian, and producer, joins us to discuss his upcoming film I Am Jit Bahadur, releasing nationwide on June 19.

Dipak Kumar Sah is a Member of Parliament from Mahottari–2, representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).

Nima Rumba is a renowned Nepali pop singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and actor known for defining Nepali pop music with hits like Ms. Catwalk and Huri Batas.

Director Abinash Bikram Shah , actors Pushpa Thing Lama and Jasmine Bishwokarma, and producer Anup Poudel came together for Elephants in the Fog, winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

Former AIG Meera Chaudhary , the first woman to head Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police, joins Ukaalo editor-in-chief Amod Pyakuryal and senior investigative journalist Kiran Dahal .

Gaumaya Gurung, Pashupati Rai, and Janaki Kadayat come together to discuss Shape of Momo (Chhora Jastai) a Nepali-language drama exploring the lives of three generations of women as they navigate identity, family, and social expectations.

Kami Rita Sherpa , the legendary high-altitude guide from Thame, Solukhumbu, holds the world record for the most Mount Everest summits. Disclaimer: This episode was filmed on May 30, 2025. Some information or perspectives shared may have changed since the recording date.

Shashan Devkota, a Nepali agripreneur behind Nepal Agrovine Pvt. Ltd., a Chitwan-based strawberry farming, research, and agro-tourism venture.

Bikki Gurung is a singer-songwriter known for hits like “Mari Jau,” “Kewal,” “Khali,” and “Dar Lagcha,” continuing to make waves in the Nepali music.

Priyanka Karki, Desal Lama, and Surabhi Raj Bhandari come together with Loveface Beauty to shape a fresh new era of Nepali beauty brand.

Malvika Subba is a Nepali media personality, trainer, host, and former Miss Nepal 2002.

Aman Pratap Adhikary, known as “Don Director,” is a Nepali television director and format creator. Abiral Pratap Adhikary is a Nepali actor working in theater and film.

Darshana Shrestha, President of FWEAN and founder of Nature Nepal, Roja Kiran Basukala , Deputy Director at Nepal Telecommunications Authority, and Rewati Gurung, Entrepreneur and founder of Kokroma.

Aakriti Ghimire is a Nepali policy professional and civic-tech advocate, founder of How to Desh Bikas, focused on governance, transparency, and youth engagement in Nepal.

Aanchal Kunwar is the Managing Director of Daraz Nepal, Nepal’s largest e-commerce platform.

Shreya Upadhyay and Kritika Lamsal are the founders of Sweet Fix, a homegrown Nepali popsicle brand established in 2018.

Luna Luitel, Miss Nepal World 2025 and Nepal’s representative at Miss World 2026. Pramod Ratna Kansakar, Director and founding figure of The Hidden Treasure, and a long-time administrator of the Miss Nepal.

Dr. Nikunja Yogi is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Head of Department of Neurosurgery at Upendra Devkota Memorial Neuro Hospital.