ON AIR WITH SANJAY SILWAL GUPTA

Baikuntha Manandhar is a marathon runner, and an Olympian, who has three consecutive gold medals in the South Asian Games in 1984, 1985, and 1987. He is a record holder of 2 hours 15 minutes & 3 seconds to complete the long-distance race of 42.195km in the third edition of the 1987 South Asian Games. In this episode of On Air, we talk about Nepal in Olympics, insurance for athletes, mentorship...

Sugam Pokhrel, a singer, songwriter, and composer is the owner of several famed songs of the country, including ‘Feri Tyo Din’, ‘Samhalincha Kaile Mann’, ‘Mero Euta Sathi Cha’, ‘School Pathshala’, and many more. He is also a former Radio Jockey and a judge of Nepal Idol season 4. In this episode of On Air, we discuss censorship, James Webb space telescope, internet addiction, Sacar, podcast cultur...

Dr. Manish Thapa is the founding managing partner of Global Equity Fund, BOD of Laxmi Bank, and founding member of the Department of Conflict, Peace & Development Studies. Rohit Gupta is the vice-chairman of Ramesh Corp, co-founder of Tele Ventures, and National Council Member of CNI. Manoj Paudel is the founder and managing partner of Aadhyanta, and had positions in Oxford Brookes University,...

Abhimanyu Dixit is a filmmaker, film educator, COO of Gauthali Entertainment – Nepal, and a film critic for the Kathmandu Post, known for short films and TV series like Gauthali Ka Katha Haru, Rehan and I, Miss Bardiya, and others. Shanta Nepali, a director, producer, cinematographer, climber, and founder/director of Shanta Nepali Productions, is known for ‘Jaat Ko Prasna’ TV show, The Story of Go...

Laure, alias Ashish Rana is a rapper, songwriter, composer, CEO of Bad Kompany Entertainment, and Himalaya Roadies judge, who took off from his first hit song ‘Mero Solta’, stretching his caliber with ‘Sabai Ho Laure’, ‘Banawati’, ‘Nephop Ko Bato’, ‘Superraga’, and his recent trending song ‘Birami’. He also has an international collaboration with Diplo, MØ and Bipul Chhetri on ‘Stay Open’, and a m...

The general secretary of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Thapa is a member of the House of Representatives, a former health minister, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. This episode of On Air covers Nepal’s reforms, trade deficit, SPP debate, Finance Minister Janardhan Sharma, embossed license plate issue, Balen Shah, retirement plan, basic rights, and his life beyond politics.

Deeya Maskey is an actress, dancer, theatre artist/director, and Himalayan Roadies judge, known for her debut role in Kagbeni as well as for her work in other movies including Ek Din Ek Raat, Soongava, Kokh, and Saanghuro. She began her career in the entertainment sector as a TV actor for a tele-series, Dalan. In this episode of On Air, we discuss the fundamentals of theater, Tom Hanks, OTT platfo...

 Andy Chong Yee Bin is the Managing Director/CEO of Ncell, with a senior managerial position in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia in the past, with strategic leadership in the fields of sales & marketing, technical & operations, and finance. In this episode of On Air, we talk about digital Nepal, Jeff Bezos, 5G in Nepal, Jio India, CG Net, pricey network, and his future plans.

Pramada Shah is the co-founder/president of Animal Nepal, SAATHI, Burns Violence Survivors Nepal, and a member of Creasion’s advisory board, who has been active in animal rescue, feeding, and outreach initiatives throughout Nepal. In this episode of On Air, we address the kennel club, animal poaching, ethical vs. unethical breeding practices, Animal Nepal, lab monkeys, the Mugu case, and many othe...

Nagma Shrestha, Miss Universe Nepal 2017, and National Director of the Miss Universe Nepal organization is the first woman to represent Nepal in two major international contests, Miss Earth 2012, and Miss Universe 2017. And, Sujita Basnet, the Miss Universe Nepal 2021, has competed in several national and international pageants, including Miss Maryland USA 2019, and Miss Nepal USA 2011. In this ep...

A singer, songwriter, composer, and performer, Dharmendra Sewan began his career with the band ‘Damage Glitters’ before pursuing a solo career and making his debut with "Yo Andheri Raat." He has given numerous songs, including Herda Ramro Machhapuchhre, Ranga Ranga, Joripari, Maya Marera, and others. In this episode of On Air, we discuss heaven and hell, growing up in the Newari culture, father-so...

 K. Khanal is a film director, writer, cinematographer, and producer best known for his work on the Pashupati Prasad and Chapali Height franchises, as well as the MD/CEO of D.S. Digital Productions. In this episode of On Air, we discuss travelling to Mars, the power of Pashupati, Chapali Height, aliens and spacecraft, the Kagbeni movie, recipe for hit movies, Netflix, and more of his future p...

2B Gamer, better known as Sandesh Tamang, is a YouTuber and gamer, specializing in Garena Freefire, renowned as the quickest player on the Indian server. He began streaming in 2019 and currently has a whopping 5.27 million subscribers on his YouTube account. Today on On Air, we discuss freefire tournaments, his bucket list, YouTube revenue, fat-shaming, losing a buddy, and his gaming experience so...

Manas Ghale is a rapper, singer, songwriter, composer, and Nephop Ko Shreepech judge who began as a rap-trio Nepsydaz, with successes like Maya Oh Maya and Chudaina Remix. His solo masterpieces are Sukeko Jiuma Loorey Ko Bal, Malai Mann Pardaina, Manasick Medicine, and more. In this episode of On Air, we talk about Time travel, Yama Buddha, Illuminati, the Sunscreen song, RawBarz, Maya Oh Maya, pa...

Vek, is a singer, songwriter, and performer, who debuted with an original, Kina, followed by smash hit songs like Eklai Jiuna Sikay, Lai Bari Lai, Sayad, and released an album, Sampanna. And Yabesh Thapa, a singer and songwriter, who rose high with, Lakhau Hajarau, and some of his famous tunes are Jhari, Ae Mutu, K Huncha Bhanera, Aakhale, and his collaborative songs with Vek on Mayalu, and Aattin...

Prerana Shah is a holistic health and wellness consultant, sound therapist, yoga and meditation instructor, performance coach, and former Miss Nepal Asia Pacific, who has been in the yoga profession for over 15 years and specializes in gut health, anxiety, migraine, detox, and more. In today's episode of On Air, we discuss life, meditation, cancer treatment, Tesla motors, quantum physics, the cosm...

Sujan Zimba is a stand-up comedian, a Yoho TV presenter, and creator of the show, Not A Joker. Sajan Shrestha, a Kathmandu-based YouTuber, and stand-up comedian, who is associated with a TV reality comedy show, Wai Wai Dynamite Comedy Club with Champions on NTV. And, Apporwa Kshitiz Singh, a chartered accountant, and stand-up comedian is a Senior Financial Analyst at Pathao Nepal and hosts the You...

Wiffeyy, aka Shreya Lama Maharjan, is a PUBG streamer, recognized for her subtle finishes in the game, who has been streaming since 2019 and leads "Team Wiffeyy". Whereas CR7Horaa, aka Sanjan Gautam, is a YouTube streamer and gamer, well known for his PUBG gameplay and witty personality, who is affiliated with DRS gaming and has his own squad, “Team Horaa”. In this episode of On Air, we talk to ga...

Ram Krishna Dhakal is a singer, composer, and actor with nearly 1000 songs, 15 albums, 100 Nepali cinema songs, and the movie ‘Ashirbad’ under his belt, including Orali Lageko, Aawaran, Bachunjeli Lai, Daiba Tero, Kun Hurile, and others. Playback, contemporary, ghazals, and cultural and spiritual bhajans are his specialties. We discuss Radio Nepal, singing on buses, music royalties, Nepal Tara, or...

Kami Rita Sherpa is a professional Sherpa guide who holds the record for the most ascents to the top of Mt. Everest and recently reached the peak for the 26th time. He set Guinness World Records in 2018 and 2019, and now owns the record for most 8,000 peaks with 38 times in total. In this episode of On Air, we discuss working as a porter, first time on Everest, global warming, crazy near-death exp...

Aruna Shahi is the captain of the Nepal Women's National Volleyball Team, who led the team to a gold medal in the Asian Volleyball Conference (AVC) Central Zone Senior Women's Volleyball tournament in Bangladesh, as well as winning the major championship of the Asian Volleyball Conference (AVC) Central Zone Senior Women's Volleyball tournament 2021 under her captaincy. Sadina Shrestha is the capta...

Ram Babu Gurung is a writer and director, famously known for his debut movie ‘Kabaddi’ and its franchises, as well as Purano Dunga, Gangster Blues, Saili, and more. He has also done some roles in Taandro and Gangster Blues. Whereas Kali Prasad Baskota is a singer, musician, composer, lyricist, and mechanical engineer who has given hits such as Jaalma, Nira, Lappan Chappan, Daiba Hey, and others. I...

Pushpa Basnet is a social worker and the founder/president of Early Childhood Development Center and Butterfly Home, the CNN Hero of the Year 2012, and CNN Superhero 2016. She has aided over 137 children of incarcerated parents and runs a daycare facility for them and a residential home for the older ones. In this episode of On Air, we talk about career and money, struggle during the earthquake, b...

Sunita Dulal is a folk singer, TV presenter, radio, and video jockey who has been singing for over a decade with hits like 'Merai Dilma Pakako Khana', 'Aaba Ta Maile Jhumka Lagauchu', 'Unko Lagi Brata Baseko', and others. She is also the BOD/director of "Rise Media Network". We talk about radio, Maoist insurgency, lokgeet, her debut record, and her journey thus far in this episode of On Air.

Arpan Thapa is an actor, director, and scriptwriter who debuted in the film "Birami Sahar (Sick City)", most known for his roles in "Dhanda", "Chhadke", "Maun" and "Changa Chet”, and has also directed the film "Mukhauta." In this episode of On Air, we discuss Sick City, Ramayana, Jomsom ghost house, Scarface, horror film 'Ghar,' and many other aspects of his journey.