ON AIR WITH SANJAY SILWAL GUPTA

Mukti Shakya, aka "King of Blues" is the vocalist and performer from the legendary band "Mukti and Revival" which has been in the music industry for over three decades and has delivered iconic songs like "Chaubandhi Cholo," "Nahera Malai," "Saanjha Ko Jun," and many more. In this episode of On Air, we discuss shows back then, acid parties, buying from the hippies, the band, radio awards, the polic...

Kalyan Gurung is the executive director of the Bhat-Bhateni group and is in charge of the company's supply chain management, and he is also the director of Chandragiri Hills Ltd. We discuss new ventures of Bhat-Bhateni, made in Nepal products, sustainability, Bhat-Bhateni construction process, and much more in this edition of On Air.

 Satya Raj Acharya is the eldest son of Bhajan Shiromani Bhakta Raj Acharya, while Swaroop Raj Acharya is the youngest. Both have more than a decade of experience in the music industry and have performed and written over 1000 songs. Satya has also played lead roles in three films, the first of which was "Acharya." As the "Satya-Swaroop Duo," they have cooperated on numerous cinema tracks. In...

Surakshya Panta is an actor, model, VJ, and engineer who made waves with her role in 'Dhanpati’ and ‘Aama’. She has also starred in films such as 'Bhaire,' 'Changa Chet,' and 'Gopi’. In this episode of On Air, we discuss exclusive movies, driving licenses, Batman, horror experiences, Aama, Tom Hanks, and her journey thus far.

Biswas Dhakal is the president of F1Soft International Pvt. Ltd and the creator of eSewa, which includes companies such as Cogent Health, extensoData, Feat International, and others. In this episode of On Air, we discuss his entrepreneurial journey, digital money, the state of ATM machines, data security, cryptocurrencies, F1Soft, the Sri Lankan economic crisis, and other topics of the tech world.

Dr. Sher Bahadur Pun is the chief of the Clinical Research Unit of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, where he specializes in rabies, general medicine, viral and infectious disorders. Dr. Rakesh Chand is a veterinarian, physician, and researcher who also serves as the head of the Center for One Health Research and Promotion (COHRP) and the project coordinator for Making More Health...

Khagendra Lamicchane is a movie and theatre actor, writer, and director best known for his roles in Talakjung vs Tulke and Pashupati Prasad. He has written three books and directed five plays. Aside from that, he is the chairman of Tukee Arts, a production firm. In this episode of On Air, we discuss Pashupati Prasad, entry into theatre, his BBC job, the books he published, and more.

Karna Shakya is the chairman of the KGH Group, which owns and operates Kathmandu Guest House, Park Village Resort, and other hospitality businesses. He served as a wildlife officer and was a significant figure in the founding of Nepal's first national park, Chitwan National Park. He also worked in the tourism sector and was a crucial figure in the founding of Nepal's B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer H...

Pawan Golyan is the chairman of the Golyan group of companies, the chairman of the Nepal Yarn Manufacturers' Association (NYMA), and the chairman of NMB Bank, while Akshay Golyan is the Managing Director of the Golyan group, MATO, City Hotel Ltd, and Reliance Spinning Mills (RSM). In this edition of On Air, we speak with these business moguls about their company, the history of imports, NMB Bank,...

In this episode of On Air, we have the Founder & CEO of Daraz Group, Mr. Bjarke Mikkelsen, as well as the Managing Director of Daraz Nepal, Mrs. Aanchal Kunwar, who is the first female MD in all of Daraz businesses. We talk about the start of Daraz, leap to risk, made in Nepal, Alibaba, recycling & reuse, and both of their journeys so far.

Deepak Bajracharya is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, and the front-man of his band 'Rhythm’. He reinvented Nepali music in the 90s and introduced gypsy jazz in songs like 'Oh Amira, Maya Ko Dori Le, and Allare.' In this episode of On Air, we discuss Lituluns, Man Magan, pop music taboos, TMMS, the corona song, traditional instruments, and more of his mind.

Sristi Kc is an international motivational speaker and the creator of Blind Rocks, an organization dedicated to cheering and caring for blind people. We discuss donating eyes, the Blind Rocks group, going to the movies, disability as strength, and many other aspects of her life in this episode of On Air. One for the rockers!

Santosh Shah is the head chef at UK's top restaurant, Cinnamon Kitchen, and is Nepal's first professional chef who pushed the country to an international level with the world's top cooking TV series BBC MasterChef: The Professionals 2020 and won the rematch in 2021. In this edition of On Air, we discuss Prince Harry's journey to success, his involvement in MasterChef, his trademark dish, enthusias...

Dr. Lochan is the president of the Nepal Medical Association (NMA), a member of the Nepal Medical Council's executive committee, and is affiliated with the country's health department, while Sushant Murarka is the MD of True Derma and the co-founder of WD Infotech. In this installment of On Air, we talk about hospital charges, Doctor vs Yamaraj, dictatorship, government hospitals, and many more.

Nirdesh Dwa is an engineer and entrepreneur who founded 'Veda,' a cloud-based educational software; Yunesh Raj Shrestha owns Baari Roastery, Hotel Namaskar, and several other businesses; and Ashim Thapa co-founded Newmew and Sankhamul futsal. In this episode of On Air, we speak with these entrepreneurs about each of their businesses, teaching students, getting into hospitality, advice to entrepren...

In this episode of On Air, we have the mayor of Lalitpur, Chiri Babu Maharjan, who is the first mayor of Lalitpur Municipality and has been the ward chairperson of Lalitpur three times, along with the current mayor candidates of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Sushil Thapa, a Health Technology Assessment Analyst who has been in the health care industry for more than 2 decades, and Sunita Dangol, an e...

A YouTuber, standup comedian, and content creator based in Gangtok, BT Kancha is the co-founder of “Hasais Katle Comedy Club”. Mostly known for his hilarious reaction videos on Nepali movies, he also debuted recently in the music industry with his song, Timi Sutdi Bhanij. In today’s episode of On Air, we talk about his AESSH journey, effort in making people laugh, life in Gangtok, standup show exp...

Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung and Dr. Kanchan Thapa, two wildlife specialists from Nepal who specialize in endangered species and the environment, are affiliated with the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) and have been working on behalf of nature. Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung is the Country Representative for the WWF Nepal Program and WWF network's Snow Leopard Champion, while Dr. Kanchan Thapa is the WWF Nepal...

Amrit Gurung, a poet, musician, and vocalist by trade, is also a photographer, painter, and avid traveler. He is a founding member of Nepal's most popular folk-rock band, "Nepathya." With his band, the guy who walked across 76 of Nepal's 77 districts gave us numerous songs and anthems such as 'Chekyo Chekyo,' 'Resham,' 'Rato Ra Chandra Surya,' 'Gau Gau Bata Utha,' and many more. In this episode of...

The official audio-video bilingual podcast of Sanjay Silwal Gupta – ON AIR – covers an extensive spectrum of conversation with prominent faces of entertainment, sports, geography, history, health and welfare, astronomy, science, warfare, religion, morality, politics, and other diverse areas.

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, the mountain specialists who made the impossible look easy by being the first Nepali women to climb the world's most savage mountain "Mt. K2", have made it to many grueling peaks such as Ama Dablam, Makalu, Annapurna, Manaslu, and the list goes on and on. They have set the bar in this sector and inspire everyone to lift their boots to success desp...

1974 AD, our favorite band from the 90s with whom we rocked as we grew up, was founded by a group of teachers. 'Mayalule,' their debut song, was well-received in Nepal, and songs like Parelima, Gurasai Fulyo Banaima, Sambodhan, Pinjada Ko Suga, and other legendary songs have been on our playlist for years. We discuss with the band about their beginnings as teachers, how they met, Sambodhan, their...

Kiran Gajmer is a singer, composer and the winner The Voice of Nepal season 3. He is of Nepalese-Bhutanese descent and has written songs such as 'Purnimako Chandramali', as well as sung songs for films such as 'Radha', and 'Sadhe Saat', among many others. Out of his songs like ‘Thuli Thuli’ and ‘Mai Banaula Maali’, his most recent song is ‘Chakmak Jhulo’. In this episode of On Air, we discuss his...

Amit Chandra Aarya, a licensed pro trainer and the chief fitness instructor at Fitstop Fitness, is Nepal's first 100% vegetarian bodybuilder. Sanam Mulguthi is a fitness teacher, gold medalist, and former medical worker, and Roshan Bikram Shahi Thakuri is a fitness fanatic and personal trainer. In today's episode of On Air, we delve deeper into the fitness topic, including bodybuilding taboos, the...

With the childhood dream of being a dancer, Sushant Khatri chose the path of passion and made a name in the entertainment industry. Being a part of famous dance reality shows like ‘Dance Plus’, ‘India’s Dancing Superstar’ and ‘Dance Champion’, he came into the limelight after appearing in the Bollywood movie ‘Street Dancer 3D’. In today’s episode of On Air, we talk with him about hanging out with...