ON AIR WITH SANJAY SILWAL GUPTA

Nepali actors Parikshya Limbu and Karma Shakya , alongside filmmaker and debut director Dhiraaj Rajbanshi , come together for Himalayan Gold, releasing in cinemas on November 20, 2026.

Deepak Thapaliya , General Manager at Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd, while Kushal Rajbhandari is an EV analyst and automotive media personality associated with EV Nepal.

Vijay Lama is a veteran Nepali pilot with nearly four decades of experience and was among the first Nepali Airbus A330 instructors. He is also an actor, singer, and social activist.

Lena Keshari Kansakar , Ncell’s Network Head, is a senior Nepali telecom engineer with nearly two decades of experience shaping the company’s network infrastructure and technology.

Terence Lee is the CEO and Managing Editor of Nepal Traveller. Madhav Adhikari is the Founder and Managing Director of Footprint Adventure, a Kathmandu-based trekking and travel company.

Dr. Ashvina Basnet is a human rights and anti-trafficking specialist, researcher, and social work educator with more than a decade of experience in the field.

Rajendra Khetan is a prominent Nepali business leader and head of the Khetan Group, while Dr. Roshan Rathi is an educator, entrepreneur, and CEO of AITM College, serving as President of the Nepal Britain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NBCCI).

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, Nikhil Upreti renowned Nepalese film actor, director, producer, and martial artist talks about his upcoming film Acharya, set to release across Nepal on 25 September 2026.He shares insights into the making of the film, his role in the project, the challenges and opportunities in the Nepali film industry, and his journey as one of Nepal’s most celebrated actio...

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, we sit down with Manish Jha , RSP leader, MP from Dhanusha-3, and founder of FACTS Nepal, to discuss 14 years of data-driven analysis, Nepal’s economic transformation, his journey into politics, switching from Nepali Congress to RSP, internal party conflicts, climate injustice, and what Nepal needs to change.

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, we sit down with Udaya Shumsher Rana , Joint General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, to discuss the economic impact of the Rasuwa flood, Nepal’s tourism challenges, and what’s happening inside the Nepali Congress.

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, we sit down with Ujjwal Shrestha , Executive Director of Panchkanya Group, to discuss the realities of doing business in Nepal, employment challenges, private sector–government relations, and what it takes for businesses to thrive.

Binod Prasad Parajuli is the Executive Director of Climate Risk and Resilience Lab, while Abhishek Shrestha is a climate policy expert and researcher with 15 years of experience in climate negotiations, finance, and loss and damage.

Binayak Shah is the President of the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) and owner/Managing Director of Airport Hotel, while Deepak Raj Joshi is a tourism expert, consultant, and former Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, we sit down with Bikash Gurung, President of the Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN), and Chirag Goyal , Executive Director at Goyal Group, to explore how technology and drones shaped the response to the Rasuwa flood and what Nepal needs to do to prepare for disasters of the future.

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, Jenjen Lama, Dorjee Sherpa, and Ashish Gurung , Nepali climbers and rescue specialists who joined the Rasuwa flood rescue, share what they witnessed on the ground, how they prepared for the tunnel rescue, what it takes to rescue people trapped inside, and the emotional realities of saving lives during a disaster.

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, Jack Dai , a British travel creator and vlogger based in Nepal, shares his unique perspective on the country he now calls home.

Anjan Shrestha, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Executive Director of Laxmi Group, joins us to discuss the private sector’s response to the devastating Rasuwa flood.

In this episode, we sit down with photojournalists Skanda Gautam, Suryams Upreti, Abhishek Maharjan, and Dipendra Dhungana to discuss their first-hand experiences documenting the Rasuwa flood from ground zero, rescue efforts, frontline safety, the mental toll of reporting from disaster zones, and Nepal’s road infrastructure.

In this episode, we sit down with Sagar Shrestha , Director of the Disaster and Crisis Management Department at the Nepal Red Cross Society, to discuss disaster response, humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross’s core principles, and how support reaches communities during times of crisis.

In this episode of On Air with Sanjay, we sit down with Dr. Prakash Pokhrel, Geologist at NDRRMA, and Pradip Khatiwada , Founder & Executive Director of Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab), to discuss the Rasuwa flood, geological risks, disaster preparedness, satellite technology, and building resilient infrastructure for Nepal’s future.

Umesh Shrestha (Salokya), Chairperson of Press Council Nepal and founder of MySansar, joins leading mental health experts Dr. Sagun Ballav Pant and Dr. Rachana Sharma Basnet for an important conversation on the stress of constant news consumption, coping with mental distress amid the tragic floods, the need to reduce screen time, and the importance of sleep in maintaining our overall well-being.

Anil Pokhrel is the former executive chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA)

Binod Parajuli is the Chief of the Flood Forecasting Section at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) in Nepal.

Ramesh Bhushal is a prominent Nepali environmental journalist, writer, and the South Asia Coordinator for the Earth Journalism Network. He is widely known for his acclaimed 2024 travelogue-cum-memoir Chhalbato.

In this episode of On Air, we sit down with Dr. Sandeep Raj Kunwar, Head of the Digestive Disease Center at Norvic International Hospital, to break down common digestive issues, acidity, diet myths, and simple lifestyle fixes for long-term health