The Shadows Posted on July 15, 2011March 9, 2012 By Laura McManus They claim to be mainstream, but different from the rest. They made their mark by bringing Nepali rock anthems to life which earned them the accolade of best group and best performers in 2006. Then they disappeared. With two guitarists busy in Australia studying sound engineering, The Shadows Nepal took… Read more
Rock Sitar Posted on July 15, 2011March 9, 2012 By Yuvash Vaidya Rock Sitar, an Eastern style influenced rock band led by sitarist virtuoso Bijaya Baidya, has been around since 2008 and has performed extensively in and out of the nation. Verse caught up with the group, as they were getting ready to embark upon the Blues festival happening in Bruges, Belgium…. Read more
Riding Into History Posted on July 15, 2011April 27, 2021 By Rhea J Gurung Nirakar Yakthumba, of 1974 AD, a well known figure in the Nepali music scene, is now making a name for himself as a cycle and environmental enthusiast. As one of the founders of Life Cycle, a cycling resort in Hetauda, Nirakar talks to Verse about the organization, the benefits of… Read more
amour des Summer Posted on July 15, 2011March 13, 2012 By Roli Mittal Jalan Am I the same girl with thick geeky specks who recalls listening to stories of her great grandmother worshipping sun as God because it was the only visible and powerful thing was venerated? Am I the same little daddy’s girl who understood when he explained that ‘the sun gives us… Read more