#819 - Dr. Ashvina Basnet

Rita Pokharel is the Country Representative of inDrive Nepal, overseeing the business development of platform, while Shreya Manandhar serves as Marketing Manager, leading its marketing initiatives.

Keshav Nepal is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WorldLink Communications, Nepal’s largest internet service provider (ISP).

Aayusha Shrestha, Curator and Creative Director of the Kathmandu Film Festival and founder of AAMO, joined us alongside Ramyata Limbu, Artistic Director of the Kathmandu Film Festival and founding member and Festival Director of KIMFF.

In this episode, Durgesh Thapa, popular Nepali pop-folk (lok-pop) singer, songwriter, model, and performer, reflects on his journey to success and the realities behind life in the spotlight.

In this episode, Hemant Rana, Nepali singer, composer, and filmmaker known for Saili and Laija Re, shares his experiences of living abroad and reflects on the realities of chasing a better life outside Nepal.

In this episode, Inspector Sujan Pathak, Nepal Police officer with experience in policing and community safety; Capt. Bimal Sharma Sapkota, helicopter pilot at Simrik Air; and Dr. Biplav Manandhar, forensic medicine specialist, share their perspectives on the Rasuwa flood response and the realities of working during a disaster.

In this episode, historian Prof. Dr. Ghanshyam Bhattarai and retired AIGP Buddhi Raj Gurung trace the origins and evolution of Nepal Police, exploring how its role in shaping power, maintaining order, and serving the people has changed across the decades.

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.