In the opening act of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Duke Orsino famously muses, "If music be the food of love, play on." It is a line that frames melody as a gentle indulgence—a soft, ethereal balm ...

Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles. More than a decade ago, armed with a microphone and his signature sunglasses, he ...

The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician is set to become the South Asian nation’s next Prime Minister, after Gen Z protests rocked the political establishment last year ...

Republic Day is one of India’s most significant national celebrations, observed every year on 26 January. It marks the day in 1950 when the Indian Constitution came into effect, transforming India ...

Jaipur (Rajasthan), January 15, 2026 (ANI): At the Army Day Parade 2026, the Nepali Army Band delivered a stirring performance of ‘Rato Ra Chandra Surya’, symbolizing the deep-rooted friendship, ...

The celebration of Chhath Puja is incomplete without the divine resonance of Chhath Geet, songs that hold the very essence of the festival. These traditional folk melodies, sung with deep devotion, ...

The holy festival of Chhath Puja 2025 began on October 25 with Nahay Khay, marking the start of four days of deep devotion, discipline, and thanksgiving to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya, ...

Chhath Puja wouldn’t be complete without the soulful Chhath Geet, which adds a significant melody and devotion to the occasion. These folk songs are sung to honour Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi ...

What is your memory of your first ‘Deusi Bhailo’ in Australia? SBS Nepali spoke to community members in Melbourne about their festive experiences this Tihar at cultural programs done by various Nepali ...

Among the songs GenZ protesters were chanting at the Mandala on 8 September was Amrit Gurung’s folk-rock rendition of the Panchayat-era patriotic song, रातो र चन्द्र-सुर्जे जङ्गी निशान हाम्रो.

The audience welcomed Ustaz Ghulam Ali by singing this famous Nepali ghazal sung by him. Ali accepted the audience's hospitality with a sweet smile. After waiting for about 2 hours, the audience, who ...

Gangtok, Jan 25 (PTI) Naren Gurung, a well-known Sikkimese folk artist, was on Saturday conferred with the Padam Shri for his contributions to art. Renowned in Sikkim as the ‘Nepali Geet ke Guru ...