01 / 09Origins
Patlekhet, Kavre
I was born the eldest son of a farming family in Patlekhet, now part of Dhulikhel. I studied at Shree Hanuman Secondary School before starting work.
Journey
From Kavrepostto digital media.
More than two decades across print, radio and online, and a fearless approach to building media in Nepal.
2064 BS ≈ 2007/08 AD
The journalistic odyssey
1984
01 / 09Origins
Nine stops, from the village where I was born to the newsroom and radio station I run today.
02 / 09Before journalism
Theatre & film
For almost five years I worked in street and stage theatre, and as an assistant director on films, telefilms, documentaries and music videos.
03 / 09Print · Kavre
Kavrepost Weekly
My first newsroom. This is where my journalism began, and where senior journalists in Kavre first trusted me with a story.
04 / 09Print
Purba Darpan Daily
The next step in a career in print journalism, on the pages of a daily.
05 / 09Print · Banepa · 2064 BS
Sanjibani Patra
Under my direct leadership, Sanjibani Patra Weekly became a daily in 2064 BS. Banepa’s limited market made a daily exceptionally hard to sustain and we returned to weekly, but that bold attempt defined my approach to media.
06 / 09Radio · Dhulikhel
Radio Madhya Purb FM
I established the radio station in Dhulikhel.
07 / 09Print & online · Kathmandu
Ma Nepali & Digitalpatrika
I published Ma Nepali monthly and the Digitalpatrika online portal independently from Kathmandu, my first step from print into digital.
08 / 09NowOnline · Kathmandu
Lahachhap.com
Stepping away from past ventures, I now lead Lahachhap.com independently from Kathmandu.
09 / 09NowRadio · Banepa
Best FM 88.1 MHz
I founded and own Best FM 88.1 MHz in Banepa, run with a dedicated team.
Leadership
Advocacy for working journalists.
01
Federation of Nepali Journalists, Kavre
As Past President, I led the collective organisation of working journalists in the district and helped deliver lasting gains for regional media.
02
Defending working journalists
I have consistently stood up for working journalists and struggling pro-poor outlets, helped construct the FNJ chapter building and protected the organisation’s autonomy.
03
Press freedom
I advocate without compromise for freedom of expression and press freedom, and use mainstream and digital media to amplify the voices of ordinary citizens.