Indira Joshi

Career Highlights Work: Shobha Tripathi is a producer and presenter at Nepali TV UK since 2008. She has also worked as a producer at Janata Television HD and a presenter at Whitehimal Television in Kathmandu, Nepal. Music: Shobha is known for her contributions to Nepali music, including popular songs like "Tiharai Aayo" with Pashupati Sharma and "Deusi Bhailo" with Resham Sapkota. Television: She is the presenter of the popular program "Ukali Orali" on Image Channel, which allows only folk singers to interact directly with the audience through phone interviews. From this platform, she has interviewed thousands of folk singers. Education: She studied at Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus and Lalit Kala Campus. Musical Style Shobha Tripathi's music blends traditional Nepali sounds with contemporary elements, creating a unique and captivating style. Her powerful voice and emotive performances have made her a beloved figure in the Nepali music industry.

Shristy Hingmang is a Nepali singer known for her soft, expressive vocal tone and her contribution to modern Nepali pop, purbeli folk, and cover music. Active through Misri Creations, she has performed notable songs such as “Man Ma Maya,” “Timile Chhadeu,” “Arukai Hatle,” and unplugged/cover renditions of classics like “Purbai Ramailo,” “Timro Nai Maya Lagdacha Saila,” and “Bhetinu Chhutinu.” Hingmang frequently collaborates with composer‑arranger Mithun Shiwa, contributing vocals to lyrical videos, mashups, bhajans, and modern folk projects. Her work blends emotional delivery with clean melodic phrasing, making her a rising voice in Nepal’s contemporary music scene.

Praveen Gurung (लोक गायक स्वः प्रविण गुरुङ) was a talented Nepali Lok Dohori singer known for his soulful voice, powerful stage presence, and deep connection to folk culture. He dedicated his musical journey to preserving and promoting authentic Nepali lok geet, earning respect from audiences across the country. His songs often reflected themes of love, struggle, rural life, and cultural identity, making him a beloved figure in the folk community. Praveen’s popular songs include “Jhyamma Jhyamma,” “Sali Ramro Pareki,” “Badhyau Ki Maya,” “Aankha Ko Nindra,” “Kanchi Hou Kanchi,” and “Tadha Tadha,” which helped him gain wide recognition and admiration. Through his music, he created a lasting legacy that continues to inspire fellow artists and listeners even after his untimely passing. He is remembered as a humble, passionate, and influential voice in Nepali folk music.