Hari Neupane

Min Ratna Bajracharya is widely celebrated as one of Nepal’s pioneering photojournalists, known for his instinctive eye and deep connection to the streets of Kathmandu. His career spans over three decades, during which he captured some of the most iconic moments in Nepal’s political and cultural history. One of his most famous photographs is of student activist Durga Thapa during the 1990 People’s Movement—leaping with vermilion-stained fingers in a double victory sign. That image became a powerful symbol of Nepal’s democratic awakening. Bajracharya’s journey into photography was unconventional. He began selling postcards and helping tourists in Swayambhu, gradually developing a keen sense of visual storytelling. Despite working as a tailor for years, his passion for photography never waned. Encouraged by friends and mentors, he eventually transitioned into full-time photojournalism. He’s known for his technical skill and ability to find stories in everyday life. His deep familiarity with Kathmandu’s neighborhoods gave him unique access and insight, allowing him to document everything from political upheavals to quiet moments of daily life. Even as he approached retirement, Bajracharya remained humble and hopeful about the next generation of photographers, praising their speed and adaptability in the digital age.

Ashish Puri is a passionate Media Personality, Entrepreneur, Photojournalist, and Digital Content Creator based in the beautiful city of Pokhara, Nepal. With a strong background in Information Management, hands-on experience in Journalism & Media Production, Event Management, Branding, and Social Media Marketing, I’ve been working to bridge creativity with impact since 2014.

Dheeraj Tandukar, CEO of Event Better Galaxy Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., has been working in his field for 18 years now and has successfully executed many events. He started as a model and was a winner of Mr. Kathmandu before he took the further step of establishing his own event management company. He is now regarded as one of the most trusted organizers in town.

Kamal Shrestha is a Popular glamour & Commercial Photographer in Nepal. also Creative Graphic Designer & owner of glamournepal.com Since 1995, he has been working as a fashion and commercial photographer for many National News Papers as well as monthly Entertainment Magazines and Advertising Agencies in Nepal. Besides, photography Kamal shrestha associated with Video Production Companies and Ad Agencies as a freelancer videographer under he has done one movie, numerous Music-Videos, TV commercials, TV programs, Social TV Campaigns and many more. He has done numerous Album Cover Designs for Nepalese Singers too.