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data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/creatorsmela-1722046878.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/27/creators-mela-2024-kicks-off-in-kathmandu"><h3>Creators Mela 2024 kicks off in Kathmandu</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="MCjxe7Clxd" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#MCjxe7Clxd").show();</script><p>The Mela features 19 lectures and interactive workshops designed to help aspiring creators grow their online presence.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/24/what-i-watch-online-jane-dipika-garrett"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/JaneDipikaGarett-1721787509.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/24/what-i-watch-online-jane-dipika-garrett"><h3>What I Watch Online: Jane Dipika Garrett</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="n8KT7eHFp2" style="display:none;">By </span><p>Garrett is the Miss Universe Nepal 2023 titleholder and body-positivity advocate.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/23/eduquest-and-excelsia-organise-music-audition"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/PostReport1-1721673613.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/23/eduquest-and-excelsia-organise-music-audition"><h3>EduQuest and Excelsia organise music audition</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="Lgd3WAjqf8" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#Lgd3WAjqf8").show();</script><p>The event, held annually, provides students with a formal opportunity to study music in Australia.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/22/melodies-from-the-heart"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/Whydoit-1721615694.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/22/melodies-from-the-heart"><h3>Melodies from the heart</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="DLdVUFV4JJ" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/rishika-dhakal">Rishika Dhakal </a></span><script>$("#DLdVUFV4JJ").show();</script><p>Pahenlo Batti Muni makes music by combining bits and pieces from everything. Ranging from experimental rock to indie genres, their songs often reflect the band members’ personal experiences.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/22/a-musical-dance-drama-at-navya-naachghar"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/postreport-1721615566.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/22/a-musical-dance-drama-at-navya-naachghar"><h3>A musical dance drama at Navya Naachghar</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="vYGi5uWXMX" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#vYGi5uWXMX").show();</script><p>‘Premarambha’ brings together Kathak and dramatic storytelling to depict the poignant love story of two individuals.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/20/sushant-kc-to-take-the-stage-in-times-square"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/SushantKC-1721441796.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/20/sushant-kc-to-take-the-stage-in-times-square"><h3>Sushant KC to take the stage in Times Square</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="6cSCPrGbWd" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#6cSCPrGbWd").show();</script><p>His US tour spans eleven states over the next two months.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/17/what-i-watch-online-yubraj-gurung"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/YubrajGurung-1721183203.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/17/what-i-watch-online-yubraj-gurung"><h3>What I watch online: Yubraj Gurung</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="LtMEtobxAT" style="display:none;">By </span><p>Yubraj Gurung is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/08/blending-indie-influences-with-experimental-melodies"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/mainphotoprajina-1720405968.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/07/08/blending-indie-influences-with-experimental-melodies"><h3>Blending indie influences with experimental melodies</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="B1wxyj1pP0" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/rishika-dhakal">Rishika Dhakal </a></span><script>$("#B1wxyj1pP0").show();</script><p>Prajina discusses her songwriting inspirations and the stories behind popular tracks ‘Yo Sahar’ and ‘Hami’.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/26/my-podcast-picks-akina-singh-suwal"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/Picsart240626071327731-1719365328.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/26/my-podcast-picks-akina-singh-suwal"><h3>My podcast picks: Akina Singh Suwal</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="DLLTqojaZo" style="display:none;">By </span><p>Suwal is the Vice President of Focus for Indigenous Girls (FIG) and the host of the psychology podcast ‘It’s All in Your Head’.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/25/nepali-producer-tops-billboard-hip-hop-chart"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/postreport-1719279453.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/25/nepali-producer-tops-billboard-hip-hop-chart"><h3>Nepali producer tops Billboard Hip Hop chart</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="mzPwcgY0HT" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#mzPwcgY0HT").show();</script><p>Aasis Beats achieved this feat after his co-produced record ‘Band4Band’ topped the UK Hip Hop/R&B charts.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/24/how-sushant-kc-made-a-mark-on-nepali-music"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/whydoit-1719194109.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/24/how-sushant-kc-made-a-mark-on-nepali-music"><h3>How Sushant KC made a mark on Nepali music</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="vOdOBxJYC9" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/aarati-ray">Aarati Ray </a></span><script>$("#vOdOBxJYC9").show();</script><p>KC, who received the Best Pop Singer Award for his song ‘Sarangi’ at the Radio Kantipur National Music Awards, recounts his musical journey. </p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/21/st-xavier-s-college-honours-fusion-guitarist-anil-shahi"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/GUITARIST-1718935097.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/21/st-xavier-s-college-honours-fusion-guitarist-anil-shahi"><h3>St Xavier’s College honours fusion guitarist Anil Shahi</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="fmorvFfViM" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#fmorvFfViM").show();</script><p>‘Survaahini’ has been promoting contemporary music while also appreciating classical music.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/19/what-i-watch-online-angel-lama"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/AngelLama-1718760789.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/19/what-i-watch-online-angel-lama"><h3>What I watch online: Angel Lama</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="gp8F1ZVA5F" style="display:none;">By </span><p>Lama is an advocacy officer at the Blue Diamond Society and the 2016 Miss Pink Nepal titleholder.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/art-entertainment/2024/06/14/sikka-harmonises-diversity-and-accessibility"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/sikka-1718329631.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a 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