Born 1970 in Saralahi, Nepal. Enjoyed music and dance from a very young age, and turned professional in 1985, acclaimed as a " bansuri genius. " An iconic musician in Nepal, his recordings and musical appearances on television, radio, and movies number in the thousands. He has toured India, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, and Uzbekistan as well. Since coming to Japan in 1994, he has made performances all over Japan, with Tokyo as his base. He was invited to play at the Osaka International Garden and Greenery Exposition, the International Cooperation Festival, and Awaji International Garden and Greenery Exposition. He has also made appearances on television commercials. In 1996, he started " Chautari Band, " a band with a mix of Nepalese and Japanese members. Its first album " Chautari " won the hearts of the Nepalese and remains a national favorite today. Often transcending musical genres to play with musicians from around the world, in February of 2002, he participated in the CD of Masashi Sada, a famous Japanese artist. His music, nurtured by the Himalayan soil, is " expansive and rustic, " and " overflowing with the beauty of nature, " and boasts overwhelming support in Japan as well.