Maneera Thapa is a risk-taker and also an extremely hard working entrepreneur. By day she works in IT and at night she runs her restaurant, KTM Rox.  A place where you will find authentic Nepali food and that sought after open-momo. She tells us how she sold her house to make her dream a reality. The early days and dealing with difficult customers and racism and sexism as well as the struggles of covid and her mum's secret recipes. Listen to her story of introducing people to Nepali food.

Discover how the British Government has turned its back on the British Gurkhas’ hour of need, rendering them second-class citizens despite having served as equals.We talk to Major (Retired) Jud Bahadur Gurung and Ex-Corporal Sumendra Rai, late Royal Gurkha Rifles about their experiences in the British Gurkhas and the pension and welfare challenges the veterans face.Be sure to follow us on social:Instagram: @dalbhatpwrTwitter: @dalbhat_powerIf you have any questions or queries, we can be reached at dalbhatpodcast@gmail.com 

Amol is the College Director and Principal at Brunel University London Pathway College.In this episode, he shares his story about how he was primed to join the army, being an international student, successfully changing careers and how he ended up in the education sector which he had never imagined. He discusses the success stories and how to stay focused and be positive in your career.Be sure to follow us on social:Instagram: @dalbhatpwrTwitter: @dalbhat_powerIf you have any questions or queries, we can be reached at dalbhatpodcast@gmail.com 

In this episode, we talk to Astha Shrestha, a talented filmmaker & podcaster and all-around creative type. We talk about her podcast show “Dal bhaat and guff” which she claims is similarly named to ours out of pure coincidence (investigation pending). We also dissect her podcast and its unique style of focusing on social and taboo issues in Nepal as well her new upcoming web series “Pariwartan”.  Astha talks about her directorial debut and the challenge of being a female Nepali director and also being mansplained to!

Shubha Giri is a multi-talented musician, music promoter and the brains behind the super successful 'House of Momo'. In this episode, he shares his experiences and stories about successfully bringing the legendary Nepathya band to perform at the Wembley arena in London, music industry, exploring the roots and world genre of music and off course his very successful venture into the hospitality sector with 'House of Momo' and how he got there. Shubha has many years of experience working in the UK music scene and is often promoting and putting together shows in the artsy hub of Dalston and Hackney in London. He has also worked with numerous successful artists from all over the world, not only in the roots and world music sector but also within the Nepali music scene. He can also now count himself a success in the food sector with the introduction of 'Momos' to many non-Nepalis with his super busy 'House of Momo' restaurant in Dalston. You will see customers queueing up for his momos on most days.Our social links are in bio.Follow on instagram:House of Momo - @house_of_momoShubha G Music - @shubha_g_musicIf you have any questions or queries, we can be reached at dalbhatpodcast@gmail.com

Parika Ale shares her amazing stories and experiences about growing up in the UK and her path to becoming a chemical engineer from a female perspective. She discusses the challenges of work life balance while retaining the cultural expectations and values of a Nepali family.

Rajeev Rai shares his motivational story about army life, diffusing bombs and how he transitioned and did a 180° career change, after an eventful and unintended job interview.

Amazumi is a female Nepali MC currently based in Belgium. This is a story of her musical journey and life experiences growing up in Hong Kong, UK and Belgium. She also likes to call herself a late bloomer as he has only been in the industry for less than 10 years. You can support her by listening to her music on Spotify, Apple Music and various other platforms.

Dr. Priyasma Gauchan shares her stories and struggles about growing up in the UK being a Nepali and the journey to becoming a Dentist and the many challenges in the field of medicine. Dr. Gauchan practices dentistry in Colchester, UK and is an entrepreneur in her own right while also being actively involved in the 'Smiles Across Nepal' charity. Be sure to follow us on social:Instagram: @dalbhatpwrTwitter: @dalbhat_powerIf you have any questions or queries, we can be reached at dalbhatpodcast@gmail.com