Classical music is losing its rhythm in Nepal. And, there are some valid reasons

Aryan Adhikari, when given a choice between learning sitar and guitar, chose the latter. For the 13-year-old, guitar, which he could carry with him everywhere, was a more appealing instrument. Like his friends, being a rockstar was all he cared about. Even though he knew that learning sitar and classical music would make him a better musician, the idea did not really appeal to him. He found it dull and boring.

“I want to be like Alex Turner (a lead member of the band Arctic Monkey). I want people to chant my name and bang their heads to my music. Playing the sitar won’t let me do that,” says Adhikari.