Shailu Rai’s musical reflections on life

Like most of his friends and family who grew up with him in Pokhara, Shailu Rai also wanted to join the British Gurkhas . His dream, however, was cut short after he did not make it to the second round. He was frustrated as he was desperate to be part of the British Gurkhas and continue the family legacy of serving in the regiment.

However, with time, he admitted that other opportunities awaited him. In 2008, following a few months of his trial, Rai turned to playing music in a lakeside bar in Pokhara. In his teens, Shailu Rai would perform songs by artists such as Angus and Julia Stone, Paper Kites and many others.