Himalayan Hipsters

At Himalayan Hipsters, we’re into connecting people & their culture from all walks of life through conversations. “Start the Conversation” is our vision & also our mission. We believe that conversations are the catalyst to change. We want to encourage our viewers and listeners to give a voice to their inner thoughts and start challenging the norms when necessary. We aspire to ignite the courage to have and normalize difficult conversations not only with your loved ones but also with your inner circle and your communities. Great innovations are just a simple conversation away! We are creating a safe space for sharing ideas and discussing new ways of adapting and evolving in an ever changing world. At Himalayan Hipsters, we are exploring new ways for the Himalayan youth to express their true authentic selves in a world where we are influenced by everything around us. Through fashion, art, travel and music, we want to create news ways to explore and understand ourselves to become a mosaic of all our experiences, inspirations and influences while staying connected to our roots.

Contributors

Host

Astha

Astha Shrestha is a creative freelancer currently living and working in Boston, Massachusetts. Her area of focus as a freelance artist are Singing, Creating Music, Soundtracks, Brand Designing, Social Media Manager, Speech Therapy. She also works as a part time Music Teacher. Astha participated and won the title for Miss Nepal USA. She continues to support young Nepali American women to coach and inspire them. Besides working on multiple projects, Astha travels all over the world and is currently a lead vocalist in one of the most sought after event bands in the east coast. When she isn’t singing or teaching music, Astha loves to travel. She loves to engage with different people, to embrace adventures as they come and to share new and meaningful experiences with friends and loved ones.

Host

Saika

Saika Pahari grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. She moved to the United States in late 2005. After residing in VA for 14 years, in 2019 she moved to Houston, TX. She is known for her solid expertise in leadership, mentoring, developing, training individuals and teams to drive performance and increase productivity. She works for the airline industry. During pandemic she was part of the task force within her organization that helped manage and distribute covid vaccines all over the US and the world. In 2019 & 2020, She was recognized and won award for her contributions. Saika is a fitness enthusiast. She has participated and won Novice Bikini Fitness Competition in 2018 and placed 2nd in both her classes. She has created a fitness community through social media. In addition, Saika loves to travel and she believes travel is a very crucial part of life to experience and learn life in different ways.