September 29, 2023 at 1:26PM

Day 3665: Ealing Feeling

The Ying and Yang Marathon Tale!

After chasing kids for 11 years, this year, wifey and I, decided to chase something different together as a couple – a half marathon finish line. But our characters couldn't be more opposite!

I, the procrastinator extraordinaire, realized I had just one week to train before the half marathon, so I crammed all my training into one treadmill session. Huffed, puffed and hurt my heel, but declared myself 'ready'!

Meanwhile, wifey trained diligently for three months.

On the race day, she was excited as supernova, up at the crack of dawn, had breakfast, prepped her gear, memorized the route, and had emergency meds on standby – and kept waking up me.

As for me, I sauntered out of bed about an hour and a half before race time, leisurely had breakfast in the car while wifey drove.

We joined our west London family running crew Dipak Shrestha, Sujan 'n Reema Shakya and Meghna in the park. To start the race, we placed ourselves with the 1 hour 50 minute pacers but, wifey and I were soon trailing behind with the 2-hour pacers – when Dipak and Sujan ran off.

During the race, wifey stayed cool as a cucumber, keeping a steady pace and a bright smile.

Me? I was a one-man circus – getting bored, sprinting, walking, stretching, eating, drinking, dancing, complaining, and maybe even napping.

Wifey finished her first half marathon in 2 hours and 22 minutes, and I crossed the line just a minute later in 2 hours and 23 minutes. Our west London crew finished within 10-15 minutes of us.

Moral of the story: Do what you love, however you like. You might be a minute late, but you'll get there! – Just find a ‘Ying’ to your ‘Yang’.

Big Cheers Nikki Shakya - Ying to my Yang! I promise to bring circus to your otherwise calm life, always.

Ealing Half Marathon

September 2023

#ealingmarathon #ealingfeeling

September 21, 2023 at 1:55PM

Yo Juni!

A new single by Bhakta Band will be out tomorrow morning at 8.00AM.

Please give it a listen and give us your comments and feedback!

We hope you enjoy the song.

#bhaktaband #yojuni @bhaktaband

September 18, 2023 at 1:58PM

New Single | Yo Juni

A brand new single by @bhaktaband will be releasing on 22 September 2023.

Stay Tuned!

#bhaktaband #YoJuni

September 1, 2023 at 1:59PM

Day 3636: Sharing Stage with Lucky Ali

We are performing at LOUD OUT, tomorrow, 2 Sept 2023!

We feel absolutely lucky and privileged to be sharing the stage with some of the legendary musicians, especially Lucky Ali and Bipul Chhetri. The line up is amazing with John Chamling Rai, Brijesh Shrestha, VTEN, Prajna and us, Bhakta Band!

We are very excited and nervous at the same time but we will give our best to justify our inclusion in this line up.

We will be the opening act of the the event then we will be in the crowd to enjoy the rest of the musical day. If you are around please don’t hesitate to say ‘Hello!’

Lucky Ali

#bhaktaband #heymaya #nepalimusic #luckyali #Loudout