On Air With Sanjay #778 - Rohit John Chettri

Rohit John Chettri, singer-songwriter, joins us to talk about Nepal’s evolving music and culture scene. In this episode, he discusses quitting guitar, the rise of Nepal’s new rap wave, Nepal’s musical heritage, and the balance between learning and creating music. He also shares thoughts on viral trends like Nepal Police’s social media strategy, RSP’s unifying political message, iconic moments from his journey, and the lasting influence of legends like Freddie Mercury. -------- Follow Rohit John Chettri on Instagram:   / rohit.john.chettri   -------- Guest Suggestion: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z6G_... -------- 0:00 Foo Fighters’ Historic Bangalore Concert 2:10 The Story Behind “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” 5:20 What Makes a Musician a Genius? 13:18 Why Sanjay Cut His Hair 17:40 The OG Bikes That Defined the 2000s 23:15 Nepal Police’s Social Media Strategy 30:52 How Do You Judge a Country? 39:52 Should Saturday & Sunday Be Holidays? 51:39 Inside the RSP Convention 1:01:20 Are Nepal’s Highways Really Good? 1:11:03 RJC’s Early Days 1:19:10 Learning Music in Nepal 1:24:39 The Beauty of Nepali Folk Songs 1:39:55 Why Learning Music Changes Everything 1:50:25 The Body as a Musical Instrument 2:02:16 When Sanjay Lost His Voice 2:08:48 The Craziest International Concerts 2:12:32 Bikes, Memories & Passion 2:33:08 The Legend of Van Dam 2:35:32 Closing Remarks ------- 📺 Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channel: ▶ Becoming Sanjay Clips:    / @becomingsanjayclips   🎧 Stream On Air episodes on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show... ------- To Know More, Follow On Air with Sanjay on ⤵︎ Instagram:   / becomingsanjayonair   Facebook:   / becomingsanjay   TikTok:   / becomingsanjayonair   ------- Disclaimer: This is a light-hearted entertainment segment. The channel does not subscribe to any of the views and comments expressed in the program. Neither the channel, nor the host and the guest intend to defame, discredit, or hurt the sentiments of any person, organization, religion, profession, community, or viewers. #onairwithsanjay #becomingsanjay #podcast ------- ©️ 2026 ON AIR WITH SANJAY ------- Any unofficial download and publishing of the content from the channel is strictly prohibited and will lead to punitive measures. ---------