Kathmandu, Nov. 29 -- When Manose Newa brings his bansuri flute to his lips, his entire demeanour changes. His shoulders relax and his elbows extend as his fingers move skilfully along the wooden instrument's length. Once he closes his eyes and the rich, fluid flute sound flows, the musician gets lost in his music. And along with him, so does the audience.
Manose, along with New Age musicians Deva Premal and Miten, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the New Age Album category for the ensemble's album, Deva. Manose is the first Nepali to be nominated for a Grammy.
Manose told Nepali Times: "Deva and Miten were quite excited about the nomination, but when all the Nepali media started calling me in the middle of the night, I realised ...