Sanjeet Kharel announced as chief patron for Nepathya concert

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>GANGTOK,:</b><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif"> PVE Network has confirmed MLA Sanjeet Kharel as chief patron of “Nepathya Live in Sikkim – Let’s Get Loud: Celebrate Sikkim”, which will take place on October 31 at Paljor Stadium here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Organisers said the confirmation followed a meeting between Kharel and Bikesh Kayastha, founding director of PVE Network and head of event, during which the discussion moved beyond the concert itself to the broader possibilities of the concert and creative economy, cultural tourism and Sikkim’s potential to develop as an emerging destination for major musical and cultural experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">PVE Network described Kharel as one of Sikkim’s influential youth figures, whose continued engagement with communities and public initiatives has been appreciated by different sections of society. “As chief patron, his association is intended to support the wider cultural purpose of ‘Celebrate Sikkim’, while the planning and execution of the concert remain under PVE Network.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Kayastha said the company’s PVE Network’s decision to build consecutive Let’s Get Loud editions in Sikkim, first with Sajjan Raj Vaidya in 2025 and now with Nepathya this year, was also encouraged by the repeated public emphasis placed by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) on creativity, youth-led enterprise, music, entertainment and the wider creative economy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">According to a press release, government communications over the past two years have repeatedly outlined that emphasis, including the State’s efforts around the creative economy, performing arts, cultural industries and creator-led enterprise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">“The direction and remarks shared by the Chief Minister on different occasions gave us confidence that there was space in Sikkim to think about concerts differently,” Kayastha said. “Last year gave us an opportunity to understand the potential of the concert economy on the ground. This year, through Celebrate Sikkim, we are trying to take that idea further by connecting music with culture, tourism, local enterprise and the larger creative ecosystem.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Nepathya’s performance on October 31 will mark the band’s first-ever concert in Gangtok.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">PVE Network said they are expecting audiences to travel from outside Sikkim, including the Darjeeling hills, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Siliguri, other parts of Northeast India, Nepal and neighbouring regions. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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