Iva Maharjan: A Nepali who became a cellist by chance

Iva Maharjan is a cello player based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Iva Maharjan is a cello player based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Credit: SBS Nepali/Prayas Dulal

When a cello was donated from overseas and no one around could play it, violinist Iva Maharjan says she took up the challenge. She credits her family for the support and encouragement. Maharjan, one of the few female cello players in Kathmandu, the Nepali capital, spoke to our correspondent Prayas Dulal.


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‘I felt like this is my life's purpose’: Nepali cello player Iva Maharjan

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