An acclaimed Nepali actor, filmmaker and didgeridoo (aboriginal pipe) player, Salil described his 15-minute show as “sound painting” through his body.

“I play the didgeridoo, the aboriginal pipe from Australia. I went to Dilli Haat and picked up a wooden Rajasthani percussion instrument and used it as an accompaniment – to drum up the primordial beats reflecting man’s basic instincts for spontaneous sound- for the inaugural show,” Salil

The show, as Salil put in a nutshell, was aimed at taking the essence of natural sounds out of machines into the domains of art.

“The scope of my art is different. I invite the audience to engage themselves with sounds by sampling it live and to bridge the gap between technology and natural sound,” he said.

The presentation was a portrayal of Nepali myths, present day realities and the loss of the innocence of humanity. Salil performs regularly in Kathmandu and New Delhi, and also works for EarthBeat, an initiative he founded to bring children, youth and elders together through art and music.