KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Born and raised in Kathmandu, Sabina Karki is one of the renowned singers of Nepal. Right from her childhood, she was interested in singing. She later took a professional training in 2059 BS and bagged an opportunity to record her first album ‘Simal’.

‘Simal’ evoked a charismatic aura among the audience and she was nominated for Image Award for Best Female Vocal. She gained further appreciation from her second album ‘Jaandaina Yo Maan’ in 2067 BS which again went viral and nominated her in Bindabasini Music Award for the same title. ‘Sarthak’ is her latest endeavor which was released in 2074 BS. 

In a conversation with My City’s Aditya Neupane, Karki revealed five interesting facts about her which many might not know. 

Avid traveler 
Sabina is fond of travelling and loves to travel especially in the hilly area. Sabina loves to go for long drives. She has been driving for past 30 years now. Karki said, “Travelling is the best way to rejuvenate your mind. The fun doubles if it’s drizzling. I cannot stop myself from going out for a quick drive whenever I am free.” Likewise, Karki has travelled abroad quite frequently.  She has visited some famous tourist destinations of the US, India and Thailand. Karki revealed, “Instead of travelling in the materialistic world I love to explore the nature. Travelling through the hills and jungles give me that surreal feeling.”

Animal lover
Sabina adores pet. She is the owner of two dogs. Though she loves all animals, dog is her favorite one. “I was grown with pets and I am attached to them. I am too light hearted when it comes to animals. No matter what it is, I am obsessed with animals but dogs are on the top of my favorite list because of its flamboyant nature.” 

Health conscious
Sabina gives her heart and soul to stay fit. She does yoga and consumes healthy food in order to stay fit. She said, “Every morning I do yoga for one hour. This makes me feel fresh.” Her morning diet includes fruit, milk and nuts.  Likewise, she eats vegetables for lunch and light foods in dinner. Karki said, “I think about my health so I don’t like eating unhealthy food. But if there is any function or get together, I never say ‘No’ to junk foods.” Karki added that she loves cooking different cuisines in family get together. 

Plant enthusiast
Sabina loves to collect different species and breeds of plants. She has numerous flowers and fruits in her home. She says “Few years ago, I was obsessed with plants and I used to bring plants from nurseries, friends and relative’s home. But when I realized that I have too many of them, I stopped bringing. Now those plants have grown into trees of mango, peach and pears.”

 Movie lover
With increasing age, Sabina has noticed the progress of Nepali Film Industry. Karki loves romantic, comedy and historic movies. She said ‘Basanti’ was her favorite movie. She added, “The Nepali movie industry has grown massively in the past few years. Better movies are produced as compared to the previous ones.” She reveals that the Nepali franchise ‘Chhakka Panja’ is her favorite movie series.