Senior singer and composer Shambhu Rai has been presented in the new issue of Radio Kantipur's program 'Salam Jiundo Itihasalai', which honors the creators who have dedicated their lives to music creation. Born in Dhankuta, Rai first sang folk songs and songs, but later acclimated himself to modern Sugam music. As a result, he was called as a modern singer.

Radio Kantipur's station manager Pawan Acharya honored Rai by wearing a dosalla with a congratulatory letter at a program held at the studio of Kantipur Television. Rai, who had become famous in the East by singing a song before passing the vocal test in Radio Nepal, later recorded the same song on the radio. The song is, 'Chalechh Batas Sustari Manai Harar, there is no trust, I live my life laughing.' 

Rai, who won first place in the talent search competition organized by Ratna Recordings, recorded the song only in 2042. Rai became very emotional when Sanjay Tumrok sang the same song at the award ceremony. He said, 'I feel like I'm lost somewhere now. When I remember the old times, my mind is filled with horror.''

Shambhu, who came down to Dharan from Dhanukta to carry salt and tokma, then reached America via Kathmandu. But his mind never went beyond song/music. He added, 'What gives me identity is the song/music. I left abroad and came to the country to create music after I felt that I would not exist without you.

Currently, Rai, who is also the vice-chancellor of the Nepal Music and Drama Academy, has released dozens of albums. He once worked as a sarangi player in Radio Nepal and also ran Shraddha Digital Recording Studio for the emergence of new talent. Rai, who once conducted a program called Shraddha Sangeet on Radio Kantipur, responded that he was very happy to be honored by the organization he worked for. 

Radio Kantipur and Kantipur Max HD TV broadcast live on the program where singers Sanjay Tumrok, Raju Barakoti, Kinsraj Gurung and Rosy Shrestha performed his famous songs.