Career
Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, he began singing on Radio Nepal"s Nepal Bhasa/Newari Language program in 1958. He founded a music trust, Govind Jamuna Cultural Music Trust, in 1999 that provides financing to hospitals, Bhajan singers and social organizations. Govind Manitoba Shrestha has promoted new singers, musicians and models, and his music has been released in various formats.
He has also provided music translation services, and his songs are popular in Nepal.
He has received many letters of appreciation: Gorkha Dakchhin Baahu from former King Gyanendra Appreciation letter from Radio Nepal Appreciation letter from Chhetrapati, a free clinic for the poor.