Bandipur, Feb. 15 -- As couples around the world observed Valentine's Day with special programmes, the serene hill town of Bandipur came alive with music, energy and youthful nostalgia as Nepathya performed before a massive crowd on Saturday evening.

Arriving after successful concerts in three major cities, the iconic folk-rock band began its performance on time, opening with "Ho Rama Rama" as the familiar evening breeze swept across the town.

The crowd, estimated at nearly one-third of the municipality's population of around 19,000, filled the Tundikhel grounds, with many visitors travelling from other regions to attend.

Foreign tourists were also among the audience. Joseph and Olivia, a young couple from the United Kingdom visiting N...