Is being fashionable important in the hospitality business?

Yes. I believe for any business looking good and hip has become important. Everything depends on impressions and while we have guests from all parts of the world, being stylish always acts as an advantage. It is human to judge people, even though subconsciously, by the clothes they wear and in the world of business it's no different.

Yes, as far as I've noticed, they are quite focused on style and are fashion conscious so to speak. I have seen a lot of entrepreneurs my age, taking care about the way they look. Even people a little older than me, as far as I remember used to carry a certain flair for clothes and accessories, which were then, fashionable. It is obvious that we have followed their footsteps. Businessmen are always exposed abroad and style becomes almost a necessity.

Do you think that like pop stars you bear a certain responsibility towards fashion and its global appeal?

Yes I do. We meet different people everyday and thus looking good is always necessary. And while I travel abroad, I have to understand that being an entrepreneur from Nepal , looking my best becomes mandatory. It is by default that I become a representative of Nepal and a lot of people might make an impression about my country by looking at me.

Do you have a style mantra?

No I don't follow any regular trend and neither am I too brand conscious. But while I am abroad I do peek into some fashion journals to have a glimpse of what is really in.
I believe that being fashionable has more to do with creating good impressions and I wear stuff that would really look impressive. Regularity and routines aren't important for me.

So, what about comfort? Aren't they important?

See, style is also about comfort. But it's a clichéd sentence. For me, creating an impression about trust and responsibility makes a person stylish and it is all that matters at the end of the day.
If you had asked me this question three years ago, I would have told you that the word fashion itself is a cliché. But being a businessman now, I have to understand that when I meet important people, I have to look impressive.

What is your fashion statement then?

I have noticed that the fabric is always overlooked by people. I believe that fashion maybe directly or inversely proportional to fabric.

So what else does fashion mean to you?

Above all the things I have said, I cannot help but say the fashion is also a savior. The fact remains that I may not be able to change my facial features but I can always look good by being more fashionable.

Where do you buy your clothes?

I shop mostly while I'm abroad. I shop in Malaysia , Singapore or in Bangkok . While I am in Kathmandu I mostly make a visit to Raymonds or Dormeul.

So does that make you brand conscious?

I believe that every person is brand conscious even if it's in a small measure. I know it sounds equivocal but while I may prefer wearing a Raymonds Suit, I would gladly and proudly wear a Nepal made kurta.

Would you like to give some style tips to youngsters?

All I would like to say is that it's better to be evolutionary than revolutionary. It is always better to dress according to situations and surroundings. It is important at all times to be presentable because what you wear also decides who you are.

Fashion is all about individuality and impressions. Some words of wisdom truly comes from a man who resides in a world perhaps not associated with glamour. But in a graver sense, style lies there, right inside you. Mr. Sakya is really a perfect instance of style which lies a little less in the head and more in the heart.