Boju Bajai

Hello Boju Bajai fam, nearly five years after the अपार सफलता of our episode Love, Sex but no Dhoka, we’re back with Part II! We couldn’t have imagined this in the pandemic world of 2021 but - spoilers alert - dating apps kind of suck now. There’s so much talk about burnout and fatigue amongst millennials and Gen-Zs who are, of course, our target demographic, and we felt compelled to look into the matter. So, in this episode, we discuss the diminishing marginal utility of dating apps and the alternative to an increasingly enshittified digital space, and hear from some current and former app users along the way. You can listen to part one of Love, Sex, but no Dhoka, when things were simpler and the world of online dating felt more hopeful ;p https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aBPJP3dFi5NBjwZoKua2l?si=a0vm9IzGTCy8Y1ykE5Lftg Reporter: Nikita TripathiEditor and Boju Bajai theme music: Flekke :Disclaimer: Some names have been withheld or changed to protect the privacy of those who agreed to speak with us. :References (in order of mention):Why people have fallen out of love with dating apps, The Economist, August 2024 https://www.economist.com/business/2024/08/08/why-people-have-fallen-out-of-love-with-dating-appsDating App Revenue and Usage Statistics (2026), Business of Apps, April 2026 https://www.businessofapps.com/data/dating-app-market/People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark by getting singles offline, L.A. Times, November 2025 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-11-14/people-are-dumping-tinder-the-dating-app-wants-to-reignite-its-spark-with-gen-zMore people turning off dating apps and trying to find love in real life, CBS Evening News, August 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYyMvhXFl_ABoomergasms Are Booming, Wired, April 2024 https://www.wired.com/story/boomergasms-are-booming/Women’s Economic Participation in Nepal: Insights from Nepal’s 2021 Census, Nepal Institute for Policy Research, March 2023 https://nipore.org/womens-economic-participation-in-nepal-insights-from-nepals-2021-census/Dating apps turn to Asia as swipe-right fatigue takes hold in the west, Financial Times, January 2026 https://www.ft.com/content/6269bc1f-0380-4150-8bad-8ead98ba1b48?syn-25a6b1a6=1India: Tracking the switch from matrimony sites to dating apps, The Global Observer, June 2025 https://gobserver.net/6167/data-explore/trend-in-india-switch-from-matrimony-sites-to-dating-apps/The Tea app lets women review their dates. Men are worried., The Washington Post, July 2025 https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/24/tea-dating-app-women-review-men/Dating App Cover-Up: How Tinder, Hinge, and Their Corporate Owner Keep Rape Under Wraps, The Markup, February 2025 https://themarkup.org/investigations/2025/02/13/dating-app-tinder-hinge-cover-upInside the multibillion-dollar business of dating apps, Reuters, February 2026https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KnQOxNfPKc12. Tinder bets on group dating feature to win back Gen Z, L.A. Times, June 2025https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-06-17/bleeding-users-tinder-bets-on-group-dating-feature-to-win-back-gen-z

Boju Bajai turns 10!! गएको दशकमा social media monetization बाहेक सब कमाइयो 😁😁 आउने दशकमा पक्का करोडपति हुने हो social media मार्फत 🤑Thank you Boju Bajai fam for being part of our laugh and guff gaff. Here’s to more partying and udaaaooing, oops we mean including, our dear lovely gents महोदय in all that we do 👯💃🏽🪩👵🏼:Read and subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai at bojubajai.substack.comFollow us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bojubajai:Very special episode replug to mark ten years of of our laugh and guff gaff : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiCcZ01NPoA:May 13 video साभार to whoever made this fantastic May 13 edit

Boju Bajai in conversation with singer-songwriter Bartika Eam Rai after nearly five years! In this लम्बेतान but super fun guff gaff we talk about Bartika's journey from her 'Khai' days (which turned 10 this year!) to Aandhii, Ityaadi, her musical inspirations, women in Nepali music to juggling a full time job and still making time for music. Phewww, we covered a lot!This episode was recorded in November 2024.Thank you Bartika for taking the time out to spend your Friday evening with Boju Bajai, and indulging our never ending fangirling ;P :Grateful for all the laugh, guff gaff and most importantly, for letting us into your world through your soulful music. And folks in Australia, please go see her shows this month!------------------------Watch our guff gaff with Bartika from 2020    • #32 Guff Gaff with Bartika Eam Rai | Boju ...  --------------Find Bartika Eam Rai on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iK3Z8bWIvj3PKVcUoOwGM?si=LbmoTIuVR-ehH2r4qtQnNw:Read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take....:Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠ www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠ :Follow us @bojubajai on all social media platformsinstagram.com/bojubajai :facebook.com/bojubajai :Find Boju Bajai wherever you get podcasts!:Music credit:Boju Bajai theme music: Flekke:Bartika’s photo by Sworup Ranjit:Video editor: Aayush Suwal

Nepal held its historic election on March 5, and today, on March 27 , former Kathmandu mayor/rapper/structural engineer, 35-year-old Balendra Shah aka Balen will be sworn in as the country’s prime minister, marking a generational break. #MillennialRepresent.In this episode, we speak with journalist/researcher/urban studies graduate/rap music को ज्ञाता friend Nikita Tripathi for some chunaab chirfaar and discuss our hopes for a new Nepal.We hope the new guard—overwhelmingly male (and as populist as they come) — which has promised a “Nepal 2.0,” will respect the constitution, mend its old ways by ensuring equitable and meaningful representation by making room for more women and people from marginalised to thrive in national politics. Also, please less theatrics and more work and room for dialogue. We hope the geruwa effect from across the border doesn’t last beyond Balen’s swearing in ceremony. #SecularismFTWOnly then, will the Nepal’s fifty percent population (the Kylies, the sailis, the mailis et all ) might consider forgiving Balen for his not so savage verses about “sundress to undress to fundraise” 🙃🙃 IYKYK!—---Read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take....Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠ www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠ Follow us @bojubajai on all social media platforms.instagram.com/bojubajaifacebook.com/bojubajai Find Boju Bajai wherever you get podcasts!Music credit:Boju Bajai theme music: FlekkeSavage by Balen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wk82ZJg0xE Cover photo: Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Nepal/comments/1s3ycgb/stop_treating_balen_like_a_god/—----------------------------

Today, we're releasing an old episode about dating apps (or as we like to call them over at Boju Bajai- 'sutne' apps) and how Nepali women are navigating a whole new world of swiping and matching. Because later this month, we'll be putting out a follow up to the 2021 episode, exploring swiping fatigue and the trends reshaping the dating app industry, like the rise of offline events to meet new people.Sabai jana laai Happy Vyaaalentines Day hai ;pReported by Nikita Tripathi. Produced by Nikita Tripathi, Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri. Edited by Irina Giri.If you like our laugh and guff gaff, please do consider supporting our work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bojubajaiYou can also read our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai at bojubajai.substack.comFollow Boju Bajai on social media for more laughs:Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/​​Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai​​Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai​​YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYRGvqtpi1aHAucXGcNWRw

Happy new year again time, since we just wrapped up Sonam Lhosar on Monday, and marked the beginning of Kirat Sambat 5086 on Maghe Sakranti last Wednesday. But new year’s resolutions and working on new goals with renewed josh jagar can wait until we change our Bikram Sambat calendar. New year, new beginnings can wait until April, re kya ;)But not if you identify as a Nepali man, who until recently was either a minister, a (rapper) mayor or a former ageing prime minister with tall claims about retiring from active politics cos it’s election season, yo!Listen to our bishesh tippani about how the new parties could reshape Nepal’s political landscape, and a recap of our 2025 and the long list of unaccomplishments ;) Read more about election fever in Nepal on the latest issue of Cold Takes by Boju Bajai https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take....Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠ Follow us @bojubajai on all social media platforms.

Boju Bajai in conversation with artist Bunu Dhungana. In this episode we talk about her journey as a multimedia artist and curator to explore and question the world around her.  Bunu’s background in sociology informs her photographic work, questioning notions of gender and patriarchy. In May 2025, Bunu curated ‘some things in the belly’, a multimedia exhibition, which delves into the divides and connections shaping mother-daughter relationships across generations.Bunu was a 2020/2021 Visiting Artist Fellow at Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University. She is associated with photo.circle in Kathmandu. This episode was recorded in July 2025.You can follow Bunu’s work on Instagram @bunudhungana https://www.instagram.com/bunudhungana/ Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠ Follow us @bojubajai on all social media platformsRead and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai at bojubajai.substack.com

A lot has happened in Nepal since we released our last episode. The mind-boggling violence and acts of vandalism that unfolded since Gen Z protests left us all shaken, angry and sad. But at the same time, we are also cautiously optimistic of what the future could hold for Nepal. In this episode, we discuss about our fears and hopes for our pyaaro Nepal because us bojus lai dil se.. nai deshko chinta chha.We been MIA over here because we've been lastaai busy on Substack. Please check out our newsletter and baasi takes on everything that's happened since the protests in September.1. Take 70: Fake images and conspiracy theories swirl around Nepal's Gen Z protests https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-70-fake-images-and-conspiracy2. Take 71: Is this the end of Access Journalism in Nepal?https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-71-is-this-the-end-of-access3. Take 72: Will the real Nepali सक्षम महिला please stand up! https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-72-will-the-real-nepali-please4. Take 74: What’s in a name? Everything! https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-74-whats-in-a-name-everything

Last Saturday was Father's Day in Nepal. So we are re-releasing this special birthday episode dedicated to all the wonderful, and sometimes rishuthdo fathers. Thank you for sharing your good and not-so-good dad stories with us. This episode is also double special since we feature a Nepali man and stories of several Nepali men. So next time someone tells you what about the men in Boju Bajai podcast, please share this episode with them.Happy listening, and subscribe to Boju Bajai podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Oh, and if you enjoy our laugh and guff gaff and would like to gift us some birthday presents (yes, we are shameless that way) please consider being our patron. More details here www.patreon.com/bojubajaiWe also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack for a weekly roundup of news and feminist views.Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-33-all-about?utm_source=publication-searchBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai

August is Women in Translation Month! In celebration of #WITMonth, let’s revisit our guff gaff on all things literary with writer Muna Gurung. We talk to bout translations, about women, often forgotten by Nepal's literary circle, and her amazing Lightroom Conversation series, where she speaks with some of the most interesting figures in Nepal's literary scene. Read Lightroom Conversation series by Muna Gurung here: https://www.munagurung.com/lightroom-conversationThe task of the translator by Pranaya Rana https://www.recordnepal.com/the-task-of-the-translator:Photo by Merit Maharjan @merit.maharjan :Video footage sourcesNepal Literature Festival @nepallitfestNepali Times @nepalitimes Martin Chautari @martinchautari Shilapatra @shilaptranews Asian American Writer’s Workshop

Re-releasing this episode from 2019 since we are still juggling multiple long distance friendships across time zones. God, I really miss impromptu chicken chilly and beer bhetghats with my fraandz. In this very cheesy episode, we talk about why friendship is important and how it shapes our lives. And why we need more deep portrayal of female, queer and all kinds of non-broey friendship in our books and movies.Also, a big thank you to everyone who shared their friendship stories with us.If you enjoy our laugh and guff gaff, please consider being our patron hai. More details here hai www.patreon.com/bojubajaiFollow Boju Baja wherever you are:YouTube: youtube.com/bojubajaiInstagram:   instagram.com/bojubajai  Facebook:   facebook.com/bojubajai  TikTok: @bojubajaiTwitter: https://x.com/bojubajai

Introducing our series “Rewind with Boju Bajai” where we talk about all things nostalgia. And in this episode, we take a walk down memory lane with singer Sukmit Gurung, Nepal’s OG pop music icon. Sukmit Gurung talks about her childhood in Sikkim, getting a break as a teenager to sing alongside Om Bikram Bista, shifting trends in Nepali music and four decades of singing and performing for Nepali audiences around the world. गायिका सुक्मित गुरुङले सन् १९८१ मा ‘ओ मेरो प्रियतम’ गाउँदासम्म पनि पप संगीत के हो ? धेरैलाई थाहै थिएन । सुक्तिमअघि न पप गायनमा कोही सक्रिय गायिका थिए, न कोही यही विधालाई आफ्नो करिअर बनाउन चाहन्थे । त्यतिखेरसम्म केही गायक र पुरुषले नेतृत्त्व गरेका ब्यान्डहरु यो विधातर्फ लम्कँदै थिए । रेडियो नेपालमा दावा ग्ल्याम्होहरुलाई सुन्दै हुर्केकी सुक्मितको समकालीन कुन्ती मोक्तान, मीरा राणा, लोचन भट्टराईहरु आधुनिक गीततिर बढी ढल्किए । तर सुक्मितलाई पश्चिमा संगीतको गायन शैली र संगीतले तान्यो, अनि उनले जानी/नजानी पप संगीततिर कदम चालिन् । Also, please watch more episode of our series on nostalgia. - Where did Wave magazine go? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqk&t=1s- Raja Aau, for real? 🙃 The not-so-Royal Nepal of the 90s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glhIs1vs5OIFollow Boju Baja wherever you are:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/bojubajaiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bojubajai/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bojubajaiTikTok: @bojubajaiTwitter: https://x.com/bojubajaiSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bojubajai-------Credits:Camera: Bikram Rai, Elite JoshiResearch: Reena MoktanVideo music: Good Days by Yung Logos / @yunglogos Video of Sukmit Gurung singing Pal Pal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B42xKKSKvkVideo of Sukmit Gurung at Golden Kite Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV5AGPSid68Video of Sukmit Gurung singing “Timilai Hasera” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqlMUzXE2Go

Indu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has documented different social movements across Nepal and the often forgotten contribution of women from indigenous communities like Tharus in such movements. Her writings have appeared in several national media outlets and shine light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.She has published three books - “Muktik Dagar”,  “Nilambit Nibandha”, and “Budhani”, her latest book about Tharu folktale, which was released in June 2025.  This conversation with Indu Tharu was recorded in 2024. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3R5lRd0Qnc0biE8OkJhcGs?si=qJbw9xGWQ36SAFViZNMiSg&nd=1&dlsi=c962280d0b6e4eeaBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠ Related readings:Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Indu Tharu’s poem ‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cs6...Indu Tharu: Whatever I want to write about has to touch my soul, Record A stranger in my own land ⁠https://purakasia.org/inclusive-nepal...⁠https://www.recordnepal.com/indu-thar...- Inking an identity⁠https://nepalitimes.com/here-now/inki...

Boju Bajai in conversation with writer Indu Tharu. In this episode we talk about her writing, art, activism and why protests are an important tool to challenge existing power structures.Indu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has documented different social movements across Nepal and the often forgotten contribution of women from indigenous communities like Tharus in such movements. Her writings have appeared in several national media outlets and shine light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.She has published three books - “Muktik Dagar”,  “Nilambit Nibandha”, and “Budhani”, her latest book about Tharu folktale, which was released in June 2025.  This conversation with Indu Tharu was recorded in 2024.Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Related readings:Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Indu Tharu’s poem ‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cs6Tl9wAmKARyp4aa5yHG?si=R4EfRMCzT7SM0Acr_bAwgQIndu Tharu: Whatever I want to write about has to touch my soul, Record https://www.recordnepal.com/indu-tharu-whatever-i-want-to-write-about-has-to-touch-my-soulA stranger in my own land https://purakasia.org/inclusive-nepal/a-stranger-in-my-own-land/Inking an identityhttps://nepalitimes.com/here-now/inking-an-idenity

This is the fourth installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And this time, we have writer Indu Tharu reading her poem ‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’. The poem, like most of her writings, shines light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’ was originally written in Tharu and later translated into Nepali. Our conversation with Indu Tharu will be out on June 20th. So please mark your calendar hai. Subscribe to Boju Bajai wherever you get podcasts to get notified about new episodes. Indu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has been documenting different social movements across Nepal and the often forgotten contributions of indigenous communities like Tharus in such movements. Her writings have appeared in several national media outlets, and she has published two books - “Muktik Dagar” and “Nilambit Nibandha”. Her new book Budhani, a Tharu folktale will be out later this month. Pre-order your copy here:https://thuprai.com/book/budhani-tharu/https://lnkd.in/dcEHbeGzBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Related readings:Indu Tharu: Whatever I want to write about has to touch my soul, Record https://www.recordnepal.com/indu-tharu-whatever-i-want-to-write-about-has-to-touch-my-soulA stranger in my own land, Purak Asia https://purakasia.org/inclusive-nepal/a-stranger-in-my-own-land/Inking an identity, Nepali Timeshttps://nepalitimes.com/here-now/inking-an-idenity

Disclaimer: This is video version of our April episode featuring Anbika Giri and Dovan Rai. Watch the fun video on our YT and Spotify. गणतन्त्र दिवसको शु्भकामना ! In this episode, writer Anbika Giri and computer scientist Dr. Dovan Rai talk about growing up in Nepal in the not-so-Royal Nepal of the 90s, where access to media and information was mostly limited to Saturday films on Nepal Television, music videos on Image Channel, renting VHS tapes and a handful of magazines. They also reflect on their formative experiences during the years of political upheaval in Nepal, from Panchayat rule to multi-party democracy, followed by the Maoist insurgency, King Gyanendra’s direct rule to Nepal’s historic transition to a federal republic. This episode was recorded in 2024 so it doesn’t contain any reference to the recent raja baddies protest in Nepal. Tell us in the comments about your memories growing up in 90s Nepal.This episode is part of our new series “Rewind with Boju Bajai”. The first video in the series explores the origin story of Wave magazine. Please check it out on Boju Bajai’s YouTube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqkOur second video in the same series features Sukmit Gurung, Nepal’s OG pop music icon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Xzffi1QaMListen to our older episodes featuring Dr. Dovan Rai    https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/boju-bajai0/episodes/94-Guff-Gaff-with-Dr--Dovan-Rai-e2ubfkp/a-abos483  and Anbika Giri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiCcZ01NPoALearn more about our upcoming special called “Lies We Tell” and find more about how you can be part of the mini-series by sharing your stories: https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-22-the-lies-we-tell?utm_source=publication-searchFollow Boju Baja wherever you are:Instagram: instagram.com/bojubajaiFacebook: facebook.com/bojubajaiYouTube: youtube.com/bojubajaiTikTok: @bojubajaiTwitter: https://x.com/bojubajaiSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/bojubajai...—--------Listen to Boju Bajai wherever you get podcasts:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pIgYT4... Credits:Camera: Ayden Baral, Sulav Singh Chhetri, Paras Tamang, Pratiksha Dhakras, Shubhan GurungEditor: Divya ShresthaStudio: Katha HaruVideo music: Good Days by Yung Logos  

What do you mean it’s been NINE (!!) years since we released our first episode “Bears and Whores.” In this rambling birthday celebratory conversation, we look back on our journey, vent frustration about how the Nepali state continues to treat Nepali women as second-class citizens, the recent corruption kandas, "Paras Sarkar" content farm, and why Nepali netizens still can’t pachao opinionated women like actor Suraksha Pant. Thank you everyone for sticking around and being part of our laugh and guff gaff since 2016. Learn more about our upcoming special called “Lies We Tell” and find more about how you can be part of the mini-series by sharing your stories: https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-22-the-lies-we-tell?utm_source=publication-searchBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/  Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff:Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai  YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ ---------------------------------------------Related readings, podcasts and videos​Boju Bajai’s first episode, Bears and Whores https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nbPiO9HpBMzVI5WP8k9nC?si=igIq--j_T2e5RaNV7fWLJA​Guff gaff with Rukshana Kapali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlmYA6LzIg4&t=323s​ Raja Aau, for real? 🙃 The not-so-Royal Nepal of the 90s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glhIs1vs5OI&t=2s  This episode is part of our new series “Rewind with Boju Bajai”. The first video in the series explores the origin story of Wave magazine. Please check it out on Boju Bajai’s YouTube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqk​Suraksha Pant’s interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAhoGZf3KNE&t=1272s​Top 15 viral videos of Paras Sarkarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXNMI3Rbalw​The UK supreme court and the definition of a woman https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TrVQG610L86QrLUeWbS7x?si=fg-cgbyWT0uhaE_apv6U0g​Gender War In South Korea: Why The Backlash Against Feminism? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KpIXxF0abACreditChaand Taare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3QzaUwml5wBoju Bajai theme music by Flekke 

Wave was the most popular English language magazine among young Nepali readers in the 1990s and the 2000s. Launched in 1994, Wave became an instant hit because of its fresh take on music, fashion, youth culture and the concerns of young urban Nepalis. And remember the iconic lyrics book with guitar chords (this was when the internet wasn’t as accessible) and the glossy poster of international musicians that came with the magazine every month! It was also one of the very few and first Nepali media outlets to have a vibrant online presence through its website. Sadly, much of it is no longer available in the public domain.In this first episode of our brand new series called “Rewind with Boju Bajai” we sat down with Wave magazine’s founding editor Yubakar, assistant editor Tsering Choden, and Shashank Shrestha, who interned there. We asked them about their time at Wave, their favorite/most memorable cover stories, and what they most fondly recall about working at Nepal’s most iconic youth magazine. Watch the second episode of "Rewind with Boju Bajai" featuring singer Sukmit Gurung here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Xzffi1QaM Follow @Bojubajai on all social media platforms. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bojubajai

Introducing our new series “Rewind with Boju Bajai” where we talk about all things nostalgia.  In this episode, writer Anbika Giri and computer scientist/educator Dr. Dovan Rai talk about growing up in Nepal in the 90s, where access to media and information was limited to Saturday films on Nepal Television, music videos on Image Channel, renting VHS tapes and a handful of magazines. They also reflect on their formative experiences during the years of political upheaval in Nepal, from Panchayat rule to multi-party democracy, followed by the Maoist insurgency, King Gyanendra’s direct rule to Nepal’s historic transition to a federal republic. This episode was recorded in 2024 so it doesn’t contain any reference to the recent raja baddies protest in Nepal.This episode is part of our new series “Rewind with Boju Bajai”. The first video in the series explores the origin story of Wave magazine. Please check it out hai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqkListen to our older episodes featuring Dr. Dovan Rai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R0ljURyo-Q and Anbika Giri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiCcZ01NPoA&t=134sLearn more about our upcoming special called “Lies We Tell” and find more about how you can be part of the mini-series by sharing your stories: https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-22-the-lies-we-tell?utm_source=publication-searchBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/  Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff:Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai  YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ —-CreditBoju Bajai theme music by FlekkeShreeman Gambir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tnPuQCU6e4Hatne Haina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofdTTAgdEwk

It’s that time of the year again! And no, we aren’t out marching this year cos we are boju bajai yaaaaa. Leg and back is dukhing hau. Also, no girl boss energy or women breaking glass/wooden/cement ceiling stories this time. Cos this Women’s Day we are putting the spotlight on jhooti, makkar, thaggar ladies - from “माताको भेषमा मूर्ति र घण्टी चोरी गर्ने” ladies’ gang in Dang to laptop luteri in Delhi and Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, the woman who caused the infamous diamond necklace kanda in 18th century France. Female con artists’ को कारनामा/ कर्तुत is as old the as the history of scams and frauds. So in this episode we are going to talk about women - con women, confident women - and our fascination with them. अपनी कुर्सी की पेटी बाँध लीजिये, cos we are going on a world tour with our scammer ladiz! Just so you know, this is in no way us glorifying crimes. Just some harmless fun re kya. Also, Women’s Dayमा चक्लेट, चिम्टी, चुरा र बिदा दिन बन्द गर्दा हुन्छ होला।Hope you enjoy this episode!Credit- Research: Shristi Shakya (we miss our bhupu boju)- Boju Bajai theme music by FlekkeBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajaiPlease read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff:Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajaiYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/----------------- Bunty aur Babli soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuIplXLce0w-Bluffmaster Vishal and Shekhar (those hip hop fakers, rey kya ;p) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX409_Bq7m0- Don https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NkzxwE2Yzg- Dauda Dauda Bhaga Bhagasa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTDZPmO3luQReading listमाताको भेषमा मूर्ति र घण्टी चोरी गर्ने पक्राउ, Ratopati https://www.ratopati.com/story/422906 2. राष्ट्रपतिले भने,'स्याबास् अनुजा', Kantipur https://ekantipur.com/feature/2011/04/21/328357.html 3. के हो सत्य अनुजाको ? Salokya, MySansar          https://www.mysansar.com/archives/2011/04/18535/4. 'The big laptop heist': Delhi's ‘Bunty and Babli’ con duo arrested, Hindustan Times https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-big-laptop-heist-delhis-bunty-and-babli-con-duo-arrested-101732854825390.html5. Two women held for fraud https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/two-women-held-for-fraud6. एमबीबीएस टपर डाक्टर भन्दै ठगी गर्ने दुई युवती प्रहरीको फन्दामा https://www.ratopati.com/story/3473247. Glitzy, Tragic and Selfish: Female Con Artists Waltz by Society’s Ruleshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/female-con-artists-tori-telfer.html8. Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has a fandom of “Holmies” who hail her as “girl boss” despite fraud chargeshttps://www.businessinsider.com/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-trial-court-fans-holmies-girl-boss-fraud-2021-9Affair of the Diamond Necklace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affair_of_the_Diamond_Necklace

Boju Bajai is back! Season break मा माया नमारिदिनु भएकोमा बहुतै ज्यादा धन्यवाद है।In this episode, we talk about घर व्यवहार, geriatric pregnancy (yes, one of us is a mother now 😬), and trying to figure out if life after ४० कटेसी is actually fun. We are super excited to share this episode and very many aru ramailo guff gaff in 2025. Thank you for sticking around 🫶We have also recently launched our new video series “Rewind” on YouTube. The series focuses on all things nostalgia and the first video explores the origin story of Wave magazine. So please check it out hai www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqkWe are currently working on another special audio series called “Lies We Tell”. Find more about how you can be part of the mini-series and share your stories: bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-22-the…cation-searchBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajaiPlease read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff:Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajaiYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/Boju Bajai theme music by FlekkeMingle Game Song “Round and Round” | Squid Game: Season 2 | Netflix www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAKYgfYET8

A very special Valentine's Day episode dedicated to our lovely listeners who have been with us for the last eight years! Thank you so much for being part of our laugh and guff gaff. It feels like we’ve actually become boju and bajai in podcast years. So your grannies next door are a bit tired, and desperately in need of some aaram, and will be going on a season break after this episode. We will use this time to work on new projects, hopefully, different from what you have seen/heard in the last eight years. : This is also a perfect opportunity for you to listen to our past episodes (bojubajai.org/episodes), read our newsletter, and check out our videos on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/bojubajai) : Please don’t miss us much hai, cos हम हैं राही प्यार के, फिर मिलेंगे चलते चलते ;p See you after the season break. : Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai bojubajai.substack.com/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke : Related readings: - A new global gender divide is emerging, Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/29fd9b5c-2f35-41bf-9d4c-994db4e12998 - Why is South Korea so conservative, a thread on X https://twitter.com/HeejungChung/status/1752279887547601036 - Shame on you CAN! https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-20-shame-on-you-can - Guff Gaff with wildlife researcher turned social entrepreneur Priya Joshi about her professional and personal journey, her complicated relationship with motherhood, and her attempt at creating a nurturing, kind online community for young Nepali mothers like her. https://bojubajai.org/episodes/88-guff-gaff-with-priya-joshi/ - Nursing pillows are associated with more than 160 infant deaths, NBC investigation finds https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nursing-pillow-baby-deaths-breastfeeding-infant-investigation-rcna97725

Boju Bajai in conversation with journalist Bidhya Rai. We talk about her experience being a woman inside and outside the newsroom, her journey from Bhojpur to Kathmandu, and why her relationship with social media has deteriorated over the years. Bidhya is an award-winning journalist who has consistently reported on stories about the most marginalised communities in Nepal through an intersectional lens, from disability rights to cyber security, gender and climate change. In 2023, she won a South Asia Laadli Media Awards for gender sensitive reporting. This conversation was recorded in May 2023. Bidhya is a reporter at Kantipur. You can follow Bidhya Rai on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bidhya.bantawa2053/ Here’s a list of Bidhya’s stories: ‘लैगिंक हिंसा रोक्न गर्न लगानी बढाउनुपर्छ’, Kantipur https://ekantipur.com/news/2023/11/27/investment-to-prevent-gender-violence-57-35.html?author=1 महिला तथा बालिकामाथि अनलाइन हिंसाको कहर, Kantipur, https://ekantipur.com/news/2023/11/26/the-ravages-of-online-violence-against-women-and-girls-47-32.html?author=1 चौथो अंग : पत्रकारितामा भविष्य छैन भनेर सिनियर पत्रकारले निरुत्साहित गराउँदा नयाँ पुस्ता डराए, Ukeraa, https://ukeraa.com/news/detail/143407/ Bhojpur farmers vexed by falling productivity, The Kathmandu Post https://kathmandupost.com/money/2018/01/08/bhojpur-farmers-vexed-by-falling-productivity विमानस्थलको होडबाजीमा एक दशकमा डेढ अर्ब खर्च, Kantipur https://ekantipur.com/news/2024/01/15/one-and-a-half-billion-spent-in-a-decade-on-airport-gambling-03-16.html : : Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/ Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

Boju Bajai in conversation with Dr. Dovan Rai, a researcher, writer, and educator. In this episode, we talk about Dovan's experiences as a woman working in STEM and education, her writings about Nepal's long history of failed political leadership, and the role and effectiveness of civil society in Nepal. Dovan Rai is passionate about making quality education accessible and has worked at OLE Nepal where she designed educational software for public schools in Nepal. She studied engineering at Pulchowk Campus and has a PhD in Computer science from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts. She is currently working as a visiting lecturer in the computer science department at Mount Holyoke College. She is also a development board member of the University of Nepal (UoN) and writes on socio-political issues of Nepal. You can follow Dr. Dovan Rai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dovan_rai  Related readings नेपाल– आशा र निराशाको ढिकीच्याउँ, Setopati https://www.setopati.com/cover-story/setopati-debate/308113 तरे संसार घुमिआम्ला, झरे माछा भइजाम्ला, Naya Patrika https://jhannaya.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/1457/2021-08-07 बहुसांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रमा धार्मिक सहिष्णुता, Naya Patrika https://jhannaya.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/1513/2021-10-02 The women who are changing the face of tech in Nepal, The Kathmandu Post https://tkpo.st/2LdKgef Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai  Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/  Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/  Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai   YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/  Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

Boju Bajai in conversation with writer and lawyer Durga Karki. In this episode, we talk about her writing journey as a young बुद्धिजीवि in Nepal, her grad school experience at Harvard, and her recent decision to stay off social media as much as possible. Durga Karki is a lawyer by training, a journalist by interest, and a writer by passion. She writes both fiction and non-fiction in various national dailies and online portals on issues ranging from feminism to federalism. Her first book - a collection of short stories - 'Kumari Prashnaharu' was published in 2020. She recently graduated with a master's degree from Harvard University. Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Durga Karki, reading her short story ‘साथे’ from her book “कुमारी प्रश्नहरू” https://link.chtbl.com/bbreadsftdurgakarki Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai You can follow Durga Karki on Twitter: https://twitter.com/durgakrk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durga.karki.96 You can listen to our earlier episode of सोझो केटो, surveillance and social media featuring Durga Karki from Jan 2020 https://youtu.be/YGS8GtqSiKE?si=ZauTuY6o4NYuDiz6 Related readings 'यस्तो पनि देश?', Setopati https://www.setopati.com/cover-story/setopati-debate/308373 हिमालमा के छ?, Setopati https://www.setopati.com/opinion/254137 Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/ Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

This is the third installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And this time, we are thrilled to have writer Durga Karki reading her short story ‘साथे’ from her book “कुमारी प्रश्नहरू”. We are releasing our episode ‘Guff Gaff with Durga Karki’ on December 2. So please mark your calendar hai. Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai You can follow Durga Karki on Twitter: https://twitter.com/durgakrk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durga.karki.96 You can listen to our earlier episode of सोझो केटो, surveillance and social media featuring Durga Karki from Jan 2020 Related readings 'यस्तो पनि देश?', Setopati https://www.setopati.com/cover-story/setopati-debate/308373 हिमालमा के छ?, Setopati https://www.setopati.com/opinion/254137 Please read and subscribe to our newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai here 👉🏼 bojubajai.substack.com/ Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Music by Ashot Danielyan (pixabay)

In this episode, journalist Manju Telor explores the working conditions of overworked and underpaid nurses in Nepal. How does that affect the quality of care in Nepal’s hospitals, and what can the institutions within which these care professionals work do better? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a roundup of news and feminist views from Nepal and the Nepali internet. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke Related readings: Boju Bajai #70 Looking Back: Women at the Covid-19 frontline: https://bojubajai.org/episodes/women-at-the-covid-19-frontline/ ३२ वर्षदेखि थपिएन डाक्टरको दरबन्दी, Manju Telor, Naya Patrika https://www.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/118513/2023-07-04

Boju Bajai in conversation with Dr. Amina Singh. In this episode, we talk about various aspects of Nepal’s education system by exploring issues like how students in Nepali classrooms are taught history and civic studies, and why there is an urgent need for Nepali classrooms to equip students with the skills to think critically, question and reason. Amina Singh worked as a management consultant in the development sector for almost a decade conducting assessment studies, reviews, and evaluations for NGOs, INGOs, and multi/bilateral agencies. She earned her PhD from the Centre for Research in Learning and Change at the University of Technology, Sydney in 2015. Amina currently works as an independent researcher and educator, with an interest in community development, civic engagement, educational governance, and teaching learning practices in higher education. She is an adjunct faculty at Kathmandu University. She is currently engaged as a member of the University of Nepal Development Board and the Chair of the Academic Planning Committee. This episode was recorded in May 2023. Related readings You can read some of Amina Singh’s published articles here https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amina-Singh पुस्तक “पैदल अनुसन्धान : प्रयोग र सम्भावना” माथि अमिना सिंहको समीक्षा https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_4cTGPtwz0 Non-state Actors’ Collaboration in Education in Nepal: Possibilities and Challenges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HrgnP5Yy9s Nepal Conversations: Dr Amina Singh, Member - University of Nepal Development Board, Nepal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pm7tSQ_20c Take 31: The Kids Are Not OK, Cold Takes by Boju Bajai https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-31-the-kids-are-not-ok Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a roundup of news and feminist views from Nepal and the Nepali internet. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

Resharing this episode from 2020 where our guests Shailee and Pallavi challenge the boundaries and definitions of what it means to be a Nepali. Happy Constitution Day! In this episode, @shaileeism and @PayalPallavi take over Boju Bajai and talk about what it means to be a Madhesi, a Nepali, and a Madhesi woman in Nepal. Disclaimer - This episode contains two un-beeped expletives, ध्यान दिएर सुन्नुस् होला :) Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a roundup of news and feminist views from Nepal and the Nepali internet. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke Disclaimer: This episode contains foul language and is intended for 18+ listeners.

In this episode, we talk to wildlife researcher turned social entrepreneur Priya Joshi about her professional and personal journey, her complicated relationship with motherhood, and her attempt at creating a nurturing, kind online community for young Nepali mothers like her. Priya Joshi started her career as a wildlife researcher and later switched gears to start MakerKT, which organizes workshops to spark a DIY culture among Nepali women and kids. She also runs the Instagram page Ama Mama to share resources on parenting, as well as stories and struggles of parenting. You can follow Priya Joshi and her work on Instagram: Maker Keti https://instagram.com/maker.keti?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Priya https://instagram.com/chyantulimyau?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Aama.Mama https://www.instagram.com/aama.mama/?hl=en Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a roundup of news and feminist views from Nepal and the Nepali internet. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

Boju Bajai in conversation with writer Shivani Singh Tharu. In this episode, we talk about Shivani’s journey from tv to writing and her relationship with Kathmandu and Kathmandu’s elite institutions as a Tharu woman from Nepalgunj. She also speaks candidly about the struggles of being a full-time writer in Nepal, her creative process, and dabbling across different genres of writing. Shivani started her career in tv as the host, producer, and scriptwriter for  ‘Mero Geet Mero Sandesh’ and ‘Mulyankan’ on Nepal Television. She later went on to write the critically acclaimed play ‘Virtual Reality’ and also worked as a scriptwriter/director for the radio drama ‘Katha Mitho Sarangiko’ produced by BBC Media Action.   She used to be a columnist for Wave Magazine and is a regular contributor to Kantipur Koseli and Naya Patrika. Her debut novel ‘Kathmandu ma Ek Din’ was published in 2018 and she was honored with the Sundar Prasad Shah 'Dukhi' literary prize the same year..    Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Shivani Singh Tharu, reading an excerpt from her piece महुवा published in Naya Patrika: ⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bbreadsftshivanisinghtharu⁠  You can follow Shivani Singh Tharu on Facebook and Twitter: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shivanisingh.tharu.3⁠  ⁠https://twitter.com/shivanitharu⁠  Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a roundup of news and feminist views from Nepal and the Nepali internet. Read and subscribe here: ⁠https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome⁠  Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠  Follow @⁠Bojubajai⁠ on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/bojubajai/⁠  Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bojubajai/⁠  Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/BojuBajai⁠  YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/⁠  Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke Reading list Shivani’s Kathmandu, Nepali Times ⁠https://www.nepalitimes.com/here-now/shivanis-kathmandu⁠ महुवा, Naya Patrika  ⁠https://jhannaya.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/419/2019-08-10⁠  भुइँतला : डेरा–संसारको पाताललोक, Kantipur ⁠https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2020/11/27/16064814304432906.html⁠  नाकको भूगोल, Kantipur ⁠https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2022/01/29/164342883582051896.html?author=1⁠  कोरोनाकल्प, Kantipur ⁠https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2021/07/03/162527663132599220.html?author=1⁠  कविता : सहर गायब भएपछि, Kantipur ⁠https://ekantipur.com/literature/2020/05/03/158849493718083446.html?author=1⁠  मान्छेको रङ हजार, Setopati ⁠https://www.setopati.com/blog/4069⁠

This is the second installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And this time, we are thrilled to have writer Shivani Singh Tharu read her piece ‘महुवा’ published in Naya Patrika. Oh, and mark your calendar cos our episode ‘Guff Gaff with Shivani Singh Tharu’ is releasing on August 2. Read the full piece published in Naya Patrika: https://jhannaya.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/419/2019-08-10 Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Music by https://www.lukefaulkner.com/music

Boju Bajai in conversation with Akanchha Karki, who is a theatre director, performer and educator. She runs Katha Ghera, a theatre collective in Kathmandu, and has directed several plays including the Nepali version of The Vagina Monologues, Private is Political, Line, The Giving Tree, Harek Babal Kura, and Animal Farm. She is also an aspiring filmmaker and directed her debut short film 'Sanai' through the British Council Gender Film Grant. She was a fellow at the Gograha filmmaking residency in 2022. Her work focuses on mental health, gender sensitivity, and social justice. She challenges problematic structures, encourages unlearning of internalised prejudices, and facilitates difficult conversations that promote empathy and healing. She believes in creating safe spaces and sees vulnerability as a source of strength. You can follow her and her works on Instagram: https://instagram.com/akanchhakarki https://www.instagram.com/kathagheraproductions/ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a roundup of news and feminist views from Nepal and the Nepali internet. Read and subscribe here: bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

Welcome to Episode 6 of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World. At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice which honours our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other. As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins through this six-part series. In the final episode of the series, we reflect on the findings gathered from regional perspectives. We explore how activisms can respond to the concerns shared by activists featured in this series, and envision the future of activisms. This series has been informed and guided by the Urgent Action Fund Report “How Can We Ground Ourselves in Care and Dance Our Revolution”. You can read the full report at rootingcare.org where you can also listen to podcasts from the Urgent Action Funds. You can listen to all the episodes of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World here: Episode 1 https://on.soundcloud.com/4jgJb Episode 2 https://on.soundcloud.com/7AWVp Episode 3 https://on.soundcloud.com/qBLEK Episode 4 https://on.soundcloud.com/XPCYa Episode 5 https://on.soundcloud.com/oL8kW Credits: Production: Boju Bajai Hosts: Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri Music and Sound Design: Rajan Shrestha and Irina Giri A special thanks to the voice artists from Nepal featured in Episode 1 of this series.

Welcome to Episode 5 of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World. At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other. As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, this series aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins. In this episode, we bring you the voice of Brindaalakshmi K. They are a queer feminist researcher and advocacy professional working at the intersection of gender, sexuality, human rights and technology. Brindaa’s advocacy is informed by their work as a peer supporter and activist working with LGBTIQA+ community. You can follow them on Twitter @brindaalakshmi This episode explores digital rights, digital privacy, and the digital divide and how these issues affect the queer community in India. This episode was recorded in October 2022 therefore some references to specific laws and legal provisions might have undergone changes since the date of the recording. This series has been informed and guided by the Urgent Action Fund Report “How Can We Ground Ourselves in Care and Dance Our Revolution”. You can read the full report at rootingcare.org where you can also listen to podcasts from the Urgent Action Funds. You can listen to all the episodes of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World here: Episode 1 on.soundcloud.com/4jgJb Episode 2 on.soundcloud.com/7AWVp Episode 3 on.soundcloud.com/qBLEK Episode 4 on.soundcloud.com/XPCYa Episode 6 https://on.soundcloud.com/rnazk Credits: Production: Boju Bajai Hosts: Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri Music and Sound Design: Rajan Shrestha and Irina Giri

Welcome to Episode 4 of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World. At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other. As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins. In this episode, we bring you the voices of Maya Gurung and Dolma Sherpa - two amazing activists who work at Adhikaar, a New York based, women-led community organization that serves the needs of the Nepali speaking community and organizes low-income workers to promote social justice and human rights. We discuss their work with the Nepali community in New York during the pandemic and conversations about self-care and protection of activists to ensure their wellbeing. Maya Gurung works at Adhikaar as a senior case coordinator helping community members to resolve issues ranging from wage theft, immigration issues. Dolma Sherpa is an organiser at Adhikaar and has been part of several campaigns to support and address the needs for nail salon workers. You can learn more about Adhikaar’s work by visiting their website: https://adhikaar.org/ This series has been informed and guided by the Urgent Action Fund Report “How Can We Ground Ourselves in Care and Dance Our Revolution”. You can read the full report at rootingcare.org where you can also listen to podcasts from the Urgent Action Funds. You can listen to all the episodes here: Episode 1 on.soundcloud.com/4jgJb Episode 2 on.soundcloud.com/7AWVp Episode 3 on.soundcloud.com/qBLEK Episode 5 on.soundcloud.com/oL8kW Episode 6 https://on.soundcloud.com/rnazk Credits: Production: Boju Bajai Hosts: Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri Music and Sound Design: Rajan Shrestha and Irina Giri

Welcome to Episode 3 of Care At the Centre: Voices from the Majority World. At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other. As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, this series aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins. In this episode, we bring you the voice of Nandar from Myanmar. Nandar is a feminist activist, a storyteller, and a podcaster. She is the founder of Purple Feminists Group. Nandar, a human rights defender from Myanmar, had to leave her home for an extended period of time after the military coup in 2020. Nandar talks about how she found herself having to reevaluate and revisit her work and her activism in the middle of political turmoil at home and a global pandemic and how these factors affected not just her work, but also her personal wellbeing. To know more about Nandar and the work her organization does, please visit: purplefeminist.org This series has been informed and guided by the Urgent Action Fund Report “How Can We Ground Ourselves in Care and Dance Our Revolution”. You can read the full report at rootingcare.org where you can also listen to podcast episodes from the Urgent Action Funds. References: “The Guardian view on Myanmar’s military: in power but not control” - 6 December, 2022 You can listen to all the episodes here: Episode 1 https://on.soundcloud.com/4jgJb Episode 2 https://on.soundcloud.com/7AWVp Episode 4 https://on.soundcloud.com/XPCYa Episode 5 https://on.soundcloud.com/oL8kW Episode 6 https://on.soundcloud.com/rnazk Credits: Production: Boju Bajai Hosts: Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri Music and Sound Design: Rajan Shrestha and Irina Giri

Welcome to the second episode of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World. At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice which honours our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other. In this episode, we bring you the voice of Rukshana Kapali. As a trans woman activist from the Newa Indigenous group, Rukshana’s work and her experiences are specific to Nepal’s socio-political and cultural context. She has been working at the intersection of law and language, and her work is centered on challenging and changing policies through legal activism. In this conversation, Rukshana shares the specific challenges faced by Nepal’s trans community while reflecting on her own personal journey of navigating and accessing the educational system in Nepal as a trans woman. This episode was recorded in November, 2022. If you want to know more about Rukshana’s work, you can visit her website. www.minchyaameyju.wordpress.com/ This series has been informed and guided by the Urgent Action Fund Report “How Can We Ground Ourselves in Care and Dance Our Revolution”. You can read the full report at rootingcare.org where you can also listen to episodes from the Urgent Action Funds. Listen to all the episodes of the series Care At the Centre: Voices from the Majority World here: Episode 1 https://on.soundcloud.com/4jgJb Episode 3 https://on.soundcloud.com/qBLEK Episode 4 https://on.soundcloud.com/XPCYa Episode 5 https://on.soundcloud.com/oL8kW Episode 6 https://on.soundcloud.com/rnazk Credits: Production: Boju Bajai Hosts: Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri Music and Sound Design: Rajan Shrestha and Irina Giri

Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice of honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other. But in an increasingly hostile world, how do women, trans, and non-binary activists in the world visualize care and protection today at both the individual and organizational level? What are the specific risks to the lives and works of activists, human rights defenders and advocates from the majority world, and how do activists imagine and practice care in their unique contexts and locations? These are some of the questions we will explore in this six-part series on care produced by Urgent Action Fund Asia & Pacific. In the first episode of the series, we will talk about what it is that makes activists continue relentlessly on their paths, despite the risks, the challenges, and the threats they encounter on a daily basis by reflecting on their personal experiences and their socio-political and cultural locations and contexts that shaped their personhood and their activisms. Our gratitude to artists and activists from Nepal who lend their voices to bring to life the experiences and testimonies of activists featured in the Urgent Action Fund report - “How Can We Ground Ourselves in Care and Dance Our Revolution”. Please visit, rootingcare.org where you can read the full report and also listen to episodes from the Urgent Action Funds. You can listen to all the episodes of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World here: Episode 2 https://on.soundcloud.com/7AWVp Episode 3 https://on.soundcloud.com/qBLEK Episode 4 https://on.soundcloud.com/XPCYa Episode 5 https://on.soundcloud.com/oL8kW Episode 6 https://on.soundcloud.com/rnazk Credits: Production: Boju Bajai Hosts: Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri Music and Sound Design: Rajan Shrestha and Irina Giri

Boju Bajai in conversation with the fantastically talented writer Kunsang. Her deeply personal essays and stories about her family, community and the way of life in the mountains of Humla are a window to a region of Nepal that doesn't get written about as much in Nepali literature or in our op-ed pages. Kunsang’s op-eds, memoirs and short stories have been published in several national dailies, including Kantipur, Naya Patrika. Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Kunsang’s piece आगो केवल आगो होइन published in Kantipur https://link.chtbl.com/bbreadsftkunsang Here’s a list of Kunsang’s writings published in the last five years. आगो केवल आगो होइन - https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2023/01/21/167426781073021303.html?author=1 सद्‍गुरुलाई कोही किन प्रश्न गर्दैन ? - https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2022/11/05/166761320871649608.html?author=1 तेह्र सौंराइ - https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2022/08/13/166035631515662586.html?author=1 बजाउने हात खोजिरहेछ ‘ङ’ - https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2022/04/16/165007488520992364.html?author=1 हिमाली कथा : हिउँमा हाइभिजन हल - https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2021/10/02/163314223402081319.html?author=1

This is the first installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And we are thrilled to have writer Kunsang read her piece आगो केवल आगो होइन for this new series. Oh, and mark your calendar cos our episode ‘Guff Gaff with Kunsang’ is releasing on June 2. Read आगो केवल आगो होइन by Kunsang here: https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2023/01/21/167426781073021303.html?author=1 Do you know we also have a weekly newsletter? Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai for a weekly roundup of news and feminist views delivered straight to your inbox every Sunday. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Music by P4LASH Palash Sunvaiya https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-fire-and-ice-epic-ambient-141823/ “AERØHEAD - Fragments" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) license / aer%c3%98head Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/b-fragments

Boju Bajai turns SEVEN!! Thank you to everyone, who’s been part of our laugh and guff gaff since we started Boju Bajai in 2016. We are so grateful to have a community of Boju Bajai listeners, readers and supporters, and we hope we will be able to continue our laugh and guff gaff until we actually become boju bajai irl also, re kya ;p And this time our birthday special episode is dedicated to all the wonderful, and sometimes rishuthdo fathers. Thank you for sharing your good and not-so-good dad stories with us. This episode is also double special since we feature a Nepali man and stories of several Nepali men. So next time someone tells you what about the men in Boju Bajai podcast, please share this episode with them. Happy listening, and subscribe to Boju Bajai podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Oh, and if you enjoy our laugh and guff gaff and would like to gift us some birthday presents (yes, we are shameless that way) please consider being our patron. More details here www.patreon.com/bojubajai We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack for a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bojubajai Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

We hosted a fun live podcast with writers Anbika Giri and Babita Rai talking about mother's day memes, their portrayal in popular media and literature. And now it’s here for you to listen and watch. आमाहरुबारे रचिएका गीत सङ्गीत, हाम्रा प्रिय भावुक kavizz, र साहित्यमा आमाको चित्रण कसरी हुन्छ/ हुँदै आएको छ बारे 'चीरफार' गर्न बोजु बजैलाई साथ दिनु हुँदैछ लेखक द्वय बबिता राई र आन्विका गिरि। Hope you enjoy this episode! You can also watch our conversation here. Boju Bajai Live (Part 1) Boju Bajai Live (Part 2) Boju Bajai Live (Part 3) We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at bojubajai.substack.com for a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/welcome Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke Boju Bajai Live Credits: Research: Puspa Paudel Video: Elite Joshi & Deepak KC Venue: Shilpee Theatre, Battisputali, Kathmandu Volunteers (Bidhya Maharjan, Bhawana Jain & Shristi Shakya)

It’s that time of the year again! What are we marching for this year? Re-releasing this episode from a few years ago because, well… we are so tired of telling people to stop telling us “everyday is women’s day” when clearly it’s not, especially not in Nepal! Just look at how the Nepali state treats women - Nepali women are unequal by law because of the discriminatory citizenship provision in the constitution, the judiciary mostly takes side of male perpetrators in cases of sexual violence against women, and Nepali women’s mobility for better job opportunities abroad is severely restricted. So here’s our “tyaaau tyaaau” once again reminding everyone that giving women’s day discounts and a public holiday on March 8th will not make the world a better place for us womaniyas! Hope you enjoy this episode! Reading list Nepali women are unequal by law, The Kathmandu Post, http://bit.ly/3aGXuaR Deprived of an Individual Identity: Citizenship and Women in Nepal https://www.jstor.org/stable/4030563 Women have no nationality, The Record https://www.recordnepal.com/women-have-no-nationality Nepalis protest 'ridiculous' proposed ban on women travelling abroad, The Guardian https://bit.ly/3Jfapou We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at bojubajai.substack.com. We will bring to you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Read and subscribe here: bojubajai.substack.com Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

Researcher Sangita Thebe Limbu joins Boju Bajai to talk about the importance of creating critical spaces in the public sphere that can challenge the dominant narratives and discourses shaping people’s minds and op-ed pages around issues of inclusion, reservation, and that Nepal is “४ जात ३६ वर्णको साझा happy फूलबारी।” Sangita Thebe Limbu is a PhD candidate at University College London (UCL). She holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, and another MSc in Gender, Development and Globalization from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is currently researching on the interrelations of gender, climate change and indigenous knowledge in Nepal. You can follow her work on Twitter @Sangita_Thebe Read Sangita’s articles “National property” of just a The Record Nepal. 14 August few.https://www.recordnepal.com/perspective/national-property-of-just-a-few/ Surveillance state and minorities. The Kathmandu Post. 26 October http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2018-10-26/surveillance-state-and-minorities.html Reimagining inclusion. The Kathmandu Post http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2018-06-01/reimagining-inclusion.html Nepal’s house of cards: are women included or co-opted in politics?. http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2018/02/02/nepals-house-of-cards-are-women-included-or-co-opted-in-politics-gender-female-representation-caste/ SouthAsia@LSE On Books and Arts. Think Pieces Series No. 2. Oxford: Education.SouthAsia. https://educationsouthasia.web.ox.ac.uk/article/thinkpiece2 On Manifestos and Promises. Think Pieces Series No. 4. Oxford: Education.SouthAsia https://educationsouthasia.web.ox.ac.uk/article/thinkpiece4 On Children’s literature. Think Pieces Series No. 4. Oxford: Education.SouthAsia https://educationsouthasia.web.ox.ac.uk/article/thinkpiece6 The making of the "English-speaking Nepali citizens": intersectionality of class, caste, ethnicity and gender in private schools https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353451673_The_making_of_the_Englishspeaking_Nepali_citizens_intersectionality_of_class_caste_ethnicity_and_gender_in_private_schools We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at bojubajai.substack.com. We will bring to you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Read and subscribe here: bojubajai.substack.com Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

As news stories of rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane taking wickets take over our timelines, the erasure of the legal proceedings against him has begun. And, what is clear is that for the Cricket Association of Nepal, wickets come before women. Here is our unplanned and unscheduled cold takes on CAN's continuing attempts to reinstate Lamichhane's place in the national team and his public reputation, while he is charged with the rape of a minor, and while the final verdict on the case is still pending. Sources: https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sandeep-lamichhane-in-team-pro-anti.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sandeep-lamichhane-in-nepal-playing-xi-for-tri-series-opener-against-namibia-1358820 https://www.sundaytimes.lk/230115/sports/slc-in-danger-of-being-dissolved-after-investigation-report-508496.html https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/17/sri-lankan-cricketer-accused-of-danushka-gunathilaka-banned-from-tinder-while-on-bail

Boju Bajai in conversation with पूर्व सम्पादक बिनु सुवेदी। Binu is one of the few women in Nepali media, who has led newsrooms and has extensively reported on national politics, as well as social justice. In this episode, we talk to Binu about her journalism career, the role of independent journalism in democracy, सम्पादक ब्रोस and how Nepali newsrooms need to do better when it comes to prioritising stories of women and people from other marginalised communities. Please follow Binu Subedi on Twitter @subedibinu https://twitter.com/subedibinu Also, please register for Boju Bajai Live which is all about ‘आमाको मुख’ on Feb 10, Friday at Shilpee Theatre. Join us for a fun evening of guff-gaff with writers Anbika Giri and Babita Rai about the symbolic representation of the “mother” figure in Nepali culture. Featuring mother’s day memes and some bhavuk geets, this is an event you do not want to miss. We have limited seats, so sign up and book your spot. Register here: https://bit.ly/bojubajaievent And, if you haven’t subscribed to our weekly newsletter ‘Cold Takes by Boju Bajai’ please do, and we will send you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views straight to your inbox! Read and subscribe here: https://bojubajai.substack.com/ Stories by Binu Subedi: नागरिकता नियमावली संशोधन : आमामाथि अंकुश ! https://ekantipur.com/news/2021/06/10/162328517115935130.html के जन्मसिद्धका सन्तानलाई नागरिकता दिँदा राष्ट्रियता मासिन्छ ? https://ekantipur.com/news/2021/06/04/162277249232675085.html 3. भ्यूटावरको आडमा भूमाफियाको खेलो, ओलीका सुकुम्बासी मतदाता कता जाउन् ! https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/09/1193221 You can find rest of her work here https://www.onlinekhabar.com/writer/binusubedi Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at bojubajai.substack.com/ We will bring to you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Music credit: Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke

The newest episode of 2023 is here! Kicking off the new year with our conversation with Mahima Vashisht, the very talented and funny womaniya behind ‘Womaning in India’ newsletter. We talk about everything from subtle sexism, gender blindspots, raja betas, and everything in between. Mahima’s weekly newsletter weaves in deeply personal and shockingly candid stories from Indian households and is equal parts hilarious and insightful. She shares real stories of real women of India to highlight gender bias blind spots in everyday life - at home, at the workplace, in public spaces, and even in women's own self-image. Womaning in India won the 2022 Women's Web digital creators award for "Writing with Social Impact", and has been a featured publication on the global platform, Substack. Mahima is a former civil servant with the Government of India and currently works as a climate change expert with UNICEF. #TalentKiDukaan Please check out Mahima Vashisht’s newsletter Womaning in India https://womaning.substack.com/ We highly recommend reading The Raja Beta Syndrome by Mahima Vashisht https://womaning.substack.com/p/the-raja-beta-syndrome Follow Mahima on Twitter @mahimavashisht https://twitter.com/mahimavashisht?lang=en And listen to The Womaning in India podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/07ybD3OdCa1AGUO4Elh5H9 Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at bojubajai.substack.com/ We will bring to you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Music credit: Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke Dilli 6, Delhi-6, A.R. Rahman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkthMfeWMY Mumbhai, Bombay Boys, Javed Jaffrey, Ashutosh Phatak; Dhruv Ghanekar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCmi6eofAE4

This time we talk about bros, who run everything from influential social media platforms to newsrooms and spiritual empires and their highly problematic views on gender among many things. We’ve been saying these things for the last SIX (!!!) years, but like always our daaju bhaais refuse to engage with any of the criticism cos that’s how they #thrive. Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at https://bojubajai.substack.com/ We will bring to you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Music credit: Boju Bajai theme music by Flekke Chaand Sitaare Parody ft. Lala Ramdev & Coronil | Srushti Tawade + @Official PeeingHuman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDqBK9eTReU Why This Kolaveri Di, Dhanush, Anirudh, Sony Music India, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR12Z8f1Dh8 Related readings: The Meteoric Rise in Sympathy for Rape-Accused Lamichhane, Cold Takes by Boju Bajai, https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-8-the-meteoric-rise-in-sympathy Nepali Media's Problematic Male Gaze & Gender Blindspot, Cold Takes by Boju Bajai, https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-11-nepali-medias-problematic The Guru Effect, https://bojubajai.substack.com/p/take-10-the-guru-effect How Sadhguru built his Isha empire. Illegally, Newslaundy, https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/05/17/how-sadhguru-built-his-isha-empire-illegally ‘सद्‍गुरु’का असत् विचार, Bibhu Luitel, https://nepalkhabar.com/opinion/104518-2021-8-28-7-35-38 सद्‍गुरुलाई कोही किन प्रश्न गर्दैन ?, Kunsang, https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2022/11/05/166761320871649608.html चुनावी मैदानमा महिला उम्मेदवारलाई कति सहज? संगीता कुँवर, ekagaj.com, https://ekagaj.com/article/thought/119995 Women in Politics and the Media, IDEA, https://www.idea.int/news-media/events/e-discussion-women-politics-and-media Episode #17 Stop Calling us Cheli Beti, Boju Bajai, https://bojubajai.org/episodes/17-stop-calling-us-cheli-beti/ Episode #16 This is How Nepal’s news media covers rape https://soundcloud.com/bojubajai/this-is-how-nepals-news-media-covers-rape This Climate Guru Is a Celebrity in the US. In India, He’s Accused of Destroying a Forest. - VICE, https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/xgy8bw/climate-yoga-celebrity-sadhguru-india-will-smith-trevor-noah Sadhguru, the spiritual leader with ties to Will Smith and Modi, explained - Vox, https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/23206916/sadhguru-explained-save-the-soil-modi

Abortion is legal in Nepal, but it is still criminalised. What does this mean for reproductive justice and what impact does it have on the reproductive health of women? Why are women still being driven to seek unsafe abortions? Why does our society still view abortion as something shameful and how does that affect the health and mental wellbeing of women? Reporter Srijana Khadka speaks to healthcare workers from Ramechhap and Syangja about the degree of safety and level of access of abortion services available to women. She also interviews the Executive Director of FWLD and leading advocate Sabin Shrestha who has been working in the area of legalisation and decriminalisation of abortion. This is the second part of our series on abortion rights in Nepal. We discuss about the cultural attitudes surrounding abortion in our homes, families and hospitals, and what that means for young Nepali women when they seek such services. And how does American politics around abortion rights actually could have an impact down the line in countries like Nepal. Listen to part 1 here: https://bojubajai.org/episodes/74-abortion-rights-in-nepal-part-1/ Series credits: Research by Shristi Shakya. You can follow her on Twitter at @shristishk https://twitter.com/shristishk Reported by Srijana Khadka. She reports on social issues, especially concerning children and women, at ekagaj.com Follow her on Twitter at @seerukhadka https://twitter.com/seerukhadka Sound and Audio editor: Flekke and Phatcowlee Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai We also have a newsletter! Subscribe to Cold Takes by Boju Bajai on Substack at https://bojubajai.substack.com/ We will bring to you a weekly roundup of news and feminist views. Subscribe to our newsletter and we will bring you some of the best writing by women; our feminist takes on uncles, gurus, neta jyus + much more :) Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff gaff: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BojuBajai/ Related readings Factsheet by FWLD on laws related to abortion rights: https://fwld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/abortion-law-Fact-sheet.pdf A translated transcript of the landmark ruling in 2009 in the case of state v. Lakshmi Dhital: https://reproductiverights.org/sites/crr.civicactions.net/files/documents/Lakshmi%20Dhikta%20-%20English%20translation.pdf A special report by journalist Srijana Khadka on the gendered use of contraceptives in Nepal: https://ekagaj.com/article/special-report/25468/