Aji's Podcast

For our first episode we have 87 year old Jagat Ratna Tuladhar from Maitidevi, Kathmandu. In this podcast, Jagat Ratna speaks about his secrets to good health and his remarkable and enduring journeys to Lhasa as a young trader in early 1950s.

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As a child, Sanu Kaji Shrestha was a curious tinkerer, today at 77 he has harnessed that curiosity to invent several cost-effective and eco-friendly technologies like briquettes from biodegradable wastes and solar cookers for which he has received several national and international recognitions. He is deeply inspired by his grandmother, who despite her blindness could navigate the entire neighborhood and lived a brave life. Sanu Kaji still continues to innovate through his organization, Foundation for Sustainable Technologies (FoST).

This episode with Sanu Kaji Shrestha was recorded on 15th December 2020 at Maya Manor Hotel in Hattisar, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. This episode also includes public service messages from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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Ambica Shrestha is a renowned entrepreneur, heritage conservationist, social worker, and the President of Dwarika ́s Hotels and Resorts. In this episode of Aji's Podcast, she shares about her life story--memories of childhood with her grandparents in Darjeeling, her experience of defying gender stereotypes, her strong will power that helped her beat cancer and her journey with her husband in establishing the Dawarika's Hotel. This episode also includes conversation with her grandson Rene Vijay Shrestha Einhaus, Executive Director, Dwarika's Group of Hotels & Resorts.

This episode with Ambica Shrestha was recorded on 5 April at The Dwarika's Hotel in Battisputali, Kathmandu by Aji’s Podcast host Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. A big thank you to the Panchakanya Foundation for supporting this video edition of Aji's Podcast.

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Yagya Man Pati Bajracharya, 80 years, is an intangible heritage conservationist who is currently working on Kasthamandap reconstruction project. He is also a a Buddhist priest and Charya expert who is well known for his unique philosophy. Yagya Man Pati has served as a dedicated government employee for 3 decades and led important policy reforms in the Ministry of Finance and Land Reform Ministry. He is a recepient of the prestigious Gorkha Dakshina Bahu and Tri Shakti Patta awards.

This episode with Yagya Man Pati Bajracharya was recorded on 7 April 2021 at his home in Kuleshwor, Kathmandu by Aji’s Podcast host Sunita Dangol. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. A big thank you to the Panchakanya Foundation for supporting this video edition of Aji's Podcast.

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In our 17th episode we speak with 65 year old Dr. Geeta Shrestha Vaidya. A retired Chief Senior Scientific Officer at the reputed Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Geeta Vaidya’s passion has always been in the field of science. Despite the inconvenience of traveling in crowded public transport experiencing perpetual harassments and juggling field research with parenting, she continued her education to get a masters degree in plant pathology and later a PhD in botany. Currently she is teaching in various colleges and has joined Aji’s community as a maker.

This episode with 65 years old Geeta Shrestha Vaidya was recorded on 3rd October 2020 at her home in Jayabageshwori, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. This episode includes public service messages from the World Health Organisation (WHO).