Aji's Podcast

In our 16th episode we speak with 76 years old Nil Shova Tuladhar. Eldest among 8 siblings, she helped her parents raise her six sisters and a brother. She accompanied her father to Kalimpong where she spent four years studying and enjoying her childhood days. Later at the age of 15, she married human rights activist late Padma Ratna Tuladhar. She shares about her experience in supporting her husband through his struggles, enabling him to focus on his work by taking care of the house and raising four kids.

This episode with 76 years old Nil Shova was recorded on 1st August 2020 at her home in Lazimpat accompanied by her daughter Sunima Tuladhar, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance.

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In our 15th episode we speak with 72 years old Padma Mathema. She has dedicated her career in the development sector of Nepal, first as the social sector head in the National Planning Commission and later as the National Rapporteur on Trafficking at the National Human Rights Commission. When she took the Public Service Commission (LokSewa) exam, she was the only woman to get through along with 100 other men. Padma is also a published author of many articles and a book Primary health care in Nepal. Mother of three successful daughters, she is currently waiting to publish her second book.

This episode with 72 years old Padma Mathema was recorded on 30 July 2020 at her home in Tahachal, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance.

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In our 14th episode we speak with 80 years old Nalini Devi Sthapit. At a time when girls were not encouraged to study, Nalini Devi went to nursing school and later on completed her Bachelor's degree in Education. She taught at schools in Butwal and Trishuli where she lived with her husband, who defying the social norms she choose herself, and raised three children on her earnings. Today lives with her daughter-in law in Kalimati.

This episode with 80 years old Nalini Devi Sthapit was recorded on 18 June 2020 at her home in Kalimati, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit.

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For our 13th episode and our second Lockdown Special, we have compiled a Newa episode with audio clips from various guests interviewed by their grandchildren. They have shared their daily routine, hopes and perspectives during this lockdown. This was also an opportunity for the elders and the grandchildren to have fun and bond in this uncertain time, and in the process create uplifting content for us to enjoy.

Thank you everyone who took the time and effort to record these interviews and send it to us. This episode features the following guests:

Nanda Man Sthapit interviewed by Livana Tuladhar

Renuka Bajracharya interviewed by Manju von Rospatt

Ratna Devi Shakya interviewed by Aayushma Shakya

Jagat Ratna and Champa Devi Tuladhar interviewed by Srajesh Tuladhar

Gulab Shova Tamrakar interviewed by Reeya Tamrakar

Dil Hera Tuladhar interviewed by Samina Tuladhar [BBC Video]

Ram Kumari Shrestha interviewed by Saina Shrestha [BBC Video]

Triratna Kansakar, coordinated by Luna Kansakar

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For our 12th episode we have collected audio clips from various guests interviewed by their grandchildren. They have shared their hopes and perspectives during this uncertain time. We have compiled these delightful clips into a lockdown special episode of Aji’s Podcast. This was also an opportunity for the elders and the grandchildren to have fun and bond over in this difficult period, and in the process create uplifting content for us to enjoy.

Thank you everyone who took the time and effort to record these interviews and send it to us. This episode features the following guests:

Shobha Lamichhane interviewed by Sashita Ghimire

Uttama Tiwari interviewed by Parijita Bastola

Chanchaleswori Shrestha interviewed by Sumegha Shrestha

Min Bahadur Adhikari interviewed by Gunjan Adhikari

Sushila Sthapit interviewed by Lirisha Tuladhar

Ganesh Bahadur Thapa interviewed by Yamun Thapa Magar

Siddhi Laxmi Bajracharya interviewed by Prasiddha Shakya

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