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09/26/2025

The Quiet World by Jeffery McDaniel

The Quiet World BY JEFFREY MCDANIEL In an effort to get people to look into each other’s eyes more, and also to appease the mutes, the government has decided to allot each person exactly one hundred and sixty-seven words, per day. When the phone rings, I put it to my ear without saying hello. In the restaurant I point at chicken noodle soup. I am adjusting well to the new way. Late at night, I call my long distance lover, proudly say I only used fifty-nine today. I saved the rest for you. When she doesn’t respond, I know she’s used up all her words, so I slowly whisper I love you thirty-two and a third times. After that, we just sit on the line and listen to each other breathe. BGM- Mia & Sebastian theme by Hauser

1 min
06/20/2025

Kanchi Hai Kanchi -Part 2

Many years ago people living in rural Nepal and some living in Nepali communities in India engaged in musical game where two singing groups engage in lyrical (couplet) interaction. We called them Juhari" (जुहारी) and "Dohori" (दोहोरी). Although "Dohori" is the more common term,it is also called "Juhari", particularly in the context of live performances or competitions. There is no specific date marking the origin of these folk songs, nor a single place it can trace back to. It has lived as an oral tradition. I have taken a bold decision to introduce it into my story. From what I have heard, my paternal grandparents used to sing Dohari and I still remember a few lines my late grandmother used to hummed. I hope my audience will embrace my creative choice and enjoy thìs narrative. Sound editing- Pankaj Shastri BGM Flute: Sujan Lama; BGM Sad Flute: Selim Reza

20 min
06/09/2025

Kanchi Hai Kanchi - Part 1

Kanchi Hai Kanchi- Part 1 A young woman crosses invisible border to seek freedom and hope in a new sanatorium . Clinging on to her is her toddler son and a past she cannot escape. The tale of Muglan retold, through Dohari and Jhawre songs. This time I took the liberty to introduce a historical figure into my story. Sound mixing courtesy - Pankaj Shastri BGM- Fate Believer PC- Das Studio, Darjeeling

18 min
04/13/2025

Dreams by Langston Hughes

Dreams by Langston Hughes

22 sec
04/13/2025 · BONUS

Trees by Joyce Kilmer

Trees by Joyce Kilmer

1 min
11/05/2024

Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face

Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face By Jack Prelutsky As an ESL teacher teaching English to non native speakers, poems are the essence of language. Any language that be, poetry holds beauty of that language. I make this poem mine for a minute and hold these words in my mouth. I make this language mine for a minute and return it back to its owner. Xoxo

1 min
08/18/2024

I, being born a woman and distressed - Edna St. Vincent Millay

Did I tell you that I have fallen for Edna Or her words Or her art, Or just a fragment A part. Does it qualify as an inclination Or a crush. To say fallen- is defeat. To love someone Is indeed. A loss of self- To deplete. So much so that We human can only empty ourselves to a limit. To the last brink. I must confess- We come back to fill ourselves to brim. - S. Thapa

1 min
08/18/2024

One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII

Years ago I heard a wonderful recitation of Sonnet no XVII by Tom O’Bedlam and yesterday the night sky compelled me to read this sonnet. You can hear the thunder at the background. It’s time to revive this channel

1 min

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Sonia Thapa
Years Active

2020 - 2025
Episodes

83
Rating

Explicit
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