Angaalo Amod

Rajiv Kafle started has been emerged in activism for the last two decades. It started after he himself became HIV/AIDS positive. His personal experience became a powerful voice in overcoming hurdles associated with stigma and misinformation regarding HIV/AIDS.These days Rajiv has directed his activism to legalize marijuana, and is actively advocating for its medical benefits. In this episode he shares his personal experience as a HIV positive addict to why legalizing marijuana benefits the co...

Purnima Shrestha has climbed all 8000+ meters peaks in Nepal, and is now setting eyes on the rest of the peaks in the world, starting with K2 in June. Purnima has defied her ethnicity, gender, societal expectations, and her modest family background to scale these mountains that are often beyond ordinary Nepali's financial means. Her resolve has brought her this far and she is committed in going through with her plan to scale all 14 peaks. In this episode we talk about social, cultural, a...

Chronic pain affects almost a quarter of the population globally; yet, there is not a clear understanding of causes, particularly from a social and psychological perspective. Pain is not only a physical manifestation of emotional state but is also a cause of emotional distress. It is often under diagnosed or misdiagnosed by physicians themselves.In this episode we talk with Dr. Grisuna Singh, an anesthesiologist who focuses on pain management. A very informative conversation to anyone sufferi...

Reshu Aryal is an educationist who is also a respected voice in women empowerment, leadership building, and other social and inclusion issues. She has also dabbled in politics as a founding member of the Sajha Party. At present she is serving as the education advisor to Mayor Balen Shah of Kathmandu Metropolitan city. Note: We apologize for the quality of our recording of this episode due to technical issues.

Suresh Raj Chalise served as the Chairman of Budhanilkantha School at a crucial juncture when the school was initiating multiple transitions; from British to Nepali leadership and control, and from exclusively boys school to a co-ed institution, and all this was happening as the country itself was transitioning from an absolute monarchy to a multi-party democracy. His affiliation with the school started as a parent, and turned to a board member and eventually the chairperson....

Kumari is probably just as famous identity of Nepal as Everest has been in the world. Often regarded as the living goddess, life of a Kumari is neither glamorous nor of comfort as perceived by outsiders. In this episode former Kumari Chanira Bajracharya shares her experience as a Kumari of Patan. A very informative conversation on various aspects of a Kumari before, during and after her reign.