Boju Bajai

Boju Bajai

Two Nepali women in two continents talk about people, politics, animals, things and laugh out loud. If you like what we do, you can support us by becoming our patron - https://www.patreon.com/bojubajai Contact us at info@bojubajai.org for inquiries.

  1. #96 हम हैं राही प्यार के

    2月15日

    #96 हम हैं राही प्यार के

    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

    35 分钟
  2. #95 Guff Gaff with Bidhya Rai

    2月2日

    #95 Guff Gaff with Bidhya Rai

    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

    52 分钟
  3. #94 Guff Gaff with Dr. Dovan Rai

    1月2日

    #94 Guff Gaff with Dr. Dovan Rai

    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

    1 小时 20 分钟
  4. #93 Guff Gaff with Durga Karki

    2023/12/02

    #93 Guff Gaff with Durga Karki

    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

    1 小时 11 分钟
  5. Boju Bajai Reads ft. Durga Karki

    2023/11/27

    Boju Bajai Reads ft. Durga Karki

    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)

    13 分钟
  6. #90 Guff Gaff with Amina Singh

    2023/10/02

    #90 Guff Gaff with Amina Singh

    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

    1 小时 12 分钟
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Two Nepali women in two continents talk about people, politics, animals, things and laugh out loud. If you like what we do, you can support us by becoming our patron - https://www.patreon.com/bojubajai Contact us at info@bojubajai.org for inquiries.

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