Aji’s Podcast preserves the stories and legacy of the elderly community in Nepal. Each episode features an elderly person’s extraordinary life story and personal journey that can inspire the younger generation. Interviews are conducted in Nepali, Newari and English languages. Please support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ajis
Sushila Sthapit, For whom learning never stops! 75 years [Nepal Bhasa]
75 years old Sushila Sthapit is an avid learner. She was born in Kalimpong and brought up in Calcutta, India and moved to Kathmandu after marriage. At the time when women were confined to household, Sushila learned new skills in hospitality management and worked in the hospitality industry for many years. Her learning journey continues even after retirement. She joined computer language course after 70 and has started learning Ranjana Lipi since the COVID-19 lockdown.
This episode with Sushila Sthapit was recorded on 10 April 2021 at her residence in Baluwatar by Aji’s Podcast host Sunita Dangol, who is currently serving as the deputy mayor of Kathmandu metropolitan city, the capital city of Nepal.
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31 Aug 2022
#37 Mithai Devi Biswokarma | Dalit Rights Activist, 85 years [Nepali]
85 years old Mithai Devi Biswokarma is a courageous Dalit rights activist. Together with her husband Late T.R. Biswokarma (https://caravanmagazine.in/vantage/pictures-dalit-quest-dignity-nepal) who was a pioneering Dalit activist, Mithai Devi has made invaluable contribution to the Dalit rights movement. She was one of the leaders of the historic Pashupatinath Temple Entry movement (https://dalithistorymonth.medium.com/pashupatinath-temple-entry-movement-dalit-assertion-in-nepal-eeee07623cb4)of 1954, a series of events that forced the government and “upper” caste locals to remove the signboard that read ‘Untouchables are Prohibited' and allowed Dalits to enter the temple. Mithai Devi also led a women’s association named Pariganith Nari Sangh (Association for Scheduled Caste Women) who participated into everyday organising as part of the movement. For her activism and leadership Mithai Devi has received several prestigious awards including the Dr. Ambedkar International Award (http://www.nepaldalitinfo.20m.com/Focus/focus05.html) from All-India Dalit Sahitya Sammelan and Bhagat Sarbajit Manab Maryada Rastriya Award (https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/culture-expert-joshi-honoured/).
Anjana Tamrakar is the founder and executive director of Creative Women’s Craft based in Kathmandu. She is also a consultant and freelance trainer in the fields of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship development. She focuses mostly on training and supporting women across Nepal. Her organisation trains women and produces a wide range of paper products for sale in Nepal and abroad. She is also a poet and has published several poetry collection books in Nepali and Nepal Lhasa languages. At 68, Anjana continues to write poetry, run her business and she is also involved in various social organizations geared towards empowerment of women in Nepal. This episode with Anjana Tamrakar was recorded on 13 May 2022 via zoom by Aji’s Podcast host Lorina Sthapit. You can also listen to Aji’s podcast on Facebook, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.
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