Podcasts about Nepal

Aos 12 anos de idade, ele correu 43 quilômetros. Pouco depois completou sua primeira maratona e, em 1998, fez o primeiro Ironman de Porto Seguro. Depois de mais de uma década dedicada ao triathlon, passou a buscar desafios em ambientes extremos ao redor do mundo. A estreia nas ultramaratonas aconteceu na Antártica. Venceu a Ice Marathon e, no dia seguinte, também ganhou a prova de 100 quilômetros, estabelecendo um recorde. Mais tarde encarou os 250 quilômetros da Marathon des Sables, no deserto do Saara, além de uma ultra no Nepal. Parte dessas experiências acabou registrada em episódios do Planeta Extremo, exibido pela TV Globo. Alguns anos depois ele decidiu se aventurar em expedições de montanha. Subiu o Kilimanjaro, o Aconcágua, o Elbrus, além do Huascarán e do Quitaraju, no Peru e a Pirâmide Cartenz na Indonésia. Em 2018, encarou o Manaslu, no Himalaia. Em 2023 realizou a façanha de escalar o Monte Everest. A expedição aconteceu em uma temporada histórica no Everest, marcada pela letalidade, superlotação e pelas longas filas na chamada zona da morte. A experiência deu origem ao documentário Um Passo a Mais, lançado em 2025, que acompanha uma expedição sustentável ao Everest e propõe uma reflexão sobre o impacto ambiental causado pelo excesso de pessoas na montanha. Em paralelo ao esporte e às aventuras, trabalhou durante alguns anos no mercado financeiro até decidir empreender. Criou então a X3M para organizar o primeiro XTERRA no Brasil, projeto que mais tarde se transformaria em um circuito e incorporaria provas de corrida e mountain bike. De volta conosco hoje, o administrador de empresas que saiu do mercado financeiro para criar a X3M, agência especializada em experiências e eventos esportivos. O atleta aventureiro e inquieto com 13 Ironman no currículo, faixa azul de jiu-jitsu, piloto de moto, paraquedista e montanhista que se tornou o 35. brasileiro a alcançar o topo do Everest, o carioca Bernardo Pereira Mascarenhas da Fonseca. Inspire-se! Race Smart - check your heart Este episódio é oferecido pela @z2perfomance  e pela @2peaksbikes A Z2 agora está com nova embalagem dos géis: abre fácil, com melhor fluxo de sucção e bordas arredondadas pra não te machucar durante o treino ou prova. E tem mais novidade: Barz, a nova barra de energia da Z2! Disponível em Berries & Limão Siciliano e Chocolate & Amendoim, feita com ingredientes naturais para um lanche prático e nutritivo a qualquer hora. Outra novidade é o gel de 75g de carboidratos, ideal pra estratégias de alto consumo. Siga @z2performance e fique por dentro do universo da Z2. A 2 Peaks Bikes é a importadora e distribuidora oficial no Brasil da Factor Bikes, Santa Cruz Bikes e de diversas outras marcas e conta com três lojas: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Los Angeles. Lá, ninguém vende o que não conhece: todo produto é testado por quem realmente pedala.  A 2 Peaks Bikes foi pensada e criada para resolver os desafios de quem leva o pedal a sério — seja no asfalto, na terra ou na trilha. Mas também acolhe o ciclista urbano, o iniciante e até a criança que está começando a brincar de pedalar. Para a 2 Peaks, todo ciclista é bem-vindo.  Conheça a 2 Peaks Bikes, distribuidora oficial da Factor, da Santa Cruz e da Yeti no Brasil. @2peaksbikesla SIGA e COMPARTILHE o Endörfina no Youtube ou através do seu app preferido de podcasts. Contribua também com este projeto através do Apoia.se.

People trafficking is a crime that often takes place in plain sight - victims are often exploited and controlled in everyday situations. It's also a crime that touches all of us - the food we eat, the phones we use, the clothes we wear, may all have been produced using slave labour. We'll hear about ways to break the cycle of trafficking. In the US we take a ride with Truckers Against Trafficking, an NGO that trains truck drivers to look out for vulnerable people who may be being trafficked for forced labour, including sex work. And in Nepal we meet Sasane, the organisation training survivors of trafficking to become paralegals - to provide them with a new career and also help encourage others to pursue justice through these fellow legally-trained survivors.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer/reporter: Claire Bowes US reporter: Frank Morris Nepal reporter: Chhavi Sachdev Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Hal Haines(Image: Truck driver Bob Bramwell of ABF Freight, Frank Morris/BBC)Show less Release date:23 June 2026 23 minutes

Nepal is home to one of the richest traditions of handicraft art, yet the industry faces significant challenges in the modern era. In this episode of the Kayo Podcast, entrepreneurs Prasanna Shakya and Sajan Joshi dive deep into the reality of Nepal's handicraft industry, discussing its cultural importance, business potential, declining demand, shortage of skilled workers, and the future of traditional craftsmanship. The conversation explores what handicraft truly means, why Nepal's handmade products and traditional art are globally admired, and how international audiences perceive Nepali handicraft art. Prasanna and Sajan share insights into the current state of the handicraft business in Nepal, the gap between cultural value and commercial success, and why many young people are not entering the artisan industry. They also discuss whether handicraft demand in Nepal is decreasing, the challenges faced by skilled craftsmen, copyright issues surrounding handcrafted art, policy gaps, and practical solutions that could revive the industry. The episode highlights the importance of preserving Nepal's cultural heritage while creating sustainable business opportunities for future generations. If you're interested in Nepal handicraft, traditional art Nepal, handmade products Nepal, Nepal entrepreneurship, artisan industry Nepal, creative industry Nepal, cultural heritage Nepal, handicraft demand Nepal, Nepal exports, traditional craftsmanship, or the future of Nepal's handmade art business, this episode offers valuable insights from industry leaders. GET CONNECTED WITH: Kayo Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kayo_studio/?hl=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kayo_corporate/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kayostudio/ Website - https://www.kayostudio.com/ Prasanna Shakya (Entrepreneur) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prasannashakiya/?g=5 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasanna-shakya-2943316b/ Sajan Joshi (Entrepreneur) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sajan.joshi.kayo/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajan-joshi-147a82160/  

Suggest Guests For Our Podcast: https://forms.gle/ytt6a9jxe8YwzsGD6 In this insightful podcast, Er. Gunjan Ghimire, Engineer, Carbon Footprint Specialist, and CEO of Chyau Bio Technologies, breaks down some of the most important topics shaping Nepal's future economy, sustainability sector, and technological growth. We begin by exploring Gunjan's professional journey, how he discovered his passion, and the work he does in carbon accounting, climate finance, and sustainability. The discussion then dives deep into carbon footprint measurement, carbon certification, carbon credits, and how the global carbon market works. A major highlight of the conversation is how farmers can earn through carbon credits and climate finance programs. Gunjan explains the economic opportunities available through sustainable land management, forest conservation, and carbon sequestration projects. We also discuss the LEAF Coalition deal and its significance for Nepal's green economy. The second half of the podcast explores Nepal's forest growth rate, pollution control technologies, and the country's potential to attract large-scale data center investments. Gunjan shares his perspective on whether Nepal can become a regional data center hub and what infrastructure improvements would be required. The conversation concludes with an engaging discussion on Sovereign AI, artificial intelligence in Nepal, digital infrastructure, and the long-term vision for Nepal's technological and economic development. If you're interested in carbon footprint Nepal, carbon credits Nepal, climate finance, carbon market Nepal, sustainable development Nepal, forest conservation Nepal, renewable energy Nepal, Nepal data center opportunities, sovereign AI, artificial intelligence Nepal, and the future of the green economy, this episode is packed with valuable insights. #CarbonCredits #CarbonFootprint #ClimateFinance #DataCenterNepal #SovereignAI #ClimateChange #GreenEconomy #NepalPodcast #TechnologyNepal #Sustainability GET CONNECTED WITH Er. Gunjan Ghimire: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunjan-ghimire-9a5642112/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/echoghimire/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/echoghimire YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Echoeducation111/videos  

In a world of crossfit and kink-shaming, budgetting and meal prep, John Tothill presents the antidote to self-improvement.In this episode John tackles the workplace - rejecting the nauseating barrage of self-betterment and productivity, in favour of your worst impulses and transgressions.Listen, we all have regrets that make us wince to remember and consider booking a one-way ticket to Nepal. But do you know what the biggest killer in the UK is? That's right: shame. So come on in, darlings. Curl up with a lovely big pint of Negroni and share your naughtiest stories. John is here to celebrate your vices and absolve you of your sins. You have nothing to be ashamed of.Producer: Sasha Bobak Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Co-Writer: Eve Delaney Production Coordintor: Asha Osborne-GrinterA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

A university study reckons expats struggle to make real friendships with Australians, so Ricki and Tim put it to the test by opening the phones to listeners from all over the world. What followed was a flood of callers from Ireland, India, Nepal and the UK who completely shut the theory down, sharing stories of pub mates, lifelong friendships and even lending luxury cars to complete strangers. Tim wondered if Aussies can be a bit reserved, while Ricki argued we're some of the friendliest people going around. In the end, the callers delivered a pretty clear verdict: Australians are doing just fine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Nepal Update, a weekly podcast from SBS Nepali featuring some of the top stories from Nepal in the past seven days. - गत सात दिनका नेपालका मुख्य समाचारहरू समेटिएको एसबीएस नेपालीको साप्ताहिक पोडकास्ट प्रस्तुति नेपाल अपडेट सुन्नुहोस्।

Nepal's agriculture sector stands at a crossroads.   In this episode, Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai shares his perspective on Nepal's agriculture budget, fertiliser dependency, livestock development, food security, agricultural insurance, and the opportunities that could shape the future of farming in Nepal.   From bird flu and fertiliser imports to self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship, and the future of agriculture, this conversation explores the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing one of Nepal's most important sectors.   Timestamps 00:00 Episode Highlights 01:35 Introduction 01:56 First Impressions of the New Agriculture Budget 02:16 Why the Agriculture Budget Shrank 03:17 Where 70% of the Budget Goes 04:15 Research, Innovation & Agricultural Development 07:35 A Grant Model That Actually Makes Sense? 14:28 The Global Fertilizer Challenge 16:01 Organic Fertilizer: Nepal's Untapped Opportunity 18:36 Have Farmers Been Heard? 19:33 Why Nepal Still Depends on Imported Fertilizer 22:44 Communicating Farmer Concerns to Policymakers 24:11 Bird Flu and Its Impact on Farmers 28:31 The Reality of Agricultural Insurance 31:41 Why Many Farmers Avoid Insurance 33:34 Nepal's Most Successful Agriculture Sector 34:03 Are We Already Self-Sufficient in Livestock? 45:49 Why Farming Is a Matter of Pride in Some Countries 54:49 Finding Nepal's Agricultural Strengths 58:54 The Story Behind "Balen Cheese" 59:49 Food Security and National Security 01:00:48 Why Food Security Matters to Every Nepali 01:03:00 Can Agriculture Create Prosperity? 01:03:33 The Most Underrated Business in Nepal? 01:03:56 Why Agriculture Can Be a Lifestyle Business 01:05:35 Final Thoughts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com   

At the beginning of June a clean-up crew on Mount Everest were clearing abandoned tents and rubbish, when they saw a man in the distance, completely alone, sliding down the mountain towards base camp. The man was Hilary Dawa Sherpa. He had been missing for 6 days and his family, convinced that he had died, had already started doing last rites for him. Nearly every person who climbs Mount Everest depends on a member of the Sherpa community to guide them up the mountain, carry belongings and set up camps. So why was HIlary Dawa Sherpa left behind? Kamal Pariyar of BBC Nepali spoke to Hilary Dawa Sherpa about his miraculous survival. BBC World Service Global Environment correspondent Navin Singh Khadka is also from Nepal and has reported on many issues to do with tourism on Mount Everest. In May, in a town north-western Peru, a group of Catholic priests knelt and publicly asked forgiveness from descendants of the indigenous Tallàn community. The scene, captured on video, shows a group of priests in robes addressing the representatives of the community before stepping down to be among them and kneeling. Isabel Caro from BBC Mundo tells the story of the struggle behind this gesture. The Fifth Floor is at the heart of global storytelling on the BBC World Service, bringing you the best stories from journalists in the BBC's 43 language services. We're here to help you make sense of the stories making headlines around the world; to excite your curiosity and to get to grips with the facts. Recent episodes have investigated Russia's youth armies and how they make soldiers of Ukrainian children; featured the BBC team who were the first journalists to the site of the Nigerian school kidnappings and reflected the effects of internet blackouts in Iran, Uganda and India. If you want to know more about Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, and the legacy of Hugo Chavez; or how Vladimir Putin's network of deep cover spies operates; or why Donald Trump signed an executive order granting white South Africans asylum in the US, we have all those stories and more.Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Laura Thomas and Caroline Ferguson (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich)

Jitu Nepal, actor, comedian, and producer, joins us to discuss his upcoming film I Am Jit Bahadur, releasing nationwide on June 19.

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Adam will give the talk. Over the past seven months, Adam traveled through Bali, Nepal, and Japan on a pilgrimage that became both an outer journey and an inner exploration. At the heart of this journey was a simple question: What allows a human being to feel truly at home within themselves? Drawing from meditation, spiritual pilgrimage, and somatic practice, Adam reflects on how love transforms shame and restores our innate dignity and belonging. He will share how he sees the journey through the lens of the five elemental stages of SomAwaken that he teaches.

What happens to communication when the internet gets shut off? Frank Corva sits down with Calle — creator of Cashu and a contributor to BitChat — to unpack two of the most exciting open-source projects in Bitcoin. They dig into how Cashu ecash matured from experimental tech into a real economy, and why BitChat's Bluetooth mesh network took off in Jamaica, Iran, and Nepal. Calle also explains why ecash may become the native money of AI agents. Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

Crown of Beauty International board member Colleen Bradstreet shares the joy and privilege of serving on the team that helped host this year's Beauty for Ashes Conference in Nepal. Each year, Crown of Beauty travels to nations around the world, partnering with local churches to lead both our Beauty for Ashes women's conferences and men's conferences—creating opportunities for life-changing ministry, unexpected connections, exciting adventures, and powerful experiences of God's faithfulness and provision.The mission trips that enable us to evangelize, disciple, and provide practical support to thousands of people each year are only possible because of the generosity of supporters like you. Thank you for helping us bring hope, healing, and the love of Christ to communities around the world.SUPPORT His Heartbeat through Crown of Beauty Internationalhttps://www.crownofbeautyinternational.com/donateCONNECT with His Heartbeat and Crown of Beauty InternationalWebsite// Facebook//InstagramEmail: crownofbeautyinternational@gmail.comConnect with Sue Corl's Instagram//Facebook// WebsitePurchase Sue's Transformational Bible Studies and Devotionals on Amazon!Sue Corl's best-selling books: Crown of Beauty Bible Study, Broken But UndefeatedCrown of Beauty International: EMPOWERING WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD WITH GOD'S TRUTH!

"AI is definitely raising the ceiling and making things possible that were not possible before... We need to increase the ceiling of what is possible going forward and reward people putting the effort into increasing those judgment layers."-Pusker RegmiEpisode SummaryPusker Regmi is the vice president and wastewater sector leader at Stantec, as well as an award-winning engineer honored with the Water Environment Federation's Camp Applied Research Award. After moving from Nepal to the United States to pursue his passion for water engineering, Pusker now spearheads technical innovation and leads teams in delivering large-scale wastewater treatment and resource recovery solutions. His career is defined by a commitment to pushing the boundaries of process intensification and technical excellence.In this episode of The Zweig Letter Podcast, host Randy Wilburn and co-host Luke Carothers sit down with Pusker to discuss his remarkable journey from studying electrical engineering in Nepal to becoming a sector leader at Stantec. They explore the inherent complexity and societal value of wastewater engineering, the transformative integration of AI and advanced technologies, and how these advancements are reshaping leadership, innovation, and upskilling within AEC firms. The conversation provides practical perspectives for leaders on fostering innovation and navigating the rise of "intelligent assets" in water infrastructure.Whether you are navigating a digital transformation or seeking to inspire technical teams, this episode offers firsthand insights from the forefront of the AEC industry's AI evolution. Listeners will gain action-oriented strategies for intentional upskilling and a better understanding of evolving client expectations in the era of intelligent infrastructure.Key TakeawaysComplexity and Multidisciplinarity: Wastewater engineering integrates physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, offering an intellectually rewarding and impactful career path for young professionals.AI as a Force Multiplier: Rather than replacing engineering judgment, AI sharpens capabilities and automates repetitive tasks, returning critical bandwidth to technical teams for higher-value work.Intentional Upskilling: Acquiring AI proficiency is increasingly self-driven and essential for modern engineers. Firms must proactively recognize and reward this initiative to stay competitive.Collaborative Innovation: Stantec focuses on co-creating application layers alongside utilities and operators to ensure long-term adoption and practical, real-world value.The Era of Intelligent Assets: Embedding knowledge into infrastructure creates proactive, dynamic systems that retain institutional expertise, mitigating the impact of departing experienced operators.Rising Client Expectations: As AI matures, clients expect greater efficiency and more sophisticated deliverables. Firms must continue to elevate their quality and judgment while leveraging these new tools.Listen to the full conversation on this episode of The Zweig Letter Podcast.Links Referenced in This EpisodePusker Regmi on LinkedInStantec WebsiteZweig Group & ElevateAEC ConferenceThe Zweig Letter WebsiteFlipping Book Version of the NewsletterWater Research Foundation Project 5378Learn about the Zweig Letter and subscribe: https://thezweigletter.com/Connect with Randy Wilburn on LinkedInConnect with Luke Carothers on LinkedInGet your FREE Subscription to the Zweig Letter Newsletter.Call to Action & Next StepsTo stay updated on industry evolution and leadership, subscribe to The Zweig Letter Podcast and explore our library of episodes highlighting AI transformation and technical innovation. To connect with Pusker Regmi, visit his LinkedIn profile or the Stantec website. Stay tuned for continued insights into how today's leaders are driving the future of design and construction—one conversation at a time.Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe for regular updates and more enlightening content from The Zweig Letter Podcast.Other Episodes You'll EnjoyAI Transforming AEC with KP ReddyBridging Design and Construction with Dan CristLeadership Transition with Sondra RottyConnect with Zweig GroupConnect with Zweig Group:Instagram: Zweig GroupFacebook: Zweig GroupTwitter: Zweig GroupLinkedIn: Zweig GroupWebsite: Zweig Group

A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Everest The rise in influencer behaviour has stretched literally to the top of the world - with social media gurus looking for the cheapest, but not always the safest, ways up EverestFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Adam will give the talk. Over the past seven months, Adam traveled through Bali, Nepal, and Japan on a pilgrimage that became both an outer journey and an inner exploration. At the heart of this journey was a simple question: What allows a human being to feel truly at home within themselves? Drawing from meditation, spiritual pilgrimage, and somatic practice, Adam reflects on how love transforms shame and restores our innate dignity and belonging. He will share how he sees the journey through the lens of the five elemental stages of SomAwaken that he teaches.

In this fascinating episode, historical photo collector and photographer Jagdish "Jags" Bhandari shares decades of research, rare photographs, and overlooked stories that challenge popular narratives about Nepal's history. The conversation explores the real story behind Rani Pokhari, the history of Dharahara and the claim that there were once two Dharaharas, the importance of preserving Nepal's heritage, and how historical facts are often misunderstood or forgotten over time. Jagdish also discusses his extensive collection of historical Nepal photographs and explains how photography serves as a crucial tool for understanding history. We dive deep into the Rana Dynasty and examine whether the Rana rulers have been portrayed unfairly in Nepali history. Other topics include the story of the Kritipur Bell, Nepal's territorial history, discussions surrounding the Sugauli Treaty, Nepal-British relations, the history of Kathmandu's temples, the significance of the Shreepech, the truth about Nepal's national flag, and stories connected to Nepal's royal family. Whether you're interested in Nepal History, Nepal Heritage, Kathmandu History, Historical Nepal Photos, the Rana Dynasty Nepal, Nepal Flag History, Rani Pokhari History, Dharahara History, Nepal Kingdom History, Nepal Royal Family, Nepal Heritage Conservation, Nepal British Relations, Sugauli Treaty, Kathmandu Temples History, or Untold History of Nepal, this episode offers valuable insights and historical perspectives rarely discussed in mainstream conversations. GET CONNECTED WITH Jagdish Jags Bhandari: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jagdish_jags_/reels/?__d=dist Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tasvirmanepal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jagdish.bhandari.357/# YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-O--FgyVo7VG8t7AoPNBA  

In this insightful podcast, Nepali math prodigy, author, and student leader Bikalpa Panthi joins scholar and researcher Laxman Bista for an in-depth discussion on higher education, university selection, research culture, career development, and the future of education in Nepal. The conversation explores how students should approach higher education, the importance of developing skills before entering university, and how young people can make smarter academic and career decisions. Bikalpa Panthi and Laxman Bista discuss the differences between studying in Nepal and abroad, how to choose the right university, and why higher education should be viewed as a long-term investment rather than simply a pathway to employment. The podcast also dives into research culture in Nepal, university collaboration, international academic partnerships, and the steps required to improve Nepal's higher education system. The guests share valuable insights on research collaboration, innovation, critical thinking, future-proof careers, and the growing gap between universities and the job market. GET CONNECTED WITH Bikalpa Panthi: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bikalpa_panthi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bikalpa.panthi.2025/# TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bikalpa_bikki LinkedIn - https://np.linkedin.com/in/3028bikalpa Laxman Bista (Nepali scholar & Researcher) - Black Background Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bista_laxman888/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/laxmanbista123 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laxman-bista/  

Bhutanese refugee writer Padam Kafle, who spent his teenage years in Bhutan, nearly two decades in refugee camps in Nepal, and later resettled in Australia in 2009, has turned his lived experience into a novel titled Yug Yatra. The 51-year-old spoke with SBS Nepali, reflecting on the long and difficult journey of Bhutanese refugees, who were forced into displacement from their homeland, spent years in exile in Nepal, and eventually resettled in Australia. - किशोरावस्थासम्म भुटानमा र त्यसपछिको लगभग दुई दशक नेपालको शरणार्थी शिविरमा हुँदै सन् २००९ मा अस्ट्रेलिया आइपुगेका पदम काफ्लेले भुटानी शरणार्थीहरूको यी यात्रालाई आफ्नो उपन्यास युग यात्रा मार्फत पाठक सामु ल्याएका छन्। ५१ वर्षीय काफ्लेले भुटानबाट आफ्नो पुर्खाहरूको थलो नेपालमा शरणार्थीका रूपमा बस्नु परेको कठिन अवस्था र त्यसपछि अस्ट्रेलिया आएर पाएको स्वतन्त्रता र समर्थनको बारेमा यो पुस्तकले इतिहासको पाटोलाई समावेश गर्ने एसबीएस नेपालीसँगको कुराकानीमा बताएका छन्।Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website.You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali) - हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

A version of this essay has been published by Open Magazine at https://openthemagazine.com/world/india-will-collapse-without-digital-sovereignty-and-pax-indica-lessons-from-hormuzBy now it is clear that the Iran War (or West Asia War) has been a disaster to all concerned, including the principals as well as assorted passersby. The massive amounts spent by the US (at last count $25 billion) are at least articulated; the bill for the enormous infrastructural and human suffering inflicted on Gulf states, in the theater of war, must be greater, by definition.The collateral damages suffered by the rest of the world from the cessation of trade through the Straits of Hormuz will presumably run into the trillions of dollars. As one of the worst affected, India, which imports 90% of its hydrocarbons from the Gulf, not to mention other essential items such as urea (for fertilizer), sulfuric acid, helium, etc., is on track to take a massive hit. As an article in The Economic Times said, “India must brace for broad-based economic shock”.Indian exports of up to $50 billion are also affected, especially agricultural products including perishable foodstuffs, but also gems and jewellery, electronics, textiles and garments. Some of this can be diverted via Oman and the UAE's Fujairah port, but much of it passes through the Straits of Hormuz and is potentially blocked and/or stranded at sea.The Hormuz closure is a body blow to India's economy. What can and will India do about it? The Indian State has a habit of rising to the challenge only when there is a crisis, while vegetating otherwise. The 1991 economic crisis is a case in point; the sanctions following “The Buddha is smiling”, and the denial of cryogenic rocket engines and supercomputers are other examples where the nation rallied. So were covid vaccines. Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention.Turning a threat into an opportunityIf I were to be an optimist, I could say that the current crisis is actually an opportunity. In fact, a major opportunity. My reading of the Iran War is that it is President Trump's strategic tit-for-tat against China for denying him rare earths and cutting off soybean purchases. In return Trump decided to deny China access to oil by closing access to Venezuela and Iran. Whether this will work, or whether the G2 condominium (read ‘surrender') will prevail, is unclear.But that is, in a sense, background noise that needs to be managed. India needs to focus on its own issues, of which I see several as critical, and the solution in general is to become Atmanirbhar, self-reliant, and from that, to create an Anti-Fragile nation:* National security/defense* Food security* Energy security* Digital security/narrative control* Trade securityThe first three do not need an explanation: they are obvious. Internal and external security are pre-requisites for any successful society. If India's hard-won food security can be threatened by external threats, then there needs to be some deep introspection. Energy security means diversification, both of hydrocarbon sources, and of types of energy, including renewables, nuclear, biomass, coal-based, and so on.Malign narratives and digital sovereigntyNarrative control is something that the Indian State has failed at so far; it is laughably easy to create hate speech against Indians and India (as has been demonstrated freely by any number of players, starting from the MAGA crowd, to Audrey Truschke to a”Cockroach Janata Party” and some nitwit Norwegian journalist in just the last fortnight) and there are no consequences to the culprits. It's enough to make me pine for Lee Kuan Yew's aggressive legal battles against the media.It's one thing if it were only a problem with foreigners, but with the massive spread of social media, and in particular generativeAI, it is becoming a serious domestic issue. Since India is an avid consumer of social media, and because generativeAI is trained on things like Wikipedia, X, Whatsapp and Google content, biased and motivated material becomes ensconced as The Truth. I have written about narrative warfare and manufacturing consent.This used to be a one-way tsunami of (mis)-information by legacy media, but now there is also the opposite: the wholesale and free vacuuming-up of Indian data (whatever happened to “data is the new oil”?). The “Great Firewall of China” both kept out foreign BIg Tech applications and prevented their plundering Chinese data: is that the way to go?Manufactured narratives are intended for regime change: all the color revolutions today are hatched with massive bot-farms funded by some combination of Deep State, CCP, ISI, Qatar etc. (for example the alleged Gen-Z uprisings that rocked Nepal, drove Sheikh Hasina out of Bangladesh). Thus muzzling malign narratives, and ensuring data security, are imperative.Even Singapore is not immune: it had to block anti-India narratives that likely originated from Chinese sources.A particularly striking example of narrative warfare is the virtual hate speech inducted into Wikipedia by deeply prejudiced anonymous editors. Ashley Rindsberg, who exposed the mighty New York Times' biases in his book The Gray Lady Winked, provides many examples of this.Of note to Indians and Hindus is his recent substack titled “Wikipedia's India War” where he identifies just four editors as having created most of the content condemning the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) in ‘Wikivoice', i.e. the allegedly neutral perspective of Wikipedia. They are, on the contrary, shown to be highly one-sided.As Rindsberg mentions, Wikipedia being central to generativeAI, the damage is baked into the world-view of all AI applications. Truly Orwellian. Says Rindsberg: “four… anonymous accounts can have an enormous impact on what millions of people believe to be the truth.” “Over four years (2021-2025), editors systematically erased HAF's identity as an American civil rights group, transforming its Wikipedia page into a heavily curated dossier of accusations.”Trade, and how the Spice Route was far superior to the Silk RoadFinally, something that is becoming increasingly important: ensuring freedom of trade. This is more than just freedom of navigation, although I find it instructive that Emperor Rajendra Chola sent a huge fleet 1,001 years ago simply to open up the Straits of Malacca. India can make an active attempt to regain primacy in Indian Ocean trade, the whole Pax indica idea.Here is another example of the power of narrative: we have been led to believe that the Silk Road to China was some major highway of commerce between ancient Rome and ancient China, but it was a term coined only in 1877 by the German Ferdinand von Richthofen. There was no highway. A large caravan might take six months, and with 500 camels traversing treacherous deserts and braving bandits, it might carry a maximum of 100 tons. That is puny.In comparison, on the Spice Route, a single stitched ship from Muziris could carry 400 tons of ivory, pepper, silk, tigers and elephants; and the historian Strabo around 1 CE talks about fleets of 250 ships going from Alexandria to India on a six-week monsoon-powered journey. That is 100,000 tons of merchandise. No wonder Pliny the Elder complained that Rome's treasuries were being emptied of gold by India.Simple question: where are hoards of ancient Roman coins found in Asia? Answer: not along the Silk Road. The hoards are in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.Today, it is possible for India to aspire to port-led development of trade, especially with the major ports at Trivandrum (Vizhinjam), Maharashtra (Vadhavan), and Great Nicobar (Galathea Bay). The underlying ‘software' of India's millennia-old trade competency was a ‘multi-protocol switch' as I pointed out, and today's India Stack can replicate that. Then there is the need for a blue-water navy: muscle to provide security on the Hormuz to Malacca sea-lanes.So there is a vision. How can India get there? This is where policy matters, as I discussed with policy expert Anuj Gupta. Policy, especially industrial policy, has had a bad reputation in certain circles because it was deemed to violate the virginal purity of classical capitalism. However, in a recent U-turn, even the World Bank admitted that industrial policy may not be all that bad, after all: the success of Japan, the Asian Tigers, and China can't be ignored.That leads to the question of why policy in India has produced mediocre outcomes, what is different now, and where the best use of policy might be.Industrial Policy: What went wrong in the past?There are many problems here. To begin with, the Soviet model, which Nehruvians swore by, was, in hindsight, a dead end. Second, there is the problem of governance: post-Independence bureaucrats have awkwardly borne the legacy of imperial hauteur and the needs of a developing society. Third, until recently, the bare necessities (food, electricity, road access) were not available to many citizens, and GDP growth was not their priority.There is also the culture of jugaad: of clever ways in which you overcome constraints through frugal improvisation and seat-of-the-pants making-do. This is fine for one-off things (e.g. converting a tractor trailer into a makeshift transport vehicle because your truck broke down), but it does not make for efficient and replicable industrial products. As The Economic Times said recently, it is time to junk jugaad. Quality has to become ingrained in people's minds.The issue of governance is significant: the bureaucracy and the judiciary have both under-performed, politicians, as everywhere, have been venal. It is said that China's growth can be attributed to the fact that its babus are engineers, and therefore with engineering ruthlessness move in straight lines. The US' babus are lawyers, and India's are humanities graduates. Well, engineers are not very good at second-order effects (eg. China's lurch from one-child policy to demographic collapse), but a little bit of ruthlessness is probably good.What is going reasonably well?There are a few modest success stories: for example, in electronics manufacturing or assembly. The PLIs (and DLIs) have produced the desired effort, with clusters of excellence where global suppliers have also set up shop (as they did earlier for the automobile industry in, say, Sriperumpudur). The fact that a lot of iPhones in the US are now imported from India is laudable, even though it may be derided as “screwdriver jobs”. That's where one starts the move up the value chain.The current semiconductor policy is a big hope, especially after the landmark agreement by the Dutch firm ASML with Tata Electronics in Dholera, Gujarat. Given that ASML has a near-monopoly position in Deep Ultraviolet Lithography (DUV) this is a major boost to India's chip ambitions. My recent conversation with AMD CTO Suraj Rengarajan went into India's chances to realize its ambitions.A recent announcement from Trivandrum-based fabless startup NetraSemi (a recipient of DLI) of the commercial availability of its edge AI chips is a landmark.Next is the newly announced plan for energy security revolving around both coal gasification and intensive offshore exploration. These fall squarely into the Atmanirbhar category: India simply cannot afford to have its energy held hostage by distant nations. It also needs distinctly Indian innovation.The Samudra Manthan initiative is also showing some promise. At least one out of three deep-water wells in the Andaman Sea (SriVijaya Puram-3) are reported to be showing the availability of natural gas, although it will take 5-10 years for this to be commercially available.What should the future look like for India's Industrial Policies?This of course is the hard question. Here is my personal perspective, and I accept that reasonable people may disagree. I think three areas need to be focused on, and will pay large dividends.* Drones and swarming software* Social media and AI stack* Maritime Trade and Blue-Water NavyI admit that these are not the only worthwhile industrial policies. Another is for copper, which would reverse the catastrophic effects of the closure of the Sterlite plant in Thoothukkudi, as the metal is an increasingly important component in electronics, data centers, etc., and far from being self-sufficient earlier, India now imports 50% of its needs. Another area of interest in quantum computing.There are also failures from which the right lessons need to be learned. The policy for EV batteries has apparently failed: according to Swarajya magazine, India has not been able to escape from near-total dependence on imported Chinese batteries.Drone swarmsI wrote recently that drones may well herald a step-change in warfare. For the moment, though, they are searching for their niche in offensive/defensive warfare. Drone hardware is already a well-trodden path with Chinese and other nations dominating it, although with IdeaForge, Paras, Garuda, IoTechworld Avigation etc., India is also making progress there. And India is indeed buying the hardware, $2 billion-worth, according to the Economic Times.But I believe the real game is in drone swarms. AI-based control software (similar to HiveMind) that would allow an entire swarm to act autonomously, just like a murmuration of starlings, would be the gold standard to aim for. Such a self-managing swarm would be virtually impossible to defend against, and I think India should put in place a PLI to support it, leveraging software capability in the country.Of course, drones are not just for military purposes, but also for commercial uses including things like logistics and agricultural use, such as precision delivery of fertilizer and pesticide to crops (as Garuda demonstrates). An Indian initiative that supports both drone hardware, and especially drone software, would be a potential winner.Digital Sovereignty: Social media and AI stackThere is a raging battle over which part of the AI stack India needs to invest in. As an old Unix hand, I believe the foundational model is not where the differentiation is. In analogy with Linux (the open-source Unix variant that was popularized by Linus Torvalds and an army of volunteers), there is little value in re-writing the operating system, but one can differentiate by building on top of it, or by judiciously choosing certain modules of it.Besides, the cost of building an entirely new foundational model would be astronomical and would consume the entire budget of IndiaAI Mission.Thus, my personal opinion is that the foundational model (especially when, it is believed, there are more or less open-source models available for free, e.g. Llama, DeepSeek) is not where India should expend its precious R&D resources, but on the layers of the stack above it. It is the data that matters, as Larry Ellison apparently suggests too.But there is the interesting counter-example of Sarvam AI which is producing its own sovereign model: multi-lingual and presumably otherwise tuned to Indian needs. The question is whether this can survive when hundreds of billions worth of capital investment are going to the US Big Tech companies and their Chinese rivals. The sad history of Koo, a Twitter rival, comes to mind. So does Arattai, a Whatsapp rival, whose popularity has waned. .A well-thought-through industrial policy on generativeAI is therefore essential. The status quo ante is unsustainable; given the fact that Sarvam has also found it difficult to raise funds in the US, it is worth pondering whether a China-style massive subsidy is the answer. And where should it go, into foundational models or into the layers of the stack above it? The answer is “both”, but with priority to the latter.Here is where I would prioritize investments, in order:* Vertical applications in specific domains: e.g. defense, healthcare, agriculture, governance (particularly in the judiciary and in ease of doing business in the bureaucracy)* Fine-tuning and customization: for the needs of the Indian context, e.g. multi-linguality under Bhashini* Compute infrastructure: GPUs, sovereign and protected indian datasets* Sovereign Small-Language Models such as Sarvam AIAs mentioned above, at the moment India's data is being sucked up for free by US Big Tech. In addition, there is the real danger that Indic Knowledge Systems will be mined and digested, as has happened to yoga, pranayama, etc., which have been given Western analogs and nomenclature, as in Pilates, ‘coherent breathing' etc.These two problems are connected, and both need to be tackled in parallel. Social media is being weaponized against India, and this is magnified by the legacy media in a positive feedback loop. Three examples: one was the rage against Adani based on the dubious research of Hindenburg, which then went under; the second is Bloomberg's reckless accusation about gold reserves being sold by the RBI, which they were forced to retract, but social media and Wikipedia will remember it; the third is the meteoric (media) rise of the Cockroach Janata Party.Trade using major ports, Digital Public Infrastructure and a blue water navyUsing trade for competitive advantage is an age-old tactic. The trade tiffs between the US and China are examples of this: we are witnessing war by other means. Many nations are getting into this act, and India does have some advantages, partly based on geography. Maritime trade is likely to continue to be the key, which makes naval chokepoints the big story, but not the only story to watch out for.The major aspects of maritime trade include infrastructure, the digital “multi-protocol switch”, and security. On the one hand, India is developing not only major container ports, and the road/rail links to get to them, and the industrial goods to ship out through them, but also a serious shipbuilding industry, which was one of India's historical strengths. Then it used to be stitched wooden ships (teak beams lashed together with coconut rope). Now it's modern steel ships.There are the big, efficient new ports, which can now turn ships around with Singapore-like efficiency; the proposed third aircraft carrier group which will make it possible to patrol the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal at the time; the Air-Independent Propulsion diesel submarines and nuclear submarines that can monitor (and if necessary, deny) narrow straits; the sale of supersonic Brahmos cruise missiles to the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia (and Cyprus) that create ship-denial zones: all this is muscle.And the final piece, the ‘software' for trade, the “multi-protocol switch”. This last is complicated. Its value is underestimated by many. But this is what enables friction-less transactions between various unrelated parties. The India Stack and the Digital Public Infrastructure can be utilized to provide such a facility. But it is complex enough to need significant study as to what is possible, and how to roll it out.Second-order effectsIn closing, it is worth considering some of what the (unintended) consequences of these proposals may be. Let us note that the G2 has no interest in allowing India to grow and make it a G3. They will do everything in their power to kneecap India, by all means possible.There is also a certain derision for India in some circles. Here is a generic western opinion on why China got rich, and India didn't. Well, the author doesn't consider the second-order effects of the wholesale destruction of Chinese civilization: that is a tradeoff Indians may not prefer for themselves. We all know how China's well-intentioned One Child Policy turned into demographic collapse within a few years. Besides, as The Economist asks, “China is innovative. Its economy is a mess. Which will win out?”This is why I think planning for these second-order effects is important. We tend to ignore them because they seem counterintuitive or unlikely, but Nassim Taleb has sensitized us to how low-probability Black Swan events can have grave consequences.As an example, attempting digital sovereignty may have unwelcome side-effects: Big Tech have the first-mover advantage and network effects and there are increasing returns to scale. They will surely make it hard for a new player to break in. Besides, the large investments in data centers and GCCs that they are making in India would make it very difficult for them to be ejected with a “Great Indian Firewall”.Even taxing their capture of Indian data will be complicated; not to mention that they have demonstrated that they can happily violate copyright laws with no consequence; therefore they will find ways to chew up and spit out Indian Knowledge Systems, and essentially re-colonize India. Digital colonialism is not a threat, it is a reality today, and it is a consequence of the relatively open Indian system.In addition, there is a malign group, the “barbarians within” as Arnold Toynbee once put it, who are ready to sacrifice Indian sovereignty for a pittance.Given all this, it will be very difficult to put in place serious measures to gain digital independence; and the narrative-peddling is likely to gain further momentum: just consider the caste allegations that have haunted BAPS in the US (despite the cases being dismissed by the US DoJ), the Cisco Systems case where, again, the case was dismissed, but the narrative continues, and the persistent efforts in various US states to turn caste into a weapon to bludgeon Indians.Another sensitive issue is that of the multi-protocol switch for trade. While from an Indian point of view, it eases trade and harks back to a Golden Age of Indic maritime commerce, but that will be viewed elsewhere very differently, for instance by the US as an attempt to de-dollarize. The US has jealousy guarded – with very good reasons that we will not go into here – the dollar's reserve currency status.We have also seen what happened to those who attempt to hurt the dollar's primacy: in 1985, the Plaza Accord devalued the dollar, and that was a body blow to Japan's economy, which has not recovered its mojo to this day. Later, Iraq's Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi both had ideas about replacing the petro-dollar with, respectively, the Euro and a new pan-African gold-backed currency. We know what happened to them.If the India Stack multi-protocol switch is perceived as an alternative to the US dollar, there may be grave consequences. Therefore, it should be conceived and deployed only as an adjunct to it and to the almighty SWIFT settlement system.ConclusionIndia is at a crossroads now. Even though the Hormuz closure is a serious problem, if it plays its cards right, adversity can be turned into opportunity across a variety of perspectives. The key is Atmanirbhar, self-reliance. If India can now implement a crash program of industrial policy, and at the same time overcome an ingrained Third-World tendency to cut corners, it can finally break free of the years of underperformance, what I called the Nehruvian Penalty in 2004.It is possible, but there are caveats: unforeseen consequences. Hic sunt dracones. Here be dragons. Be afraid. Be very afraid.3700 words, 7 June 2026This is episode 192 of the Shadow Warrior podcast. Here is a companion AI-generated slideshow. (Note that the borders of India are not necessarily depicted correctly here, because it is generated by an AI, notebookLM.google.com) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

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In today's episode, Claudia and her guest Trude Stene (originally fro Norway, based in Switzerland) shares her transformative journey that began 23 years ago when she faced blindness after her daughter's birth, leading her to dedicate her life to humanitarian work through Future for Children and later Triple Solution Skincare—a social enterprise that empowers women in Uganda, Nepal, and the Amazon while addressing environmental challenges. Trude's journey is on full speed. She truly drives impact and significant change, where it is needed: Business Evolution in Uganda Initial investments (5 groups): Goat breeding, wild honey production, seed trading—all eventually converged on goat breeding as most beneficial 16 Investment amount: ~500 francs per group, with bi-weekly follow-up visits for accountability and training in basic economics and marketing 3 Scaling: Expanded from 5 to ~20 groups; word spread and groups now approach the foundation 317 Advanced stage (after 5 years): Women purchased oxen for plowing, now rent them out for additional income 17 Impact Beyond Economics Women moved from week-to-week survival to predictable income 17 Status transformation: Women gained social standing and confidence, "held their heads up high" 17 Generational impact: Demonstrating agency to both daughters and sons Brava! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To learn more about Trude Stene and her organisation, Future 4 Children, and her skincare brand, Triple Solution Skincare, please go to the websites and follow on social media: www.future4children.com www.triplesolutionskincare.com @triplesolutionskincare **********+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here  To learn more about Claudia's business SHIFT HAPPENS.Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

In this in-depth podcast, renowned legal scholar, professor, author, and public intellectual Yubaraj Sangroula shares his perspective on Nepal's economy, agriculture, foreign investment, geopolitics, and the future direction of the nation. The conversation begins with an analysis of Nepal's current economic situation, examining the root causes behind the country's economic slowdown, employment challenges, capital shortages, business environment, and long-term growth prospects. Yubaraj Sangroula discusses whether Nepal can achieve meaningful economic growth over the next decade and what reforms are needed to unlock the country's potential. The discussion then shifts to Nepal agriculture and explores whether agriculture can become Nepal's primary source of income. Topics include food security, productivity, modernization of farming, rural development, and opportunities for sustainable economic growth. Another major segment focuses on Nepal hydropower, data centers, and investment strategy. Should Nepal continue prioritizing hydropower projects? Can data centers create value for the country? What are the risks and opportunities associated with large-scale infrastructure and foreign investment? The podcast also covers Nepal-China relations, Nepal-India relations, regional geopolitics, international diplomacy, tourism development, and Nepal's position in an increasingly competitive global environment. Yubaraj Sangroula shares his views on how Nepal can maintain national interests while attracting investment and strengthening economic partnerships. The conversation concludes with insights into governance, election campaigns, public policy, leadership, and five key objectives that Nepal's next government should prioritize to ensure economic growth, job creation, investment attraction, and national development.

Anyone can learn from a good leader, but Dr. David believes that we can actually learn so much about how not to do it from a bad leader. This episode is a tongue-in-cheek look at eight keys to becoming a terrible leader!Resource Highlight- This Lingering DarknessDavid and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, Africa, India, and Nepal. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!Show credits:Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Dalla fragile intesa tra Stati Uniti e Iran che promette di ridisegnare il Medio Oriente alla guerra che continua in Libano e Gaza nonostante gli annunci di pace.Parliamo della detenzione del medico palestinese Hussam Abu Safiya, delle tensioni tra Trump e Netanyahu, delle proteste in Albania contro il resort di Ivanka Trump e Jared Kushner, della crisi umanitaria ad Haiti, delle morti nei centri per migranti negli Stati Uniti e delle ultime notizie da Sudan, Ecuador, Nepal, Cina e Brasile. Un viaggio nel mondo per capire cosa si muove dietro i titoli e chi continua a pagarne il prezzo più alto. Questo è il notiziario di Radio Bullets, a cura di Barara Schiavulli

Snakebite kills tens of thousands of people every year, many of them in rural communities where treatment can be delayed, expensive or difficult to reach. In southern Nepal, reporter Craig Langran joins a community organiser responding to snake rescue calls and teaching villagers what to do when snakes appear near their homes. And in a laboratory at Monash University in Malaysia, researchers are working on broader antivenoms that could reduce the guesswork doctors face when a patient arrives after a bite.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter/producer: Craig Langran Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Andrew Mills(Image: Subodh Acharya catches snakes in southern Nepal, Craig Langran/BBC)

1️⃣ The NBA Finals just wrapped up. It was fun to see all the celebrities sitting courtside, but it's even more fun to find out how much they paid (or didn't) to sit there. 2️⃣ Nepal's time zone is 15 minutes off…. of everyone else in the world. http://www.commutethepodcast.comFollow Commute:Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/Twitter - @PodcastCommuteFacebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

गत सात दिनका नेपालका मुख्य समाचारहरू समेटिएको, एसबीएस नेपालीको साप्ताहिक पोडकास्ट प्रस्तुति नेपाल अपडेट सुन्नुहोस्। - गत सात दिनका नेपालका मुख्य समाचारहरू समेटिएको, एसबीएस नेपालीको साप्ताहिक पोडकास्ट प्रस्तुति नेपाल अपडेट सुन्नुहोस्।

Anjal Niraula, CEO of Gham Power, shares the story behind this Nepal-based solar enterprise that has spent over a decade bringing reliable electricity to communities across the Himalayas — from Mount Everest Base Camp to rural smallholder farmers — by evolving through every shift the market and the country have thrown at them. The conversation moves through 18-hour daily blackouts, a mountain biking expedition across the Annapurnas that closed Gham Power's first million-dollar round, the hard lessons of building a board from scratch, and what it means to lead a company through earthquakes, protests, and a pandemic while staying grounded as a new father. It is a rich and generous conversation about patience, reinvention, and what it really takes to build something that lasts in one of the world's most challenging environments.

Building one of Nepal's ambitious supply chain ecosystems (Fasto) to exploring AI, education, government transformation, founder psychology, and the future of national development, we're diving deep into what it really takes to build systems that outlast trends in this upcoming episode.    We dive deep into:    -Why confidence is a myth and clarity is the only thing that actually builds successful founders  -How a sovereign AI strategy could decide whether Nepal becomes a tech consumer or a tech creator -What 60% of government spending going to administrative costs reveals about Nepal's hidden inefficiency crisis -Why "this is the best time to come back to Nepal" isn't just optimism. It's a calculated bet. -How Nepal's youth skill gap could become its biggest opportunity or its deepest failure -Why founders, not corporations, are becoming the most powerful storytellers and the most dangerous ones -What spirituality has to do with building a business empire -How supply chains quietly shape the future of an entire nation    This is a conversation about clarity in an age of information overload, optimism in a country full of untapped potential, and why the next generation of entrepreneurs may have more opportunity than any generation before them.   If you're thinking about startups, technology, policy, AI, or Nepal's future on the global stage. This episode will challenge how you think about growth, progress, and what comes next.    TIMESTAMPS    0:00 Highlights   9:46 – How to utilize your network.   10:03 – Big players in this field (supply chain)   18:21 – $20/month is a nominal cost for AI   28:01 – The government can be one of the biggest consumers (clients).   38:02 – Our Prime Minister is around our age.   45:37 – This is the best time for the Nepali diaspora to return.   55:18 – Pahadi is a platform/company with multiple brands.   1:03:11 – What is an inefficient supply chain?   1:20:23 – Built Claude into my 24/7 companion.   1:28:02 – Spiritual strength comes after physical and mental strength.   1:40:19 – Clarity is the only thing that actually builds confidence.   1:46:54 – Degrees are becoming less relevant.   2:00:59 – If it looks effortless, a lot of effort has gone into making it look that way.   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com   

We're diving deep into one of the most urgent and overlooked conversations in Nepal: the broken bridge between learning and earning.    This is an episode about what happens when a system designed for the last century tries to prepare young people for the next one.    Our guest has spent three decades at the intersection of education policy, vocational training, and workforce development: Dr. Usha Bhandari   In this episode, we talk about:   -Why the most dangerous thing in Nepal's education system isn't corruption. It's irrelevance. -Why "gap year" is a lie we tell ourselves and how that same period could be the most transformative labor market entry of a young person's life  -How degrees are becoming decorations while skills, attitude, and work-based learning become the real currency of employment  -Why we need to move past treating vocational skills as a lesser path  -Why internships without pay are exploitation disguised as opportunity   This is not just a conversation about education. This is a conversation about the future of work, the value of skill, and whether Nepal is ready to build a generation that doesn't have to leave home to find a worthy career. TIMESTAMPS   0:02:56 — Why Nepali Graduates Aren't Market-Ready 0:05:15 — The Rise of International Degrees in Nepal 0:11:06 — Who Ensures Quality in Higher Education? 0:16:46 — Understanding Academic Permeability 0:20:34 — How Effective Is Permeability in Nepal? 0:27:13 — The Need for Industry-Led Education 0:30:31 — Why Academia and Industry Must Work Together 0:56:07 — The Future of Part-Time Higher Education 1:01:46 — What Nepal Can Learn from Indonesia's Success 1:06:45 — Using Technology to Reduce Inequality 1:08:38 — How Switzerland Transformed Its Education System 1:14:47 — Building Strong Links Between Education and Employment 1:15:37 — Why Taking a Gap Year Can Be Valuable 1:21:41 — How Universities Can Stay Relevant in a Changing World 1:27:34 — Reflecting on 30 Years in Education 1:30:40 — A Guide to Career Counselling for Nepal   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com   

From the corridors of the World Bank in Washington DC to the chaotic streets of Kathmandu, we're diving deep into the untold truths of Nepal's private capital markets, the illusions of a venture ecosystem, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in a country the world keeps underestimating.    This is a conversation about conviction, and the quiet courage of coming home. Dipta Shah, who chose to trade a global career to build back in Nepal.    In the upcoming episode, we talk about: -How Nepal's so called "venture capital" market is not a venture capital market  -How "grantrepreneurs" are silently killing Nepal's startup ecosystem  -How a bootstrapped company with zero offices is quietly placing Nepali freelancers in global market and growing 100% year on year -How AI is reshaping power, opportunity, and inequality across the world -Why digital labor may become Nepal's strongest export   While the rest of the world races toward AI, infrastructure, and innovation, Nepal is running out of time to decide whether it wants to compete or simply watch from the sidelines.    Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 12:23 Careful about Quantum of Capital Raised  17:56 8–9 License Managers in Nepal 18:11 Nepal is a Private Capital Market 22:08 Why Do These Portfolio Management Services Exist? 26:50 What Nepal Can Learn from India's Startup Ecosystem 31:40 The Funding Gaps in Nepal's Startup Ecosystem 34:35 The Hidden Cost of Lack of Grant Money 45:23 How AI is Changing the Venture Capital Industry 50:48 Why AI is Making People Work More, Not Less 54:00 Nepal's Fear of Missing Out on AI 59:22 Nepal's Hidden Superpower 1:07:45 The Vision Behind Vikasa Tech 1:11:45 The State of Tech Talent Today 1:12:50 Traditional Business vs. Vikasa Tech's Approach 1:18:15 Observing the Rise of "New Nepal" in 2026 1:21:10 How Can Nepal Bring Back Ultra High Achieving Individuals back? 1:22:08 Why Successful Nepalis Want to Return Home 1:23:27 The Burning Desire to Create Impact in an Underdeveloped Country If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?    Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8    ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com  

“Cheap rides. Driver bonuses. Millions of users. So how is Yango actually making money?” In this episode, Yango Nepal Country Manager Santosh Pandey breaks down the real business behind Nepal's ride-hailing industry from scaling to millions of users, to building a tech ecosystem powered by 34 local Nepali companies. We talk about: Ride-hailing wars in Nepal Yango's competitive edge Gig economy & earning opportunities Why Kathmandu became a priority market And the future of tech, EVs, and logistics in Nepal   Chapters:  00:00 Intro 01:20 First Camera Appearance After Joining Yango 01:50 Launching Yango in Nepal 02:49 Millions of People Already Use Yango 05:36 Yango's Partner Model Explained 06:41 Why Cheap Pricing Worked in Nepal 10:21 Yango Is More Than a Ride-Hailing App 11:00 The 34 Nepali Companies Behind Yango 12:55 Is Yango a Tech Company or a Map Company? 15:28 How Fast Yango Expanded Across Kathmandu 25:28 Ride-Hailing Wars: Who Can Burn More Cash? 34:15 Personal Branding & Success 34:46 The Random Coffee Message That Changed Everything 36:08 “Can I Actually Do This?” - Imposter Syndrome 39:01 One Year Fully Focused on Yango 47:22 “You Don't Need To Go Abroad To Earn 1 Lakh” 01:09:48 Why Gig Economy Jobs Aren't Long-Term 01:10:23 The Real Truth About Gig Economy 01:11:49 What Does “New Nepal” Look Like? 01:12:25 Nepal's Technology Shift Is Finally Happening 01:28:58 Young Teams, Global Exposure & The Future If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com   

$11.5 billion flows into Nepal every year through remittance. More than half of it never enters the formal system. And the companies legally processing the rest are operating at a loss.   Ritesh Mittal has spent 21 years inside this industry. In this episode he tells us everything the industry does not want to say out loud.   The informal economy, the collapsing margins, the Middle East risk, the skill development opportunity, and why the next big solution will come from a young Nepali willing to treat this problem as a personal mission.   This conversation is a mirror held up to Nepal: its ambitions, its failures, and the window of opportunity that is still, just barely, open. The clock is ticking, the money is moving, and Nepal needs to decide what side of history it wants to be on.    In this episode of The Doers Podcast, we talk about:   -Nepali diaspora sends $11.5 billion home every year, and more than half of it never enters the formal system. -Why has one of the most critical industries in Nepal been operating at a loss for years, and nobody is talking about it? -What happens to Nepal's economy the day Middle East instability forces millions of workers to come home? -How does a 21-year industry veteran watch his revenue grow and his profits collapse at the same time? -The remittance business built this nation, and it might be quietly dying. -Why skill development, not remittance, might be the real next frontier, and why young Nepalis are sleeping on it.     Timestamps: 0:00 – Episode Highlights 1:10 – Opening Conversation 7:05 – His Journey, Struggles & Early Hardships 14:18 – Building International Partnerships in the Remittance Industry 21:34 – Why Revenue Increased but Profits Declined 27:01 – Why Remittance Companies Are Remembered Only During Foreign Reserve Crises 33:36 – How Trade Activities Indirectly Facilitate Hundi Networks 47:30 – Why Remittance Companies Should Be Allowed to Open Foreign Bank Accounts 55:24 – The Social Consequences Emerging from Nepal's Remittance Dependency 1:07:26 – Every Problem Becomes a Solution When Viewed Differently 1:13:10 – The Unexpected Countries Sending Remittance to Nepal 1:23:34 – Remittance Companies Pay Nearly 30% in Taxes 1:34:11 – Building Businesses in Industries He Initially Knew Nothing About 1:41:30 – Advice He Would Give to His Younger Self 1:46:40 – Closing Remarks  If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?    Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8    ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com  

Meet Bijay, a cybersecurity entrepreneur working at the intersection of AI, national security, and digital infrastructure. With experience across SaaS security, enterprise systems, and AI-powered cyber defense, he works with national and international clients while actively advocating for stronger cybersecurity standards in Nepal.   In this conversation, Bijay explains why cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, but a national security priority. From AI-generated malware and cyber warfare to Nepal's outdated policies, data privacy risks, and the future of AI-driven attacks, he explores how technology is evolving faster than governments and organizations can adapt.   In this episode of The Doers Podcast, we talk about:   -Why cybersecurity is now a national security issue, not just an IT problem -How AI is changing both cyber defense and cyber warfare -Why Nepal still operates on outdated cybersecurity policies from 2012 -Why young Nepali cybersecurity talents are world class but lack direction -Why future wars may begin with cyber attacks, not missiles -What Nepal must do to build a billion dollar cybersecurity industry -Why “secure by design” is becoming mandatory in the AI era   From AI threats to digital warfare, from policy failures to untapped Nepali talent, this conversation goes deep into the future of cybersecurity, national resilience, and Nepal's place in the global tech ecosystem.   Timestamps: 0:00 Highlights 0:59 Bijay back at The Doers podcast after 5 years 5:30 Rapid changes in innovation due to AI 9:29 How will you protect your data and information? 15:13 Now cyber security has become a basic need. 20:13 Health sector is a neglected area. 24:46 There is no cyber security law in Nepal. 28:32 Big visions with no base in Nepal's digital plan 39:10 MBBS student in bug bounty 44:29 Status of young graduates in this field 49:49 Milestones to achieve to get into cyber defence 57:32 Why are we losing projects from abroad? 1:12:42 Principle of  Palantir's CEO  1:16:34 It is a race of capital. 1:20:44 Showcase investors our capabilities and competence.   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?    Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8    ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com  

Juan Vallejo se lanza a la escritura con el libro Bajo Cero, de Sua Edizioak. El prólogo de Juanjo San Sebastián abre casi 180 páginas donde el vitoriano repasa buena parte de su vida en montañas. El libro, además, es por una buena causa que el gran alpinista vasco desvela al final de la charla. Y luego, en la sección Tiempo de Guías, Fernando Errekalde. Con base en Villanúa nos cuenta cosas de su actividad, además, a pocos días de iniciar un segundo semestre de año que le llevará a Pakistán, Nepal y Aconcagua.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on Pride celebrations around the world.

In this episode, lawyer Suman Khadka joins us for an in-depth discussion on cannabis legalization in Nepal, the ongoing writ related to cannabis policy, and the future of cannabis regulation in the country. We explore the history of cannabis in Nepal, why cannabis was banned, and how criminalization has shaped public perception over the decades. Suman explains the legal basis of the cannabis writ, the distinction between legalization and decriminalization, and the opportunities and challenges Nepal faces if cannabis laws are reformed. The conversation covers THC vs CBD, the current state of cannabis research, naturally growing cannabis in western Nepal, traditional uses of cannabis across different regions, and how cannabis is being used in international markets under Nepal's name. We also discuss hemp industry potential, medical cannabis, economic opportunities, regulatory frameworks, and lessons Nepal can learn from countries such as Thailand. GET CONNECTED WITH Suman Khadka: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unembellished_suman/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/legalizenepalofficial/  

Yo, yo, yo…Mr. & Mrs. Weedman are back with another laid-back, smoke-filled edition of The Weedman 420 Chronicles Podcast! This week on Episode 313, the duo breaks down the biggest stories in cannabis news, marijuana legalization, weed science, medical marijuana, hemp policy, and cannabis culture while continuing their mission to "Stomp the Stigma" and "Free the Plant."

The annual Nepal Festival Darwin is being held this Saturday, 13 June, at the usual Darwin Waterfront. SBS Nepali spoke with Trilochan Sapkota of the Non-Resident Nepali Association of Northern Territory (NRNA-NT) about how this year's event will differ and what attendees can expect. - गैर-आवासीय नेपाली सङ्घ अस्ट्रेलिया - नर्दन टेरेट्रीको आयोजनामा भोली शनिवार, जुन १३ मा डार्विन स्थित वाटरफ्रन्टमा हुन गइरहेको नेपाल फेस्टिभल २०२६ का बारेमा एनआरएनए एनटी संयोजक त्रिलोचन सापकोटासँग एसबीएस नेपालीले गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन।थप सुन्नुहोस्

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ officially begins with host nation Mexico taking centre stage in the tournament's opening match. The first game will be played on Friday 12 June at 5 AM AEST, where Mexico will face South Africa. The second Group A clash will follow later the same day at 12 PM between South Korea and Czechia. As the tournament begins with these Group A fixtures, Nepal's football figure Rajukaji Shrestha had earlier shared his predictions during his visit to Australia a few months ago. So, who will top Group A? Let's hear the analysis from Shakya. - फिफा विश्वकप सन् २०२६ को औपचारिक उद्घाटन गर्ने अवसर आयोजक राष्ट्र मेक्सिकोलाई प्राप्त भएको छ। र पहिलो खेल शुक्रवार १२ जुनको सिड्नी समय अनुसार बिहान ५ बजे मेक्सिको र साउथ अफ्रिकाबिच हुँदै छ भने दोस्रो खेल सोही दिन साउथ कोरिया र चेकिया बिच मध्यान्न १२ बजे। समूह ए का यी खेलहरूसँगै विश्वकप सुरु हुँदा नेपालका फुटबल हस्ती राजुकाजी श्रेष्ठले केही महिना अगि अस्ट्रेलिया आएको समयमा आफ्नो अनुमान सुनाएका थिए। को बन्ला त समूह ए को विजेता सुनौँ शाक्यबाट।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्। एसबीएस नेपालीका फुटबल सम्बन्धी सम्पूर्ण सामाग्री अस्ट्रेलियामा नेपाली भकुन्डो पोडकास्ट शृङ्खलामा सुन्न सक्नु हुन्छ।फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ का सबै १०४ खेलहरू SBS On Demand मा प्रत्यक्ष र निःशुल्क हेर्नुहोस्। प्रतियोगिताभरि पूर्ण रिप्ले, मिनी म्याच र हाइलाइट्स पनि उपलब्ध हुनेछन्। SBS On Demand फिफा विश्वकप सन् २०२६ का खेलहरू नि:शुल्क र प्रत्यक्ष हेर्न यहाँ जानुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

Listen to our radio program, first aired on SBS South Asian on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 2 PM, and repeated on Thursday, 11 June on SBS Radio 2 from 4 PM. In this episode, we covered major Australia-focused news from the past seven days, a report on why child safety has become a key issue in Queensland, recent Nepal news, including controversy sparked by comments made by Prime Minister Balen Shah in Parliament on border-related matters, as well as coverage of a Melbourne-based Nepali language school that has received government funding. We also feature Nepali poetry recitations by children studying in such language schools. To hear more audio content from SBS Nepali, subscribe to our podcast on any platform, including Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and Spotify. SBS Nepali broadcasts a radio program every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 PM on SBS South Asian digital radio and channel 305 on your TV, live from our studios in Sydney and Melbourne. Repeats of these shows are aired every Thursday and Sunday at 4 PM on SBS Radio 2. Every Monday, listen to one full hour of contemporary Nepali songs on SBS South Asian at 2 PM. - मङ्गलवार, ९ जुन सन् २०२६ दिउँसो २ बजे एसबीएस साउथ एसियनमा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण र बिहीवार ११ जुनमा एसबीएस रेडियो २ मा पुनः प्रसारण हुने एसबीएस नेपालीको कार्यक्रममा हामीले अस्ट्रेलियाका पछिल्ला सात दिनका प्रमुख समाचार, क्वीन्सल्याण्डमा किन बाल सुरक्षाको विषय चर्चामा रहेको छ भन्ने बारे रिपोर्ट, नेपालका प्रधानमन्त्री बालेन्द्र शाहले संसद्मा सीमा सम्बन्धी विषयमा बोलेको कुराले निम्त्याएको विवाद समेटिएको पछिल्ला साताका नेपाल समाचार र मेलबर्नको एक नेपाली भाषा विद्यालयले सरकारी अनुदान पाएको साथै त्यस्ता भाषा विद्यालयमा अध्ययनरत बालबालिकाको नेपाली कविता वाचन पनि प्रसारण गरेका छौँ। हाम्रो रेडियो कार्यक्रम हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो दुई बजे SBS South Asian मा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हुन्छ। यी रेडियो कार्यक्रम बिहीवार र आइतवार SBS Radio 2 मा अपराह्न ४ देखि ५ बजेसम्म पुन प्रसारण हुन्छन्। डिजिटल रेडियोमा SBS South Asian, डिजिटल टिभीको च्यानल 305 मा अथवा SBS Audio App डाउनलोड गरेर पनि श्रोताहरूले यी कार्यक्रम सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ। यसै गरी SBS on Demand मा गएर वा हाम्रो वेबसाइट sbs.com.au/nepali मार्फत पनि हाम्रो प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण सुन्न सकिन्छ।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपाली रेडियो कार्यक्रम यहाँ सुन्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

David explores these three interesting ideas. In reality, we all find ourselves somewhere on the scale of all three. How we understand them, however, is often what determines whether we live an average life or an abundant life.Resource Highlights- This Lingering Darkness- An EMP Thriller- Book TwoLinchpin: Are You Indispensable? Seth GodinDavid and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!Show credits:Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Today we highlight the works of Nepalese trans activist Bhumika Shrestha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a place that dares to speak truths many are afraid to say. A place that celebrates communities too often forgotten and tells the stories rarely heard.  Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff sits down with Raymond O. Caldwell, Artistic Director, and Johannah Maynard Edwards, Managing Director, of The Fountain Theatre — a nonprofit performing arts organization in Hollywood, California, that has been producing bold, socially conscious theater for 35 years. Raymond and Johannah share how they found each other through what Johannah calls a "cosmic poof," how they're navigating the transition from the theater's founding leadership into a new generation, and why they believe cultural institutions must serve as places to practice humanity in a post-pandemic world. From the Living Ticket model that removes price barriers to community dramaturgy that develops new plays inside faith communities and neighborhoods across Los Angeles, this conversation is a masterclass in mission-driven, human-centered arts leadership. Founded in 1990 by Deborah Culver and Stephen Sachs, The Fountain Theatre was created as a creative home for artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Its mission is to develop and present bold new plays and unique interpretations of established works that reflect the cultural richness and social issues of contemporary Los Angeles and the nation. The Fountain Theatre has built a reputation over more than three decades for producing thought-provoking performances and supporting voices that may not always be heard on traditional stages. The organization is also known for presenting flamenco performances and running educational outreach programs that connect young people and communities to the arts. Johannah Maynard Edwards, Managing Director Prior to joining The Fountain, Johannah served as Executive Artistic Director of the National Women's Theater Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she produced, directed, and championed hundreds of productions by artists of underrepresented genders. A nationally recognized leader in arts accessibility, Johannah received the Kennedy Center's LEAD Award for Emerging Leaders and is Chief Ambassador for PAAL, the Parent Artist Advocacy League. She is passionate about developing new sociopolitical work and fostering equitable, inclusive spaces for artists and audiences alike. Raymond O. Caldwell, Artistic Director Prior to The Fountain, Raymond was the Artistic Director at Washington DC's Theater Alliance for six seasons, where he directed, developed, and produced socially conscious, thought-provoking programming that transformed the region and had a global impact. Under his leadership, Theater Alliance was chosen to lead an American Arts Envoy with the U.S. Department of State. He devised and directed new work with 23 artists and activists from Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and the United States exploring what inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility mean on the global stage. Raymond was a faculty member and resident director at Harvard University's Department of Theater Arts, holds an MFA in Acting and New Play Development from Ohio State University, and a BFA in Acting from the University of Florida. Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff is the host of Small and Gutsy, a podcast spotlighting nonprofits and social enterprises with budgets under $10 million. Small and Gutsy has been ranked number 8 on Feedspot's Top 30 Social Impact Podcasts and number 3 and number 9 by Million Podcasts for the Top 30 Volunteer Podcasts and Youth Empowerment episodes, respectively. - The founding mission of The Fountain Theatre and its 35-year history of producing socially conscious work - How Raymond and Johannah found each other and transitioned into leadership from the theater's founders - Raymond's personal journey from Germany to the U.S., from actor to artistic director, and the mentor who told him "Don't wait for someone to give you a story — go make your own" - Johannah founded her first nonprofit at age 19 at NYU and her philosophy of not waiting for gatekeepers to open the gate - The creation of "Poetry for the People," a play about poet and activist June Jordan, developed over three years and three iterations with playwright Adrienne Torf - How The Fountain Theatre responds to the cultural moment with every production — from the LA fires to ICE enforcement to the situation in Iran - The pandemic of loneliness and the role of cultural institutions as places to practice humanity - Audience cultivation and the challenge of building new, multigenerational audiences in a distracted digital age - Community dramaturgy — developing new plays inside faith communities and neighborhoods across Los Angeles - The Living Ticket model — transparent pricing that trusts audiences to name what they can pay - The Fountain Voices summer education program connects young people with volunteerism, civic engagement, and playwriting - The expansion into flamenco and classical Indian dance programming - Storytelling as a tool for community building - Emergent strategy and the philosophy of critical connection over critical mass - Moving at the pace of humanity as a leadership philosophy - The reveal that The Fountain Theatre operates with a staff of five HOW TO FIND THE FOUNTAIN THEATRE Website: FountainTheatre.com Follow The Fountain Theatre on social media for upcoming productions, events, and community programming. HOW TO CONNECT WITH SMALL & GUTSY Website: SmallandGutsy.org Email: Laura@SmallandGutsy.org Know a nonprofit or social enterprise doing incredible work? Send them our way.

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Drishti Jain about the Cockroach Janta Party's first protest, which took place on Saturday. She shares how things unfolded, the movement's founder Abhijit Dipke's return to India, how he and the other leaders led the protest, their demands, the people, especially students who gathered in support and more.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about India's relations with Nepal and how things are changing now that they have a new political generation. He shares the details of Nepal's ruling party chief Rabi Lamichhane visit to India which was followed by a visit by  Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and the bilateral talks that occurred during these visits. (14:38)Lastly, we talk about a tragic incident where at least nine workers were killed in an accident at a steel plant in Andhra Pradesh. (26:00)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarTo know more about the Cockroach Janta Party, listen here - https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/the-stray-dog-issue-cockroach-janta-partys-rise-and-tiger-attacks-in-mp/10707771/ 

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Started this week in Nepal, where a Sherpa's family claims he was abandoned and left to die on Mt. Everest, and then talked about an Ultra-Orthodox riot against a Supreme Court Justice in Israel. Also US primary elections, Texas high school murder trial, another family annihilation claims 6, and a guy in the UK is caught on camera throwing semen onto unsuspecting female shoppers.