Boju Bajai in conversation with Akanchha Karki, who is a theatre director, performer and educator.   She runs Katha Ghera, a theatre collective in Kathmandu, and has directed several plays including the Nepali version of The Vagina Monologues, Private is Political, Line, The Giving Tree, Harek Babal Kura, and Animal Farm. She is also an aspiring filmmaker and directed her debut short film 'Sanai' through the British Council Gender Film Grant. She was a fellow at the Gograha filmmaking residency in 2022.

Her work focuses on mental health, gender sensitivity, and social justice. She challenges problematic structures, encourages unlearning of internalised prejudices, and facilitates difficult conversations that promote empathy and healing. She believes in creating safe spaces and sees vulnerability as a source of strength.

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#85 Guff Gaff with Akanchha Karki

भविष्यका शहरहरु, काठमाडौँको  पुनःकल्पना 
This is the first instalment of 3 part episode Future Cities; Re-imagining Kathmandu where we discuss public spaces, and unmanaged rapid urbanisation of Kathmandu valley. In this part, we speak with researchers and artist regarding environmental design, landscape architect, community involvement and open spaces and its impact on children.

You will also hear short clips from our upcoming contributors Rukshana Kapali and Rohit Ranjitkar in this instalment.

*********Note- This episodes are by no means or not even close to a definitive assessment of current situation in Kathmandu valley and does not seek to be one; they are merely random glimpses. ************

Contributors

Apekshya Dhungel
Architect, Landscape architect, Action Researcher, PHD Candidate
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Halle (Saale),  Germany.
web- https://archyatra.com/
insta- https://www.instagram.com/arch_yatra/

Bina Nikolova
Environmental designer and architect
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrabrina-nikolova-b1537141/
insta- https://www.instagram.com/bina_nik/

Milan Rai
Multi-disciplinary artist.
web- http://milanrai.art/
insta https://www.instagram.com/milan_rai5/

more info here - http://antariksa.space/2020/03/07/future-cities-re-imagining-kathmandu-part-1/

Antariksa is Bishwo Shahi in technical support and Subash Thebe Limbu your host and producer.

Future Cities Re-Imagining Kathmandu Part 1

हाम्रो समाजमा जातिय अपराध पश्चात सधै सुनिने आधारहीन कुतर्क अनि अस्वीकारोक्तिलाई केलाउने प्रयास
This is not a regular episode but an urgent one.


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#85 Guff Gaff with Akanchha Karki

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