For Pride month, journalist Ankit Khadgi takes over Boju Bajai to bring you two tales, from the same city - tales of liberation and oppression; of love and longing; of personal freedom and collective demands. In the first segment, Ankit talks to  Roselyn Thapa Magar, also known as Maya Indrani, about the drag scene in Nepal. In the second segment of the episode, we hear from two transgender sex workers sharing their life experiences.

Trigger warning: The episode includes mention of self harm and assault.

This episode has been  conceived, hosted, produced, and edited by Ankit. He is a arts and culture reporter for The Kathmandu Post. You can follow his work on Twitter @ankitkhadgi

Follow Roselyn on Instagram at @manthatmakeup - instagram.com/manthatmakeup

You can also follow Blue Diamond Society's work and support their work with LGBTIQ+ communities in Nepal at www.bds.org.np

Ankit recently collaborated with Kaalo.101 to curate ‘WE ARE QUEER: VISUAL ARCHIVE PROJECT’. Check out the archive project at www.wearequeernepal.wixsite.com/thearchiveproject

Music by Flekke

Song credit:
Covergirl-RuPaul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RB_56WziA

RuPaul's Drag Race Opening Theme- RuPaul's Drag Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RB_56WziA

Badhi Mushkil- Lajja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RB_56WziA

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Recommended reading:
‘For most transgender women, sex work remains the only way to make a living’ -  https://tkpo.st/30LVA4U
'A Nepali drag show, with an American touch' - https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/06/12/a-nepali-drag-show-with-an-american-touch
‘Welcome to Pink Tiffany, Kathmandu’s first openly LGBTIQ-friendly restaurant and bar’- https://bit.ly/3x1XvS9
‘Murder of transwoman shows that things remain perilous for the LGBTIQ community’ - https://tkpo.st/378tyTD
‘Nepal might have made progress when it comes to queer rights but it still has a long way to go’ - https://tkpo.st/2AAIm1S
‘Socially isolated and in financial despair, LGBTIQ individuals are taking their own lives’ - https://tkpo.st/31l6X5X
‘Harassed, beaten, and jailed - Transgender individuals continue to face abuse at the hands of the Nepal Police’ - https://bit.ly/3dtuc2W

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#56 Pride: Two Tales From a City

विष्णु देवि श्रेष्ठ एक नारीवादी लेखक, महिला अधिकार आन्दोलनका प्रखर अभियन्ता र शिक्षिकाको रुपमा परिचित हुनुहुन्छ । उहाँले यस अन्तरपुस्ता संवादमा नेपाली समाजमा आफुले देखेका र भोगेका कुराहरुको बारेमा कुराकानी गर्नुभएको छ ।

उहिले हाम्रो पालामा featuring Bishnu Devi Shrestha 'Mukta'

In this episode of Period Kaa Kura, our co-host Shristi Kafle takes us to the picturesque landscapes of Mustang, uncovering the hidden narratives of menstruation amidst mountainous challenges. Living in the mountains is tough, but for those who menstruate, it's an added struggle.

Shristi connects with girls in Mustang, listening to their own hurdles they face concerning menstrual hygiene. From the scarcity of resources to innovative coping mechanisms, this episode presents a candid conversation about the resilience and resourcefulness of these young women.

Episode 71  Himal Pari Ko Katha

Period Kaa Kura is a Nepali Podcast by Shristi Kafle and Priyanka Budhathoki, breaking the rooted silence on menstruation and debunking myths, taboos, and stigmas associated with menstruation in Nepali society. This is a movement to end menstrual discrimination by creating a space for all menstruators to represent their voice and break the taboos. Today, Period Kaa Kura has become a platform for menstruators to speak about the silenced issue: PERIOD.
We are committed to raising our voice for dignified menstruation.

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