Stories that bring people together

We are grateful to all the people and communities who have trusted us and shared their lives and stories with us.

Chhangru to Tinkar Pass EP 115

In our previous episode, we travelled from Darchula’s headquarters to Chhangru village (elevation 3200 meters) near Kalapani. The villagers from Chhangru had one request for the country’s leaders: a trail road. Today, we are journeying even further – to the Tinkar village which sits at 3,800 meters, and then to the Nepal-China border at 5,300m.

Tadhako Gaun ko Katha EP114

We spent three days on the road before we reached Darchula’s headquarters Khalanga from Kathmandu. From here, we still needed to go north – to Changru and Tinkar, villages at the border of China and India. However, there is no way to reach these villages through Nepal. One has to go through India. That is, if you are permitted by the Government of India.

Phunjoko Katha EP113

फुन्जोको सानो संसारमा माया गर्ने बाजे थिए । फुन्जो थिइन् । अनि थिए चौंरीहरु । बाजे र चौंरीले हिउँमा टेकेका पैतालाका छापहरुबाहेक फुन्जोको लागि यो संसारको अर्को नक्सा थिएन । क्षितिजभन्दा परको संसार फुन्जोको कल्पनामा पनि मुस्किलले देखिन्थ्यो ।

The Last Village of Tsum Valley EP112

It snowed all night at Nile – the last human settlement in Tsum Valley. If you go a little further, you will find a monastery and then yak pastures and hills for harvesting Yarsagumba. If you keep going, you will stumble upon Tibetan villages that have become isolated by the snow.

Tsum Valleyka Kathaharu EP111

Nestled between Ganesh Himal and Manaslu is a hidden valley, which until about 15 years ago, was closed off to foreigners. Tsum Valley is known for its mixture of Tibetan and Nepali ways of life. Our journey to Tsum Valley begins from Chhekong.

Aago Aaran ra Aatmako Katha EP110

सुदूर प्रदेशका यी अस्ताचलहरुमा घाम पनि डुब्न मात्र आइपुग्छ भन्छन् । उनको आँगनबाट त घाम डुबेको पनि खोड्पेको डाँडोले छेकिदिन्छ ।

 Asafaltako Katha EP109

It’s only fictional heroes in movies that are always successful. The life of a common person is sometimes a bed of roses, and sometimes full of thorns. Stories of success are often told, but who will tell the stories of failure?

Bandarle Lakheteka Gauharu EP108

Villages in Nepal are disappearing due to out-migration. While some people have left to chase their dreams, the others are driven away by compulsion. Villages near the Baitadi headquarters however, have been chased away by monkeys.

Naya Katha EP105

A few years ago, while travelling through Dailekh, we were surrounded by little children from a nearby Badi community singing on the road. This time we could not find them on our way, so we headed towards their settlement – “The New Settlement”. But, the old wounds still hurt the same.

Durgamki Doctor ko Katha EP104

It takes two days of walking to reach the Pulu village of Karmarong; a remote village situated under the shadow of the lonely mountains in Mugu. Tulasi Shahi walked up these lonely mountains years ago, with a single purpose – to heal.

Ausadhiko Yatra EP106

A motor road barely takes you from Mugu headquarters to a place called Chhayla. Even that is not possible in monsoon. The rations for 12 villages in Mugum Karmarong are then carried by either mules or humans. Lifesaving medicines also ride the mules.

Lauroko Katha EP103

Krishna Lawad from Dehimandu, Baitadi has an interesting but a tough profession. He goes deep into the forest to find sticks. With his inherited craftsmanship, he turns them into strong and beautiful walking sticks.

Bagh ko Bangara – The Tiger’s Jaw EP102

High above the steep hills of Jajarkot, Nepal, four lives are tied together in the rugged cliffs of Khal Taakuri . Along the extreme topography of Nepal, and across the mental and emotional geographies of the tenacious human spirit, this documentary witnesses the perilous journey into the tiger’s jaw.

Kumaon ko Katha – EP101

It has been generations since people left the mountains of sorrow in Nepal to find happiness in the mountains of India.

Ghanaghasyako Ukalo Feri Katda EP100

Half a century ago, Taranath Sharma walked from Jhulaghat, Baitadi to Dadeldhura. His account of this difficult journey, “Ghanaghasya ko Ukalo Katda” was also included in the older Nepali textbook.

Jungle ko Katha EP99

A group of technicians are gearing up to enter the forests of Bardiya National Park. Their job is to count tigers.

Postmortem ko Katha EP98

A person is a person as long as they are alive. After death, one becomes a dead body. “Where does one’s soul go after death?” Vishwanath Harijan does not have time for these questions. All he knows is that a person is taken to the morgue after death. However, he himself goes to the morgue alive.

Barekotko Katha EP97

Our destination was Mugu. But the weather had the last word. We changed our route after the rain washed away parts of the Karnali Highway. Barekot, the northern part of Jajarkot, became our new destination.

Bahundangi ko Katha EP96

Story of years long conflict between humans and elephants in Bahundangi, Jhapa.

Safar ko Katha EP95

Bagwana village is located at the edge of the forest, approximately 27 km from Birgunj metropolis. Every morning, two buses leave from the village to the city. One belongs to Asiya Devi and the other to Sadhana Devi. Asiya and Sadhana are the owners, and the conductors of their buses.

Didi Bhai ko Katha EP94

There is a small family in Ladiya village of Danabaari, Ilam. A family of three siblings, Anisha, Anish and Anup. After losing both their parents, they have had to learn how to be each other’s guardians.

Sikaribas ko Katha EP93

Before reaching Thori of Parsa district through the Hulaki highway, a narrow unpaved road leads us towards a dense forest. After passing through the thick forest, we reach a village. It is surrounded by Chitwan on one side and Parsa National Park on the other. This village in the forest is called the ‘home of hunters’.

Baganko Katha EP92

During the British Colonization, indigenous people from Jharkhand, India were transported in trucks and tractors to work in the tea plantations of Assam and West Bengal in North-East India. They, who left their soil, cultivated treasures in these gardens. Generations passed.

Pani Magne Katha EP91

Godpasara village of Parsa district did not receive enough rainfall this monsoon. The paddy in the fields have withered. The soil is parched. Six years ago, they faced a similar drought in the village. When it happened again this year, the villagers decided to pray for water.

Mitho Katha EP90

Mitho Katha, directly translates as “A Sweet Story”. This is a story about a mother and her son, who, despite their bitter past experiences have rewritten their life story, filling it with infinite sweetness.

Julabi Chowk ko Katha EP89

No matter where life wanders, it is the memories that follow you. Julabi Chowk of Sundarharaicha, Morang reminisces the shadows and colors of the hills it left behind.

Ama ko Katha – EP88

Heart warming story of Gita Gautam, mother of more than 300 children.

Bhote Gaunko Katha EP87

People from 12 villages in northern Mugu have migrated to Jumla in search of a better life. But when they moved their homes, they didn’t just leave behind the memories of cold sorrows; they lost their language, they lost their identity.

Harayeko Batoko Katha EP84

The trails used by trekkers, mules, and pilgrims have been replaced by motorable roads these days.

Tapuko Katha EP83

Life in small islands (Srilanka Tapu, Jampani Tapu) made by Koshi river in Eastern Nepal.

Dolpa Jane Batoko Katha EP82

We took an adventurous but difficult journey from Jumla to Dolpa in the Karnali region. Met people who have to walk for 2 days to reach Jumla from Dolpa.

Sainoko Katha EP81

Story of an amazing relationship between Durga Paudel and Mala Tamang which started more than 30 years ago in a small village in Eastern Nepal.

Giddha Ko Katha EP80 

We have been telling the stories of people for a long time. Let’s watch some stories of birds and animals too. This is a story of vultures.

Kulalbada Ko Katha EP79 

Kulalbada, a small Dalit settlement near Jumla Bazar is changing slowly. The story of Kulalbada tells more.

Doctor Gaun ko Katha EP78 

A small Yadav settlement in Morang district in Eastern Nepal has produced nearly 30 doctors. How did a village of farmers manage to do this?

Bauwako Katha EP77 

A story of friendship, family and love: Bauwa – a tailor from Birgunj, Nepal.

Chefako Katha EP76 

We followed a group of villagers who risk their lives to transport bamboo through Koshi, witnessing their struggles and smiles.

Lahureko Sapanako Katha EP75 

Story of Deu Kumar Rai, an ex-British Gurkha, now following some dreams back in his home village in Eastern Nepal.

Seto Chini ko Katha EP74

We followed a mountain village on their journey to collect a medicinal herb called Seto Chini, also known as Khiranglo and Hidde in local language.

Gaun Farkaneko Katha EP73

Story of an aspiring musician who left Kathmandu and started farming in his own village with likeminded friends.

Biheko Katha EP72 

We followed a traditional wedding ceremony in a remote village in Jumla district, Karnali Province, in Western Nepal.

Sugandhi Katha EP71

Story of a happy family built of love, passion and struggle, from southern Nepal.

Gyan Sirko Katha EP70 

Story of a dedicated teacher who has transformed a government school in his village to an exemplary school in the area.

Asoj 5 ko Katha EP68

Most of the villagers in this part of Baglung stay in hilly areas to feed their cattle for around 6 months. As the weather gets cold, they return to their village with their cattle and belongings on the last week of September, exactly on ‘Asoj 5.’ This is the tradition that the villagers have been following for decades. In this episode of Herne Katha, we have followed the villagers’ journey back to their village.

Machhagaunko Katha EP67 

Story of a ‘Fish Village’ in Bara, Bodhban. The villagers are switching to fish farming as it provides higher return compared to traditional farming.

Sol Kharkako Katha EP66

Story of a challenging journey to meet a couple who herd buffaloes in the middle of an isolated forest on top of a hill near Pokhara, Kaski.

Chehimko Katha EP65 

Stories of old Limbu people from East Nepal who are prepared to die and celebrate death.

Narainapurko Katha EP64 

Story of traditional Laathi Khel (Stick fighting) from Narainapur a small town bordering India in western plains of Nepal.

Ishwarko Katha EP63

A colorful story from Western plains of Nepal-India border, where a boy named Ishwar dresses as a woman and dances in parties to make a living for his poor family.

Antareko Katha EP62 

Story of a shepherd from Taplejung in Eastern Nepal.

Bhanteko Katha EP60 

By the age of 20, Abadesh didn’t just drop out of his college, he left his family life too. Nowadays, he is seen in a Geru dress far away from his home. His friends don’t call him as Abadesh or brother anymore. He has become ‘Bhikkhu Metteyya’ now.

Ramailo Katha EP59

Story of a folk musician from Eastern Nepal.

Koila Khaniko Katha EP58 

Stories from inside the tunnels of coal mines in the mountains bordering Dang and Rolpa district in the Mid-West of Nepal.

Paniko Katha EP57 

There is extreme scarcity of drinking water in a small village in western Nepal. This is a story of water.

Matoko Katha EP56 

Stories of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal who want to go back to their country.

Simanta Katha EP54 

Stories of people and villages in the mountains of Eastern Nepal bordering India.

Thakurniko Katha EP53

Story of Manjuliyadevi from Morang in Eastern Nepal, who inherited her husband’s profession of traditional barber after his death.

Senmikhako Katha EP52

Story of Senmikha, a young shepherd from Chakhewa, Bhojpur.

The Man Who Died Once EP51

Two families from different parts of Nepal, unknown to each other, are connected by a fatal road accident in Saudi Arabia. ‘Marisakeko Manchhe’ (The Man Who Died Once) is a story of life and death, unimaginable sorrows, surprises and some measure of comfort and happiness.

Geetko Katha EP49

Goma’s songs are neither written nor scribbled anywhere. She does not know when the pages of her heart will be filled.

Bhedi Gothko Katha EP48

Story of a shepherd family from the mountains of the western Nepal.

Marphako Katha EP47

Story of Marpha village in Mustang, Nepal – exploring its unique historical traditions.

Taroko Katha EP46

The story of traditional archery in a village in Myagdi district, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

Panche Bajako Katha EP44

For ages, men from ‘Damai’ community in Rukum, Western Nepal played a set of instruments called ‘Panche Baja’ (Five Instruments). They played their music in different ceremonies in the community including weddings and funerals. However, people started quitting this traditional profession. One day, something happened…

Buwako Katha EP43

The story of Thaggu Chaudhary and his 3 year old daughter.

Maun Katha EP42

Stories of hearing-impaired people from Eastern Nepal.

Ruwako Katha EP41

The story of a group of women aged 33 to 72 years old, who dream of performing a theater play. With no previous knowledge and experience in acting or theater, they work hard for months. Finally they perform a play named ‘Ruwa (Cotton)’.

Ghumanteko Katha EP40

Story of a Shepherd and a Cowboy from Eastern Nepal who live nomadic life for the sake of food for their cattle.

Aaune Janeko Katha EP39

Eighteen years ago, a young Maoist boy disappeared from a battlefield.

Sapanako Katha EP38

Chandranigahapur in southern Nepal is famous for it’s women football team. Despite coming from poor families how the girls chased their dreams.

Sangeetko Katha EP37

Stories of three different lives from Eastern Nepal who have befriended music.

Eauta Yatrako Katha EP36

We took a challenging journey to Gobargada village in Eastern Nepal, a small island created by the Koshi river.

Biteka Katha EP35

Stories of different characters who were involved in the Maoist insurgency in Nepal.

Ekadeshka Dakaharu EP34

The changed life story of Dushad community from southern Nepal, who were famous for robbery and theft, some 40 years ago.

Akashko Katha EP33

Stories of three paragliding pilots from Pokhara.

Eauti Ketiko Katha – 32

We followed the life of Sehenaj Khatun from Kathmandu to her village in southern Nepal. Sehenaj has given birth to 8 children by the age of 22.

Mayako Katha EP31

A dog lover family in Kathmandu who have devoted everything they have for stray dogs and cats.

Jhyaulika Juntara EP30

Stories of girls from Rolpa and Dang, working at a brick factory in Kathmandu.

Gaun Khane Katha EP29

A long dated tradition of buying and selling a whole village in Dom community in the Southern plains of Nepal.

Akhada EP28

Padahari village in Palhinandan Gaupalika in Southern Nawalparasi is home to many Pahalwans (wrestlers). Some of them are hobbyists and some of them are professionals. The tradition of playing ‘Kusti’ (wrestling) dates back to ancient age.

Duita Katha EP27

Duita Katha (Two Stories) shows the lives of two different Nepali women in their own world, both from Western Nepal. Jhupri Kumari Bhandari from Achham, and Himani Tharu from Bardiya.

Jogiko Katha EP26

Story of a ‘Jogi’ who walks out at night to make rounds of other’s houses, chanting mantras using his blowing horn to make a conch-like sound. It is believed that the mantras and the blowing horn scares away evil spirit and restores good luck. A long dated tradition in many communities in Nepal.

Netako Katha EP25

Story of a Tharu woman from Dang, who happened to be a leader of her village.

Belly Blues EP24

Story of a young boy seeking his identity, struggling with poverty, and trying to win life.

Head Mistriko Katha EP23

A story of courage and struggle of Kamala Chaudhari, a former Kamlari (bonded labour) from Dang, Western Nepal.

Chudeli Gaunko Katha EP21

Stories inside ‘Chudeli Gaun’, a small Muslim village in Achham district in Western Nepal.

Rauteka Katha EP20

Stories of the last group of a nomad community in Nepal known as ‘Raute’.

Kinarako Katha EP19

Story of people in a village near Narayani River in Chitwan National Park, who make a living from the river and the jungle.

Bhurti Gaunko Katha EP18

Story of a village in Dailekh district in western Nepal, where all male members of family go to India to find work. It is difficult to find men in the village.

Gajendra Sirko Katha EP17

Jana Samyukta Primary School in Dhodeni Gumi was in the verge of merging with another school. One day Gajendra Rana Magar arrived as a volunteer teacher and the school has been changed forever. Now, other school in the areas are in the verge of merging with this school. Gajendra Sir has got his own story to tell.

Raharko Katha EP16

A physically disabled boy from a poor family in Achham district has strong desire to read and write.

Bau Chhoriko Katha EP15

Story of a father and daughter from Eastern Nepal who make a living from singing. Gandharbas (Gaine) are travelling musicians with their instrument called Sarangi. We followed their musical journey all the way to Kurseong, Darjeeling in India.

Zindagiko Katha EP14

Zindagiko Katha – The Story of Life – tells some painful stories of ups and downs of old people living in Bishranti Ashram, Mulghat, Dhankuta.