Suna Sangini

Suna Sanginis! Nepali women today have opportunities, stories, and life experiences that are unprecedented in diversity and scale. Yet, issues that matter to us remain unexplored and undocumented publicly, leaving a need for smart feminist perspectives and leadership for the next generation. Sangini Bhet, a community led by Nepali women with a vision to create shared narratives and publish Nepali feminist perspectives on issues that matter to us.

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Ep5 - Marriage in Nepali Society

Ah, marriage. It’s either something you grew up dreaming about (specifically the wedding), dreading the day that you’re expected to do it or somewhere in between. This episode we invited Nirvana, feminist writer and digital activist, for a candid conversation to reflect on the following questions: a) In Nepali society, what is the view on marriage, b) what are the expectations of marriage, and c) personal experience navigating these expectations. Grab your cup of chiya, coffee or water and press...

Jun 15, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep4. Back to the Motherland, our time in Nepal!

Grab a cup of your chiya of choice and listen to our reflections on our time in Nepal! Our Sanginis - Anustha (https://www.instagram.com/anusthashrestha/), Sweta (https://www.instagram.com/processing07/), and Shreya (https://www.instagram.com/sincerelyshreya/) describes what it was like being back after years, the adventures they embarked on, meeting Nepali celebrities, attending shows written by queer playwrights, the food they ate, friends and family they saw...and much more. We hope this epis...

Mar 01, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep3. Celebrating Dashain & Tihar

Welcome back to another episode on Suna Sangini and Happy New Year to all. We have been working on this episode for awhile during the spirit of the holidays. We hope you join us in this episode to unpack two auspicious festivals, Dashain (Vijaya Dashami) and Tihar (Deepawali and Yamapanchak or Swanti). As a lot of us continue our journey, Sanginis couldn’t help but pause and reflect on our relationship with these two festivals. Join Sweta and As Ha as they briefly share a general introduction to...

Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Sustainable Fashion with Haushala Thapa

Take a look at the clothes you are wearing right now or consumer products you are using today - who made them? How many times have you worn them? And why should we care? Join Sabrina Singh and Haushala Gurung Thapa for a conversation that is both fun and deep, touching on why fashion is worth talking about, what sustainability means, and how sustaining practices already exist in many Nepali cultures. We also talk about mental health, the implications of sustainable fashion on Nepal’s development...

Aug 17, 2021•41 min•Ep. 2

Ep 1 Part 2 - Self Care and Showing Up

Welcome to part two of episode 1 of the Sangini Bhet podcast, Suna Sangini! This episode focuses on the topic of self-care as an essential part of being able to show up for our community. As we heard from the last episode, COVID-19 crisis is pushing our limits and forcing us to re-examine our ways of being, connecting, and disconnecting with ourselves as well as with each other. We recognize the need to explore different methods of self and community care during this time. We invited Manaswi, on...

Jun 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1 Part 1 - COVID in Nepal

Welcome to the first episode of the Sangini Bhet podcast! On today’s episode, we discuss the COVID-19 crisis in Nepal. As the pandemic lessens in areas like North America, our family, friends, and community in Nepal face the dire second wave of the virus. Many of us may be feeling alarmed, anxious or uncertain. We might be going through grief or the shouldering responsibility to provide and care for others. To our community, listeners, and readers - you must be wondering: > How can I easily a...

Jun 08, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Suna Sangini Trailer

Welcome to the Suna Sangini Podcast! Sangini Bhet is a free, community-led by Nepali women with a vision to create shared narratives and publish Nepali feminist perspectives on issues that matter. Sangini signifies our shared identity and Bhet signifies our coming-together in a collective. Our community began by realizing Nepali women today have opportunities, stories, and life experiences that are unprecedented in diversity and scale. In areas of education, career, family, transnational travel,...

Jun 07, 2021•2 min

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