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Boju BajaiWanna Make Fraandship again time?Re-releasing this episode from 2019 since we are still juggling multiple long distance friendships across time zones. God, I really miss impromptu chicken chilly and beer bhetghats with my fraandz. In this very cheesy episode, we talk about why friendship is important and how it shapes our lives. And why we need more deep portrayal of female, queer and all kinds of non-broey friendship in our books and movies.Also, a big thank you to everyone who shared their friendship stories with us.If you enjoy our laugh and guff gaff, please consider being...2025-08-0133 minBoju Bajai#103 Guff Gaff with Sukmit GurungIntroducing our series “Rewind with Boju Bajai” where we talk about all things nostalgia. And in this episode, we take a walk down memory lane with singer Sukmit Gurung, Nepal’s OG pop music icon. Sukmit Gurung talks about her childhood in Sikkim, getting a break as a teenager to sing alongside Om Bikram Bista, shifting trends in Nepali music and four decades of singing and performing for Nepali audiences around the world. गायिका सुक्मित गुरुङले सन् १९८१ मा ‘ओ मेरो प्रियतम’ गाउँदासम्म पनि पप संगीत के हो ? धेरैलाई थाहै थिएन । सुक्तिमअघि न पप गायनमा कोही सक्रिय गायिका थिए, न कोही यही विधालाई आफ्नो करिअर बनाउन चाहन्थे । त्यतिखेरसम्म केही गायक र पुरुषले नेतृत्त्व गरेका ब्यान्डहरु यो विधातर्फ लम्कँदै थिए । रेडियो नेपालमा दावा ग्ल्याम्होहरुलाई सुन्दै हुर्केकी सुक्मितको समकालीन कुन्ती मोक्तान, मीरा राणा, लोचन भट्टराईहरु आधुनिक गीततिर बढी ढल्किए । तर सुक्मितलाई पश्चिमा संगीतको गायन शैली र संगीतले तान्यो, अनि उनले जानी/नजानी पप संगीततिर कदम चालिन् । Also, please watch more episode of our series on nostalgia. - Where did Wave magazine go? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqk&t=1s- Raja Aau, for real? 🙃 The not-so-Royal Nepal of the 90s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glhIs1vs5OIFollow Boju Baja wherever you are:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/bojubajaiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bojubajai/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bojubajaiTikTok: @bojubajaiTwitter: https://x.com/bojubajaiSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bojubajai-------Credits:Camera: Bikram Rai, Elite JoshiResearch: Reena MoktanVideo music: Good Days by Yung Logos / @yunglogos Video of Sukmit Gurung singing Pal Pal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B42xKKSKvkVideo of Sukmit Gurung at Golden Kite Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV5AGPSid68Video of Sukmit Gurung singing “Timilai Hasera” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqlMUzXE2Go2025-07-1816 minBoju BajaiArt, activism and identity with Indu TharuIndu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has documented different social movements across Nepal and the often forgotten contribution of women from indigenous communities like Tharus in such movements. Her writings have appeared in several national media outlets and shine light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.She has published three books - “Muktik Dagar”, “Nilambit Nibandha”, and “Budhani”, her latest book about Tharu folktale, which was released in June 2025. This conversation with Indu Tharu was recorded in 2024. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3R5lRd...2025-06-2710 minBoju Bajai#102 Guff Gaff with Indu TharuBoju Bajai in conversation with writer Indu Tharu. In this episode we talk about her writing, art, activism and why protests are an important tool to challenge existing power structures.Indu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has documented different social movements across Nepal and the often forgotten contribution of women from indigenous communities like Tharus in such movements. Her writings have appeared in several national media outlets and shine light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.She has published three books - “Muktik Dagar”, “Nilambi...2025-06-2155 minBoju Bajai#101 Boju Bajai Reads ft. Indu TharuThis is the fourth installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And this time, we have writer Indu Tharu reading her poem ‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’. The poem, like most of her writings, shines light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’ was originally written in Tharu and later translated into Nepali. Our conversation with Indu Tharu will be out on June 20th. So please mark your calendar hai. Subscribe to Boju Bajai wherever you get podcasts to get notified about new episodes. Indu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has been doc...2025-06-1302 minBoju BajaiRaja Aau, for real? 🙃 Thank god, it's गणतन्त्र दिवस!Disclaimer: This is video version of our April episode featuring Anbika Giri and Dovan Rai. Watch the fun video on our YT and Spotify. गणतन्त्र दिवसको शु्भकामना ! In this episode, writer Anbika Giri and computer scientist Dr. Dovan Rai talk about growing up in Nepal in the not-so-Royal Nepal of the 90s, where access to media and information was mostly limited to Saturday films on Nepal Television, music videos on Image Channel, renting VHS tapes and a handful of magazines. They also reflect on their formative experiences during the years of political upheaval in Nepal, from Panchayat rule to multi-party democracy, followed by the...2025-05-2822 minBoju Bajai#100 Cold Takes by Boju Bajai: Birthday editionWhat do you mean it’s been NINE (!!) years since we released our first episode “Bears and Whores.” In this rambling birthday celebratory conversation, we look back on our journey, vent frustration about how the Nepali state continues to treat Nepali women as second-class citizens, the recent corruption kandas, "Paras Sarkar" content farm, and why Nepali netizens still can’t pachao opinionated women like actor Suraksha Pant. Thank you everyone for sticking around and being part of our laugh and guff gaff since 2016. Learn more about our upcoming special called “Lies We Tell” and find more about how...2025-05-1742 minBoju BajaiWhere did Wave magazine go?Wave was the most popular English language magazine among young Nepali readers in the 1990s and the 2000s. Launched in 1994, Wave became an instant hit because of its fresh take on music, fashion, youth culture and the concerns of young urban Nepalis. And remember the iconic lyrics book with guitar chords (this was when the internet wasn’t as accessible) and the glossy poster of international musicians that came with the magazine every month! It was also one of the very few and first Nepali media outlets to have a vibrant online presence through its website. Sadly, much of it...2025-05-0235 min
Boju BajaiNew Year, Same Ol’ NostalgiaIntroducing our new series “Rewind with Boju Bajai” where we talk about all things nostalgia. In this episode, writer Anbika Giri and computer scientist/educator Dr. Dovan Rai talk about growing up in Nepal in the 90s, where access to media and information was limited to Saturday films on Nepal Television, music videos on Image Channel, renting VHS tapes and a handful of magazines. They also reflect on their formative experiences during the years of political upheaval in Nepal, from Panchayat rule to multi-party democracy, followed by the Maoist insurgency, King Gyanendra’s direct rule to Nepal’s historic...2025-04-1527 minBoju BajaiCONfident Women (Not that kinda Women's Day episode)It’s that time of the year again! And no, we aren’t out marching this year cos we are boju bajai yaaaaa. Leg and back is dukhing hau. Also, no girl boss energy or women breaking glass/wooden/cement ceiling stories this time. Cos this Women’s Day we are putting the spotlight on jhooti, makkar, thaggar ladies - from “माताको भेषमा मूर्ति र घण्टी चोरी गर्ने” ladies’ gang in Dang to laptop luteri in Delhi and Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, the woman who caused the infamous diamond necklace kanda in 18th century France. Female con artists’ को कारनामा/ कर्तुत is as old the as the history of scams and frauds. So in this episode we are going to talk about women - con women, confident women...2025-03-0743 minBoju Bajai40 katesi ramaula. Really?Boju Bajai is back! Season break मा माया नमारिदिनु भएकोमा बहुतै ज्यादा धन्यवाद है।In this episode, we talk about घर व्यवहार, geriatric pregnancy (yes, one of us is a mother now 😬), and trying to figure out if life after ४० कटेसी is actually fun. We are super excited to share this episode and very many aru ramailo guff gaff in 2025. Thank you for sticking around 🫶We have also recently launched our new video series “Rewind” on YouTube. The series focuses on all things nostalgia and the first video explores the origin story of Wave magazine. So please check it out hai www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOg75WdVLqkWe are currently working on another special audio series called “Lies We Tell”. Find more about how you can b...2025-02-1035 min
Boju Bajai#96 हम हैं राही प्यार केA very special Valentine's Day episode dedicated to our lovely listeners who have been with us for the last eight years! Thank you so much for being part of our laugh and guff gaff. It feels like we’ve actually become boju and bajai in podcast years. So your grannies next door are a bit tired, and desperately in need of some aaram, and will be going on a season break after this episode. We will use this time to work on new projects, hopefully, different from what you have seen/heard in the last eight years.
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Boju Bajai#95 Guff Gaff with Bidhya RaiBoju Bajai in conversation with journalist Bidhya Rai. We talk about her experience being a woman inside and outside the newsroom, her journey from Bhojpur to Kathmandu, and why her relationship with social media has deteriorated over the years. Bidhya is an award-winning journalist who has consistently reported on stories about the most marginalised communities in Nepal through an intersectional lens, from disability rights to cyber security, gender and climate change. In 2023, she won a South Asia Laadli Media Awards for gender sensitive reporting. This conversation was recorded in May 2023. Bidhya is a reporter at Kantipur.
You can follow Bidhya...2024-02-0252 min
Boju Bajai#94 Guff Gaff with Dr. Dovan RaiBoju Bajai in conversation with Dr. Dovan Rai, a researcher, writer, and educator. In this episode, we talk about Dovan's experiences as a woman working in STEM and education, her writings about Nepal's long history of failed political leadership, and the role and effectiveness of civil society in Nepal.
Dovan Rai is passionate about making quality education accessible and has worked at OLE Nepal where she designed educational software for public schools in Nepal. She studied engineering at Pulchowk Campus and has a PhD in Computer science from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts.
She is currently working as a visiting...2024-01-021h 19
Boju Bajai#93 Guff Gaff with Durga KarkiBoju Bajai in conversation with writer and lawyer Durga Karki. In this episode, we talk about her writing journey as a young बुद्धिजीवि in Nepal, her grad school experience at Harvard, and her recent decision to stay off social media as much as possible.
Durga Karki is a lawyer by training, a journalist by interest, and a writer by passion. She writes both fiction and non-fiction in various national dailies and online portals on issues ranging from feminism to federalism. Her first book - a collection of short stories - 'Kumari Prashnaharu' was published in 2020. She recently graduated with a master's degree from Harvard...2023-12-021h 10
Boju BajaiBoju Bajai Reads ft. Durga KarkiThis is the third installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And this time, we are thrilled to have writer Durga Karki reading her short story ‘साथे’ from her book “कुमारी प्रश्नहरू”.
We are releasing our episode ‘Guff Gaff with Durga Karki’ on December 2. So please mark your calendar hai.
Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/durgakrk
Facebook: https://www...2023-11-2712 min
Boju Bajai#91 नर्सका कुरा by Manju TelorIn this episode, journalist Manju Telor explores the working conditions of overworked and underpaid nurses in Nepal. How does that affect the quality of care in Nepal’s hospitals, and what can the institutions within which these care professionals work do better?
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Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to supp...2023-11-0326 min
Boju Bajai#90 Guff Gaff with Amina SinghBoju Bajai in conversation with Dr. Amina Singh. In this episode, we talk about various aspects of Nepal’s education system by exploring issues like how students in Nepali classrooms are taught history and civic studies, and why there is an urgent need for Nepali classrooms to equip students with the skills to think critically, question and reason.
Amina Singh worked as a management consultant in the development sector for almost a decade conducting assessment studies, reviews, and evaluations for NGOs, INGOs, and multi/bilateral agencies. She earned her PhD from the Centre for Research in Learning and Change at th...2023-10-021h 12
Boju Bajai#89 को कति नेपाली! (Re-release)Resharing this episode from 2020 where our guests Shailee and Pallavi challenge the boundaries and definitions of what it means to be a Nepali. Happy Constitution Day!
In this episode, @shaileeism and @PayalPallavi take over Boju Bajai and talk about what it means to be a Madhesi, a Nepali, and a Madhesi woman in Nepal.
Disclaimer - This episode contains two un-beeped expletives, ध्यान दिएर सुन्नुस् होला :)
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Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compell...2023-09-1952 min
Boju Bajai#88 Guff Gaff with Priya JoshiIn this episode, we talk to wildlife researcher turned social entrepreneur Priya Joshi about her professional and personal journey, her complicated relationship with motherhood, and her attempt at creating a nurturing, kind online community for young Nepali mothers like her.
Priya Joshi started her career as a wildlife researcher and later switched gears to start MakerKT, which organizes workshops to spark a DIY culture among Nepali women and kids. She also runs the Instagram page Ama Mama to share resources on parenting, as well as stories and struggles of parenting.
You can follow Priya Joshi and her work on Instagram:
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Boju Bajai#87 Guff Gaff with Shivani Singh TharuBoju Bajai in conversation with writer Shivani Singh Tharu. In this episode, we talk about Shivani’s journey from tv to writing and her relationship with Kathmandu and Kathmandu’s elite institutions as a Tharu woman from Nepalgunj. She also speaks candidly about the struggles of being a full-time writer in Nepal, her creative process, and dabbling across different genres of writing.
Shivani started her career in tv as the host, producer, and scriptwriter for ‘Mero Geet Mero Sandesh’ and ‘Mulyankan’ on Nepal Television. She later went on to write the critically acclaimed play ‘Virtual Reality’ and also worked as a scriptwriter/di...2023-08-021h 43
Boju BajaiBoju Bajai reads ft. Shivani Singh TharuThis is the second installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And this time, we are thrilled to have writer Shivani Singh Tharu read her piece ‘महुवा’ published in Naya Patrika.
Oh, and mark your calendar cos our episode ‘Guff Gaff with Shivani Singh Tharu’ is releasing on August 2.
Read the full piece published in Naya Patrika: https://jhannaya.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/419/2019-08-10
Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our p...2023-07-2612 min
Boju Bajai#85 Guff Gaff with Akanchha KarkiBoju 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...2023-07-021h 20
Boju BajaiUAF_EP6: Grounding Future ActivismsWelcome to Episode 6 of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World.
At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice which honours our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other.
As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins through this six-part series.
In the final episode of the series, we...2023-06-1528 min
Boju BajaiUAF_EP5: The Digital Divide: Conversation with Brindaalakshmi KWelcome to Episode 5 of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World.
At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other.
As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, this series aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins.
In this episode, we bring you the voice of Brindaalakshmi K...2023-06-1521 min
Boju BajaiUAF_EP4: Community and Care: Conversation with AdhikaarWelcome to Episode 4 of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World.
At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other.
As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins.
In this episode, we bring you the voices of Maya Gurung and Dolma...2023-06-1518 min
Boju BajaiUAF_EP3: Activism in Exile: Conversation with NandarWelcome to Episode 3 of Care At the Centre: Voices from the Majority World.
At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other.
As the world becomes increasingly hostile towards feminist activists and women's movements, Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights, Asia & Pacific, this series aims to bring to light the stories and experiences of women, trans, and gender-nonconforming human rights defenders who work tirelessly in the margins.
In this episode, we bring you the voice of Nandar from...2023-06-1517 min
Boju BajaiUAF_EP2: Care at the Centre of Trans Rights: Conversation with Rukshana KapaliWelcome to the second episode of Care at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World.
At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice which honours our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other.
In this episode, we bring you the voice of Rukshana Kapali. As a trans woman activist from the Newa Indigenous group, Rukshana’s work and her experiences are specific to Nepal’s socio-political and cultural context. She has been working at the intersection of law and language, and her work is centered on challenging and...2023-06-1523 min
Boju BajaiUAF_EP1: ‘A’ for ActivismCare at the Centre: Voices from the Majority World
At the heart of this series is care - the life-affirming, life-sustaining practice of honouring our interconnected relationships and our commitment to the wellbeing of ourselves, our environments, and each other.
But in an increasingly hostile world, how do women, trans, and non-binary activists in the world visualize care and protection today at both the individual and organizational level?
What are the specific risks to the lives and works of activists, human rights defenders and advocates from the majority world, and how do activists imagine and practice care in their unique...2023-06-1522 min
Boju Bajai#84 Guff Gaff with KunsangBoju Bajai in conversation with the fantastically talented writer Kunsang. Her deeply personal essays and stories about her family, community and the way of life in the mountains of Humla are a window to a region of Nepal that doesn't get written about as much in Nepali literature or in our op-ed pages. Kunsang’s op-eds, memoirs and short stories have been published in several national dailies, including Kantipur, Naya Patrika.
Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Kunsang’s piece आगो केवल आगो होइन published in Kantipur https://link.chtbl.com/bbreadsftkunsang
Here’s a list of Kunsang’s writings published in the last five years.
आगो केवल आगो होइन - http...2023-06-0252 min
Boju BajaiBoju Bajai Reads feat. KunsangThis is the first installment of Boju Bajai Reads where we get our favorite writers to read their writings. And we are thrilled to have writer Kunsang read her piece आगो केवल आगो होइन for this new series.
Oh, and mark your calendar cos our episode ‘Guff Gaff with Kunsang’ is releasing on June 2.
Read आगो केवल आगो होइन by Kunsang here: https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2023/01/21/167426781073021303.html?author=1
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Boju Bajai#83 बाउको मुखBoju Bajai turns SEVEN!! Thank you to everyone, who’s been part of our laugh and guff gaff since we started Boju Bajai in 2016. We are so grateful to have a community of Boju Bajai listeners, readers and supporters, and we hope we will be able to continue our laugh and guff gaff until we actually become boju bajai irl also, re kya ;p
And this time our birthday special episode is dedicated to all the wonderful, and sometimes rishuthdo fathers. Thank you for sharing your good and not-so-good dad stories with us. This episode is also double special since we...2023-05-0230 min
Boju Bajai#82 आमाको मुख…We hosted a fun live podcast with writers Anbika Giri and Babita Rai talking about mother's day memes, their portrayal in popular media and literature. And now it’s here for you to listen and watch. आमाहरुबारे रचिएका गीत सङ्गीत, हाम्रा प्रिय भावुक kavizz, र साहित्यमा आमाको चित्रण कसरी हुन्छ/ हुँदै आएको छ बारे 'चीरफार' गर्न बोजु बजैलाई साथ दिनु हुँदैछ लेखक द्वय बबिता राई र आन्विका गिरि।
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Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs and guff g...2023-04-021h 13
Boju Bajai#81: Everyday is not Women’s Day (Re-release)It’s that time of the year again! What are we marching for this year? Re-releasing this episode from a few years ago because, well… we are so tired of telling people to stop telling us “everyday is women’s day” when clearly it’s not, especially not in Nepal! Just look at how the Nepali state treats women - Nepali women are unequal by law because of the discriminatory citizenship provision in the constitution, the judiciary mostly takes side of male perpetrators in cases of sexual violence against women, and Nepali women’s mobility for better job opportunities abroad is severely re...2023-03-0724 min
Boju Bajai#80 Guff Gaff with Sangita Thebe LimbuResearcher Sangita Thebe Limbu joins Boju Bajai to talk about the importance of creating critical spaces in the public sphere that can challenge the dominant narratives and discourses shaping people’s minds and op-ed pages around issues of inclusion, reservation, and that Nepal is “४ जात ३६ वर्णको साझा happy फूलबारी।”
Sangita Thebe Limbu is a PhD candidate at University College London (UCL). She holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, and another MSc in Gender, Development and Globalization from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is currently researching on the interrelations of gender, climate change and indigenous knowledge in Nepal. You can follow her work on Twitter @Sangita...2023-03-0247 min
Boju Bajai#78 Guff Gaff with Binu SubediBoju Bajai in conversation with पूर्व सम्पादक बिनु सुवेदी। Binu is one of the few women in Nepali media, who has led newsrooms and has extensively reported on national politics, as well as social justice. In this episode, we talk to Binu about her journalism career, the role of independent journalism in democracy, सम्पादक ब्रोस and how Nepali newsrooms need to do better when it comes to prioritising stories of women and people from other marginalised communities.
Please follow Binu Subedi on Twitter @subedibinu https://twitter.com/subedibinu
Also, please register for Boju Bajai Live which is all about ‘आमाको मुख’ on Feb 10, Friday at Shilpee Theatre. Join us for a fun evening of guff-gaff with writers Anbika Giri and Babita Rai about the symbol...2023-02-021h 29
Boju Bajai#77 Guff Gaff with Mahima VashishtThe newest episode of 2023 is here! Kicking off the new year with our conversation with Mahima Vashisht, the very talented and funny womaniya behind ‘Womaning in India’ newsletter. We talk about everything from subtle sexism, gender blindspots, raja betas, and everything in between.
Mahima’s weekly newsletter weaves in deeply personal and shockingly candid stories from Indian households and is equal parts hilarious and insightful. She shares real stories of real women of India to highlight gender bias blind spots in everyday life - at home, at the workplace, in public spaces, and even in women's own self-image.
Womaning in India...2023-01-081h 07
Boju Bajai#76 Cold Takes by Boju Bajai: Why this Kolaveri Di, bro?This time we talk about bros, who run everything from influential social media platforms to newsrooms and spiritual empires and their highly problematic views on gender among many things. We’ve been saying these things for the last SIX (!!!) years, but like always our daaju bhaais refuse to engage with any of the criticism cos that’s how they #thrive.
Boju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that centre and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: www.patreon.com/bojubajai
We also have a...2022-12-0236 min
Boju Bajai#75 Abortion Rights in Nepal, Part 2Abortion is legal in Nepal, but it is still criminalised. What does this mean for reproductive justice and what impact does it have on the reproductive health of women? Why are women still being driven to seek unsafe abortions? Why does our society still view abortion as something shameful and how does that affect the health and mental wellbeing of women?
Reporter Srijana Khadka speaks to healthcare workers from Ramechhap and Syangja about the degree of safety and level of access of abortion services available to women. She also interviews the Executive Director of FWLD and leading advocate Sabin Shrestha...2022-11-0256 min
Boju Bajai#74 Abortion Rights in Nepal, Part 1It's been exactly twenty years since Nepal legalized abortion. There's been a lot of talk about abortion and women’s rights over their bodies since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the US. But have we ever had similar discussions over abortion rights in Nepal, accessibility to such services, and the cultural attitudes towards abortion in Nepali society, where abortion was legalized twenty years ago?
In the first of two parts, we discuss the cultural attitudes surrounding abortion in our homes, families, and hospitals, and what that means for young Nepali women when they seek such services. And how could Am...2022-10-0231 min
Boju Bajai#72 Yeh Dosti: Guff Gaff with Ujjwala Maharjan and Yukta BajracharyaPoets Yukta Bajracharya and Ujjwala Maharjan join Boju Bajai to talk about their friendship, their collaborative partnership, and why we need to learn to communicate better with our friends.
Ujjwala Maharjan is a poet and educator from Kathmandu, Nepal. She is one of the co-founders of Word Warriors, a poetry group leading the spoken word movement in Nepal since its inception in 2010. She believes in arts in education as a pathway to build a more empathetic and inclusive society. Working towards that goal, she is currently exploring trauma-informed practices and narrative approaches with artists and educators.
Back in Nepal after...2022-08-011h 02
Boju Bajai#71 Cold Takes by Boju Bajai: All about Nepali uncles and their काण्डIt’s all about Nepali uncle हरुको कान्ड this month, from बजेट चलखेल behind चुकुल लाको doors to सुनको लौरो “flying” to Jhapa bypassing the customs office at TIA. Buddha was born in Nepal wala पावन भूमीमा यति धेरैं चलखेल, जालझेल? Boju Bajai thinks Nepal Tourism Board should rethink their promos and maybe add “All बिचौलियाहरु and also Buddha was born in Nepal.”
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घुस संवादले देखाएको न्यायालयको कुरुप तस्वीर...2022-07-0136 min
Boju Bajai#70 Looking Back: Women at the Covid-19 frontlineकोरोना भाइरसको घातक पहिलो र दोस्रो लहरमा अग्रपङ्क्तिमा काम गर्ने महिला स्वास्थ्यकर्मीको भोगाइबारे हाम्रो नयाँ एपिसोड सुन्नुहोला। आफ्नो पेशाले गर्दा अरुहरुबाट विभेदकारी व्यवहार खेपे, बिरामीहरुले दिनहु ज्यान गुमाएको देखे, अझ त्यसमाथि कामसँगै घरव्यवहार सम्हाल्नु पर्ने दोहोरो बोझ - यी सब कुराहरुले उनीहरुको मानसिक स्वास्थ्यमा कस्तो असर पर्यो ? यहि सेरोफेरोमा पत्रकार मन्जु टेलरले तयार पार्नु भएको यो एपिसोड सुन्नु होला।
Our new episode is out! In this collaboration with The Record, we explore the lasting impact on the mental health of female health care workers, who were, and continue to be on the frontlines of the deadly pandemic. This episode might be distressing for some as it contains mentions of Covid-related death and anxiety.
Edited by Irina Giri.
Readings:
For female health workers, it’s like the pandemic never ended
https://recordnepal.com/for-female-health-workers-its-like-the-pandemic-never-ended
Delivered By Women, Led By Men: A Gender And Equity Analysis Of The Global Health And Social Workforce, a report by WHO (2019)
https://bit.ly/3x0bMA8
वीर अस्पतालको कोभिडजन्य संक्रामक फोहोर असुरक्षित रूपमै उठाउन सफाइकर्मी बाध्य by मञ्जु टेलर
https://www.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/80146/2022-02-08
Psychological impact on women health workers involved in COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan: A Cross-sectional Study, by Li et al. (2020)
https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/8/895
The Dialogical Experience Of Being A Mother Of A Child And A Nurse In The Covid-19 Pandemic, by Carlos et al. (2020)
https://bit.ly/3NhCDhR
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Dhikichyau The Podcast | Nepali PodcastDhikichyau The Podcast #40 | In Conversation with Boju Bajai |After attending All Ears, the very first Podcast Festival of Nepal organized by Boju Bajai, Team Dhikichyau grew even more fond of them! 🥰🥰
For those who haven't heard of Boju Bajai, they are one of the first podcasters of Nepal who use their platform to spark conversations about feminism and everything around it.
We managed to have an elaborate conversation with the OG grannies of Nepali Podcasting and boyy was it insightful! 🥵🥵
Our topics ranged from feminism and the need for such voices in the public domain, the struggles of feminist podcasters, the podcasting c...2022-05-271h 14
Boju Bajai#69 Very bro-मय Cold TakesBoju Bajai को बासी बासी takes on everything from देशको खस्कदो अर्थतन्त्र to upcoming local elections, and all the bro candidates, including Keshav Sthapit and his थुतुनो when it comes to addressing the MeToo allegations against him. And जाँदा जाँदै we also talk about the most bro-ey bro, Elon bhai saab, who just bought Twitter! Bro harukai chhha moj!
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Body & Data petition to Election Commission to take down personal information of voters: https://bit.ly/3vGBpXj
Readin...2022-05-0125 min
Boju Bajai#68 All about All Ears(and some Bartika Rai fangirling)Boju Bajai is hosting All Ears, Nepal’s first podcast festival on April 9 & 10 (Saturday - Sunday). AllEars is the first podcast festival of its kind in Nepal, curated to celebrate all things audio. And this episode is all about All Ears, the amazing sessions we have planned, and why you should be part of it.
All sessions take place online (on Zoom). Please register for the sessions here https://bojubajai.org/allears/
The festival brings together a host of international and Nepali podcasters who have used the audio medium to carve space for often-overlooked stories, experiences, and perspectives, all the wh...2022-04-0321 min
Boju Bajai#67 "Are You from Mongolia?" Part 2In this episode, we hear from our listeners. And a note from Boju Bajai on male entitlement and consent.
Readings:
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/08/male-entitlement-hurts-women-manne-writes-new-book
https://ekantipur.com/news/2022/02/21/16454456041257987.html2022-03-0122 min
Boju Bajai#66 "Are you from Mongolia?"हरेक वर्ष, without fail, male editors’ gaze will always find 'परम्परागत पोसाकमा XYZ जनजाति समुदायकी युवती' when it comes to festivals like उँधेौली, योमरी पुन्ही, ल्होसर and so on. However, issues and voices of the same indigenous community find little space in the Nepali newsroom and media at large, which are often led by Khas Arya men.
जनजाति महिला र पुरूषहरूलाई नेपाली मिडिया, फिल्म र गीतहरूमा कसरी चित्रण गरिन्छ? उनीहरूको शरीर माथि किन यति सजिलै stereotypical टिकाटिप्पणीहरू हुन्छ? अनि यो ‘मङ्गोलियन लुक्स’ भनेको के हो? जनजाति समुदाय भित्रको विविधतालाई side लाएर कहिलेसम्म यसरी 'exotify' मात्र गर्ने हाम्रो मिडिया र साहित्यले? यसपालिको गफगाफ कस्तो लाग्छ भन्नु होला ।
Edited by Irina Giri.
Music credit:
Gajalu Ti Thula Thula Ankha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEzdVJWdDA
Chuche chuche raichau hauli pakkai Bahuni, nakhai herda thaha huney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmab6XpHHtw
Leka ki hey maya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2CarUdnT30
Basa Sundari
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PkbAVjANL8
Keti timi kati ramro dekhko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O8BzZpXR6I
Readings:
‘जनजातिका लुगाको लैंगिकता’ by कैलाश राई - https://nepalmag.com.np/opinion/2019/09/10/20190910152548
‘Shanti Chaudhary: Poet-at-large’ by Muna Gurung -
https://www.nepalitimes.com/opinion/shanti-chaudhary-poet-at-large/
‘पात्रको दशा : टाइप र स्टेरियोटाइप’ by युग पाठक -
https://www.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/171/2018-12-15
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Don’t forget to subscribe to/follow Boju Bajai on your podcast2022-02-0141 min
Boju Bajai#65 Cold Takes by Boju Bajai: Goodbye 2021!TW// This episode contains strong language.
What a f**kall year 2021 has been! As this f$%kall year comes to an end, here’s Boju Bajai’s Cold Takes on Nepali politics, economy and our encounters with the numerous humanist bros of ‘Budhhako janmabhumi’.
We wish you a very happy new year! Thank you ALL for your love and support for Boju Bajai, whether you've been listening to us since our first episode Bears & Whores or just started following us.
As we look towards getting bigger and better in 2022, we need your help!! We want your feedback on what we could do...2021-12-2829 min
Boju Bajai#64 Justice Delayed Is Justice DeniedTrigger warning: This episode contains mentions of rape, murder and suicide.
This episode was produced by Boju Bajai in collaboration with Samata Foundation.
नेपालमा महिला तथा बालिकाहरु माथि हुने हिंसा, विशेष गरी यौन हिंसाका घटनाबारे दिनानुदिन समाचार आइनै रहन्छ। सडक र सामाजिक सन्जालमा यौन हिंसाबारे निकै बहस हुन्छ र पत्रिकाका पानाहरुमा आक्रोश पोखिन्छ। देशैभरि बलात्कारका घटनाहरु बढीरहँदा पत्रपत्रिकामा यस्ता समाचारले स्थान पाउनु स्वभाविकै हो । तर संचार माध्यमहरुले यस्ता घटनाहरुलाई कसरी cover गर्छन ? अझ महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रश्न, बलात्कारमा परेका मध्ये कसको स्टोरीले कस्तो स्थान पाउँछ ? यी प्रश्नहरूलाई खोत्लने हाम्रो प्रयास यस एपिसोडमा सुन्नुहोला ।
The level of violence against Dalit girls, minors is frighteningly high. However, in the absence of sustained scrutiny from the media and the public at large, the police’s response to these cases follow a usual pattern marked by hesitation, if not an outright refusal, in registering the case, negligence in investigation, and dismissal of caste dynamics. The local representatives, who actively engage in or support out of court settlements, make the path to justice more arduous. When cases manage to reach court, there is no telling to when justice will be served.
In this episode, we try to explore challenges faced by rape victims from marginalised communities when it comes to seeking justice. We also spoke to journalists Binod Pariyar, Rupa Gahatraj and Basanta Pratap Singh about the challenges involved in reporting such cases.
Many case studies we discuss in this episode were derived from Dalit Human Rights Book 2077. Published by Samata Foundation, the book offers detailed coverage on Angira Pasi’s case, among others. The book is available at Samata Foundation’s office at Sanepa. Visit their website at https://samatafoundation.org
Credit:
Reported by journalists Bidhya Rai and Sanju Paudel. Follow them on Twitter @BidhyaWrites and @sanju1320
Research by Radhika...2021-11-2535 min
Boju Bajai#63 आमा कसम ! (Re-release*)*This is a re-release of a 2016 episode, which we seem to have deleted inadvertently.
यसपाली गफगाफ आमाहरु,अरुका भान्टाङ् भुन्टुङ्हरु र मातृत्वबारे हो । We talk about our mothers, other people's kids, and our own thoughts on motherhood.
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Boju Bajai#62 Beyond JargonsHow do you talk about gender equality, when there is such a limited vocabulary to turn to in the Nepali language? How do people working at the community level communicate and disseminate ideas of gender equality and social justice from the jargon heavy handbooks and policy papers formulated by experts, and often in English?
For #UnitedNationsDay, we explore the challenges of creating meaningful dialogue centering around the issue of gender equality in Nepal’s public sphere which have historically been built around male-dominated patriarchal networks.
In the episode, we hear from individuals, who have been working in the area of ge...2021-10-2426 min
Boju Bajai#61 Love, Sex, but no DhokaCuffing season is here and so is the new Boju Bajai episode.
In this episode, we talk about dating apps or as we like to call them over at Boju Bajai- 'sutne' apps.
The heydays of love letters are long gone and it's the time of swiping and matching, of 'hey you up's and 'wyd?'s. But what hasn't changed is our desire to connect and find companionship. This episode explores how these desires were expressed before the internet and how it is done today. And there might or might not be dramatic readings of real life love letters in...2021-10-0449 min
Boju Bajai#60 Guff Gaff with Abha LalWe talk to journalist Abha Lal about the citizenship debate in Nepal and how the recurring amendments disproportionately discriminate against women from the Madhes.
This conversation was recorded for Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai, a web-series presented by Book Bus Nepal. The series was produced by Satori Center for the Arts, Quixote’s Cove, and Boju Bajai.
Abha Lal is a journalist and researcher. Follow Abha on Twitter @AbhaLal2: https://twitter.com/AbhaLal2
Watch ‘अनि पहाड चाहिँ ?’ the second episode of Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai Webseries on Youtube. Abha Lal and Pallavi Payal about the citizenship debate in Nepal and how the latest amendments disproportio...2021-09-1639 min
Boju Bajai#59 Cold Takes by Boju Bajai: नाम तो सुना ही होगाHello September, hello world!
In this episode, Bhrikuti Rai and Itisha Giri go on their random ramblings and not-so-random rants. They talk about Nepali living, Nepali internet, and our very own Nepali politicians.
This episode is an unbeeped/ uncensored version so it might not be suitable for some listeners.
Featured music and audio:
"Wake me up" by Green Day
'Rahul is f%uck boi' clip coutesy Dharma Productions' Youtube channel
"Rahul montage" from multiple SRK/Rahul films
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Boju Bajai#58 ‘सन्चै हुनुहुन्छ?’Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions of mental health disorders, anxiety, and suicide.
This episode is dedicated to mental health — about learning to take care of our mental well-being, initiating difficult conversations with our families about our struggles, and seeking help when we need it. For this episode, reporter Nikita Tripathi spoke to Kripa Sigdel, a psychologist and a faculty member at the Department of Psychology at Padma Kanya Campus; psychologist Renasha Ghimire, and Prashamsha Pandey, a mental health advocate, and therapy client. Information on mental health conditions and related services are more readily available to the urban population, but ma...2021-07-3137 min
Boju Bajai#57 Guff Gaff with Babita Raiहामीले गतवर्ष बबिता राईसँग 'भाले राष्ट्रवाद' र सामाजिक सञ्जाल आफ्ना विचारहरू राख्दा महिलाहरू सामना गर्नुपर्ने tone policing, moral policing र trolling र नेपाली सामाजिक सञ्जालमा उनीहरूको आवाज र self-expression लाई दबाउन हुने silencing का अनेक गतिविधिबारे गफगाफ गरेका थियौँ। महिलाहरूको राष्ट्रप्रेमको परीक्षा लिइरहने विषाक्त ‘भाले राष्ट्रवाद’, अनलाइनमा महिलाहरूले भोग्ने हिंसा र सामाजिक सञ्जालमा हुने बहसहरूलाई अझै सहज र समावेशी बनाउनेबारे उहाँको विचार सुनौँ है ।
Disclaimer: The episode contains unbeeped expletives.
Babita Rai is a feminist writer and one of the many clap back queens in Nepali Twittersphere. Follow her on Twitter @BabitaRages/www.twitter.com/BabitaRages
Read Babita’s writings here:
‘यौनमा पितृसत्ता’ - https://jhannaya.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/891/2020-03-14
महिलाको यौनिक अभिव्यक्तिको अर्थ - https://bodyanddata.org/meaning-of-womens-sexual-expression/
This conversation was recorded for Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai, a web-series presented by Book Bus Nepal. The series was produced by Satori Center for the Arts, Quixote’s Cove, and Boju Bajai.
In the first episode of Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai, you can watch Jerusha's performance alongside our guff gaff on Lipulekh, 'bhale rastrabaad', 'm*ji rastrabaad' and many variants of toxic rastrabaad with Kalpana Jha and Babita Rai in 'स्याबास राष्ट्रवाद !', Watch it on our Youtube and please subscribe to our channel:
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Boju Bajai#56 Pride: Two Tales From a CityFor 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...2021-06-3038 min
Boju Bajai#55 Guff Gaff with Shusma BaraliWe spoke to journalist Shusma Barali about journalism, Dalit rights, online and offline conversations around caste-based discrimination, and inclusion in a deeply unequal society like ours.
Please read Shusma Barali's story in Nepali Times about the caster-based killing in Rukkum in 2020 https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/caste-aside/
Follow Shusma on Twitter
https://twitter.com/BaraliShusma
This conversation was recorded for Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai, a web-series presented by Book Bus Nepal. The series was produced by Satori Center for the Arts, Quixote’s Cove, and Boju Bajai.
Watch ‘दाजु भाई show’, the third episode of Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai series, featuring our Rubeen...2021-06-1624 min
Boju Bajai#54 Cold Takes by Boju Bajai feat. Shova Sharmaके नयाँ नागरिकता अध्यादेश साँच्चै प्रगतिशील छ? आमाहरूले बाबुको पहिचान नभएको स्वघोषणा गर्ने भनेको के हो? यो कसरी गर्ने ? तपाईको यी सबै प्रश्नका उत्तरहरू पत्रकार Shova Sharma सँगको हाम्रो नयाँ एपिसोडमा।
On May 23, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari promulgated Nepal Citizenship (first amendment) Ordinance 2021. The heated debate on the ordinance has slowed down. So it's time for our cold takes on Nepal's latest citizenship law, featuring journalist Shova Sharma. She is a reporter at Setopati. She covers politics and parliament and has written extensively on citizenship laws. She explains what the ordinance means for women’s right to confer citizenship to their children, and how the Nepali state continues to treat women as 'दोस्रो दर्जाको' नागरिक.
Please follow her work and her on Twitter @SharmaShova
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Boju Bajai#53 Boju Bajai को खल्लो birthday episodeHappy fifth birthday to us! We are trying to celebrate our birthday today amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. When we are surrounded and consumed by anguish, fear, loss, and rage it is difficult to step out, take pause, but we have decided to look back, reminisce, and relive moments of laughter, reflection, and joy.
In our birthday special episode, we revisit some of our favourite moments from the last twelve months.
We would like to thank our Patreons for their support despite how difficult this past year has been.
Our podcast has always been about pushing for space and creating space...2021-05-1532 min
Boju Bajai#52 Interrupting Spaces FinaleThis is the final episode of our special mini-series ‘Interrupting Spaces’. Over the last four weeks, we brought you stories of women who are interrupting and disrupting the spaces and structures around them through their work, their voices, and their presence.
This episode is an intersection of art, activism, and is a celebration of difference - in stories, songs, poetry...in types of resistance, rejections, revisions and ultimately a movement towards change, equality, dignity - whether that is for an individual, a woman, a group, or the nation as we know it. This episode features Sarita Pariyar, Sapana Sanjeevani, Bina Thee...2021-03-3124 min
Boju Bajai#51 मनको भाषा | Ep 4 | Interrupting Spacesयसपालिको गफगाफ हाम्रो 'मनको भाषा' सँग हाम्रो सम्बन्धबारे। एउटा समुदायको भाषा मासिदै जाँदा सो समुदायको पहिचान मात्रै नभई तिनको इतिहाससँगको सम्बन्ध पनि हराउदै जान्छ। आफ्नो मातृभाषा दुङ्गमालीलाई संरक्षण गर्ने प्रयासहरुबारे शोधकर्ता कैलाश राईसँगको कुराकानी यो एपिसोडमा सुन्नु होला। नेपालमा बोलिने विभिन्न भाषाहरू कसरी लोप हुन्छन्/ लोप हुँदै छन् र त्यसले ती समुदायका व्यक्तिहरुलाई पर्ने असरबारे कैलाश राईसँग रिपोर्टर सेवा भट्टराईले गर्नु भएको कुराकानी यस एपिसोडमा।
How is a community's history, culture and identity linked to their language? And how do people process and come to terms with feeling uprooted when their language slowly starts dying. Journalist Sewa Bhattarai talks to researcher and editor Kailash Rai about her changing relationship with her mother tongue Dungmali, Nepali language and the Nepali state. Dungmali is one of the 123 languages spoken in Nepal. The last census listed Dungmali as an endangered language since it is now only spoken by about 6000 people, mostly Kiratis in different areas of Bhojpur district in eastern Nepal.
Follow Kailash Rai on Twitter @Kailash1819
This episode is part of a five-part series, Interrupting Spaces, produced by Boju Bajai in collaboration with the United Nations in Nepal.
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Boju Bajai#50 Departures | Ep 3 I Interrupting Spacesनेपालको अर्थतन्त्र वैदेशिक रोजगारीले भित्र्याउने रेमिटेन्सले धेरै हदसम्म धानेको छ। तर हरेक वर्ष लाखौ युवा, प्रायजसो २०-४० वर्षका पुरुषहरु, यसरी विदेश पलायन हुँदा यसले घर परिवार र समाजमा कस्ता दीर्घकालीन असरहरु परिरहेको छन्? यसपालिको एपिसोडमा हामीले यहि कुरा खोतल्ने सानो प्रयास गरेका छौं। आफ्नो परिवारका पुरूष सदस्यहरू विदेशमा रहेका महिलाहरूले कसरी आफ्नो घर र समुदायमा कसरी नेतृत्व लिइरहेका छन्? गाँउघर, खेतदेखि चौतारी सबैतिर महिलाहरूको उपस्थिति बढ्दा हाम्रो सामाजिक संरचनाहरूमा कस्तो परिवर्तन आएको छ त? यसबारे थप चर्चा पत्रकार माधुरी महतोसँग।
Journalist Madhuri Mahato spoke to women who have become the head of their family in the absence of their fathers, sons, and husbands. They are making their presence felt in public spaces and they are making decisions for their families and their communities.
This episode is part of a five-part series, Interrupting Spaces, produced by Boju Bajai in collaboration with the United Nations in Nepal.
Over the next five weeks, we will bring you stories of women who are interrupting and disrupting the spaces and structures around them through their work, their voices, and their presence. You do not want to miss this special series. For new episode updates, please subscribe to Boju Bajai podcast on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, CastBox, or wherever you get your podcast.
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Credit:
Reported by Madhuri Mahato
Madhuri is a journalist based in Birgunj, Nepal. Currently, the News Chief at Narayani FM, she has over a decade of experience reporting for the print and radio, including BBC Nepali.
Edited by Sikuma Rhiannon Rai
Illustrations by Stuti Sharma
Follow Stuti’s work on Instagram: @zealteal
Music by Flekke
Sound design by Phatcowlee
Marketing and Social media:
Rabina Adhikari & Bidhyalaxmi Maharjan (Boju Baj2021-03-2145 min
Boju Bajai#49 (अ)समावेशी समृद्धि | Ep 2 | Interrupting Spacesसमृद्ध नेपाल कसको लागि? चिल्ला सडक र महँगा एयरपोर्टहरूले भरिएको समृद्ध नेपालको परिकल्पनामा व्हिलचियर प्रयोगकर्ता लगायत विभिन्न किसिमको अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरुले पनि प्रयोग गर्न मिल्ने भौतिक संरचनाहरू पनि पर्छन् की पर्दैनन् ? समृद्ध नेपालको सडक, फुटपाथ, गगनचुम्बी भवन र त्यहाँ थुप्रिएका अवसरसम्मको पहुँच अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूका लागि पनि उत्तिकै सहज हुनुपर्छ। तर अवस्था त्यस्तो भइसकेको छैन। र यहि (अ)समावेशी समृद्धिले तेर्साएका चुनौतीहरु बारे यसपालिको हाम्रो गफगाफ ।
In this episode, reporter Nikita Tripathi talked to Shreeti Shrestha. Twenty-five-year-old Shreeti works as a software engineer and she was featured in The Kathmandu Post piece ‘The women who are changing the face of tech in Nepal’ by Prajesh SJB Rana for her work at Cotiviti Nepal and Dallo Tech. She is also a wheelchair user. We wanted to find out from Shreeti how she is navigating the physical side of the city but also her personal and professional experience working in the tech industry in Nepal.
This episode is part of a five-part series, Interrupting Spaces, produced by Boju Bajai in collaboration with the United Nations in Nepal.
Over the next five weeks, we will bring you stories of women who are interrupting and disrupting the spaces and structures around them through their work, their voices, and their presence. You do not want to miss this special series. For new episode updates, please subscribe to Boju Bajai podcast on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, CastBox, or wherever you get your podcast.
Related readings:
‘The women who are changing the face of tech in Nepal’ - https://tkpo.st/2LdKgef
Twitter by Shubha Kayastha on how inclusive the streets are - https://twitter.com/Shubha_a/status/1360237874344435713
‘Report on Accessibility Audit on Kathmandu Nepal’ (PDF file) by National Federation of the Disabled - Nepal - https://nfdn.or...2021-03-1427 min
Boju Bajai#48 A Day in the Life of a Helpline Worker | Ep 1 | Interrupting SpacesTrigger Warning // Mentions of sexual assault, violence, and self-harm.
This episode is about reaching out to strangers in moments of distress - when you fear for your life or when you just need someone to talk to. Journalist Sewa Bhattarai brings you the story of Kabita, a helpline worker at the National Women’s Commission Helpline 1145. Kabita’s job entails receiving calls of distress from women, thousands of them, across Nepal who are subjected to different forms of violence every day.
This episode is part of a five-part series, Interrupting Spaces, produced by Boju Bajai in collaboration with the United Nati...2021-03-0728 min
Boju Bajai#47 Guff Gaff with Rubeena MahatoWe spoke to Rubeena Mahato, a public policy specialist, about meaningful representation and inclusion in a deeply unequal society like ours. समानता, समावेशिताका नारालाई व्यवहारमा उतार्न के गर्न सकिन्छ? आरक्षणबारे दोहोरो कुरा गर्नै नखोज्ने/ नचाहने र meritocracy को मात्र रटान लाउनेहरूलाई कसरी engage गराउने यी महत्वपूर्ण विषयहरुमा? कोहि बेला यस्ता जठिल कुराहरुबारे meme बनाएर मात्र हुँदैन/ पुग्दैन, यी कुराहरुबारे यस्तो गफगाफ पनि सुन्ने गरौ है, gaaiz !!
This conversation was recorded for Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai, a web-series presented by Book Bus Nepal. The series was produced by Satori Center for the Arts, Quixote’s Cove, and Boju Bajai.
Watch ‘दाजु भाई show’, the third episode of Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai series, featuring our Rubeena Mahato and Shusma Barali on our YouTube channel. Alongside a skit from the office of 'ASSHOLE' by Yoznaa Thapa Magar and a musical performance by singer-songwriter Simma Rai.
https://youtu.be/KyB86yyYJ7w
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Boju Bajai#46 Cold Takes by Boju BajaiTake a break from the relentless 2021 news cycle, and listen to our ‘छाडा’ and ‘अराजक’ take on everything that has happened in Nepal in the last two weeks - from this kaam chalau government’s authoritarian streak in the online and offline world to the violence and discrimination Nepali women are subjected to everyday. And it’s only February, yaar! Oh bhaaisaa, ये क्या हो रहा हे नेपालमे? एकछिन chill गर्न नपाइने यो देशाँ!
#bojubajai #kaamgarnadeu #freedomofexpression #bideshjanadeu #saasfernadeu #bachnadeu
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Boju Bajai#45 2021 aayi bakshyosHere’s our haudey guff gaff welcoming 2021 with utmost respect cos ओल्बा said so (स्योस?). We talk about everything from what news from Nepal would sound like in the hit podcast The Daily, Boju Bajai’s plans for the new year and lastly, we try to imagine how life would be in utopian Nepal. Dhilaai bhaeni Happy New Year. We hope this year is mucho mucho better than 2020.
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Boju Bajai#44 Online/offline Ghar ko kahaniIn this episode, we talk about violence against women offline and online. We hope to explore how gender-based violence manifested itself in new and different forms during the COVID pandemic and also touch on the lack of policy and judicial responsiveness when it comes to online harassment and bullying of women and individuals from marginalised communities.
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This episode is part of a series Boju Bajai has produced in partn...2020-12-2751 min
Boju Bajai#43 तिम्रो हाम्रो सबको यातायातचिल्लो सडकमा चिल्लो गाडी हैन, हामीलाई हिँड्न डुल्न, साइकिल कुदाउन सुरक्षित सडक चाहियो माइ लर्ड! बढ्दो प्रदूषणलाई नियन्त्रण गर्न निजी गाडीलाई भन्दा विद्युतिय सार्वजनिक यातायातलाई प्रोत्सहान गरौ र सबैलाई सुरक्षित महशुस हुने र वातावरणलाई संरक्षण गर्ने किसिमका भौतिक पूर्वाधारको विकास गरौ, माइ लर्ड! यसैबारे यसपालिको गफगाफ featuring Shristina Shrestha of Nepal Cycle Society.
This episode focuses on transport, both as a local and national concern. We have tried to explore the state of public transport and how it represents the contestations and conflicts experienced by individuals (especially women) and communities on a daily basis. Our guest Shristina Shrestha of Nepal Cycle Society offers a critical view on some policy lapses when it comes to addressing the public versus private divide in relation to access to green spaces and the disproportionate impact of pollution on the general health and wellbeing of the urban population with limited means.
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This episode is part of a series Boju Bajai has produced in partnership with UN Nepal on the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. It is an attempt to amplify the voices of individuals and organizations in Nepal striving...2020-11-2240 min
Boju BajaiOnly Sex?Produced by - Rajan Shrestha aka Phatcowlee
To watch full video - https://youtu.be/-oTePnqQz6g
Featured in Ep 4 of Guff Gaff with Boju Bajai (https://youtu.be/itL42WgcSQY)2020-11-1201 min
Boju Bajai#42 i in the environmentIn this episode, we talk about the personal approach to green living in urban spaces. What are the small initiatives and actions that individuals are taking in order to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle while addressing the challenges that urban settings such as Kathmandu pose. फोहोरलाई मोहर बनाउन (or at least राम्रो तरिकाले व्यवस्थापन गर्न) प्रयत्नशील दुई जना cool womaniyas सँगको हाम्रो कुराकानी सुन्नुहोला ।
This episode is part of a series Boju Bajai has produced in partnership with UN Nepal on the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. It is an attempt to amplify the voices of individuals and organizations in Nepal striving towards creating a more equal, just and sustainable society.
For more information on UN75 survey please go to https://un75.online/
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Boju Bajai#41 को कति नेपाली!In this episode, @shaileeism and @PayalPallavi take over Boju Bajai and talk about what it means to be a Madhesi, a Nepali, and a Madhesi woman in Nepal.
Disclaimer - This episode contains two un-beeped expletives, ध्यान दिएर सुन्नुस् होला :)
Also, mooori mooori dhanyaawad to everyone supporting us Patreon and making us feel truly happy about the work we do. Please do support our work through Patreon and make our lovely grannies ajhai khushi. More deets here www.patreon.com/bojubajai
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Disclaimer: This episode contains foul language and is intended for 18+ listeners.2020-09-1152 min
Boju Bajai#40 Unhappy Womaniyas Unite!We are only 2.3% behind Nepali men in our pursuit for happiness, dear ladies, according to a recent study by a CBS survey. So in this episode we talk about things that would make us as happy or happier than Nepali men. A big big thank you to all the wonderful womaniyas who responded to our questions about (un)happiness :)
Also, mooori mooori dhanyaawad to everyone supporting us Patreon and making us feel truly happy about the work we do. Please do support our work through Patreon and make our lovely grannies ajhai khushi. More deets here https://www.patreon.com...2020-07-2420 min
Boju Bajai#39 अनि तपाईको थर नि?In this episode, we look at how the state institutions of Nepal are mirror images of the caste system.
We will also listen to the lived experiences of Dalit women as they challenge and speak against the very foundations of caste-based discrimination and caste-based oppression.
Sources used:
"From Tika to Ashes" by Sarita Pariyar (https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/01/25/from-tika-to-ashes)
"Caste Apartheid in the Judiciary" by Raksha Ram Harijan (https://www.recordnepal.com/perspective/opinions/caste-apartheid-in-the-judiciary/)
"Dalits and women the most under-represented in Parliament" by Bhola Paswan (https://www.recordnepal.com/data/dalits-and-women-the-most-under-represented-in-parliament/)
"Bullied every time" by Aahuti (https://www.recordnepal...2020-06-3045 min
Boju Bajai#38 Guff Gaff with Shubha Kayastha: Smile, Please - Sarkar Is Watching!In this episode, we talk to Shubha Kayastha, a queer feminist affiliated to Body&Data, an organization that works in the area of internet freedom and digital rights. We asked Shubha what a feminist internet might mean or look like in the context of Nepal. We also talk about state surveillance (and other forms of surveillance) and how it almost always puts marginalized communities more at risk. How can we protect our privacy and our freedom of speech when the state begins to encroach upon our liberties, especially during the time of a pandemic that requires varying degrees and forms...2020-05-291h 03
Boju Bajai#37 Happy fourth birthday to us!Four years of laughing, guff gaffing, long-distance friendships and long-distance skype calls. We would like to thank all of our listeners for your love and support. A big hug to all of the new friends we have made because of our podcast.
Our podcast has always been about pushing for space and creating space for women in the Nepali public sphere, and if you like what we do, please subscribe to our podcast on http://Soundcloud.com/bojubajai
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Boju Bajai#36 Work From Home ain't all that fun!महामारीको बेला महिला र पुरुषलाई यसले कसरी बेग्ला बेग्लै तरिकाले असर गर्छ भन्नेबारे सोच्नुभाको छ? बन्दाबन्दीको बेला अपिसको काममाथि घरायसी कामको भारले महिलाहरुमा पर्ने असरबारे यसपालिको एपीसोड ।
Listen to this episode to find out what it's like for women working from home, where many find themselves having to combine domestic work that they never get paid for with work that they have to do, in order to get paid.
A huge huge thank you to all the women who shared their stories with us for this episode.
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Theme music by Flekke https://flekke.bandcamp.com/2020-04-3038 min
Boju Bajai#35 New year, new worldHeadphones लगाम् र नयाँ वर्ष विशेष एपिसोड सुनम्।
विशेष धन्यवाद to Flekke for the music and Phatcowlee Rajan Shrestha for mixing magic.
Podchaser code:
SjcuPezLLFRoIppwuNd9
Here are some video links to Flekke's originals :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTdzznK02-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT7k0zeKR-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1koSDrxNpSA
Find her on Bandcamp at flekke.bandcamp.com
Find Phatcowlee here : https://soundcloud.com/phatcowlee2020-04-1324 min
Boju Bajai#34 Guff gaff with Rukshana KapaliFor International Transgender Visibility Day we spoke to queer rights activist Rukshana Kapali about language, visibility and why Nepal’s queer movement needs diverse narratives to move forward. At the young age of 20, Rukshana has sparked some critical conversations around how Nepali media and the Nepali state views transgender people. And we strongly feel Ruskhana should be on all the high achievers' lists of the world!
Follow her incredible work at https://rukshanakapali.com/english/
Queer Youth Group https://www.facebook.com/QYGnepal/
New Queer https://www.facebook.com/NewaQueer/
Body and Data https://bodyanddata.org/2020-03-311h 01
Boju Bajai#33 Judaai in the time of CoronaSabse bada rupaiya? Talking about money and class in the time of Coronavirus. Also, this episode was recorded a week ago and since then a lot of things have changed in Nepal and elsewhere. Stay safe hai!
Earlier this week, the Nepalese government decided to close down movie theatres, gyms, schools, night clubs from 19 March to 30 April 2020 as part of precautionary measures against the spread of Covid-19.
Read more about it here:
https://www.himalkhabar.com/news/112334
Cardi B, Money https://bit.ly/2vFN6RM
Aghosh, Mujhe Mil Toh Jaye Thoda Paisa https://bit.ly/33wE5a2
Girish, Money https...2020-03-2047 min
rabble radioFrom dick jokes to rape culture -- Nepali women ask hard questions in podcast 'Boju Bajai'Podcasters Itisha Giri and Bhrikuti Rai are fed up with the male-dominated discourse in Nepali media and are determined to change it. The hosts of Boju Bajai are using their platform to speak to women, for women and about women in a space where many voices are left behind. Giri, a writer, and Rai, a journalist, met in 2016 at an audition for The Vagina Monologues in Kathmandu. They bonded over how they think the country’s media has failed women, time and again. Maxine Betteridge-Moes is a freelance journalist and podcast producer from Guelph, Ontario, who is...2020-03-0526 min
Boju Bajai#32 Guff gaff with BartikaWith everything happening right now, from mindless violence to a deadly virus spreading around the world, we attempt to bring some joy with our guff gaff and laugh with the one and only Bartika Rai :)
Thank you for your time and for letting us use your beautiful songs, dear Bartika.
Taral- Ghar (Yaadharu) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7C7oXShSqE
Bimbaakash-Khai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7ZODxg0yyY
Si/Ma-[Na] - Deshnikala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUuCwpEnS-o2020-02-291h 15
Boju Bajai#31 सोझो केटो, surveillance and social mediaइन्टरनेटमा हाम्रो अनुभवबारे गफगाफ गरियो अस्ति Boju Bajai Live मा । How do women own the social media space? How should we respond to trolls or social media abuse? How can we deal with social media fatigue? How do we choose the battles we want to fight?
यो Boju Bajai Live को अन्तिम अंश हो। धैर्य धारण गरिदिनु भएकोमा फेरि पनि मुरी मुरी धन्यवाद।
Read Durga Karki's सोझो केटो here
https://www.setopati.com/opinion/132445
Listen to the first two episodes of Boju Bajai Live here https://soundcloud.com/bojubajai/opening-act
and here https://soundcloud.com/bojubajai/bgjvcymrxfgs2020-01-311h 00
Boju Bajai#30 सामाजिक सन्जाल र आफ्नो पहिचानइन्टरनेटमा हाम्रो अनुभवबारे गफगाफ गरियो अस्ति Boju Bajai Live मा ।
What is a woman's experience online? How do you navigate between the personal and the public persona on social media?
आउने हप्ताहरुमा Boju Bajai Live को बाँकी अंशहरु upload गर्नेछौ । धैर्य धारण गरिदिनु भएकोमा फेरि पनि मुरी मुरी धन्यवाद।
Listen to the first bit of of Boju Bajai Live here https://soundcloud.com/bojubajai/opening-act2020-01-2615 min
Boju Bajai#29 सक्षम पुरुषको खोज: Opening ActManel organize गर्न साह्रै गाह्रो रहेछ हौ, सक्षम पुरुष नै नपाइने भन्या! त्यसैले केहि महिलाहरुलाई भेला गरेर इन्टरनेटमा हाम्रो अनुभवबारे गफगाफ गरियो अस्ति Boju Bajai Live मा । What is a woman's experience online? What it means to be on social media and how do you deal with the emotional toll social media and internet take on us?
आउने हप्ताहरुमा Boju Bajai Live को बाँकी अंशहरु upload गर्नेछौ । धैर्य धारण गरिदिनु भएकोमा मुरी मुरी धन्यवाद।2020-01-2410 min
Boju Bajai#28 Resolution 2020: Feminist ki Humanist?Guff gaffing about what made us cringe, laugh and curse in 2019. Highlights of 2019 from the Nepali internet, politics and media, Boju Bajai isshtyle!
If you like our work and want to support us, you can find us on Patreon - patreon.com/bojubajai
If you are in Nepal and can't use your card to support our work on Patreon, we are esewa as well hai - esewa id 98030309262019-12-2839 min
Boju Bajai#27 All Things LiterarySay hello to Muna Gurung, our third boju, and brilliant writer/translator friend. We talk to her about translations, about women, often forgotten by Nepal's literary circle and her amazing Lightroom Conversation series, where she speaks with some of the most interesting figures in Nepal's literary scene.
Also, we are taking a season break aka Puja holidays, bishes! We will be back with more fun guff gaff in 2020. We hope you enjoy this hour-plus guff gaff, season finale :)
Link to the series https://www.nepalitimes.com/author/muna-gurung/2019-09-221h 28
Boju Bajai#26 Wanna Make Fraandship?In this very cheesy episode, we talk about why friendship is important and how it shapes our lives. And why we need more deep portrayal of female, queer and all kinds of non-broey friendship in our books and movies.
Also, a big thank you to everyone who shared their friendship stories with us.
If you enjoy our laugh and guff gaff, please consider being our patron hai. More details here hai https://www.patreon.com/bojubajai
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and FB @bojubajai hai2019-08-2433 min
Boju Bajai#25 No More Dick Jokes, please. Thank you.In this episode, we take a look at the stand-up scene in Nepal and the type of content that is being produced and consumed by a large, easily influenced, and relatively young audience.
Are our comedians just assuming their audience is dumb, or are they dumbing down their audience? We also talk a bit about our evergreen, never ageing hero, Mr. Bhuwan KC. Ohoo! Bhuwan Kc?
Also, please go listen to Antariksa podcast. It is excellent. https://soundcloud.com/antariksaspace2019-07-2825 min
Boju Bajai#24 Namaste Rajaswala didi!Bhrikuti lovingly calls her periods, Rajaswala didi, but does didi love her back?
In this episode, we talk about women's relationship to their bodies and how Nepali newspapers are courting and publishing an increasing number of personal narrative pieces written by women writers.
While personal narratives are inspiring and spark important conversations, are they enough to bring about structural change? What more can Nepali media do besides publishing more content written by women writers?2019-06-2223 min
Boju Bajai#23 Birthday feelingsBoju Bajai turns three. Thank you for laughing and guff gaffing with us. हाँस्दै, खेल्दै, पितृसत्तालाई उडाउदै समय बितेको त् पत्तै चल्दैन रेछ बै ! तपाईहरुको साथ यसरी निरन्तर रहिरहोस्। We have some important birthday message in this episode so please majjaale, ध्यान दिएर सुन्नु होला र प्रतिक्रियाको पठाउनु होला।
उही तपाईहरुको उत्ताउली, जान्ने पल्टिने बोजु बज्यै :)
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Background track (and birthday feelz courtesy) Happy Birthday to you Sunita - Music by Laxmikant- Pyarelala, 1967, Saregama
https://gaana.com/song/baar-baar-din-ye-aaye-happy-birthday-to-you2019-05-1424 min
Boju Bajai#22 Yo! Yo desh kasko ho?The world's "best constitution" doesn't give equal citizenship rights to Nepali women cos some citizens are more equal than others, haina bro?
A lot happened after we recorded this episode, all of which we couldn't include. So here's a mini explainer:
- Amid uncertainty surrounding the amendment to the Citizenship Act,
the Home Ministry on April 2 issued a circular to all 77 chief district officers across the country, telling them to grant citizenship by descent to those individuals whose parents are citizens by birth.
- And then some smart ass uncle filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court to not...2019-04-2425 min
Boju Bajai#21 Boju Bajai's Musical Breakनेपाली संगीत जगतको चीरफार in Boju Bajai isshtyle! Do popular Nepali songs and music represent our lived experiences? What are the characters on screen singing about, and who determines what kind of music becomes "mainstream" in Nepal? All this and much much more in this episode!
Thanks to all the artists who gave us permission to use their tracks. Links to all the songs we talked about is here. Please do check them out.
Fuzzscape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLH6vVpQBTE&t=1066s
Rai ko Ris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cz1zbDspIU
Raithane Music: https://www.facebook.com/raithanemusic/videos/275552059800535/
हट्ने हैन( हटी हैन) डटी लड्ने: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnqLuLxeS-g
Sajjan Raj Vaidya: https://www.youtube.com/w...2019-01-3136 min
Boju Bajai#20 All things #MeTooWhy don't we believe women when they share their Me Too stories? Shouldn't we be talking about the skewed power structures and institutions that enable sexual misconduct and predatory behavior? In this episode, we also talk to a survivor of sexual harassment, who wrote about the ordeal she faced at the hands of her professor at Tribhuvan University.
Links to Manisha and Nisha's piece
Kantipur
https://bit.ly/2AdBUKX
The Record
https://bit.ly/2CAcyc82018-12-2643 min
Boju Bajai#19 A Room Of Our OwnIn 1928 Virginia Woolf argued how important it is for women to have their own space to cultivate creativity. Nearly a century later, here we are talking about our unsuccessful pursuit of personal space and time.
Music: A Good Start by Monplaisir
Source: Freemusicarchive.org2018-10-0224 min
Boju Bajai#4 Hands Free or Hands OffFirst part of two part episode on sexual harassment.
Follow us on Twitter @bojubajai and like our Facebook page Boju&Bajai .2016-10-2424 min
Boju BajaiLocker RoomsBoju&Bajai's response to Trump Uncle and his locker room antics. A poem on locker rooms - written by Itisha Giri.
Where I come from
women don't have locker rooms
words are hurled at them in the open-
like stones, skipping across the placid surface,
the stones sink to the bottom
but the tremors, they linger on-
And btw, Boju&Bajai endorse Hillary Clinton (not that it matters, but we just wanted to get it out there!)2016-10-1201 min
Boju Bajai#1 Bears And WhoresBoju and Bajai talk about bears, whores and trolls.2016-05-1324 min