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Nepal Now: On the MoveOn the move from Kathmandu to Kabul: 2024's top episodeHi everyone. Today we’re replaying our most popular episode of the year. Like every migration story, it is a unique one. Prem Awasthi moved to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, almost exactly one year ago to start a new job with the United Nations. We talked with him just hours before his plane left Kathmandu, to hear his expectations of this new stage in his life, and the life of his family.Welcome to Nepal Now: On the Move. My name is Marty Logan. This is the podcast that talks to so...2024-12-1728 minNepal Now: On the MoveKathmandu-Kabul-Kathmandu: Prem Awasthi feels his roots getting shallowerFrom Kathmandu to Kabul is not really that far in this era of daily intercontinental flights. And today’s guest Prem Awasthi is also fortunate in that he gets to make the return trip home at least every six weeks. But still, he already feels that less than a year after migrating to work abroad, his roots in his homeland are somehow shallower. If you missed it, Prem was the first ever guest of the show after we relaunched earlier this year to focus solely on migration and Nepal. In that chat, he told us abo...2024-09-1134 minNepal Now: On the MoveFrom Kathmandu to Kabul: Prem AwasthiHi everyone. Thanks for listening to this first episode of Nepal Now: On the Move. I know there are literally millions of podcasts out there competing for your listening time, so I appreciate that you chose this one.My name is Marty Logan. I’m a Canadian journalist who has lived in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on and off since 2005. You can reach me with feedback on anything you hear on Nepal Now or ideas for guests at nepalnowpod(at)gmail.com. If you’re not familiar with the show, Nepal Now has been a...2024-03-0529 min