First episode on the Shringaar Stories Series

This series is very personal to us. As we grew up away from our mothers when they were working to provide for our families, we felt a void in the bond we could have and the stories of our indigenous cultures that we missed out on.

Most young people growing up in Kathmandu are undergoing an identity crisis. Women, especially mothers, are the primary holders of information on cultural norms and practices and expected to pass on the knowledge to younger generations. The modern day challenge for mothers to maintain a career - family balance means that most of this knowledge transfer is missing or lost.

The first episode of the series highlights the significance of aesthetic symbols that women in Nepal’s indigenous communities use to signify mother-daughter bonds that were in place to transfer traditional cultural knowledge from one generation to another.

Thanks to Shanti Napit, Indu Tharu and Shanti Rai for sharing their stories with us.

The podcast has been supported by the British Council Nepal Gender Grants. 

Produced by Juliana Shrestha

Edits by Suraj Shakya