AVANT-GARDE-GRASP

When it comes to approaching healthcare for queer folks, there's still a lot of progress that needs to be done starting from the grassroot level. In this episode we bring you the first hand experience of a trans woman and a queer activist Rukshana Kapali as well as some insightful discussions on LGBTQ+ healthcare and how can we expand the horizon to create an inclusive healthcare system. We talk about being accountable for our actions and having awareness to learn and adapt to a better, inclusive society.

Join this fun and insightful discussion where Sahasra and Shivatmika talk to Dr Tanaya aka Dr Cuterus about Sex, Sex Ed, Female Pleasure and so much more!

We all love the comfort we get from our pets and daily we see and talk a lot about what they can bring into our lives. In this podcast, we explore the polar opposite, where we discuss our ignorance and failure to give back the same love and care, resulting in their suffering and misery. 

In this episode, Aakriti, Roshni and Shivatmika talk about feminism- what it means to them and also have a discussion on the issues related to feminism in Nepal.

Welcome to the fifth episode of Avant-Garde-Grasp!

Avant-Garde-Grasp is a podcast series initiated by Rotaract Club of Kathmandu University Medical School that is determined to unfold different dimensions of social dogmas, medicine, philosophy, poetry and different perspectives of learning. The title itself appreciates the art and beauty of experimental ideas which are beyond the imagination.

Welcome to the fourth episode of AVANT-GARDE-GRASP. This week, we have Shuvangi Khadka. Shuvangi Khadka entered the spoken word poetry scene in 2016 through Word Warriors Regional Poetry Slam. She went on to become a finalist in QC Awards: Youth Poetry Slam in 2017 and was one of the poetry winners in KUSOM Abhyudaya. Currently, she alternates between being a final year law student and a spoken word poet. She is also a spoken word poetry instructor at Word Warriors. In her remaining time, she likes to travel or explore travel pictures on Instagram. Also, for the poetry enthusiasts out there, we have two surprises for you..

Avant-Garde-Grasp" is a podcast series initiated by Rotaract Club of Kathmandu University Medical School that is determined to unfold different dimensions of social dogmas, medicine, philosophy, poetry, and different perspectives of learning. And the title itself appreciates the art and beauty of experimental ideas that are beyond the imagination.

Welcome to the third episode of AVANT-GARDE-GRASP. This week we have Mr Pratisthit Lal Shrestha. He is an assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering in Kathmandu University. He is also the in-charge of the design lab, which is operated under the department of mechanical engineering in the university. As such, his area of expertise is primarily 3D modelling, printing, robotics and biomechanics. He and his team recently came under the limelight after producing a prototype 3D mask- an essential tool in this era of COVID. This feat, we hope, will open up new doors for incorporation of this technology in other fields- even medicine. This episode is hosted by Rtr Anukram, and the topic of discussion is 3D technology and its implications in various fields. Also in the floor is the Design Lab of Kathmandu University. We hope you enjoy this episode.  

**There was a little technological problem while recording this episode, so the sound might be a bit distorted. We apologize for this.

Welcome to the second episode of Avant-Garde-Grasp. In this episode, we discuss about Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, Sex Characteristics specifically surrounding the circumstances in Nepal with Rukshana Kapali. Rukshana has been one of the prime queer activist in Nepal. She co-initiated youth-focused Queer and Marginalized Orientations Genders and InterSex / MOGAI rights group with an intersectional approach called Queer Youth Group. The Group started their activism through advocating for legal gender recognition of trans and non-binary people in the citizenship bill of Nepal, and working with the Ministry of Education on trans and non-binary friendly provisions. She currently works as the Program Officer in Body&Data.

Avant-Garde-Grasp is a podcast series initiated by Rotaract Club of Kathmandu University Medical School that is determined to unfold different dimensions of social dogmas, medicine, philosophy, poetry and different perspectives of learning. The title itself appreciates the art and beauty of experimental ideas which are beyond the imagination.   

References: https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/08/11/how-did-nepal-become-global-lgbt-rights-beacon 

https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/nepal-stalls-lgbt-rights-despite-early-strides 

https://rukshanakapali.com/moving-beyond-two-stuck-in-three/ 

https://rukshanakapali.com/the-intricacy-of-legal-gender-recognition-in-nepal/

Welcome to the first episode of AVANT-GARDE-GRASP. Here we present Dr Richa Amatya. She is a consultant-psychiatrist, currently working in Nepal Medicity Hospital and Shree Birendra Army Hospital. Initially she had embarked into this career as a psychiatrist in Annapurna Neuro Hospital and later, she joined Dhulikhel Hospital where she worked as a correctional psychiatrist among the prison inmates in Dhulikhel prison. She is an activist trying to raise awareness regarding mental health through collaborations with different media channels, overcoming the associated stigma with mental health. She believes in a world where mental health is equally prioritized as our physical well-being. In this episode, we discuss the impacts of the lock-down caused due to the outbreak of Covid-19.  

"Avant-Garde-Grasp" is a new podcast series initiated by Rotaract Club of Kathmandu University Medical School that is determined to unfold different dimensions of social dogmas, medicine, philosophy, poetry and different perspectives of learning. And the title itself appreciates the art and beauty of experimental ideas which are beyond the imagination.