Hamro Yatra

Hamro Yatra

By Sangkalpa GurungSociety & Culture
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Hamro Yatra episodes

  • Adarsh Man Sherchan ✦ On putting in the work and backing yourself

    Namaste and welcome to Ep 5 of Season 2. We’re kicking things off with Adarsh Man Sherchan, a molecular biologist and published author based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

    An optimist at heart, Adarsh sees every challenge as an opportunity and believes the glass is always half full. After graduating from RMIT, Melbourne back in 2011, he made the decision to move back to Nepal and carve out his path in a niche field of molecular biology. A decade later, he has founded his own company ‘Biome & Ecosystems Solutions’ driven by a passion for learning, growth, and making an impact.

    In this episode, we chat about his journey; how he goes after opportunities, confidently takes bold steps toward his goals and encourages today’s youth to give back to Neal. His story is a great reminder of what persistence and a growth mindset can achieve. This episode is packed with nuggets of wisdom, something for everyone!

    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please follow and subscribe to Hamro Yatra on Apple Podcast, Spotify or whichever app you listen to your podcasts in. You can also support us by leaving us a 5 star review on those apps. Share with your friends and family. Tag us @hamro.yatra on instagram when you’re listening to it, your feedback and shares make my day, so please keep them coming!

    50 min
  • Suskihanna ✦ On having big didi energy

    Namaste and welcome to Hamro Yatra. In this fourth episode of season 2, we are joined by Suski, the artist behind the viral hit "Big Didi Energy."

    Having moved to Hong Kong at an early age, Suski had a difficult time adjusting to a new language and culture. Despite the challenges, she worked her way to graduating from the University of Hong Kong and eventually found herself in a career in teaching, fueled by her passion for educating and helping others. She shares with us her mental health journey, her love for rapping, and the ups and downs that have shaped her into the confident and creative artist she is today.

    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please follow and subscribe to Hamro Yatra on Apple Podcast, Spotify or whichever app you listen to your podcasts in. You can also support us by leaving us a 5 star review on those apps. Share with your friends and family. Tag us @hamro.yatra on instagram when you’re listening to it, your feedback and shares make my day, so please keep them coming!

    59 min
  • Adhish Gurung ✦ On being independent from early on

    Namaste and welcome to Hamro Yatra. In today’s episode, we chat with Adhish Gurung who you may know as a part of @twosteroo. With a degree in urban planning from New York and Amsterdam, Adhish is back in Kathmandu. In this episode, we chat about his journey back home to Nepal and the decisions that led him there. We also explore the transition that comes with such a significant move.

    For those interested in urban planning and are keen to network with Adhish, you can reach him on Linkedin or his Instagram.


    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please follow and subscribe to Hamro Yatra on Apple Podcast, Spotify or whichever app you listen to your podcasts in. You can also support us by leaving us a 5 star review on those apps. Share with your friends and family. Your feedback and shares make my day, so please keep them coming!


    31 min
  • Parakram Rana ✦ On the life of a content creator

    Namaste and welcome to Hamro Yatra 🙏🏽

    In this second episode of Season 2, we are joined by Parakram Rana who is currently working as a content creator in Kathmandu, Nepal. With over 80k followers on instagram and over 100k followers on tiktok, I’m sure you’ve come across one of viral tiktok videos, his vlogs on youtube and most recently his first music video ‘Yatra’.

    In this episode, Parakram takes us on his journey from studying and working in India to returning back to Nepal and how he got started in the field of content creation. We go over his life as a content creator, what that entails and how he has been able to use all his experiences so far. Parakram is full of zest and creativity, making him a perfect match for the dynamic world of content creation. I hope you enjoy listening to his journey as much as I did.

    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please follow and subscribe to Hamro Yatra on Apple Podcast, Spotify or whichever app you listen to your podcasts in. You can also support us by leaving us a 5 star review on those apps. Share with your friends and family. Tag us @hamro.yatra on instagram, your feedback and shares make my day, so please keep them coming!

    36 min
  • Deeya Pun ✦ On the quest for fulfillment

    Namaste and welcome to Season 2 of Hamro Yatra. I am super excited to be back with a brand new season.

    Our first guest is Deeya Pun, a nurse, an actress, and a mountaineer. Hot off the press from recent movie Dayarani, Deeya Pun is humble and persistent in achieving her goals. In this episode, we explore her childhood in Nepal and the UK and her journey to become a qualified nurse. We also discuss the juggle between her professions while climbing the world's tallest mountains.

    Deeya inspires us to believe that anything is achievable if you set your mind to it. We also delve into her positive outlook on life, how she stays grounded, and her resilience during the darkest periods of her life.

    I hope you enjoy this episode as much I did.

    45 min
  • Season 2 - We're back!!

    Hello everyone 👋🏽

    I'm back with Season 2 and I'm so excited to take you on this journey.

    This season, we're focusing on the Nepali diaspora who have returned back to Nepal after living overseas. I want to get a deeper understanding of our guests' experiences, their journey of readapting back to the Nepali way of life and building a career back in Nepal. Season 2 will be a shorter season with about 8-10 guests only. As always, episodes will be released every fortnight starting 14th March 2024, so not long to go.

    In the meantime, follow us on Spotify, apple podcasts, or any other app that you listen to your podcast in so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they come through. You also have 32 episodes to binge on while you wait for us 😉.

    So stay tuned!

    2 min
  • Suprina Thapa // On the complexities of representation

    In today’s episode we have Suprina Thapa, the first Nepali mainstream TV presenter in the UK. Most of my guests are born in Nepal and have moved overseas at some point in their lives, so it was interesting to hear Suprina’s story of being a third generation British Nepali, the differences and similarities we share.

    In this episode we explore Suprina’s love and drive for presenting, how she got started in this field and where she sees this path taking her. She walks us through how she processes setbacks, hate messages and most importantly uses every opportunity and roadblock to grow and progress. She has a good head on her shoulders and I am personally very excited to see her kicking goals.
    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support.


    48 min
  • Sneha Shakya Shrestha // On seeking the bigger picture
    In today’s episode we are joined by Sneha Shakya Shrestha,  the youngest as well as the only female Nepali barrister in the UK.
    Sneha was born in Kathmandu, Nepal as an only child for an extended period of time. In this episode, Sneha shares with us the joys and challenges of being the first child in the family and how this has helped shape her personality and the career path she has chosen.
    Sneha is highly ambitious, confident and diligent. We go over how she got into pursuing law as a career, the challenges and highlights in her field and the importance of not rushing. I hope this episode helps you to let go of your fears and continue to seek the bigger picture in your life. Sneha has also been generous to offer advice to anyone looking to get into law, so don’t hesitate to reach out to her.
    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support.
    44 min
  • Anjali Lama // On breaking barriers
    Today’s episode has been a long time in the making and I’m glad we were finally able to do this interview with none other than model, activist and actress Anjali Lama.
    Born in Nuwakot, Nepal, Anjali comes from a big family of nine. In this episode, we discuss Anjali’s life in her village and what growing up in a big family was like for her. We go over her resilient journey from her village ploughing fields to building her identity and community in Kathmandu and then modelling for top Indian designers in India. Anjali is strong and adaptable to say the least and it is this with this grit that she persisted on her journey and became the first transgender model to walk Lakme Fashion Week in 2017.
    Her path has been anything but rosy however you can find Anjali always focused on the positives, taking matters on her own hands and persistently working hard towards her goals.  This mantra has helped her appear in Calvin Klein’s campaign, countless magazine covers and most recently a Hollywood anthology. She is the epitome of hardwork and continuous progress. I hope this conversation inspires you to break your barriers and make your dreams come true.
    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review - this helps other listeners find us. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support.
    44 min
  • Jerusha Rai // On going back to your roots
    Today we are joined by artist & activist Jerusha Rai. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jerusha’s love for music started early – be it playing in bands or church choirs, music has always been a safe haven for them.  They have always been interested in people, how societies work and you can tell this curiosity has carried over into their music as well.
    In this episode, we go over Jerusha’s childhood and the pressure they felt to conform to the individualized, western idea of society.  At 19, they moved to UK where they connected with artists of Nepali diaspora – to whom they credit their knowledge and growth as an artist. Currently living in NYC, Jerusha also shares with us the personal elements that have played into making of each of their albums, which I believe has made their music special to their audience.
    We discuss their involvement in ‘Haatemalo Collective’ – a volunteer led organization and the instrumental work they are doing in raising awareness and funds for the Dalit-bahujan movement. You can support them here. 
    Jerusha is humble and soulful, it was a pleasure getting to hear their story and I hope it inspires you to take some time to reflect and go back to your roots to heal and liberate yourself.
    As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support.
    35 min

About Hamro Yatra

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Hamro Yatra is a podcast connecting Nepali communities across the world.