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How'd You Create That?
By Alfa M. ShakyaArts
How'd You Create That? episodes
- Writing from Memory ft. Niranjan Kunwar
What does writing from memory mean? How do we do that? These are some central questions we explore in this episode with Niranjan Kunwar. Niranjan's memoir Between Queens and the Cities (FinePrint) was published in 2020. Mijok's Trip and the English translation of Seto Dharti are two of his forthcoming works.
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How'd You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute)
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shreshta (Amax Inc)
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
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How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Substack: https://howdyoucreatethat.substack.com
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
50 min - Bringing my grandmother's village to fiction ft. Weena Pun
If you've been struggling with your writings, here's an episode to help you get back on track. Weena Pun spent a long time writing Kanchhi (Hachette), her debut novel that came out in 2024. The novel is set in her grandmother's village and in this conversations she shares what inspired her to write this book, some golden writing nuggets, and how she persisted through the years.
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How'd You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute)
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shreshta (Amax Inc)
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
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How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Substack:
https://howdyoucreatethat.substack.com/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
1 hr 19 min - On Writing 'Human Nature' ft. Thomas Bell
In the first episode of the third season, we have journalist and writer Tom Bell joining us! We met him during the launch of his second book Human Nature (Penguin) in November 2024 and sat down for a quick conversation about the process behind the book. He shares his research process, note taking, reading methods and others.
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How'd You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute)
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shreshta (Amax Inc)
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Iru Niroula
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How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
49 min - Why talk about the creative process in the age of AI? | Season 3
How'd You Create That? is back with the third season. It's the time of AI as we head to summer in 2025. But why talk about the creative process when we can generate many things by simply writing a prompt?
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How'd You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute)
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shreshta (Amax Inc)
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Iru Niroula
4 min - On Writing 'Everything the Light Touches' ft. Janice Pariat
Janice Pariat visited Nepal during the Nepal Literature Festival 2024 and that was when this episode started to take shape. Janice is a storyteller, a traveler, and a forest seeker. She is the author of a short story collection Boats on Land and the novels Seahorse and The Nine Chambered-Heart. In this episode, she takes us on a journey behind her latest novel, Everything the Light Touches which was published in 2022.
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How’d You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science https://theopen.institute
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Simran Lageju
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How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
Janice Pariat
https://janicepariat.in
https://www.instagram.com/janicepariat
Alfa M. Shakya
https://thewordcastle.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewordcastle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfamshakya/
1 hr 27 min - Behind the Contest-Winning Stories ft. Sharad Duwal, Dia Yonzon, Lalahang
What makes a story unforgettable?
In this episode, we sit down with the creative minds behind the 2023 Writing Nepal story writing contest winners.
Sharad, Lalahang, and Dia take us on a journey through their inspirations, challenges, and the magical moments that shaped their award-winning stories. You’ll hear how their ideas sparked and evolved into the final story.
Settle in, and get ready for a candid chat with these talented writers that might just spark your next creative piece.✍🏼
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🏆The winning stories
Kumari Galli is now a Cul-de-sac by Sharad Duwal: https://lalitmag.com/kumari-galli-is-now-a-cul-de-sac/
Till You Remember to Forget Me by Lalahang: https://lalitmag.com/till-you-remember-to-forget-me-writing-nepal-2nd-place-winner/
Unwritten Letters by Dia Yonzon: https://lalitmag.com/unwritten-letters-writing-nepal-3rd-place-winner/
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How’d You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science https://theopen.institute
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Simran Lageju
Snack Partner - Paalcha Newari Kitchen
👉Follow How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat
On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/howd-you-create-that/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
1 hr 41 min - Photographs are like sentences ft. Prasiit Sthapit
In our first ever episode featuring a photographer, we have visual storyteller Prasiit Sthapit in conversation about his photo series 'Red is the Colour of Spring.' Based in Kathmandu, Prasiit's work explore the complicated politics of being a Nepali. We talk about the art of taking pictures, finding a story, and how Prasiit executes his projects.
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How’d You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science https://theopen.institute
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Simran Lageju
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How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
Prasiit Sthapit
https://prasiitsthapit.com.np
https://www.instagram.com/prasiitsthapit/
Red is the Colour of Spring
https://prasiitsthapit.com.np/work/red-is-the-colour-of-spring/
Alfa M. Shakya
https://thewordcastle.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewordcastle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfamshakya/
1 hr 1 min - The Story behind the Song ft. Simma Rai
The first musician on the podcast! Singer-Songwriter Simma Rai joins in to talk all about music - her journey, her inspiration, and how she writes, composes, and sings. We talk in detail about her song ‘Jaai Jaaney Mayalu’ and the process that brought the song to life.
Listen/Watch Jaai Jaaney Mayalu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip50oQqvIP0
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How’d You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science https://theopen.institute
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Sunny Rajkarnikar
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Simran Lageju
—
How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
Simma Rai
https://www.instagram.com/simma.rai/
https://youtube.com/@simmarai?si=owtmCekZ65E3cM9y
Alfa M. Shakya
https://thewordcastle.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewordcastle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfamshakya/
49 min - The Art of Short Story Writing ft. Ranjan Adiga
Ranjan Adiga joins in to talk about his debut short story collection 'Leech & Other Stories' and the process behind his book. We talk about how to create memorable characters, finding a point of view, and building a writing habit.
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How’d You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science https://theopen.institute
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Sunny Rajkarnikar
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Simran Lageju
—
How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
Ranjan Adiga
https://www.ranjanadiga.com
https://www.instagram.com/ranjanadiga
Alfa M. Shakya
https://thewordcastle.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewordcastle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfamshakya/
1 hr 14 min - On Chinese Language, Translation, and Writing ft. Aneka Rebecca Rajbhandari
Aneka Rebecca Rajbhandari, Co-Founder of The Araniko Project (https://thearanikoproject.substack.com) joins the podcast to talk about her experience of learning what is considered one of the hardest languages in the world, translating from the Chinese, and writing non-fiction essays that explore the Nepal-China history and relationship.
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How’d You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science https://theopen.institute
Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Sunny Rajkarnikar
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
Social Media - Simran Lageju
—
How’d You Create That?
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707
Write to us: [email protected]
The Araniko Project
https://thearanikoproject.substack.com
Aneka Rebecca Rajbhandari
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneka-rebecca-rajbhandari-864256148/
Alfa M. Shakya
https://thewordcastle.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewordcastle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfamshakya/
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About How'd You Create That?
From the publisher's feed
How'd You Create That? is a podcast about the creative process of making a work of art. If you've ever wondered how did someone create that, you're in the right place. Diving into the creative process of writers, artists, and creatives from Nepal.
This podcast is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute).