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 ..read 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.  ..read more

In this episode, Anu and Sneha talk to Project Gamala about what upcycling is, the scenario of upcycling in Nepal, benefits and challenges associated with this project and much more. Check out the most beautiful upcycled gamalas on their instagram page: https://instagram.com/projectgamala?igshid=twzka5kh8pk9 (Trust us, the art on these gamalas is exceptional!) Also connect with them on Facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/Projectgamala ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 incorpor ..read more

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 Ne ..read more

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. Sh ..read more

In this episode, we have Smriti Katwal, an undergraduate at Hollins University. We will be discussing about her experience growing up with PCOs ..read more

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 ..read more