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Terai in Trouble: A Conversation on Madhes with Prashant Jha

Prashant shares a fresh and troubling report from the terai region: a rising popular discontent, criminality, economic stagnation, ethnic tensions and the lack of a state presence More (3)»

Updates on Nepali Politics from Subel

In a brief conversation with Subel Bhandari, Nepal Correspondent for Agence France-Presse, we address the controversy sparked by Madhesi leaders’ choice of language at Constituent Assembly, and the general confusion the nation finds itself in. More (2)»

New York Times reporter Leslie Wayne talks about campaign finances

Veteran New York Times reporter Leslie Wayne, who has been writing on campaign finances and lobbyists since 1996 for the publication, joins us to talk about one of the many historic natures of this year’s American Elections: campaign finances. More (4)»

With Constituent Assembly Member Gagan Thapa (NC)

On Wednesday, 28 May 2008, Nepal became the world’s newest republic. After hours of delay, at 11:30PM, the Constituent Assembly elected through the Constituent Assembly Election on 10 April proposed and passed the motion to declare Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. To speak to us about that, and many other issues, Constituent Assembly member Gagan Thapa joins us for an exclusive conversation. More (10)»

Conservation and Development

Deepak Tamang talks about how until the 1970s Nepal was at a self-sufficient level of food production, how the food crisis may help push alternative energies other than food fuel, and the political and business sense in ensuring that the New Nepal is a Green Nepal. More (1)»

India, China and Nepal, with Ashok Gurung

Founding Director of the India China Institute at the New School University in New York, Ashok Gurung talks about his impression of Nepal’s Maoists, New School’s interest in Nepal, Indo-China relations, how Nepal can make most of its geographical location, and issues concerning China and Tibet. More (2)»

Early Maoist Victories

The media errs, Maoists score early victories, and the Madesh goes on but Madav Kumar Nepal doesn’t. India’s “Plan A” has worked, but what’s to come? In Conversation with journalist Prashant Jha, Contributing Editor for the Himal South Asian magazine, columnist at Nepali Times, and a contributor to several Indian publications. More (10)»

Constituent Assembly Polls

In our first edition of the weekly podcast, Kunda Dixit, editor of Nepali Times, discusses the elections and the road ahead; Subel Bhandari, journalist, talks about electronic voting machines, the newly vegeterian king, Gagan Thapa, and the youth vote. More (13)»

In Conversation is a weekly podcast on Samudaya.org, covering a wide variety of issues, from current affairs to arts, literature and society. It will also maintain a regular review of the week's news events from Nepal.

We hope you take part in the conversation and send us comments and feedback at inconversation@samudaya.org

Credits:

Kashish Das Shrestha,
Producer & Host

Kashish is a freelance journalist based in New York. He has previously produced and hosted over 9 radio shows on KATH/Image 97.9FM in Nepal.

Anup Kaphle,
Co-Producer

Anup is an M.S. student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He has interned at Newsweek International and Forbes.com, and worked with The Himalayan Times.

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Update: April 15
In Conversation's host, Kashish, will be talking about Nepal on the Asia Pacific Forum (WBAI 99.5FM), New York tonight!

Tune in 8:00-9:00pm EST
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
ASIA PACIFIC FORUM on WBAI 99.5 FM, New York City
Listen online at: www.asiapacificforum.org

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