Nepal Now: On the Move podcast

Text 1 The main goal is to create an environment where Nepali workers can bring the knowledge and skills they've developed in Korea and transition that into Nepali communities. If we can achieve this, Nepal will not be like a one-stop shop for migrants before they go abroad again. We can actually have opportunities for people to thrive.” Text 2 —SIMRAN SHAH, K-HaMi reintegration project

The K-HaMi project has set an ambitious goal: to provide options in Nepal so that former migrant workers to South Korea won't feel the need to go abroad again to work. Listen now to the full episode to find out how it's doing. It's on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/49b9B10

Photo - guest in our new episode - Simran Shah, Korean International Cooperation Agency Text top - New Episode Text bottom - Korean project prepares former migrant workers to stay in Nepal Bottom - show logo

South Korea is considered a top destination by Nepalese aspiring to migrate for work. Now the country has started a project so that those migrants don't have to migrate again after returning home.
🎧 to our new episode on any #podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/49b9B10

Photo of the recent GenZ protest in Nepal. Text 1 - New episode Text 2 - Youth on the move

One of the underlying causes of GenZ's anger is the lack of work and study opportunities in Nepal. Each year hundreds of thousands of young people leave the country. Politicians should consider this a major failure on their part.
New episode: bit.ly/YouthAndolan
Photo: Nepali Times

This graphic shows Nepal Now podcast host Marty Logan sitting in a jet bound for Canada (maple leaf). The text says Moving to Canada

Nepal Now creator and host @martylogan.bsky.social is moving to Canada so the show is following. What that will sound like, no one knows just yet. 🎧 the full story at bit.ly/NepalCanada

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For some migrants, getting back to Nepal during Covid-19 lockdowns was just the first of their challenges. Listen to guest Bijaya Rai Shrestha in the clip below and then check out the full episode on any podcast app or 👉 lnkd.in/di9eS9b4

Do I know anyone here who can speak Nepali? Would like to practice/gather resources for a Big Trip next year

Curious about the show? Check out the graphic, then find us on any #podcast app or at nepalnow.buzzsprout.com

Judge Extends Protections for Migrants From Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua

Harsh judgement on Trump government's immigration policy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/u...

Card with photo of guest on our new episode, Dipesh Kharel. Quote: In the 1980s, some Indian businessmen opened a curry restaurant in Japan. And they brought Nepalis who had already worked several years in India, because they were cheaper and ready to go to Japan with just a little more salary.”

#Migration from Nepal to Japan has taken off in the last few decades. Today for instance, it is the #1 destination for young Nepalis going abroad to study. Visual anthropologist Dipesh Kharel explains the roots of this movement in our new episode.
🎧 on any #podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/JapanNepal

Photo of guest Dipesh Kharel with a full size video camera. Text - New episode - Dipesh Kharel, University of Tokyo - Visual anthropologist turns long lens on Nepali migration to Japan

In 2023-24, Japan was by far the most popular destination for Nepalis migrating to study. Dipesh Kharel explains how that came about, and has evolved, in our new episode.

🎧 now on any #podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/JapanNepal

A photo of the guest in our new episode, Alisha Sijapati, Co-founder of Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign. Titles - New Episode - Who will look after Nepal's returned gods and goddesses?

An enormous amount of work goes into recovering statues and other sacred items stolen from temples and taken abroad—but then what? Alisha Sijapati, co-founder of the Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign, explains in our new episode.
Listen on any #podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/NHRCgods

Screengrab from an Instagram post with a photo of MIT researcher Mingmar Sherpa chatting with Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli

Check out our latest newsletter for ideas for future episodes and news about migration and Nepal - lnkd.in/dH-9ci8e

Opinion | Missing Nepali women The government must address the harmful effects of protectionist policies.

Kudos to the authors for raising hidden issues around the prohibitions on certain types of migration for Nepali women, including domestic work and sex work. kathmandupost.com/columns/2025...

A year ago Prakash Gurung was half-heartedly searching for another chance to migrate or learn a marketable skill. Today, he's on a completely different path, within Nepal, which he says is already bringing him inner peace and satisfaction.
🎧 his story now on podcast platforms or 👉 bit.ly/2PGurung

Photo of Prakash Gurung, the guest on our new episode, holding an acoustic guitar. Top text: Setting aside migration dreams for a musical journey. Side: New Episode!

A year ago Prakash Gurung was half-heartedly searching for another chance to migrate or learn a marketable skill. Today, he's on a completely different path, which he says is already bringing him inner peace and satisfaction.
🎧 our latest episode on all podcast platforms now or 👉 bit.ly/2PGurung

As ever-rising numbers of Nepalis migrate to work or study overseas it's hard to remain optimistic about the country's future. But there are strong reasons to stay positive, says @gyanu.bsky.social, co-founder of The Record, Nepal.
🎧 now at 👉 bit.ly/2Gyanu

New episode card with a photo of current guest Gyanu Adhikari. Text: - Gyanu Adhikari, Co-founder, The Record, Nepal - New Episode - Are there still reasons for optimism about Nepal?

Gyanu Adhikari was surprisingly optimistic about Nepal's future when we chatted. Co-founder of Nepal's first media that ran on subscriber support, he listed 3 main reasons for his positive outlook.
🎧 now to the full episode on any podcast platform for details, or go to: bit.ly/2Gyanu

Few people in Nepal understand the impact that current rates of out-migration will have on the country in coming years, says Prof. Dirgha Ghimire, the guest on our current episode.

🎧 now on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/ChitwanStudy

This graphic features a photo of the guest in our new episode. Text: - New episode - Prof. Dirgha Ghimire, Co-director, Chitwan Valley Family Study - A 30-year study of Chitwan's people reveals migration trends

Why hadn't we heard of the Chitwan Valley Family Study before! Now in its 30th year, the study, based in 152 communities of the district in southern Nepal, is a treasure trove of data, including on migration trends.
🎧 our chat with Prof Dirgha Ghimire now on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/ChitwanStudy

1/ For ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for public service, we reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care in states with strict abortion bans.

These are their stories 🧵

Leaving one's family, friends and culture behind to study or work abroad is not easy. Our guest in this episode, Paribesh Bidari, says many of his peers live under great pressure while abroad. Listen to the full episode now on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/ParibeshB

Graphic with a photo of the guest in our new episode, Paribesh Bidari. Text - New episode - Who is choosing to study and work in Nepal? - Paribesh Bidari: Nepal grad who chose to stay in the country

It seems that almost every young person we meet is on the brink of leaving the country or working on a plan to do so. So it was surprising to meet Nepal grad Paribesh Bidari, who's finished two degrees here and is now working in the country. 🎧 on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/ParibeshB

A BIG milestone, our latest episodes, and what we're working on for future episodes.
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100 episodes!
If you're interested in Nepal, or migration, it's time to get listening 😀. We're on all the podcast platforms or ➡️ bit.ly/ConsultEd

Graphic with a photo of the guest in our latest episode, Radha Adhikari. Text: New episode: Should students going abroad use education consultancies?

We always thought that education consultancies were more or less a scam. But Radha Adhikari explains why, despite the occasional scandal, they can be useful.
Listen now on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/ConsultEd

Graphic card featuring the guest on our latest episode, Maya Sherpa. Her quote: "I don't have any regrets. The challenges that I faced after I came back have been valuable for me—they actually motivated me. I feel like they helped me grow."

Maya Sherpa still feels the pain of being shamed by her community for having lived alone abroad as a migrant worker. That's why, more than a dozen years later, she helps other new arrivals cope with the challenges of reintegrating.
Listen to Maya's story on any podcast app or: bit.ly/MayaReturn

A photo of Maya Sherpa, former migrant worker and returnee women supporter. She's the guest on our new episode. Headline: New Episode - Maya migrated to support her family, got shamed by her community

Nepali women have been migrating abroad for decades to earn for their families. But still today, when they return they are treated with scorn, even contempt, by their communities, who accuse them of sexual misconduct. Maya Sherpa, a victim of such accusations, helps new returnees readjust.

Ascreenshot of the top of our first newsletter. The banner shows migrants waiting in line with luggage. Also includes a few lines of text

Our 1st newsletter is here! Read, react, and subscribe if you want to receive it monthly. bit.ly/NnowpodNL

We expect that parents left in Nepal after their children migrate will be sad, even depressed. Not Rajendra Shrestha. He explains why in our new episode.
It’s on any podcast app or 👉 bit.ly/daughters3