#24 - Prem Lal Shrestha, 86 years old - Entrepreneur and Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Award Recipient [Nepali]

August 03, 2021 / Ajis Products

Prem Lal Shrestha, 84 years, started his professional career in cap and badge making trade with his father. With hard work and support from his wife, he was able to expand the business to fulfill orders from the army and the then royal family. During the era of King Mahendra he got the crest “by appointment of the king of Nepal” as a recognition of this outstanding work in business. He was the second person to ever receive the award. He was also commissioned to design crown for the coronation of king Birendra for which he was given the ‘Gorkha-Dakshina Bahu’, one of the highest honors given traditionally by the king at the time. Prem Lal was also a member of the team that redesigned the flag to the current size and form. Today he lives in Baneshwor with his family and is actively involved in Buddhist meditation.

This episode with Prem Lal Shrestha was recorded on 5 April at his home in Baneshwor, Kathmandu by Aji’s Podcast host Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. A big thank you to the Panchakanya Foundation for supporting this video edition of Aji's Podcast.

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Prem Lal Shrestha with his wife Gayatri Shrestha

First Janku at age 77

Receiving Gorkha Dakshin Bahu from late king Birendra

Crest “by appointment of the king of Nepal” as a recognition of this outstanding work in business

Gorakha Dakshina Bahu certificate

Prem Lal Shrestha with his family

1980 visiting daughter Anita in Mumbai while she was studying at Sophia College

Prem Lal Shrestha giving a token of appreciation to Bhikku Kumar Kashyap

Medals received by Prem Lal Shrestha

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#23 - Ambica Shrestha, 89 years old - Entrepreneur, Heritage conservationist and Social Worker [Nepali]

July 27, 2021 / Ajis Products

Ambica Shrestha is a renowned entrepreneur, heritage conservationist, social worker, and the President of Dwarika´s Hotels and Resorts. In this episode of Aji's Podcast, she shares about her life story--memories of childhood with her grandparents in Darjeeling, her experience of defying gender stereotypes, her strong will power that helped her beat cancer and her journey with her husband in establishing the Dawarika's Hotel. This episode also includes conversation with her grandson Rene Vijay Shrestha Einhaus, Executive Director, Dwarika's Group of Hotels & Resorts.

This episode with Ambica Shrestha was recorded on 5 April at The Dwarika's Hotel in Battisputali, Kathmandu by Aji’s Podcast host Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. A big thank you to the Panchakanya Foundation for supporting this video edition of Aji's Podcast.

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#22 - Madan Krishna Shrestha, 71 years old - Comedian, Actor, Singer and Author [Nepali]

June 23, 2021 / Ajis Products

Madan Krishna Shrestha is one of the most well known personalities in Nepal. He is a comedian, actor, singer and author. His autobiography Mahako Ma is a national best seller. In this episode of Aji's Podcast, Madan Krishna shares about the wisdom he acquired from his grandparents, his journey into discovering the art of making people laugh, his love for singing, the tragedy of losing his beloved wife to cancer and the joy of singing with his daughter Sarana. We also have exclusive conversation with the father daughter duo and them singing their favorite tune, Pani Chaya. Madan Krishna is fighting Parkinson's disease but that has not stopped him from performing and bringing laughter and cheer in people's lives.

This episode with Madan Krishna Shrestha was recorded on 31 March at his home in Sunakothi, Kathmandu by Aji’s Podcast host Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. A big thank you to the Panchakanya Foundation for supporting this video edition of Aji's Podcast.

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#21 - Anuradha Koirala, 72 years old - Social Activist and CNN Hero [Nepali]

May 17, 2021 / Ajis Products

Anuradha Koirala with her grandson Advhay Koirala

Anuradha Koirala, lovingly called Dijju, is the the founder and director of Maiti Nepal a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. For her dedication to humanity, she won the CNN Hero of the year award in 2010. She has also won several national and international awards including the prestigious Gorkha Dakshina Bahu. In this episode of Aji's Podcast, she speaks about her family, her journey as a social activist and the joy of being a grandmother.

This episode with Anuradha Dijju was recorded on 30 March at Maiti Nepal office in Gaushala, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit.

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#20 - Rewati Rajbhandari, author & poet at 78 years [Nepali]

March 06, 2021 / Ajis Products

Rewati Rajbhandari is a prolific 78 years old author and poet. She has written 20 books with stories for children and adults, and poems in Nepal Bhasa and Nepali languages. She started writing poetry as a young child and would share them with her sisters and mother. Later in her life when she lost her son to a fire accident, she started writing poetry again to cope with her grief. She has won many national awards for literature. She currently resides in Chaunni in Kathmandu and is working on her autobiography.

This episode with Rewati Rajbhandari was recorded on 2nd January 2021 at her home in Chaunni, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance.

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#19 - Sanu Kaji Shrestha, 77 years old, "येसो गरे कसो होला?" [Nepali]

December 26, 2020 / Ajis Products

As a child, Sanu Kaji Shrestha was a curious tinkerer, today at 77 he has harnessed that curiosity to invent several cost-effective and eco-friendly technologies like briquettes from biodegradable wastes and solar cookers for which he has received several national and international recognitions. He is deeply inspired by his grandmother, who despite her blindness could navigate the entire neighborhood and lived a brave life. Sanu Kaji still continues to innovate through his organization, Foundation for Sustainable Technologies (FoST).

This episode with Sanu Kaji Shrestha was recorded on 15th December 2020 at Maya Manor Hotel in Hattisar, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. This episode also includes public service messages from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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#18 - Dabal Kaji Tuladhar, 82 years old, Automotive pioneer [Newa]

December 12, 2020 / Ajis Products

82 years old Dabal Kaji Tuladhar of Sitapaila was raised by a strong single mother. He was born and brought up in a family of 50 in Ason! In this episode he shares about his passion for automobiles, his life as a successful businessman and a caring head of a growing family. He is the founding member of the Nepal Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA).

This episode with Dabal Kaji Tuladhar was recorded on 10th October 2020 at his home in Sitapaila, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. This episode includes public service messages from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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