And so another year begins... Happy New Year!

And so another year begins... Happy New Year!

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2022! This week, we catch up with our family and reflect on the ups and downs of 2021 and the resolutions and goals we wish to reach in 2022.

Education & Social Work: Thrifting for a change

This week, we invite Laxmi Rai into our studio to discuss the importance of education and how she is using her education to carry out social work which has real impact on Nepali society. Laxmi Rai (also known as Lara), with a degree in social work and two masters in education, is passionate about the work she can do to help our communities, especially women and children. Listen now to hear her story and how she's incorporating thrifting to provide help for women and single mums.

What it takes to be a woman

For episode six, we discuss womanhood, our struggles of being a woman but also the blessings and pleasure we feel to be one. Hope you enjoy - if you do, let us know @bgbspodcast on Instagram. See you next week. Love Manu & Tenisa

Creative vs. Academics: pursuing a creative career with Nitika

This week, we got to chat with an incredible rising British-Nepali artist, Nitika and her journey in pursuing her dreams and breaking through boundaries. Hope you enjoy-  if you do, let us know @bgbspodcast on Instagram. See you next week. Love Manu & Tenisa

A War off the Battlefield: Does Nepotism exist within the Gurkhas?

For episode four, we invited Nur Rana (our dad & husband) to discuss his struggles in his career of being a Gurkha and external challenges he faced within the Gurkha system. There are unspoken struggles which many cannot speak on and we hope some of our anecdotes can help bring some issues to life. Hope you enjoy - if you do, let us know @bgbspodcast on Instagram. See you next week. Love Manu & Tenisa