Herne Katha

Herne Katha (Nepali: हेर्ने कथा) is a Nepali web series, directed by Bidhya Chapagain and Kamal Kumar and produced by Tana Bana Digital.[1] The web series shows untold stories of ordinary people in the format of short documentaries. First episode of Herne Katha was aired in March 2018.[2]

Herne Katha
Logo of Herne Katha which shows "Herne Katha" written in Devanagari script.
GenreDocumentary
Written byKamal Kumar
Directed byKamal Kumar
Presented byBidhya Chapagain
Country of originNepal
Original language(s)Nepali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes49
Production
Producer(s)Tana Bana Digital
CinematographyJeevan Rijal
Editor(s)Kamal Kumar
Camera setupMulti Camera
Production company(s)Tana Bana Private limited
DistributorTana Bana Private limited
Release
Original networkYouTube
Picture formatHD
Original release1 March 2018 (2018-03-01) –
present
External links
Website
Production website

Prior to co-founding Herne Katha, Bidhya Chapagain used to present a popular TV debate show called Sajha Sawal, produced by BBC Media Action in Nepal. Herne Katha team also produces documentary films. The Man Who Died Once, co-directed by Bidhya Chapagain and Kamal Kumar won the best documentary award in Nepal Panorama category in Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival 2018.[3]

Reception

The show has been hugely popular among Nepali audience. It has gained a lot of praises in social media. Journalist Mohan Guragain in The Kathmandu Post stated, "Within a year of the team launching their audio-visual platform for storytelling, the channel has won hearts and set itself apart from the rest—mostly with intriguing stories of the common people’s suffering." He further adds, "Uploaded at regular intervals of two weeks, ‘Herne Katha’ videos have been a powerful journalistic tool. For one, in a country where qualified and well-paid government teachers shirk their duties, causing freefall in the quality of public school education, an episode of ‘Herne Katha’ tells the story of a teacher who volunteered at a school for years simply because he could not tolerate seeing the happy faces of his pupils overcome by gloom should he have decided to leave." [4]

Episodes of Herne Katha
List of Herne Katha Episodes[5]
Episode Number Episode Title Synopsis Air Date
1 Eauta Schoolko Katha Inside A girls-only Muslim School in Southern Nepal March 1, 2018
2 Chaukiniko Katha Old Dalit women look after a village in Mountain while everybody migrates to a warmer place in winter. March 15, 2018
3 Gharko Katha A family of Bhutanese refugees resettled in Canada comes to revisit their camps in Eastern Nepal. April 1, 2018
4 Sunko Katha Women from Sonaha Community in West Nepal find gold in river for living April 15, 2018
5 Batoko Katha A 72 years old man with a concrete-like solid ambition to build a road for his children and wife who were blind by birth. May 1, 2018
6 Chiya Baganka Shikari Haru Chiya Baganka Shikariharu' is about rat hunters near a tea estate in Jhapa, Nepal. Rat Hunting is an old tradition of Sathal (Satar) community in Nepal. They go hunting whenever they have free time. Rat hunting is also part of their festivals and other rituals. Apart from rat, they hunt for other rodents in nearby tea estates. May 15, 2018
7 Ghodeko Katha Many people from Tharu Community in western Nepal are using horses to trade rice and other seasonal grains. June 1, 2018
8 Zubaida Khatunko Katha A Muslim woman who dares to resume her study from grade 8 after being married and mother of 4 children. June 15, 2018
9 Eauta Adhyaro Katha Story of sex workers of Badi Community of western Nepal. July 1, 2018
10 Wada Number 22 ko Katha Lives inside a densely populated Muslim village in Nepalgunj, western Nepal. July 15, 2018
11 Simanako Katha Story of a village across Mechi River in Jhapa Nepal near the India Nepal border. August 1, 2018
12 Eklo Katha Story of a 12-year-old boy Sajan BK in Eastern Nepal, who lives alone. August 15, 2018
13 Babanpurka Gothalaharu Life of the shepherds of Babanpur. September 1, 2018
14 Zindagiko Katha Zindagiko Katha (Story of Life) tells some painful stories of ups and downs of old people living in Bishranti Ashram in Mulghat in Dhankuta. September 15, 2018
15 Bau Chhoriko Katha Story of a father and daughter from Eastern Nepal who make living from singing. Gandharbas (Gaine) are travelling musician with their instrument called Sarangi. October 1, 2018
16 Raharko Katha October 15, 2018
17 Gajendra Sirko Katha November 1, 2018
18 Bhurti Gaunko Katha It is difficult to find young and teenager in this village of Dailekh district in western Nepal. Watch the episodes to know why? November 15, 2018
19 Kinarako Katha Story of people in a village near Narayani River in Chitwan National Park, who make living from river and jungle. December 1, 2018
20 Rauteka Katha December 15, 2018
21 Chudeli Gaunko Katha January 1, 2019
22 Durga Bajyaiko Katha Name: Durga Pandey, Age: 60, Grade: 2, Bhrikuti Primary School, Dadeldhura January 15, 2019
23 Head Mistriko Katha February 1, 2019
24 Belly Blues February 15, 2019
25 Netako Katha March 1, 2019
26 Jogiko Katha March 15, 2019
27 Duita Katha April 1, 2019
28 Akhada April 15, 2019
29 Gaun Khane Katha May 1, 2019
30 Jhyaulika Juntara May 15, 2019
31 Mayako Katha June 1, 2019
32 Eauti Ketiko Katha June 15, 2019
33 Akashko Katha July 1, 2019
34 Ekadeshka Dakaharu July 15, 2019
35 Biteka Katha August 1, 2019
36 Eauta Yatrako Katha August 15, 2019
37 Sangeetko Katha September 1, 2019
38 Sapanako Katha September 15, 2019
39 Aaune Janeko Katha October 1, 2019
40 Ghumanteko Katha October 15, 2019
41 Ruwako Katha November 1, 2019
42 Maun Katha November 15, 2019
43 Buwako Katha December 1, 2019
44 Panche Bajako Katha December 15, 2019
45 Baliyo Katha January 1, 2020
46 Taroko Katha January 15, 2020
47 Marphako Katha February 1, 2020
48 Bhedi Gothko Katha Netra Magar from Myagdi District has more than 200 sheep. He always travels in the mountains with his herd. February 15, 2020
49 Geetko Katha A woman from Pokhara in her late 50s lives alone, sells milk and sings all the time. March 1, 2020
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References
  1. "About Herne Katha - Herne Katha - हेर्ने कथा". Herne Katha. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  2. "The Disruptors - The Kathmandu Post". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  3. KIMFF. "Kimff 2018 Winner". kimff.org. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  4. "While the government is keen to set limits, new media has the potential to lead public discourse". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  5. Herne Katha (TV Mini-Series 2018– ), retrieved 2019-02-06
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