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. | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | Kamal Kumar |
| Directed by | Kamal Kumar |
| Presented by | Bidhya Chapagain |
| Country of origin | Nepal |
| Original language | Nepali |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tana Bana Digital |
| Cinematography | Jeevan Rijal |
| Editor | Kamal Kumar |
| Camera setup | Multi Camera |
| Production company | Tana Bana Private limited |
| Distributor | Tana Bana Private limited |
| Release | |
| Original network | YouTube |
| Picture format | HD |
| Original release | 1 March 2018 – 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
| 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 |
References
- "About Herne Katha - Herne Katha - हेर्ने कथा". Herne Katha. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
- "The Disruptors - The Kathmandu Post". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- KIMFF. "Kimff 2018 Winner". kimff.org. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
- "While the government is keen to set limits, new media has the potential to lead public discourse". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- Herne Katha (TV Mini-Series 2018– ), retrieved 2019-02-06