Untold Stories of Ordinary People

🗻 In Nepal, Herne Katha, a local web series that shows untold stories of ordinary people, launched a Youtube series for kids during the lockdown. The name of the series is “Mero Sano Saathi”, meaning “My little Friend.” In Nepal, the lockdown came into effect on 24 March.

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- What is Herne Katha? How get money for writing about ordinary people? Why stories of ordinary people are overlooked by mainstream media? - Bidhya tells us the story of founding and mission of Herne Katha.

Who is Bidhya Chapagain?

Bidhya Chapagain (Nepali: विद्या चापागाई) is a Nepali Journalist, and a co- founder of Herne Katha. Herne Katha is a web-based series that brings the extraordinary life stories of ordinary people. She was also a presenter of Sajha Sawal – a weekly debate show produced by BBC Media Action in Nepal.