Nawaraj Parajuli is a poet best known for 'Kawita Concerts' and for popularising the slam poetry genre in Nepal. 'Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai', a collection of his poems, was published in 2017. The Khemkala-Harikala Lamichhane Foundation honoured his poetry anthology Sagarmatha ko Gahirai with the 2017 Padmashree Award.

Parajuli's Podcast Picks:

Roundtables: The Hollywood Reporter

This podcast covers the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, with exclusive content from your favorite actors, TV shows, fashion designers, musicians, theater owners, and creators. The podcast generally covers entertainment news from TV, film, awards, music and lifestyle. If you want more, the podcast also branches out and covers news, business and global issues.

My favorite podcast is the Director's Roundtable, which features incredible Hollywood directors. My favorite episode is the one that has Todd Phillips (Joker), Martin Scorsese (The Irishman), Lulu Wang (The Farewell), Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), Greta Gerwig (Little Women) and Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes).

Paradygm Podcasts

The Paradygm Podcasts feature raw and authentic conversations with inspiring people from all walks of life. Many influential Nepalis, including Anil Keshari Shah, Bipin Karki, Balen Shah, Shrinkhala Khatiwada, and Trishala Gurung, have appeared on this podcast hosted by vlogger Sisan Baniya. This was one of the first podcast series to be introduced to a large audience in our country. With 125,000 subscribers on YouTube, Paradygm Podcasts covers a wide range of topics relevant to today's society, particularly youths.

I just love the diversity and relatability of the podcast.

Karma Is a PODCAST

Karma Is a PODCAST is a Nepali podcast that deals with various topics. The podcast invites professionals from various backgrounds. The podcast is a melting pot of diverse ideas and conversations, ranging from philosophical discourses on atheism, skepticism, critical thinking, the economy, and sports. Your mind will undoubtedly be stimulated. Some of the guests of the podcast include Ghumante, Anil Gurung and Dr. Niraj Poudyal.

One of my favourite episodes is the episode with Ghumante. Like the name of the podcast, everything about it is eclectic.

AIB Podcasts

If you are a big Bollywood fan, this is the series for you. The podcast has featured actors such as Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Ranbir Kapoor. The organic and raw sense of humour that develops over the course of an episode is the best part of the podcast. You get to know your favourite celebrity through hilarious conversations with a witty side.

My personal recommendation is the episode with Shah Rukh Khan. The sheer humour in the episode will have you laughing until you cry. My favourite thing about this episode is how SRK makes fun of himself. The wit of the actor is simply unmatchable.