UnTwisted

On Feb 1, 2005, the then King of Nepal, Gyanendra staged a coup d'etat, deposing an elected government and imposing his direct rule. I was working in the BBC Studios at Bush House in London for the Nepali service. This audio is a partial recording of the Nepali service's broadcast on that day. This programme is owned by the BBC, and the audio is being shared here for historical references...

This episode of Untwisted discusses the tug of war between the increasingly popular Nepali politician Ravi Lamichhane and the Nepali media. Why this very public confrontation is not helpful for both sides and for the future of the country's politics? And the way forward for the warring factions. 

England have reached the Knockout stage of the EURO football tournament. They will play Germany for a place in the Quarterfinals. In this version of UnTwisted Talk, two London football fans give their verdict on England's chances. "Not a lot", they say. But UnTwisted team thinks - This is England's time. COME ON ENGLAND! Listen to UnTwisted on Spotify and all major podcast streaming services. Cont...

Amidst the death of thousands of people due to Coronavirus pandemic, Nepal's government has dissolved the parliament and declared fresh elections. Neither the Prime Minister nor his rival politicians could find the appropriate political solution. Instead, they have dragged the country into unnecessary political crisis. This, when people desperately need strong leadership to steer the country out o...

London's mayoral election is taking place on 06 May 2021. The Labour incumbent is the front runner but the Conservative candidate is posing a tough challenge. In the latest UnTwisted, 4 Nepali Londoners talk about the leadership race of the UK capital. Find from their passionate discourse the choices for London post pandemic. You can now listen to us on YouTube too. Please don't forget to check Un...

In this episode of UnTwisted, we talk to an elderly Social Worker and Children rights activist from Nepal, Kiran Dutta Tiwari. He shares his experience of working for vulnerable children, issues around social work and his hopes and aspirations for Nepal's better future. Please follow us in Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and all major streaming services.

In this episode of UnTwisted, well known Dental Surgeon of Nepal, Dr. Dinesh Bhusal of Smile Signature Speciality Dental & Aesthetic Clinic gives us very simple ideas on how to keep our teeth clean and maintain our Oral health and General wellbeing. ''It  just takes a little bit of care with our food intake and daily Brush routines to keep our teeth dazzling", says Dinesh.  Hear more...

In this episode of UnTwisted, we talk to Dr. Suraj Bhattarai, an infectious disease researcher and young scientist from Nepal. He  shares his views on the spread of the pandemic, and the world's and Nepal's strategies to tackle the disease. Pleae follow and listen to UnTwisted on new topics every weekends.

In this episode of UnTwisted, we talk to two passionate London football Fans about the World Cup Qualifying games, the 2022 FIFA world cup itself, Champions League and the English Premier League. After all, nothing is bigger than Football when it comes to sports. 

UnTwisted is a talk show focussed on contemporary family issues presented by a Nepali couple living in London. In this episode, we talk to Srijana Regmi, a young Nepali lawyer about her experience as a research student at the world leading Oxford University. She opens up about life as an Oxford student, her experiences at Nepal's Civil Service and shares her ideas to younger aspirants on how to se...

We talk to Sabita Upreti, founder/director of a special needs school in Kathmandu about Autism issues in Nepal.