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Aji's is a social enterprise that empowers elders to live healthy and happy lives by providing a platform to showcase their skills and knowledge.

Aji’s has been featured on South China Morning Post, Yahoo! News, BBC News, The Kathmandu Post, Setopati, and more.

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#5 - Shobha Lamichhane Bhattarai, hospitality entrepreneur and Airbnb Superhost at age 62 [Nepali]

Shobha Lamichanne Bhattarai

At 60 years old, when most people think about retirement, Shoba started her entrepreneurial journey— a new business venture named Shobhalaya. She shares about her life’s struggles, loss of her husband to cancer, and how she overcame depression. Today at 62 she’s living a happy and fulfilling life as a mother, successful entrepreneur, and an Airbnb Superhost!

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This episode with 62 years old Shoba Lamichhane Bhattarai was recorded on 18 December 2019 at a recording studio in Ganabahal, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit.

#4 - Shiro Moktan: single mother, educator, independent woman [English, Nepali]

Shiro at her home in Kathmandu.

Shiro at her home in Kathmandu.

In this fourth episode of Aji's podcast we speak with Shiro about her journey as a rebellious girl growing up, single mother of five daughters, dedicated educator and now an independent elderly women defying many stereotypes. She is also an Aji’s maker. You can buy her macrame plant hangers on our products page and read her interesting perspectives on our blog.

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This episode with 68 years old Shiro Moktan was recorded on 3 November 2019 at a recording studio in Ganabahal, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit.

#1 - Jagat Ratna Tuladhar's Lhasa Journeys [Nepali]

87 year old Jagat Ratna Tuladhar holding a photo of his 19-year-old self taken at a local photo studio in Kalimpong in 1952.

87 year old Jagat Ratna Tuladhar holding a photo of his 19-year-old self taken at a local photo studio in Kalimpong in 1952.

In our very first podcast, Jagat Ratna Tuladhar speaks about his secrets to good health. Even at 87, Jagat Ratna is healthy, fit and energetic for which he credits his regular morning walks and meditation sessions.

This episode features Jagat Ratna’s remarkable journeys to Lhasa as a young man. Back in 1950s when there were no proper roads and transportation, Jagat had travelled the treacherous roads to Lhasa and back. He encountered life changing experiences including death of a relative and subsequent sky burial.

This episode with 87 year old Jagat Ratna Tuladhar was recorded on 7 August 2019 in Maitidevi, Kathmandu by Aji’s Co-founder Lorina Sthapit.

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