Kamal Kumar
Director
Herne Katha (2018)
Season 1
Series of Short Documentaries about the people in Nepal. Untold stories of ordinary people.
Released March 1, 2018
Episode 33 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Short
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.nepal, tmdb.bidhya-chapagain, tmdb.herne-katha, imdb.web-series
Production Companies: Tana Bana Digital
Network: YouTube
S1E1 - Eauta School ko Katha (Story of a School)
A day inside the restricted walls of a girls only Madarsa (muslim school) in southern Nepal.
March 1, 2018, midnight
S1E2 - Chaukiniko Katha (The Mountain Guards)
When winter begins, whole village of Dhorpatan in Western Nepal migrates to another warmer place called Bowang. Only few women called 'Chaukini' are left in the village who guard the whole village during 5 cold months in the mountain.
March 15, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - Story of Home
A family of Bhutanese Refugees re-settled in Canada since last 9 years revisit their old shelter camps in Eastern Nepal where they had spent two decades after fleeing Bhutan in the 1990s.
April 1, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - Story of Gold
A day in the life of an ethnic community called Sonaha in Western Nepal. People from this community find gold on the bank of river with their bare hand using few traditional wooden tools.
April 15, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - Story of Gold
Story of 72 year old Chandrabir Oli from Dang in Western Nepal. Who for 2 years, alone carved a road through forest and mountain to his home, so that his blind family members could walk.
May 1, 2018, midnight
S1E6 - Hunters at Tea Garden
Rat hunting is a traditional profession of Satar (Santhal) community in Eastern Nepal. They hunt rats for food and fun.
May 15, 2018, midnight
S1E7 - Story of Horse Groom
Story of people in a village in Western Nepal, who earn livelihood from horses.
June 1, 2018, midnight
S1E8 - Story of Zubaida Khatoon
Zubaida Khatun, like most of her friends got married at the age of 14 when she was studying at grade 7. Zubaida's struggling journey from a girl married at early age to an aspiring politician in her area.
June 15, 2018, midnight
S1E9 - A Dark Story
Some heart wrenching stories from the past and present from the Baadi women in western Nepal, whose primary profession is sex workers since ages.
July 1, 2018, midnight
S1E10 - Story of Ward Number 22
Lives of people from Kinghariyan (Muslim) community in Nepalgunj of Western Nepal
July 15, 2018, midnight
S1E11 - Story of Borderland
Lives of people living at the India-Nepal border in Jhapa in Eastern Nepal.
Aug. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E12 - Eklo Katha (A Lonely Story)
Story of a 12 year old boy who lives alone in a house.
Aug. 15, 2018, midnight
S1E13 - Babanpurka Gothala Haru
Life of the shepherds of Babanpur.
Sept. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E14 - Zindagiko Katha (Story of Life)
Zindagiko Katha (Story of Life) tells some painful stories of ups and downs of old people living in Bishranti Ashram in Mulghat in Dhankuta.
Sept. 15, 2018, midnight
S1E15 - 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. We followed their musical journey all the way to Kurseong, Darjeeling in India.
Oct. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E16 - Raharko Katha
A physically disabled boy from a poor family in Achham district has strong desire to read and write.
Oct. 15, 2018, midnight
S1E17 - Story of Gajendra Sir
Jana Samyukta Primary School in Dhodeni Gumi was in the verge of merging with another school. One day, Gajendra Rana Magar arrived.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E18 - Bhurti Gaunko Katha (Story of Bhurti Gaun)
Story of a village in Dailekh district in western Nepal, where all male members of family go to India to find work. It is difficult to find men in the village - Bhurti Gaunko Katha
Nov. 15, 2018, midnight
S1E19 - Kinarako Katha
Story of people in a village near Narayani River in Chitwan National Park, who make living from river and jungle.
Dec. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E20 - Rauteka Katha
Stories of the last group of a nomad community in Nepal known as 'Raute'
Dec. 15, 2018, midnight
S1E21 - Chudeli Gaunko Katha
Stories inside a small Muslim village called 'Chudeli Gaun' in Achham district in Western Nepal.
Jan. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E22 - Durga Bajyaiko Katha
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Jan. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E23 - Head Mistriko Katha
Story of courage and struggle of Kamala Chaudhari, a former Kamlari (bonded labour) from Dang, western Nepal.
Feb. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E24 - Belly Blues
Story of a young boy seeking his identity, struggling with poverty, trying to win life.
Feb. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E25 - Netako Katha
Story of a Tharu woman from Dang, who happened to be a leader of her village.
March 1, 2019, midnight
S1E26 - Jogiko Katha
Story of a 'Jogi' who walks out at night to make rounds of other's houses hymning mantras using their blowing horn to make conch like sound. It is believed that the mantras and the blowing horn scares away evil spirit and restores good luck. A long dated tradition in many communities in Nepal.
March 15, 2019, midnight
S1E27 - Duita Katha
Duita Katha (Two Stories) shows lives of two different Nepali women in their own world, both from Western Nepal. Jhupri Kumari Bhandari from Achham and Himani Tharu from Bardiya.
April 1, 2019, midnight
S1E28 - Akhada - Kustiko Katha
Padahari village in Palhinandan Gaupalika in Southern Nawalparasi is home to many Pahalwan (wrestler). Some of them are hobbyist and some of them are professional. The tradition of playing 'kusti' (wrestling) dates back to ancient age.
April 15, 2019, midnight
S1E29 - Gaun Khane Katha
A long dated tradition of buying and selling whole village in Dom community in Southern plain of Nepal.
May 1, 2019, midnight
S1E30 - Jhyaulika Juntara
Stories of girls from Rolpa and Dang, working at a brick factory in Kathmandu.
May 15, 2019, midnight
S1E31 - Mayako Katha
A dog lover family in Kathmandu who have devoted everything they have for stray dogs and cats.
June 1, 2019, midnight
S1E32 - Eauti Ketiko Katha
We followed the life of Sehenaj Khatun from Kathmandu to her village in southern Nepal. Sehenaj has given birth to 8 child at the age of 22.
June 15, 2019, midnight
S1E33 - Aakashko Katha
Stories of three paragliding pilots from Pokhara.
July 1, 2019, midnight
S1E34 - Ekadeshka Dakaharu
The changed life story of Dushad community from southern Nepal, who were famous for robbery and thievery, some 40 years ago.
July 15, 2019, midnight
S1E35 - Biteka Katha
Stories of different characters who were involved in Maoist insurgency in Nepal.
Aug. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E36 - Eauta Yatrako Katha
We took a challenging journey to Gobargada village in Eastern Nepal, a small island created by the Koshi river.
Aug. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E37 - Sangeetko Katha
Stories of three different lives from Eastern Nepal who have befriended music. We met them at a music school run by Sunita Katwal in Itahari.
Sept. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E38 - Sapanako Katha
Chandranigahapur in southern Nepal is famous for it's women football team. Despite coming from poor families how the girls chased their dreams.
Sept. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E39 - Aaune Janeko Katha
Eighteen years ago, a young Maoist boy disappeared from a battlefield.
Oct. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E40 - Ghumanteko Katha
Story of a Shepherd and a Cowboy from Eastern Nepal who live nomadic life for the sake of food for their cattle.
Oct. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E41 - Ruwako Katha
A group of women from 33 to 72 years old, dream about performing a theater play. With no previous knowledge and experience on acting and theater, these women work hard for months. Finally they perform a play named ‘Ruwa (Cotton)'
Nov. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E42 - Maun Katha
Stories of hearing impaired people from Eastern Nepal.
Nov. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E43 - Buwako Katha
Story of Thaggu Chaudhary and his 3 year old daughter in Buwako Katha (A Father's Story)
Dec. 1, 2019, midnight
S1E44 - Panche Bajako Katha
Men from 'Damai' community in Rukum, Western Nepal played a set of instruments called 'Panche Baja' (Five Instruments)
Dec. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E45 - Baliyo Katha
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Jan. 1, 2020, midnight
S1E46 - Taroko Katha
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Jan. 15, 2020, midnight
S1E47 - Marphako Katha
Story of Marpha village in Mustang, Nepal - exploring its unique historical traditions.
Feb. 1, 2020, midnight
S1E48 - Bhedi Gothko Katha
Story of a shepherd family from the mountains of the western Nepal.
Feb. 15, 2020, midnight
S1E49 - Geetko Katha
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March 2, 2020, midnight
S1E50 - Bhariyako Katha
Story of porters from Pathibhara temple in Taplejung, Nepal who carry pilgrims on their back to make living.
March 17, 2020, midnight
S1E51 - The Man Who Died Once
Two families from different parts of Nepal, unknown to each other, are connected by a fatal road accident in Saudi Arabia. 'Marisakeko Manchhe' (The Man Who Died Once) is a story of life and death, unimaginable sorrows, surprises and some measure of comfort and happiness.
March 2, 2021, midnight
S1E52 - Senmikhako Katha
Story of Senmikha, a young shepherd from Chakhewa, Bhojpur.
March 16, 2021, midnight
S1E53 - Thakurniko Katha
Story of Manjuliyadevi from Morang in Eastern Nepal, who inherited her husband's profession of traditional barber after his death.
March 30, 2021, midnight
S1E54 - Simanta Katha
Stories of people and villages in the mountains of Eastern Nepal bordering India.
April 13, 2021, midnight
S1E55 - Lahureko Gaunko Katha
Story of a abandoned village near Pokhara in Western Nepal.
April 27, 2021, midnight
S1E56 - Matoko Katha
Stories of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal who want to go back to their country.
May 11, 2021, midnight
S1E57 - Paaniko Katha
Extreme scarcity of drinking water in a small village in western Nepal. The story of water. Paaniko Katha.
May 25, 2021, midnight
S1E58 - Koila Khaniko Katha
Stories inside the tunnels of coal mines in the mountains bordering Dang and Rolpa district in the mid west Nepal. Koila Khaniko Katha - Story of Coal Mine.
June 8, 2021, midnight
S1E59 - Ramailo Katha
Story of folk musician from Eastern Nepal.
June 22, 2021, midnight
S1E60 - Bhante ko Katha
By the age of 20, Abadesh didn't just dropped out of his college, he left his family life too. Nowadays, he is seen in a Geru dress far away from his home. His friends don't call him as Abadesh, brother anymore. He has become 'Bhikkhu Metteyya' now. Story of a Bhante from Lumbini.
July 6, 2021, midnight
S1E61 - Bhadako Katha
Story of a beautiful Tharu village, Bhada in Kailali district of western Nepal.
July 20, 2021, midnight
S1E62 - Antareko Katha
Story of a shepherd from Taplejung in Eastern Nepal.
Aug. 3, 2021, midnight
S1E63 - Ishwarko Katha
Colorful story from Western plain of Nepal bordering India, where a boy named Ishwar dresses as a woman and dances in parties to make a living for his poor family.
Aug. 17, 2021, midnight
S1E64 - Narainapurko Katha
Story of traditional Laathi Khel (Stick fighting) from Narainapur a small town bordering India in western plains of Nepal.
Aug. 31, 2021, midnight
S1E65 - Chehimko Katha
Stories of old Limbu people from East Nepal who are prepared to die and celebrate death.
Sept. 14, 2021, midnight
S1E66 - Sol Kharkako Katha
Story of a challenging journey to meet a couple who are herding buffaloes in the middle of an isolated forest on top of a hill near Pokhara, Kaski.
Sept. 28, 2021, midnight
S1E67 - Machhagaunko Katha
Story of a 'Fish Village' in Bara, Bodhban. The villagers are switching to fish farming as it provides higher return compared to other traditional farming.
Oct. 12, 2021, midnight
S1E68 - Asoj 5 ko Katha
Most of the villagers in this part of Baglung (western hills), stay in hilly areas to feed their cattle for around 6 months. As the weather gets cold, they return to their village with their cattle's and belongings on the last week of September, to be exact, on 'Asoj 5.' This is the tradition that the villagers are following from decades. In this episode of Herne Katha, we have followed the villager's journey back to the village.
Oct. 26, 2021, midnight
S1E69 - Kabitako Katha
Story of a cricketer's journey with some ups and downs.
Nov. 9, 2021, midnight
S1E70 - Gyan Sirko Katha
Story of a dedicated teacher who has transformed a government school in his village to an exemplary school in the area.
Nov. 23, 2021, midnight
S1E71 - Sugandhi Katha
Story of a happy family built of love, passion and struggle, from southern Nepal.
Dec. 7, 2021, midnight
S1E72 - Biheko Katha
We followed a traditional wedding ceremony in a remote village in Jumla district, Karnali Province, in Western Nepal.
Dec. 21, 2021, midnight
S1E73 - Gaun Farkaneko Katha
Story of an aspiring musician who left Kathmandu and started farming in his own village with likeminded friends.
Jan. 4, 2022, midnight
S1E74 - Seto Chini ko Katha
We followed a mountain village to it's journey to collect medicinal herb called Seto Chini, also known as Khiranglo and Hidde in local language.
Jan. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E75 - Lahureko Sapanako Katha
Story of Deu Kumar Rai, an ex British Gurkha, now following some dreams back in his home village in Eastern Nepal.
Feb. 1, 2022, midnight
S1E76 - Chefako Katha
For many years, people in eastern Nepal are risking their lives to transport bamboo through Koshi (one of the largest rivers) and sell them in southern plains. One fine morning, Herne Katha team joined this adventurous river trip of villagers from Udaypur and witnessed the hardships, struggles and smiles of the bamboo rafters.
Feb. 15, 2022, midnight
S1E77 - Bauwako Katha
Story of friendship, family and love: Bauwa- a tailor from Birgunj, Nepal.
March 1, 2022, midnight
S1E78 - Doctor Gaun ko Katha
A small Yadav settlement in Morang district in Eastern Nepal has produced nearly 30 doctors. How the village of farmers did this?
March 15, 2022, midnight
S1E79 - Kulalbada Ko Katha
Kulalbada, a small Dalit settlement near Jumla Bazar is changing slowly. The story of Kulalbada tells more.
March 29, 2022, midnight
S1E80 - Giddha Ko Katha
We have been telling the stories of people for a long time. Let's watch the stories of birds and animals too. In this episode, we are going to tell the story of vultures. Searching for the stories of vultures, we have travelled all around Pokhara. We, sometimes, travelled to the Seti river bank and sometimes, we waited for vultures at the vulture restaurant situated at Ghachowk.
April 12, 2022, midnight
S1E81 - Sainoko Katha
Story of an amazing relationship between Durga Paudel and Mala Tamang which started more than 30 years ago in a small village in Eastern Nepal.
April 26, 2022, midnight
S1E82 - Dolpa Jane Batoko Katha
We took an adventurous and difficult journey from Jumla to Dolpa in the Karnali region. Met people who have to walk for 2 days to reach Jumla from Dolpa.
May 10, 2022, midnight
S1E83 - Tapuko Katha
Life in small islands (Srilanka Tapu, Jampani Tapu) made by Koshi river in Eastern Nepal.
May 24, 2022, midnight
S1E84 - Harayeko Batoko Katha
We have tried to explore the abandoned walking routes to Jomsom, Mustang. The trails used by trekkers, mules, and pilgrims have been replaced by motorable roads these days.
June 7, 2022, midnight
S1E85 - Rubberko Katha
Rubber farming in Jhapa district in Eastern Nepal.
June 21, 2022, midnight
S1E86 - Sangam Ko Katha
We humans are driven by stories. It is stories that connect us, and stories that drift us apart. There is a group of people who have arrived in Pokhara with their own tales. There is a difference in what they do to survive and what they do to live a life. To survive, some of these people run a pharmacy, some sing folk lore, some paint the walls of houses, and some are artists. However, in order to live, they all sing songs; Songs of People.
July 5, 2022, midnight
S1E87 - Bhote Gaunko Katha
People from 12 villages in northern Mugu have migrated to Jumla in search of a better life. After all, how long can one live walking the trails of snow?
But when they moved their homes, they didn’t just leave behind the memories of cold sorrows; they lost their language, they lost their identity.
July 19, 2022, midnight
S1E88 - Ama ko Katha
The wrinkles of her smile hide the signs of her age. The children playing around her look like butterflies in a garden, swarming around their favorite flower. She then transforms into a little child herself, running after them.
Aug. 2, 2022, midnight
S1E89 - Julabi Chowk ko Katha
No matter where life wanders, it is the memories that follow you. Julabi Chowk of Sundarharaicha, Morang reminisces the shadows and colors of the hills it left behind.
Aug. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E90 - Mitho Katha
Mitho Katha, directly translates as "A Sweet Story". A story about a mother and her son, who, despite their bitter past experiences have rewritten their life story, filling it with infinite sweetness.
Sept. 2, 2022, midnight
S1E91 - Paani Magne Katha
Godpasara village of Parsa district did not receive enough rainfall this monsoon. The paddy in the fields have withered. The soil is parched. Six years ago, they faced a similar drought in the village. When it happened again this year, the villagers decided to pray for water.
Sept. 20, 2022, midnight
S1E92 - Baganko Katha
During the British Colonization, indigenous people from Jharkhand, India were transported in trucks and tractors to work in the tea plantations of Assam and West Bengal in North-East India. They, who left their soil, cultivated treasures in these gardens. Generations passed.
Oct. 4, 2022, midnight
S1E93 - Sikaribasko Katha
Before reaching Thori of Parsa district through the Hulaki highway, a narrow unpaved road leads us towards a dense forest. After passing through the thick forest, we reach a village. It is surrounded by Chitwan on one side and Parsa National Park on the other. This village in the forest is called the 'home of hunters'.
Oct. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E94 - Didi Bhai ko Katha
There is a small family in Ladiya village of Danabaari, Ilam. A family of three siblings, Anisha, Anish and Anup. After losing both their parents, they have had to learn how to be each other’s guardians.
Oct. 27, 2022, midnight
S1E95 - Safar ko Katha
Bagwana village is located at the edge of the forest, approximately 27 km from Birgunj metropolis. Every morning, two buses leave from the village to the city. One belongs to Asiya Devi and the other to Sadhana Devi. Asiya and Sadhana are the owners, and the conductors of their buses.
Nov. 15, 2022, midnight
S1E96 - Bahundangi ko Katha
Story of years long conflict between humans and elephants in Bahundangi, Jhapa.
Dec. 22, 2022, midnight
S1E97 - Barekotko Katha
Our destination was Mugu. But the weather had the last word. We changed our route after the rain washed away parts of the Karnali Highway. Barekot, the northern part of Jajarkot, became our new destination.
Jan. 5, 2023, midnight
S1E98 - Post-mortem ko Katha
A person is a person as long as they are alive. After death, one becomes a dead body. “Where does one’s soul go after death?” Vishwanath Harijan does not have time for these questions. All he knows is that a person is taken to the morgue after death. However, he himself goes to the morgue alive.
Jan. 19, 2023, midnight
S1E99 - Jungle ko Katha
A group of technicians are gearing up to enter the forests of Bardiya National Park. Their job is to count tigers.
Feb. 2, 2023, midnight
S1E100 - Ghanaghasyako Ukalo Feri Katda
Half a century ago, Taranath Sharma walked from Jhulaghat, Baitadi to Dadeldhura. His account of this difficult journey, "Ghanaghasya ko Ukalo Katda" was also included in the older Nepali textbook. Now, 55 years later, we decided to take the same journey up the steep hills of Ghanaghasya.
Feb. 16, 2023, midnight
S1E101 - Kumaon ko Katha
It has been generations since people left the mountains of sorrow in Nepal to find happiness in the mountains of India.
March 2, 2023, midnight
S1E102 - The Tiger's Jaw
High above the steep hills of Jajarkot, Nepal, four lives are tied together in the rugged cliffs of Khal Taakuri . Along the extreme topography of Nepal, and across the mental and emotional geographies of the tenacious human spirit, this documentary witnesses the perilous journey into the tiger’s jaw.
March 25, 2023, midnight
S1E103 - Lauroko Katha
Krishna Lawad from Dehimandu, Baitadi has an interesting but a tough profession. He goes deep into the forest to find sticks. With his inherited craftsmanship, he turns them into strong and beautiful walking sticks and sells them in the market.
April 8, 2023, midnight
S1E104 - Durgamki Doctor ko Katha
It takes two days of walking to reach the Pulu village of Karmarong; a remote village situated under the shadow of the lonely mountains in Mugu. Tulasi Shahi walked up these lonely mountains years ago, with a single purpose - to heal.
April 22, 2023, midnight
S1E105 - Naya Katha
A few years ago, while travelling through Dailekh, we were surrounded by little children from a nearby Badi community singing on the road. This time we could not find them on our way, so we headed towards their settlement - "The New Settlement". But, the old wounds still hurt the same.
May 6, 2023, midnight
S1E106 - Ausadhiko Aspatal Yatra
A motor road barely takes you from Mugu headquarters to a place called Chhayla. Even that is not possible in monsoon. The rations for 12 villages in Mugum Karmarong are then carried by either mules or humans. Lifesaving medicines also ride the mules.
June 3, 2023, midnight
S1E107 - Rara ka Ghodchadhi
Story of the horse riders at Rara Lake.
July 1, 2023, midnight
S1E108 - Bandarle Lakheteka Gauharu
Villages in Nepal are disappearing due to out-migration. While some people have left to chase their dreams, the others are driven away by compulsion. Villages near the Baitadi headquarters however, have been chased away by monkeys.
July 15, 2023, midnight
S1E109 - [A]safaltako Katha
It's only fictional heroes in movies that are always successful. The life of a common person is sometimes a bed of roses, and sometimes full of thorns. Stories of success are often told, but who will tell the stories of failure?
July 29, 2023, midnight
S1E110 - Aago Aaran ra Aatmako Katha
None
Aug. 12, 2023, midnight
S1E111 - Tsum Valleyka Kathaharu
Nestled between Ganesh Himal and Manaslu is a hidden valley, which until about 15 years ago, was closed off to foreigners. Tsum Valley is known for its mixture of Tibetan and Nepali ways of life. Our journey to Tsum Valley begins from Chhekong.
Aug. 26, 2023, midnight
S1E112 - The Last Village of Tsum Valley
It snowed all night at Nile - the last human settlement in Tsum Valley. If you go a little further, you will find a monastery and then yak pastures and hills for harvesting Yarsagumba. If you keep going, you will stumble upon Tibetan villages that have become isolated by the snow.
Sept. 9, 2023, midnight
S1E113 - Phunjoko Katha
None
Oct. 21, 2023, midnight
S1E114 - Tadhako Gaun ko Katha
We spent three days on the road before we reached Darchula's headquarters Khalanga from Kathmandu. From here, we still needed to go north - to Changru and Tinkar, villages at the border of China and India. However, there is no way to reach these villages through Nepal. One has to go through India. That is, if you are permitted by the Government of India.
Nov. 11, 2023, midnight
S1E115 - Chhangru to Tinkar Pass
In our previous episode, we travelled from Darchula’s headquarters to Chhangru village (elevation 3200 meters) near Kalapani. The villagers from Chhangru had one request for the country’s leaders: a trail road. Today, we are journeying even further - to the Tinkar village which sits at 3,800 meters, and then to the Nepal-China border at 5,300m.
Dec. 3, 2023, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 33 min.
Season Runtime: 3809 min.
Released: March 1, 2018
Last Air Date: Dec. 3, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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