Mangalbaarey
Martin Chautari began in 1991 as a discussion group among academics and development professionals who held meetings every two weeks to share their experiences and insights in matters pertaining to the public interest. The discussions became more regular over time, and in 1995 began to be held weekly, under the name 'Mangalbaarey'.
Since then, the Mangalbaarey discussion series has hosted hundreds of speakers in the fields of academia, politics, activism, journalism, civil rights, development, and private sector initiatives, all speaking on subjects that they have in-depth knowledge about and experience in. Mangalbaarey's speakers do not just lecture the public; they face questions and at times intense scrutiny from the participants at the discussion, who include professionals in a variety of fields, as well as students and engaged citizens. The open, uncensored atmosphere at the discussion helps sharpen the focus of the topic at hand, and leaves speakers and participants alike with enhanced knowledge of matters of public interest.
Mangalbaarey is one of Martin Chautari's core activities, promoting Chautari's basic principle of inclusive, high-level public discourse. The discussion series is the longest of its kind operating in Kathmandu, contributing to the refinement of public discourse in Nepal. The date and title of the previous presentations since September 1995 and the names of the people who led the discussions (Pundits) are listed in archives below.
नेपालको सन्दर्भमा सहभागितामूलक लोकतन्त्र : अर्थ, मर्म, चुनौती र अवसर
सार्वजनिक विद्यालयमा पढेकालाई कलेजमा भर्ना पाउन र राम्रो नतिजा ल्याउन कस्तो सहायता आवश्यक पर्छ ?
Madhes Discussion Series Jointly Organized with Nepal Madhesh Foundation
Prof. Dr. Ramawatar Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, Purbanchal University
No discussion due to Holiday (Labor Day)
Madhes Discussion Series Jointly Organized with Neal Madhesh Foundation
कञ्चन झा, सानो पाइला
Behavioral Path Dependence
पुनर्वासका लागि तेस्रो मुलुक लगिएका भुटानी शरणार्थीको अवस्था
March as Woman's Month
मा. अञ्जना विशंखे, सांसद र कला स्वर्णकार, अध्यक्ष, दलित महिला संघ
Karnali Dialogue Jointly Organized with Karnali Samaj
दीक्षा चापागाई, पवित्र सेवा समाज नेपाल र सुशीला बुढाथोकी, स्वतन्त्र अनुसन्धानकर्मी
March as Women’s Month
Sarita Giri, Actor and others
March as Women’s Month
(Panel discussion)
Pranika Koyu, Feminist Poet and Activist; Sanjeev Uprety, Former Professor, Tribhuvan University; Kamal Raj Sigdel, Head of Communications, UNDP
Karnali Dialogue Jointly Organized with Karnali Samaj
Janga Lama, Firante Treks and Expedition/Karnali Tourism Society and Bharat Bandhu Thapa, Photo Journalist/Author (Wild-West Nepal a Pictorial Journey)
महाशिवरात्री पर्वका कारण नियमित छलफल नहुने
Madhesh Discussion Series Jointly Organized with Nepal Madhesh Foundation
सरिता साह, निर्देशक; निराजन झा, लेखक; काशीदेवी नाटक
अधिकारमुखी विकास : सडक विस्तार र विस्थापन
Enabling Research through Affordable Technology and Real-time Monitoring
Karnali Dialogue Jointly Organized with Karnali Samaj
विनोद शाही, संस्थापक; मिलन कुमार सरदार थारु, आयोजना व्यवस्थापक; विवेक थापा मगर, फेलो; हिम याक फाउण्डेशन, नेपाल
Madhes Discussion Series Jointly Organized with Nepal Madhesh Foundation
तुला नारायण शाह, नेपाल मधेश फाउण्डेशन