KTKO JHAGADA @ New Nepali Short Movie
KTKO JHAGADA @ New Nepali Short Movie
Around the world, women’s sports are consistently thought of as subpar to the games men play. Female athletes are relegated to the sidelines of national conversation. They get less coverage in the media, are treated with less respect and receive smaller paychecks than their male counterparts. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Nepali Times caught up with a few female athletes who have done the nation proud in recent international tournaments.Watching Nima Gharti Magar’s intense concentration while performing nanchuan (a form of wushu practiced with a sword), it’s hard to believe that the teenager gold medalist from the South Asian Games took up the sport only four years ago. The movements are graceful yet powerful as she effortlessly maneuvers the heavy sword with an air of confidence that belies her young age. In a field still dominated by men, the 16-year-old is determined to break barriers and gender stereotypes. “My gold medal is a message for everyone, especially girls who think they are not as good as boys when it comes to physical tasks,” says Magar, sitting on the banks of Godavari river, where she first began her wushu training.
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