Kurākāni Kollective #3 : With Seira Tamang

The Kurākāni Kollective is a relaxed, after-work conversation series brought to you by Impact447 and The Governance Lab. Inspired by the Nepali word kurākāni, meaning meaningful conversation, this series is designed to be a space for honest dialogue, shared reflections, and genuine connections.

This won't be your typical event. No panels. No PowerPoints. No performative polish. Just one speaker, an audience, and one hour to dive deep—followed by time to hang out and connect informally.

Created for those in Nepal’s development and humanitarian sectors, it’s a space to break free from the usual meetings and reports to discuss the topics that often go unspoken. Together, we’ll explore questions around failure, power, equity, justice, and what it truly means to create lasting impact.

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Seira Tamang is an academic who has periodically worked in the development sector.

Her experiences in the sector have led her to question why it is that Nepalis working in bikaas appear not to be self-aware or critically self-reflect. This should be central given what we officially profess to be doing - “helping others”, and where we are doing this – in hierarchically structured Nepal.

This current funding upheaval is an opportune time to have an honest conversation on this important topic.