KaKhaRa is a non-governmental, non political and non-profit making art based organization established in 2010 A.D. through joint efforts and participation of fine artists, writers and media activists engaged in genuine creative activities in the field of fine art and mass media continuously since a long period.
KaKhaRa is a Nepali word which literally means beginning to learn something new. KaKhaRa therefore is keen to promote a learning environment through the medium of Fine Arts and Mass Media to help the children and youth of today to become more creative and lay a valuable hand to create a changed society.
We at KaKhaRa strongly believe that the different aspects of Fine Arts and Mass Media are a very effective means of communication for putting our ideas forth & a very powerful means for social transformation. Likewise, KaKhaRa has forwarded its activities that includes different medium of Fine Arts and Mass Media such as Literature, Painting, Theatre, Print, Music, Radio and Video documentaries, drama etc.
Work
KaKhaRa basically works through its knowledge management, outreach and communication tools. It organizes child and youth based literary writings, acting, painting classes and workshops in different occasions. This also publishes child literature books and other publications such as art magazine, brochure, poster, booklet etc., prepares and produces drama, film, documentary, docudrma and organizes art campaigns and exhibitions based on contemporary issues and events.
If necessary, KaKhaRa will collaborate with other helping organizations and partners to promote its initiatives.
KaKhaRa is focused mainly towards addressing the key issues relating to:
• Rights of Children and Youth
• Biodiversity and Environment Conservation
• Health and Education
• Conflict and Peace Building
Most importantly, we use creative tools to portray these issues and facilitate communication among children and youth to simply communicate the informational and meaningful messages. By listening to their problems and obstacles they are confronted which is the most effective strategy for helping them to improve their own lives.
Aims to
The main objective of KaKhaRa is to make the children and youth aware of the medium of Fine Arts and Mass Media so that they can use these mediums to effectively convey their ideas in an effort to address different issues of the society, nation and the world. We believe that these tools are not only for entertainment but also a right medium for social transformation and conveying information.
Therefore, KaKhaRa will also extend its scope of work towards the wellbeing of communities at risk by conveying their issues to the society with the help of fine arts and mass media.
As now that a concept of ‘New Nepal’ has been developing, KaKhaRa respects the same and is committed to make this concept a reality and a success by increasing political awareness amongst the children and Youth growing and motivate them to actively participate through their creative activities.
KaKhaRa Initiatives
Art for all
KaKhaRa conducts various trainings and workshops on Fine Arts and Mass Media for the children, youth, and the communities who are at risk focusing on developing their ability in the related subjects and increasing their interest towards the same. In this respect, KaKhaRa has already organized various workshops on Fine Arts,Theatre productions and personality development for school students and Youth.
Youth for the Nation
Children and youth are the building blocks for building the future of nation. KaKhaRa is committed to motivate and guide those children and youth through its various activities targeted especially towards providing them a medium to express themselves and become more creative. For the youths, such activities will also focus on grabbing their attention towards the social issues and motivating them towards becoming active towards addressing them and also towards the peace building process which is a much prioritized issue in the present context.
We strongly believe that creative activities of children and youth who have participated in such programs play vital role in the progress of a nation. Many children have been keenly devoted to theatre (performing art), painting, music and other creative activities after the completion of such trainings.
Artistic and Historical Archive
Nepalese art realm has got many excellent and valuable, prolific artists. Some have got right place and opportunities to expose their genius, while the creative potentialities of many other artists have been confined within themselves only, or rather they are overshadowed. KaKhaRa believes that such artists are to be given due opportunities, respect and encouragement.
Therefore, KaKhaRa is working on to bring such talents and their works in front of the society in an initiative to construct identity of such artists. Regarding this, KaKhaRa has an initiative to publish the biography based on literatures and produce films based on the real life of such artists. This initiative of KaKhaRa is dedicated towards adding up to a glorious history of fine art that Nepal already has.
