Awaiting one of the most anticipated events of the year, Nepal Social Work Symposium is scheduled for the 19th and 20th of June. This year, to introduce a fresh approach, the School of Social Sciences and the Social Work Club of Thames have curated a series of pre-symposium events to deepen engagement with the symposium's theme: Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing. These sessions are designed to help students explore and connect with the theme ahead of the main panel discussions.
The pre-symposium festivities kicked off with Thames Writing Center's Exhibition Visits—some things in the belly by Bunu Dhungana and To All the Women Who Came Before Me by Priyanka Singh Maharjan. Both exhibitions, created by and about women, were complemented by writing and photography workshops that invited students to engage meaningfully with the themes presented.
The first exhibition, some things in the belly, held on May 14, explored the layered emotions and lived experiences of contemporary artists and their mothers. This was followed by a writing workshop on May 19, where participants engaged in spontaneous writing exercises exploring the theme of mother-daughter relationships, with the opportunity to feature their letters in the exhibition.
The second exhibition, To All the Women Who Came Before Me, offered a glimpse into the inner worlds of women—focusing on their often overlooked or romanticized labours and the quiet complexities of female relationships. Following this, a Photography Workshop was led by acclaimed photographer Uma Bista on May 26 and 30. Introducing students to the basics of phone photography, the sessions encouraged them to create visual narratives that echoed the symposium's theme.
Together, these pre-symposium events highlighted the strength and solidarity shared among women across generations. Through art, writing, and photography, students were invited to witness and contribute to narratives of love, care, and resilience; visioning a world grounded in empathy, expression, and hope.
(Thames Writing Center (WC) is a safe space for students to come and seek help with their writing, irrespective of their command over the language or their confidence regarding it. With peer-led tutoring sessions and organized events centered around academic and creative writing, the WC aims to help students become better writers and thinkers.)
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