Maha Jodi

Maha Jodi
मह जोडी
Madan Krishna Shrestha (in left) and Hari Bansha Acharya
Born (1950-04-19) April 19, 1950 (age 74) (Madan Krishna Shrestha)
(1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 67) (Hari Bansha Acharya)
NationalityNepali
Comedy career
Years active1978-present
Genres
Notable works and rolesLaal Purja, 15 Gate, Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur

MaHa (Nepali: मह जोडी) is the acronym of the comedy duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya of Nepal in Devanagari script.[1][2] The acronym was coined by another contemporary comedian, Rajaram Paudel.[3][4] MaHa is recognized for educating the public about social and political issues through its programs.[5][6]

Contributions

MaHa's style is focused on creating awareness through laughter. They have also been involved in creating social activities and political freedom movements. Their production includes 15 Gate, Gaunkhane Katha, Lobhi Papi, Dashain, Je Bho Ramrai Bho (2003), Balidan, SLC, 216777, Raat, 205, Chiranjibi, Jalpari, Oh:Ho, Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur, and Aama.[7][8]

They also showcase stage shows including their yearly Gaijatra shows, except for 2007 when they could not stage the show due to venue problems.[9]

Recognition

A species of groundhopper (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) discovered from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park by a team led by Nepali researcher Madan Subedi has been named after this iconic duo as Skejotettix mahajodi Subedi, Kasalo, & Skejo, 2024.[10]

References

  1. ^ Subba, Abhilasha (16 November 2007). "Maha camaraderie". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Maha duo to tour 10 cities for Royal Treasure - Maha Yatra 2073". Republica. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. ^ "महको नाम जुराउने पण्डित". Shukrabar (in Nepali). 10 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  4. ^ Das, Mahesh Kumar (14 April 2017). "Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation brings cheers for Mushahar community (photo feature)". Republica. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ^ सापकोटा, जनकराज (5 May 2020). "'राजनीतिमा लाज लाग्‍ने कुरा भइरहेको छ'". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. ^ अधिकारी, अशेष (8 October 2019). "'के दसैं बनाएको यस्तो?'". Setopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  7. ^ Ojha, Anup (11 May 2014). "The Maha Jodi provide the laughs again". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  8. ^ Luitel, Guna Raj (9 January 2015). "Twice blessed". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Maha Jodi in the US". The Kathmandu Post. 8 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  10. ^ Subedi, Madan; Kasalo, Niko; Skejo, Josip (2024). "Tetrigidae (Orthoptera) of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park in Nepal". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. New Series. 60: 53–84. doi:10.1080/00379271.2024.2309170.