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The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the fi... more The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the field of reconciliation and healing. Presenting the context of reconciliation in Nepal 10 years after the end of the armed conflict, the authors argue for complementary processes of top-down and community-based, bottom-up approaches by introducing the concept of 'theatre-facilitated dialogue' as a way to strategically integrate Playback Theatre in peacebuilding. Analyzing the project 'EnActing Dialogue,' the article elaborates on the learnings from theatre-facilitated dialogue work in communities where ex-combatants of the Nepali People's Liberation Army have settled. Based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources, the authors' participatory observations, on informal interviews and quantitative data, the study explores how artistically enacted storytelling supports bottom-up reconciliation. By staging a noncognitive dialogue through storytelling, music and theatre, Playback Theatre contributes to the deconstruction of war-related identities, an understanding of root causes, as well as personal healing and relationship building at community level.
Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to ... more Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to a conflict i.e. conflict victims, ex-combatants. Different initiatives at national or community level can accompany and support this process. The main purpose of the paper is to attribute the significance of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue in the process of reconciliation in Nepal. This study briefly introduces the use of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue as a peacebuilding initiative in the country and investigates its role in promoting healing and reconciliation with a bottom up approach to reconciliation. This study is based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources and the writer‟s personal reflections, observation and participation in the project. Likewise, this study illustrates example of playback theatre in the process of healing and reconciliation in the communities like Parroha of Rupandehi and Gauribas of Mahottari districts. The findings of the study concludes that Playback theatre was found supportive to provide a common platform for sharing personal feeling, pains and suffering – story – of lives in-between fellow community dwellers, and initiated to restore broken relationships in communities. It might be argued that active participation in any Playback theatre performance does support in changing a perception and mutual behavior in a community for a sustainable peacebuilding. However, creating safe environment and trust building during each playback theatre event is an integral aspect for a successful reconciliation process.
Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to ... more Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to a conflict i.e. conflict victims, ex-combatants. Different initiatives at national or community level can accompany and support this process. The main purpose of the paper is to attribute the significance of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue in the process of reconciliation in Nepal. This study briefly introduces the use of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue as a peacebuilding initiative in the country and investigates its role in promoting healing and reconciliation with a bottom up approach to reconciliation. This study is based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources and the writer‟s personal reflections, observation and participation in the project. Likewise, this study illustrates example of playback theatre in the process of healing and reconciliation in the communities like Parroha of Rupandehi and Gauribas of Mahottari districts. The findings of the study concludes that Playback theatre was found supportive to provide a common platform for sharing personal feeling, pains and suffering – story – of lives in-between fellow community dwellers, and initiated to restore broken relationships in communities. It might be argued that active participation in any Playback theatre performance does support in changing a perception and mutual behavior in a community for a sustainable peacebuilding. However, creating safe environment and trust building during each playback theatre event is an integral aspect for a successful reconciliation process.
Journal Publications by Nar Bahadur Saud
Perspectives in Education, 2021
[Also co-authored with Yaobin Tong, Kamille Beye and Adam Peter Lang.] Since the outbreak of the ... more [Also co-authored with Yaobin Tong, Kamille Beye and Adam Peter Lang.] Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socio-economic inequalities have become exacerbated and COVID-19 related hate crimes have increased. This paper explores how citizenship education might be reimagined in response to this context, with the vision of rebuilding a more equitable and compassionate society. By using a collective autobiographical writing approach, this study documented six different autobiographical reflexivities of citizenship education scholars who were from different parts of the world: China, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, Nepal and the United Kingdom. It also observed the way the pandemic played out in the location where they were situated during the research as well as how it played out in their countries of origin, and further, how it affected the civic development in each context. The scholars' range of autobiographical expressions resulted in insights for developing a type of citizenship education, namely, education for active and compassionate citizenship.
Papers by Nar Bahadur Saud
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](British Council , 2022
The essay reminds us that before the arts can support peace and justice, they too must recognise ... more The essay reminds us that before the arts can support peace and justice, they too must recognise differences. His contribution centres on the need to empower and enable disabled people to express themselves through the arts, and that in doing so not only addresses the inequalities they face as individuals but will contribute to more equitable and peaceful societies.
Routledge eBooks, Dec 29, 2020
Perspectives in Education
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbate... more Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbated and COVID-19 related hate crimes have increased. This paper explores how citizenship education might be reimagined in response to this context, with the vision of rebuilding a more equitable and compassionate society. By using a collective autobiographical writing approach, this study documented six different autobiographical reflexivities of citizenship education scholars who were from different parts of the world: China, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, Nepal and the United Kingdom. It also observed the way the pandemic played out in the location where they were situated during the research as well as how it played out in their countries of origin, and further, how it affected the civic development in each context. The scholars' range of autobiographical expressions resulted in insights for developing a type of citizenship education, namely, education for active and compassionate citizenship.
Perspectives in Education, 2021
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbate... more Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbated and COVID-19 related hate crimes have increased. This paper explores how citizenship education might be reimagined in response to this context, with the vision of rebuilding a more equitable and compassionate society. By using a collective autobiographical writing approach, this study documented six different autobiographical reflexivities of citizenship education scholars who were from different parts of the world: China, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, Nepal and the United Kingdom. It also observed the way the pandemic played out in the location where they were situated during the research as well as how it played out in their countries of origin, and further, how it affected the civic development in each context. The scholars' range of autobiographical expressions resulted in insights for developing a type of citizenship education, namely, education for active and compassionate citizenship.
International Journal Of Transitional Justice
The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the fi... more The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the field of reconciliation and healing. Presenting the context of reconciliation in Nepal 10 years after the end of the armed conflict, the authors argue for complementary processes of top-down and community-based, bottom-up approaches by introducing the concept of ‘theatre-facilitated dialogue’ as a way to strategically integrate Playback Theatre in peacebuilding. Analyzing the project ‘EnActing Dialogue,’ the article elaborates on the learnings from theatre-facilitated dialogue work in communities where ex-combatants of the Nepali People’s Liberation Army have settled. Based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources, the authors’ participatory observations, on informal interviews and quantitative data, the study explores how artistically enacted storytelling supports bottom-up reconciliation. By staging a noncognitive dialogue through storytelling, music and theatre, Playback Theat...
The Routledge Companion to Applied Performance
The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the fi... more The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the field of reconciliation and healing. Presenting the context of reconciliation in Nepal 10 years after the end of the armed conflict, the authors argue for complementary processes of top-down and community-based, bottom-up approaches by introducing the concept of 'theatre-facilitated dialogue' as a way to strategically integrate Playback Theatre in peacebuilding. Analyzing the project 'EnActing Dialogue,' the article elaborates on the learnings from theatre-facilitated dialogue work in communities where ex-combatants of the Nepali People's Liberation Army have settled. Based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources, the authors' participatory observations, on informal interviews and quantitative data, the study explores how artistically enacted storytelling supports bottom-up reconciliation. By staging a noncognitive dialogue through storytelling, music and theatre, Playback Theatre contributes to the deconstruction of war-related identities, an understanding of root causes, as well as personal healing and relationship building at community level.
Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to ... more Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to a conflict i.e. conflict victims, ex-combatants. Different initiatives at national or community level can accompany and support this process. The main purpose of the paper is to attribute the significance of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue in the process of reconciliation in Nepal. This study briefly introduces the use of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue as a peacebuilding initiative in the country and investigates its role in promoting healing and reconciliation with a bottom up approach to reconciliation. This study is based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources and the writer‟s personal reflections, observation and participation in the project. Likewise, this study illustrates example of playback theatre in the process of healing and reconciliation in the communities like Parroha of Rupandehi and Gauribas of Mahottari districts. The findings of the study concludes that Playback theatre was found supportive to provide a common platform for sharing personal feeling, pains and suffering – story – of lives in-between fellow community dwellers, and initiated to restore broken relationships in communities. It might be argued that active participation in any Playback theatre performance does support in changing a perception and mutual behavior in a community for a sustainable peacebuilding. However, creating safe environment and trust building during each playback theatre event is an integral aspect for a successful reconciliation process.
Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to ... more Reconciliation is a process of relationship building in a post-conflict society among parties to a conflict i.e. conflict victims, ex-combatants. Different initiatives at national or community level can accompany and support this process. The main purpose of the paper is to attribute the significance of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue in the process of reconciliation in Nepal. This study briefly introduces the use of Playback theatre-facilitated dialogue as a peacebuilding initiative in the country and investigates its role in promoting healing and reconciliation with a bottom up approach to reconciliation. This study is based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources and the writer‟s personal reflections, observation and participation in the project. Likewise, this study illustrates example of playback theatre in the process of healing and reconciliation in the communities like Parroha of Rupandehi and Gauribas of Mahottari districts. The findings of the study concludes that Playback theatre was found supportive to provide a common platform for sharing personal feeling, pains and suffering – story – of lives in-between fellow community dwellers, and initiated to restore broken relationships in communities. It might be argued that active participation in any Playback theatre performance does support in changing a perception and mutual behavior in a community for a sustainable peacebuilding. However, creating safe environment and trust building during each playback theatre event is an integral aspect for a successful reconciliation process.
Perspectives in Education, 2021
[Also co-authored with Yaobin Tong, Kamille Beye and Adam Peter Lang.] Since the outbreak of the ... more [Also co-authored with Yaobin Tong, Kamille Beye and Adam Peter Lang.] Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socio-economic inequalities have become exacerbated and COVID-19 related hate crimes have increased. This paper explores how citizenship education might be reimagined in response to this context, with the vision of rebuilding a more equitable and compassionate society. By using a collective autobiographical writing approach, this study documented six different autobiographical reflexivities of citizenship education scholars who were from different parts of the world: China, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, Nepal and the United Kingdom. It also observed the way the pandemic played out in the location where they were situated during the research as well as how it played out in their countries of origin, and further, how it affected the civic development in each context. The scholars' range of autobiographical expressions resulted in insights for developing a type of citizenship education, namely, education for active and compassionate citizenship.
British Council , 2022
The essay reminds us that before the arts can support peace and justice, they too must recognise ... more The essay reminds us that before the arts can support peace and justice, they too must recognise differences. His contribution centres on the need to empower and enable disabled people to express themselves through the arts, and that in doing so not only addresses the inequalities they face as individuals but will contribute to more equitable and peaceful societies.
Routledge eBooks, Dec 29, 2020
Perspectives in Education
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbate... more Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbated and COVID-19 related hate crimes have increased. This paper explores how citizenship education might be reimagined in response to this context, with the vision of rebuilding a more equitable and compassionate society. By using a collective autobiographical writing approach, this study documented six different autobiographical reflexivities of citizenship education scholars who were from different parts of the world: China, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, Nepal and the United Kingdom. It also observed the way the pandemic played out in the location where they were situated during the research as well as how it played out in their countries of origin, and further, how it affected the civic development in each context. The scholars' range of autobiographical expressions resulted in insights for developing a type of citizenship education, namely, education for active and compassionate citizenship.
Perspectives in Education, 2021
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbate... more Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, socioeconomic inequalities have become exacerbated and COVID-19 related hate crimes have increased. This paper explores how citizenship education might be reimagined in response to this context, with the vision of rebuilding a more equitable and compassionate society. By using a collective autobiographical writing approach, this study documented six different autobiographical reflexivities of citizenship education scholars who were from different parts of the world: China, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, Nepal and the United Kingdom. It also observed the way the pandemic played out in the location where they were situated during the research as well as how it played out in their countries of origin, and further, how it affected the civic development in each context. The scholars' range of autobiographical expressions resulted in insights for developing a type of citizenship education, namely, education for active and compassionate citizenship.
International Journal Of Transitional Justice
The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the fi... more The article explores the potential of theatre art in transitional justice, particularly in the field of reconciliation and healing. Presenting the context of reconciliation in Nepal 10 years after the end of the armed conflict, the authors argue for complementary processes of top-down and community-based, bottom-up approaches by introducing the concept of ‘theatre-facilitated dialogue’ as a way to strategically integrate Playback Theatre in peacebuilding. Analyzing the project ‘EnActing Dialogue,’ the article elaborates on the learnings from theatre-facilitated dialogue work in communities where ex-combatants of the Nepali People’s Liberation Army have settled. Based on the theoretical overview of secondary resources, the authors’ participatory observations, on informal interviews and quantitative data, the study explores how artistically enacted storytelling supports bottom-up reconciliation. By staging a noncognitive dialogue through storytelling, music and theatre, Playback Theat...
The Routledge Companion to Applied Performance