Kuhiro Class Reading Circle

“Power is shaped not only through force, but through narrative.”

This week’s reading explores the relationship between narrative, identity, and international politics, examining how states construct stories about themselves and others to shape legitimacy, diplomacy, and global perception. The article encourages readers to think beyond conventional ideas of power and consider how language and historical memory influence political realities.

Kindly head over to the Kuhiro Class Reading Circle Google Classroom to access the article. Looking forward to hearing different perspectives on the text here in Chautara.

This week's reading is a collection of short-stories compiled by Kuhiro Class with author Janice Pariat for our "Short Stories in Ghandruk" excursion last January. The collection provides examples of stories that cover key themes including origin stories, Folk stories, Point of View, writing charaters and dialogue.

I particularly enjoyed how varied the selections were. Moving between oral storytelling traditions and more modern forms of fiction while still exploring similar human emotions, tensions, and relationships. It makes the collection feel both diverse and interconnected at the same time.

Kindly head over to the Kuhiro Class Reading Circle Google Classroom to access the text. Looking forward to hearing different perspectives on this week’s reading here in Chautara.

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is a foundational environmental text that examines the harmful effects of pesticides and human interference with nature. The book highlights themes of ecological balance, environmental responsibility, scientific accountability, and the long-term consequences of technological and industrial advancement.

Through detailed scientific evidence and real-world examples, Carson exposes how chemical misuse disrupts ecosystems, affects wildlife, and ultimately threatens human health. The text also raises broader questions about human control over nature, ethical responsibility in scientific progress, and the often unseen costs of modernization.

Kindly head over to the Kuhiro Class Reading Circle Google Classroom to access the text. Looking forward to hearing different perspectives on this week’s reading here in Chautara.

“My people are my strength.” — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Zulfi Bhutto of Pakistan: His Life and Times by Stanley Wolpert examines the life, political influence, and legacy of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, one of the most significant and controversial political figures in Pakistan’s history. The book explores themes of leadership, nationalism, democracy, political ambition, and state power within the broader context of South Asian politics and postcolonial nation-building.

Tracing Bhutto’s political rise during a period of major political and social transformation in Pakistan, the text also engages with questions surrounding populism, constitutional reform, military influence in governance, and the complexities of political leadership in a developing state. Through Bhutto’s rise and eventual downfall, the book raises broader discussions about political legacy, public perception, institutional power, and the relationship between leaders and the societies they shape.

Kindly head over to the Kuhiro Class Reading Circle Google Classroom to access the text. Looking…