Leading Through Stories: Culture, Resilience, and Voices of Change in Nepal

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

You are warmly invited to the next event in UPF UK’s IAACP

“Leading Through Stories” series—an evening of storytelling, cultural heritage, and dialogue exploring Culture, Resilience, and Voices of Change in Nepal.

Leading Through Stories: Culture, Resilience, and Voices of Change in Nepal
International Association of Arts and Culture for Peace (IAACP) | Universal Peace Federation UK (UPF UK)
Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Arrival & refreshments from 5:30 pm)
Venue: UPF–UK, 43 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NA

Highlights of the evening

• Welcome & opening session with Robin Marsh (Secretary General, UPF–UK), Dr Sangita Swechcha (Chair, IAACP), and Eva Pejkofski (IAACP EUME Region)
• Featured documentary screening: Krishna, a story of Self Dependence
• with reflections on the filmmaking process by Sanjok Basyal (Director & Producer)
• Cultural presentation — Living Heritage of Nepal:
• Nepali cultural dance performance
• talk on preserving culture through community collaboration by Rajendra Khas (Founder, Prativa Nakshatra)
• Special teaser screening & discussion: Indira Dhime Maicha
• exploring gender differences in music and breaking cultural barriers
• Talks & book cover launch:
• Where Images Meet Words: Visual Storytelling Across Cultures with Nils Lund and Dr Sangita Swechcha
• Photo book cover release (Sangita Swechcha — Author | Nils Lund — Photographer)
• The role of media in culture and heritage promotion with Ian Pelham Turner (International TV Broadcaster, UPF UK Patron)

Admission: £10 (registration required)
Light refreshments provided.

We hope you can join us for a meaningful evening celebrating creativity, culture, and the power of stories to inspire peace and positive change.

With warm regards,
Dr Sangita Swechcha
Chair, IAACP
Universal Peace Federation UK