The Pomelo | Writing

Are you an indigenous woman writer or storyteller with a deep connection to land and nature?

If yes, we invite you to apply for “When the Land Remembers”, a writing residency that brings together indigenous women from across Nepal to reflect, remember, and reimagine their relationship with land, water, forest, and home.

Winter Issue 2024-25
Conversations with Nature

Whose knowledge counts?

In many Nepali communities, women have historically been the knowledge keepers of traditional healing practices. They were the ones who knew which plants to pick, and how to prepare, and administer them. This expertise was passed down through generations, with women playing a central role in maintaining family health and well-being.

Conversations with Nature

Madhusmita Devi

4 min read

At its heart, every story is a retelling but it’s how we tell it that makes it matter. Climate change as an antagonist seems to be one of the recurring stories of our times. But how do we tell it differently?

Rethinking the Climate Storytelling

How do we talk about changing landscapes, disappearing biodiversity, and the erosion of culture and identity without falling into the numbness of statistics?

Conversations with Nature

Shuvangi Khadka

5 min read

We are bringing together readers for a circle around “When the Land Remembers”, an anthology of stories by six Indigenous writers, published by The Pomelo. We hope to sit together, read closely, and talk about what these stories open up for us.

We are so happy to do this in collaboration with Darjeeling Reads and Darjeeling Goodwill Centre.

Registration link in bio 🔗

Date: 21 June, 2026
Time: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm IST
Venue: Darjeeling Goodwill Centre, Durga Bhawan, Top Floor, 27 Kutchery Road Darjeeling.
Landmark: Below Gymkhana Club

📣 We are calling for visual artists (photographers, filmmakers), writers, researchers or anyone who has been sitting with a story that wants to be both seen and read.

This is a month-long engagement held by The Pomelo(@thepomelo.co) and The Confluence Collective (@theconfluencecollective) in collaboration with Buddha Pada (@buddhapadainstitute) , designed to help you move from an idea to a publish-ready essay.

📍 In-person in Kalimpong | 23–26 June
💻 Two online sessions post the workshop
✍️ A dedicated session on pitching your essay

Applications open until 7 June.
Link in bio 🔗

Image courtesy: @shivamdarnal

[Photo essay, Family photos, archive, portraits, images, visual artists, writers, Open Call, Eastern Himalaya, Visual Storytelling, The Confluence Collective, The Pomelo]

Whose stories do we choose to share?

Last Saturday, indigenous women took centre stage and spoke their hearts out about their relationship with the land.

Indu Tharu’s words stayed with us, “Indigenous writing should not only be limited to the lush greenery of the Himal or the sway of wheat in the Terai, or writings used merely in political protests."

Indigenous stories must be written down, especially when histories are written from dominant perspectives and the stories of indigenous peoples are so often written for them, rather than by them. There is urgency in voicing what needs to be said, and reclaiming the words to say it.

“When the Land Remembers” zine launch was everything we hoped it would be and that is entirely because of everyone who showed up and showed their support. We shared stories, we laughed, we ate, and held space for each other.

Thank you for being there💛

.pro-gallery-wix-wrapper {display: block !important;} .pro-gallery-wix-wrapper .gallery-item-container {opacity: 1 !important; display: block !important;}

Follow us on Instagram

@thepomelo.co

Winter Issue 2024-25 Conversations with Nature

Whose knowledge counts?

Rethinking the Climate Storytelling

​

Follow us on Instagram

Winter Issue 2024-25
Conversations with Nature