Maha Jodi

{{Short description|Nepalese comedic duo}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Maha Jodi

| image = Maha Jodi.png

| caption = Madan Krishna Shrestha (in left) and Hari Bansha Acharya

| native_name = मह जोडी

| native_name_lang = ne

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|04|19}} (Madan Krishna Shrestha)
{{Birth date and age|1957|11|13}} (Hari Bansha Acharya)

| nationality = Nepali

| module = {{Infobox comedian|embed=yes

| genre = {{hlist|Sitcom|drama}}

| years_active =1978-present

| notable_works =Laal Purja, 15 Gate, Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur

}}

}}

MaHa ({{langx|ne|मह जोडी}}) is the acronym of the comedy duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya of Nepal in Devanagari script.{{Cite web |last=Subba |first=Abhilasha |date=2007-11-16 |title=Maha camaraderie |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/maha-camaraderie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121222442/https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/maha-camaraderie |archive-date=2021-11-21 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=The Himalayan Times}}{{Cite news |date=2017-02-20 |title=Maha duo to tour 10 cities for Royal Treasure - Maha Yatra 2073 |language=en |work=Republica |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/15237/ |access-date=2017-05-02}} The acronym was coined by another contemporary comedian, Rajaram Paudel.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-10 |title=महको नाम जुराउने पण्डित |url=https://shukrabar.nagariknetwork.com/news/3232 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711031441/https://shukrabar.nagariknetwork.com/news/3232 |archive-date=2022-07-11 |access-date=2019-11-07 |website=Shukrabar |language=ne}}{{Cite news |last=Das |first=Mahesh Kumar |date=2017-04-14 |title=Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation brings cheers for Mushahar community (photo feature) |language=en |work=Republica |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/18171/ |access-date=2017-05-02}} MaHa is recognized for educating the public about social and political issues through its programs.{{Cite web |last=सापकोटा |first=जनकराज |date=2020-05-05 |title='राजनीतिमा लाज लाग्‍ने कुरा भइरहेको छ' |url=https://ekantipur.com/Interview/2020/05/05/158864672515046627.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515065719/https://ekantipur.com/Interview/2020/05/05/158864672515046627.html |archive-date=2020-05-15 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Kantipur (daily) |language=ne}}{{Cite web |last=अधिकारी |first=अशेष |date=2019-10-08 |title='के दसैं बनाएको यस्तो?' |url=https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/191198/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803133126/https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/191198/ |archive-date=2021-08-03 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=Setopati |language=ne}}

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, Kantipur, ShurBeshur, Lobhi Papi, Dashain, Je Bho Ramrai Bho (2003), Balidan, SLC, 216777, Raat, 205, Chiranjibi, Jalpari, Oh:Ho, Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur, Aama and many more.{{Cite news |last=Ojha |first=Anup |date=2014-05-11 |title=The Maha Jodi provide the laughs again |language=en |work=The Kathmandu Post |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2014/05/11/the-maha-jodi-provide-the-laughs-again |url-status=live |access-date=2017-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528142644/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2014/05/11/the-maha-jodi-provide-the-laughs-again |archive-date=2022-05-28}}{{Cite web |last=Luitel |first=Guna Raj |date=2015-01-09 |title=Twice blessed |url=https://archive.nepalitimes.com/regular-columns/on-the-road/madan-krishna-shrestha-hari-bansha-acharya-famous-duo-wining-hearts,420 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115111729/https://archive.nepalitimes.com/regular-columns/on-the-road/madan-krishna-shrestha-hari-bansha-acharya-famous-duo-wining-hearts,420 |archive-date=2021-01-15 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Nepali Times}}

They also showcase stage shows including their yearly Gaijatra shows, except for 2007 when they could not stage the show due to venue problems.{{Cite news |date=2014-10-08 |title=Maha Jodi in the US |language=en |work=The Kathmandu Post |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2014/10/08/maha-jodi-in-the-us |url-status=live |access-date=2017-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528142645/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2014/10/08/maha-jodi-in-the-us |archive-date=2022-05-28}}

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.{{cite journal | url=https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/JA7ITYZTMC8AT9FFRZ7M/full?target=10.1080/00379271.2024.2309170 | doi=10.1080/00379271.2024.2309170 | title=Tetrigidae (Orthoptera) of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park in Nepal | date=2024 | last1=Subedi | first1=Madan | last2=Kasalo | first2=Niko | last3=Skejo | first3=Josip | journal=Annales de la Société Entomologique de France |series=New Series | volume=60 | pages=53–84 | url-access=subscription }}

References

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