Nawalpur’s Lens Based Residency Program caters to Nepali photographers and videographers to create work based on village life. The program emphasizes celebrating the essence of Tharu village life in Nawalpur, serving as a symbol of courage, grace, beauty, and preservation. The program provides selected residents with access to a creative space in Nawalpur to reflect, think critically, and engage in activities while immersed in a local environment with indigenous Tharu people and their culture.