by Milan Rai | Oct 11, 2019 | Social Practice
Undoubtedly, my act of going to government offices wearing a gas mask spurred commentaries and dialogues on social media, but it was evident that we need more real interactions to explores accountability in local governments and social structures. My commitment... 
by Milan Rai | Aug 25, 2019 | Social Practice
The mayor of Lalitpur called me to meet with other ward chiefs and discuss the roadside plantations and how to build community participation and ownership; which is terribly lacking. The boardroom was full of talk of the trees and smart city plans, yet the devotion... by Milan Rai | Aug 25, 2019 | Social Practice
Kathmandu, city planning commission office invited me to share my vision of a green city. I shared my plans, experiences, and the bureaucratic hassles that I faced constantly while trying to implement constructive ideas.I have seen the plans and ideas of city planning... 
by Milan Rai | Aug 3, 2019 | Social Practice
The lack of civic care and the government’s negligence towards environmental issues was apparent. I kept performing in the streets wearing a Gas mask to both provoke the severity, a deep dilemma we face, as a community, and to highlight the threat that we live... 
by Milan Rai | Jun 21, 2017 | Social Practice
Kathmandu valley is ranked one of the worst polluted cities in the world and there is a complete disregard by authorities and public alike. I felt the need of art to confront the harsh realities of our times. On February 5th 2017, I stood in the midst of polluted... 
by Milan Rai | May 1, 2017 | Social Practice
In May 2018 I met with the Mayor of Kathmandu and submitted a proposal to look at the policy of land use and our attitude towards the environment. I proposed to increase greeneries in the city grappling with air pollution. While trying to meet and discuss with the... 