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Power shifters transforming Ratnapark!! |
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Isn't it an overwhelming feeling when youth take responsibility and deliver it? Isn't it a proud moment when youth take initiatives to maintain their heritages? At times when frustration has engulfed youth, Power Shifter created this overwhelming and proud moment by contributing in transforming deteriorating Ratnapark into a beautiful park on April 22, 2014 and beyond. Ratnapark- an open practise ground for emerging political leaders, a rent free space for vendor who could sell their products without being accountable to waste generated and a easily accessible and free space to wander and express frustration of unemployed youth till April 14 the park was a good example of how the most admirable resources could turn in lack of ownership by the users and lack of leadership of in implementing authority. That may be the reason why the park lost its beauty, the greenery in the middle section was limited in pictures, dustbins were full of burnt waste and food waste, in fact no one really cared to throw their waste in the bins and the beautifully constructed ponds had become dumping site of waste from visitors and vendors during our first visit to Ratnapark on April 2, 2014 we wandered if the park management is doing anything. To our relief, the park management had closed the park for the maintenance activities from April 14, 2014 we committed to contribute in maintenance activities under the banner of Power Shift Nepal mobilizing all our Power Shifter of "I am a Power shift" program in partnership with Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). While the park management was occupied in construction work in the garden, Power Shifter decided to contribute by cleaning the entire park. Not just to limit themselves in the banners and slogans of Earth Day-"Green Cities" more than 50 Power Shifter gathered in the morning of April 22 to contribute bringing this slogan into reality by assisting to maintain a park of the city, which is also an entity of Green City. And so, initiating with the plantation in the garden, the Power Shifter were ready to take charge of their mission. Divided in three groups, a group was given responsibility to empty the dustbins one team was mobilized to clear waste from ground and garden while the third team took charge of a herculean task of extracting the waste from the pond which had been there for more than 7 years!! Can we do it in three hours, a question in face of all Power Shifter but also a smile of commitment and confidence-Yes we can do it and we will do it. The energy with which the Power Shifter had shown was a stunning view the energy, enthusiasm and commitment shown by each was more than enough to motivate park management to inspire to carry forward the actions initiated by Power Shifter. After 3 hours of hard work, we could clean the ground and garden section but still nearly half of the pond was remaining to be cleared. Everyone looked tired, but served with tea cookies, light lunch and very short time to rest Power Shifter carried the same energy to clean the remaining pond. The pond and the garden were full of all types of waste that human civilization could possibly produce!! We pondered, "Is this a park of landfill site?" Finally the pond was cleaned, supported by the staffs of KMC around 10 vehicles of waste were carried away from the pond. Albeit the objective of contributing to maintain Ratnapark was achieved for the day, every one was concerned on sustainability of the actions initiated by the Power Shifter. For the same the Power Shifter also shared their idea for sustainable Ratnapark imposing entry fee and disallowing unmanaged business was the highly suggested ideas to generate income and regularly maintain the park by controlling waste generation. In the mean time appreciating and praising the effort made by Power Shifter, chief of Ratnapark Management Committee Mr. Hari K.C. told that though many groups had conducted cleanliness program, selfless contribution from the Power Shifter has made a visible and notable transformation in Ratnapark which will made sustainable by the Park management. Celebrating the Earth Day and contributing to an entity of Green City, Power Shifter achieved the objective of giving a message that Ratnapark can be 'GREEN' and also raised question to the park management, "Will Ratnapark be maintained 'GREEN'?" as one day action is not what Power Shifter want. Youth as Power Shifter are searching for sustainability of action for Power shifting is all about transforming into positivism and sustainability. Power Shifter have internalized Ratnapark as their responsibility and commit to ensure sustainability of Ratnapark-common heritage of Kathmanduties. But will KMC internalize and ensure it?? The answer is yet to be discovered but Power Shifter will make sure that they are held accountable to this open and green space in the heart of the city!!! |
   
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@Pratap, You made my day with sweet words :)
Posted 12-05-2014 18:11
Thank you very much Christy for your kind words,
your continuous support and motivation has a significant role in getting us to this level. we hope to receive your generous support in coming days as well..
Posted 12-05-2014 16:23
Thank you Burton, we are committed to put our effort for environmental protection and continue to inspire many other.
Posted 12-05-2014 16:07
Thank you very much Sabin, we believed in action and leading by examples instead of pointing out others when it comes to taking actions, We hope to see your participation in coming days as far as your study is not hampered.
Posted 12-05-2014 16:05
Raunak I am very glad you carefully read it and h\got the notion of Power shift. Yes we hoped of the ,media joining our event but since we did not invite any celebrity or media magnet, they did not prioritized our event. However we tried to spread the message via social media and it worked quiet well.
Posted 12-05-2014 16:03
Great work done! The positive energy of Power shifter team always gets me inspired :D It's a never easy work but guys, you made it successfully. Thumbs up for you!!
Posted 07-05-2014 10:54
Thanks very much for engaging into this environmental work
Posted 06-05-2014 01:51
Really great job, I appreciate your initiation and only saying things won't do the trick here action counts a lot a which you showed and did it. Managing volunteers or luring them to clean the area like Ratna park is really a tough job and you did it superbly with support from many volunteers. Thumbs up for your great job.
Posted 05-05-2014 16:04
Congo Pratap for your sound action. Cleaning the park by volunteers will motivate many tunza readers & your social networking readers as well. Local media should have covered it, I'm just wondering why they ignored such a massive action by youth.
Anyway, I fully agree with your statement, "Power shift is more about action than talking"
Posted 05-05-2014 12:40
just if someone is interested please like our page and stay updated with our actions!!
https://www.facebook.com/gpsnp
you can also join us in facebook via
https://www.facebook.com/groups/363922897052191/
or you can read our actions in
http://world.350.org/nepal/
Posted 05-05-2014 10:32
You are most welcome Jack. we look forward to receive your continuous moral support in future as well.
Posted 05-05-2014 10:26
thank you Arushi for the appreciation. we wanted to make a difference and internalize the meaning of the Earth day. definitely we can not make a green city over night but we tried to make a tangible output that would support KMC to become a green city.
We are looking for some more actions for its sustainability,hopefully we will succeed.
Posted 05-05-2014 10:25
Well Farhan, Contributing to clean Ratnapark is just one initiative of Power Shift Nepal, power shifter are engaged in various activities such as research, promotion of alternative energy, promotion of eco friendly business, promotion of eco friendly behaviour, documentation, drama and documentary. since most of their action is half way, we have not really kept all the information in the blog but we will surely do once it is done.
In the mean time, we are planning for the second phase at Ratnapark for the better outreach of people and sensitize them that this free resource is their responsibility as well. will keep you all updated with the events.
Posted 05-05-2014 10:20
Thank you Farhan, we definitely wanted to make a visible impact, though our action have not been covered by the mainstream media which could have reached a wider mass, we could spread the message through our social networks, we are hopeful that our action sensitizes in doing more than talking.
Power shift is more about action than talking!!
Posted 05-05-2014 10:15
Thank you Rohan for your kind words. We agree to your point on KMC taking charge of its sustainability. We have come to know that KMC is on the roll to maintain this park and around 50000$ have been allocated for the maintain this park. We hope the budget will be spend sensibly to maintain this wonderful park.
Posted 05-05-2014 10:12
Wow! Power shifters.. Salute Salute!! very inspiring report. Thank you Pratap
Posted 04-05-2014 22:29
It is indeed a joyful feeling seeing youth taking the responsibility of such heritage sites. Very well done , Pratap. You and Power shifter gave a true meaning to Earth day. Keep it up!
Posted 04-05-2014 21:42
Does Power Shifters have other initiative as well?? If yes then please share the link i'm very found of your clean park initiative.
Posted 04-05-2014 15:32
Excellent Work done by Power Shifters. Working at ground level with in the involvment of young people and public is really a appreciable job done by you people.
Posted 04-05-2014 15:30
Excellent Ground work Pratap. Power shifters have done the praiseworthy, tough job of cleaning the park.
Icing on the cake shall be when Ratnapark is maintained clean by the municipality.
Well done & keep it up.
Posted 04-05-2014 13:13