Lets Play Initiative!

IntroductionTactical urbanism—low-cost, temporary changes to the built environment—has become a powerful tool for community engagement. When paired with traditional games and cultural practices, it becomes a celebration of both place and identity.Small Interventions, Big Cultural Impact What is Tactical Urbanism?: Think pop-up parks, painted crosswalks, or temporary play zones. These interventions are fast, flexible, and community-driven. Let’s Play Examples: From chalk-drawn games in Patan to musical corners in Bhaktapur, Let’s Play uses tactical urbanism to bring culture and play into everyday spaces. Cultural Sustainability: These interventions don’t just beautify—they preserve intangible heritage by making it visible and participatory. Scalability: These ideas can be replicated in neighborhoods across Nepal, using local materials, traditions, and community knowledge. conclusionTactical urbanism isn’t just...

In cities dominated by cars and concrete, reclaiming streets for people—especially children—can be a radical act of sustainability.

in the newsWe the children of the city: शहरका हामी केटाकेटी स्कूल छुट्टी छ तर, रमाउने ठाउँ पाएको छैन । नजिकमा पार्क, खुला मैदान, पुस्तकालय छैनन् । थिएटर त छन् तर त्यहाँ बच्चाका लागि नाटक खासै हुँदैनन् । बाआमा कामकाजी भएकाले ऊसित डुलिहिंड्ने समय पनि हुँदैन । उसको उमेर सुहाउँदो साथी घरमा कोही छैन ।AuthorBimal Acharya: Originally posted in Onlinekhabar.comOriginal Article: OnlinekhabarOriginal Article: शहरका हामी केटाकेटीशहरमा नमीठो गन्ध छ । नाक–मुख हाम्रो बन्द छ । छोरो र म हिजो साँझ यस्तैमा यस्तै यस्तै कुरा गर्दै थियौं । कुरैकुरामा बाबुलाई मैले केही प्रश्न सोधें । घर, शहर, स्कूल, देश कस्तो लाग्छ तिमीलाई भनेर सोधें । उसले आफ्नै पाराले भन्दै गयो । स्कूल छुट्टी छ, उसको । तर, रमाउने ठाउँ पाएको छैन...