{"id":2369,"date":"2026-03-23T07:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpokharel.com.np\/?p=2369"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:07:02","slug":"madis-women-are-leading-green-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpokharel.com.np\/?p=2369","title":{"rendered":"Madi’s Women are leading green change"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gobinda Prasad Pokharel<\/em><\/p>\n

Last week I visited Madi, Chiwan as part of my official work.\u00a0 I am attracted by a village in\u00a0Ayodhyamarga in Ward No. 8 of Madi. There is a village called Phulbari Tole in that ward. The village is actually transforming. Unique things are being implemented and practised here.<\/p>\n

The community there is working tirelessly to transform their place into a model village under the leadership of the Phulbari Mothers’ Group. As you walk through the lanes, you will notice beautifully laid stones inscribed with the names ‘Ram’ and ‘Sita’ and almost every home is greeted by a lush, vibrant garden.
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\nWhat makes this village truly special is its commitment to environmental by reducing plastic waste. These very stones carry eco-friendly messages.<\/p>\n

With technical support from the National Trust for Nature Conservation, the community has established a local industry using two specialized machines to produce Duna-Tapari (traditional leaf plates and bowls). This activity is run directly by the Phulbari Mothers’ Group and local residents, aims to completely phase out the use of plastic.<\/p>\n\n\t\t