Save the Himalayas Foundation Chandigarh Chapter launched
Protection of the
Himalayas is highly required: Bhikkhu Sanghasena
The Chandigarh New
Delhi and Leh, the other centers are being planned for Mount Abu , Nepal ,
Europe, Australia and USA
Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena,
Founder, SHF, Ladakh said,
“I am happy to announce the SHF Chapter in Chandigarh ,
the gateway to the Himalayas . It will
spread information and gather support for its activities in the Western region
of Himalaya . The Himalayas are
one of the world's most sensitive hotspots to climate change. The effects of
which are visible in the form of melting glaciers, erratic rainfall, less
snowfall, and rising temperatures. Senior journalist Narvijay Yadav and Dr
Vandana Shukla are the advisors for this Chapter. I appeal to all to come
forward and do their bit in protecting the Himalayan environment.”
The Buddhist monk said, “The effect
of climate change are visible in the lifestyles and means of livelihood of the
local communities. While growth in Himalayan tourism has benefited them by
providing jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector, and connecting them with
the rest of the country through roadways, airways, telecommunication, and
internet, it has cost them heavily in terms of overuse of natural resources,
pollution through traffic emissions, littering, sewage, and noise, and adverse
socio-economic developments.”
It was informed that one of the
upcoming events of this summer is a historic Padh Yatra from Dharamshala to
Leh, in which over 200 monks and nuns from Thailand will participate to spread
the message of world peace and raising awareness about Himalayan values. It
will be followed by a three-day conference on the theme of “World Peace and
Preservation of Buddhist Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas ”.
Another international conference on the theme “Ahimsa, MahaKaruna and Science
of Meditation” on 21-23 June.
MIMC, a non-profit NGO based in Leh
(Ladakh), is engaged in a variety of humanitarian, spiritual, cultural, social,
and environmental projects in the Himalayan region and beyond. Established in
1986 by Sanghasena, the organisation provides high quality education and safe
accommodation for underprivileged children, compassionate healthcare for the
sick and the needy, empowerment and literacy for women and other socially
disadvantaged groups, and a caring home for the aged and destitute.
Prominent among those who attended
the programme included, Captain Anand (Doon Public School, Panchkula), Major
Deepak Chaudhary, Dr Ritesh Arya (Hydrologist) and Lokesh Jain
(Advocate).
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