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[Nepal] - Tsum Centenary Non-violence Festival to be celebrated in Gorkha

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KATHMANDU: Preparations are underway to commemorate Tsum Centenary Non-Violence Festival in the Tsum Valley of Gorkha to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its statement as a non-violence zone.According to the main arranging committee, this celebration would be organised from April 19-22 in Chumnubari Rural Municipality.

On the day of Buddha Jayanti in 1977 BS, the Avatari Lama Dukpa Lama Sarp Dorje had made a cumulative commitment to individuals of his homeland, the Tsum Valley, to follow the principle of non-violence.

Ever since, the northern Tsum Valley has been regularly maintained as a non-violence zone. Nima Lama, chairman of the main organizing committee of the festival notified that it was going to be organised with a view to contributing to the recognition, continuity, dissemination and security of biological diversity in the location of non-violence.

We think that this festival will further enhance the social and cultural unity of all individuals living in Tsum Valley, Lama, who is also the chairman of Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality, said.The committee has actually asked for Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal to inaugurate the festival.

The PM is likewise a member of parliament, who won the election from Gorkha.

Chairman Lama stated they had actually looked for the dedication of the head of federal government in the non-violence project that individuals of Tsum Valley have actually accepted for 100 years.

Tsum Valley, which surrounds China, is popular around the world for its distinct identity.

Individuals of this valley have actually promised not to kill animals and to keep away from honey hunting, to name a few.

Even the police personnel here do not kill animals for meat.

Foreign travelers going to the valley also do not eat meat and all the hotels here are vegetarian.The approximated spending plan for this celebration is around Rs 2.26 million, according to Lama.

Given that the location is often visited by travelers, it has excellent hotel facilities.

The organisers are expecting tens of countless visitors.

About 1,500 foreign tourists go to the Tsum Valley every year, according to the stats prepared by Nepal Tourism Board. Maghe Sankranti festival commemorated across nation Warners double heap in 100th test powers hosts to huge lead In the year 2077 BS, it has finished 100 years of the statement of a non-violence zone.

The centenary festival could not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. .

This article very first appeared/also appeared in https://thehimalayantimes.com




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