Source: punjabnewsexpress.com
CHANDIGARH:
The pad yatra of 200 Thai monks and nuns, which began on 25th May from
Dharamshala, will conclude at Leh on 26th June. Purpose of this 4th
annual pad yatra is to spread the message of world peace and protection
of Himalayan environment. The peace walk has already covered more than
half way walking through the Manali, Rohtang Pass, Sarchu route. The
walk is expected to enhance the India and Thailand relations.
Ven.
Bhikkhu Sanghasena, President, Mahabodhi International Meditation
Centre (MIMC) Leh (Ladakh) said, “We wholeheartedly welcome each and
everyone for the 4th Pad Yatra for ‘World Peace and 3-Day International
Conference on World Peace, 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and
Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas’. The conference
will be on June 26 – 28.”
Narviay Yadav, General Secretary,
Save the Himalayas Foundation (SHF) Chandigarh Chapter, said, “People
from India may join the Peace Walk in the last leg of the yatra at Leh.
SHF is an initiative to preserve the true grace of Himalayas and protect
the eco system. The SHF was founded by Ven Sanghasena in 2016 to
restore the lost grace and grandeur of the Himalayan region and to
protect the land, nature, cultures and values that form this glorious
part of Earth.”
The pad yatra, a walking pilgrimage, began from
Bodh Gaya and via Dharamshala, it entered the Ladakh region, where it
will conclude at MIMC Leh. The yatras conducted so far have played a key
role in enhancing the diplomatic and religious ties between Thailand
and India and this year as the number of participants is higher, it will
further lead to mutual prosperity, happiness and triumph for both the
nations, which have always played a vital role in promoting peace and
harmony in the region.