Right Honorable Prime
Minister Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai formally announced Visit Lumbini 2012 on
December 1, 2011 in Lumbini, the holy birthplace of Sakyamuni Buddha
and world heritage site. The event organized by Nepal Government at the
request of Lumbini Development Trust will be inaugurated on 14th January
2012 and will be celebrated with various kinds of programmes throughout
the year round. The Prime Minister Bhattarai was welcomed by Culture
Minister Honorable Gopal Kiraty, Vice Chairman Acharya Karma Sangbo
Sherpa, Project Chief Er. Temba Sherpa and staff of Lumbini Development
Trust. Office Chiefs of different districts also warmly welcomed the
arrival of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister visited Mayadevi temple and worshipped the holy birth spot of the Buddha where he was briefed about historical background and archaeological significance of monuments by Mr. Basant Bidari, the Chief archaeologist and Lumbini Master Plan was explained by Mr. Hari Dhoj Rai, the officiating Information Chief.
The Prime Minister Bhattarai in his speech told that world is being suffered from violence and conflict. He further added that the campaign of Visit Lumbini 2012 would be helpful in spreading message of lasting peace, harmony and prosperity in the world from the birthplace of Buddha, the apostle of peace and compassion.
Tourism Minister Lokendra Bista said that tourists and pilgrims will be attracted towards Lumbini throughout the year 2012 through various promotional programs and Lumbini will be highlighted world over.
Culture Minister and Chairman of Lumbini Development Trust Gopal Kiraty told that the campaign of Visit Lumbini 2012 would be fruitful to flourish spiritual tourism in Nepal. He also expressed his confidence and hope that the campaign would bring Lumbini into limelight among and Buddhist and peace loving people of the world.
Vice Chairman Acharya expressed immense gratitude to all distinguished guests for being in the announcement ceremony of Visit Lumbini 2012 during his welcome speech. Forest Minister Abdul Okil Musalman and State Finance Minister Hari Raj Sewa also spoke in the function. The program was conducted by Mr. Rajendra Thapa Magar, the Member Secretary of the Trust.
The Prime Minister visited Mayadevi temple and worshipped the holy birth spot of the Buddha where he was briefed about historical background and archaeological significance of monuments by Mr. Basant Bidari, the Chief archaeologist and Lumbini Master Plan was explained by Mr. Hari Dhoj Rai, the officiating Information Chief.
The Prime Minister Bhattarai in his speech told that world is being suffered from violence and conflict. He further added that the campaign of Visit Lumbini 2012 would be helpful in spreading message of lasting peace, harmony and prosperity in the world from the birthplace of Buddha, the apostle of peace and compassion.
Tourism Minister Lokendra Bista said that tourists and pilgrims will be attracted towards Lumbini throughout the year 2012 through various promotional programs and Lumbini will be highlighted world over.
Culture Minister and Chairman of Lumbini Development Trust Gopal Kiraty told that the campaign of Visit Lumbini 2012 would be fruitful to flourish spiritual tourism in Nepal. He also expressed his confidence and hope that the campaign would bring Lumbini into limelight among and Buddhist and peace loving people of the world.
Vice Chairman Acharya expressed immense gratitude to all distinguished guests for being in the announcement ceremony of Visit Lumbini 2012 during his welcome speech. Forest Minister Abdul Okil Musalman and State Finance Minister Hari Raj Sewa also spoke in the function. The program was conducted by Mr. Rajendra Thapa Magar, the Member Secretary of the Trust.
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