Lumbini
Peace March concluded at the Lumbini Garden today.
"It
would help project Nepal as a spiritual tourism destination clustered with
tourism sports activities," organiser of Lumbini Peace Marathon and
Goodwill Ambassador of Lumbini Bikram Pandey said, addressing the concluding
march.
"The objective
of the march is to promote Lumbini – the birthplace of Lord Buddha – and areas related
with the life of Buddha as the tourism destination," he said, adding that
they had started Lumbini Mini Marathon in 2012. "In 2013, we organised Peace
Marathon and on March 16, 2014, we are organising Lumbini Peace Marathon that
will start from Tilorakot and goes through Gotihawa, Kudan, Dohani, Barhiya,
Pagadi, Labani and finally concludes at Maya Devi Temple garden. There will be
two categories Men's and Women's in the marathon. Likewise, mini marathon of
five km and 10-km corporate rely will also be held on the occasion.
Spiritual
adviser of Lumbini Development Fund Monk Maitraya, on the occasion, asked
organiser to promote peace and spiritual development of Lumbini through various
activities.
Organised by
Lumbini Peace Marathon, the Peace March started from Peace Flame, went around
the Mayadevi Temple and ended at the Peace Flame.
The officials of Lumbini
Development Trust, former Miss Nepal Sadkischay Shrestha, Olympians,
representatives of Siddhartha Chamber of Commerce, Siddhartha Hotel
Association, Siddhartha Hotel and Restaurant Association, officials from Nepal
Tourism Board and sportsmen of Lumbini took part in the march.
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