5th Anniversary Celebration of Paschim Paaila
On the auspecious
occasion of 5th anniversary of Paschim paaila there were organized "Tree
plantation" program and "Candle lightning program" on July 17, 2014. The Tree
Plantation program was organized at Rastriya Shahid Smarak Park Gokarna-1,
Kathmandu. Ministry of Forest supported the program by providing plants. “Rastriya
shahid Shimarak Park” management committee and Ilaka forest office also
supported the program by providing land for plantation and other logistics.
Likewise Candle
lightning program was organized at the premises of historical Patan Durbar
Square of Lalitpur. The guest for the event were Mr. Bhusan Tuladhar, Regional
Technical Advisor, UN-HABITAT, Mrs. Lajana Manandhar, Executive Director,
Lumanti, Ms. Pema Lakhi, Deputy General Director, NFCC and representatives from
Water Aid Nepal, ENPHO along with hundreds of well-wishers of Paschim Paaila.
Along
with candles this time sky lanterns were also used in the event. The guests
started lightening the lanterns followed by the candle lightening by
participants.