Himalaya Diwas celebration speech

Rishikesh- Parmarth Niketan became a sangam (confluence) of science, saints, sarkar (government) and samaj (community) as hundreds of faith leaders, researchers, activists and dignitaries joined the Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand to honour Himalaya Day here today.

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji shares her thoughts and visions on this special occasion; “The Himalayas provide us not only with the precious water, soil and air for our physical life, but also with the precious Himalayan culture, which provides the keys to true healthy and happy living for all people. Himalayan culture is not a culture of use, abuse and discard or consume and throw away. It is a culture committed to protection, preservation, reverence and respect. When we save this culture, the Himalayas will automatically be saved. Let us commit to preserving this ancient and sacred culture and to a new vision of green development which protects the Himalayas themselves, the people who live there and the future of this ancient and sacred culture.