World Environment Day

By Lobsang Tsering World Environment Day – which is observed on June 5 every year across the globe – is the largest annual event for positive environmental action. On the day, Lha Charitable Trust held a Mass Cleanup, which includes an awareness programme with talks and the distribution of pamphlets in three different languages – Tibetan, English and Hindi.

This year’s world environment day is coincided with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Annual Teachings for young Tibetans at Tsuglakhang, the main Temple.

Lha held an essay contest on the day, in both English and Tibetan,with the theme “connecting People to Nature”. The prizes were Rs1000, Rs.700 and Rs 500 for first, second and third prize respectively. There were six winners, three in Tibetan and three in English. English prize winners were Lobsang Chosdon, first; Dorjee Zangpo, second and Karma Yeshi, third. Tibetan prizewinners were Ngawang Dhondup, first; Sa-Lam, second and Sherab Phuntsok, third.

A mass cleanup takes place every third Saturday under Lha’s Environment Protection and Awareness Project – all volunteers are welcome to take part.