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Sadhguru Pledges Nepal Relief, Urges Five-Nation Himalayan Board
Sadhguru spoke at an event in Kathmandu after severe floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
He promised Rs 1 crore to Nepal’s disaster relief fund.
He said Himalayan countries should work together because they share the same mountain region.
His proposed board would include India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
Thousands of people are still missing after the floods.
Seventy-seven travelers and three Isha volunteers are among those unaccounted for.
Sadhguru said Nepal should not have to handle the disaster by itself.
He also said natural disasters should be explained through physical laws, not only mystical or religious ideas.
A ritual called Kala Bhairava Karma will be performed for those who died.
Sadhguru pledged Rs 1 crore to Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.
He proposed a Himalayan Board involving India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
The proposal followed flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border that left thousands missing.
Among those unaccounted for are 77 Kailash Sojourn participants and three Isha volunteers.
Sadhguru urged physical-science-based explanations and coordinated regional action after the disaster.
- Who
- Spiritual leader Sadhguru, also known as Jagadish Vasudev, and actress Manisha Koirala attended the event; people affected by the floods are at the center of the relief effort.
- What
- Sadhguru pledged Rs 1 crore for Nepal’s disaster fund and proposed a five-nation Himalayan Board.
- Where
- At the “In Solidarity with Nepal” event in Kathmandu, after floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.
- When
- The event took place on Sunday; the proposal was reported by one source on Monday.
- Why
- To support relief and rehabilitation and promote coordinated protection and disaster response across the Himalayan region.
Key facts
- Donation
- Rs 1 crore pledged to Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund
- Proposed body
- A Himalayan Board comprising India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan
- Disaster
- Devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border
- Missing people
- Thousands remain missing, with many feared dead
- Unaccounted travelers
- 77 participants of Isha Sacred Walks Kailash Sojourn
- Unaccounted volunteers
- Three Isha volunteers stationed on the Nepal side
- Memorial ritual
- Kala Bhairava Karma will be performed at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore
Quotes
Sadhguru
Spiritual leader and founder associated with the Isha Foundation
“A body comprising all these nations where the Himalayan ranges run has to happen now. Even if political administrations are separate, the mountain ranges have to be looked at as a feature that needs to be protected for future generations.”
thestatesman.com
republicworld.com
“The mountains don’t know your political affiliation. The mountains don’t know what nonsense or language you speak. Even if you cannot administer it as one body, at least consultation must happen as one body.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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