Today the world needs education of love, sympathy and friendship and not materialism. There is need of emotional improvement knowledge and not of physical knowledge and only India can provide this education to the world. India can give the world knowledge of spiritualism also apart from modernism. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has done a commendable job in the field of environment and water conservation through the Narmada Seva Yatra in the state. Dharmaguru Dalai lama expressed these thoughts at a Narmada Seva Yatra programme in Turnal village near Nemavar in Dewas district on Sunday.
Dalai lama said that we must end caste, colour and religious discrimination to bring about peace and prosperity in the world. For this, it is necessary that we all understand mutual unity. The seven billion people of the world are all one. I am also one of them. We must forget selfish interests and maintain love and harmony with everyone.
Dalai lama said that the efforts of the state’s Chief Minister towards environment and water conservation are commendable. He said he had discussion with the CM on serious issues and agreed to him. He said we would have to make continuous efforts and work hard for the progress of human beings. Only talking about it will not help. We would have to maintain cleanliness and keep the environment and water clean and pure.
Dalai lama said that we have to save trees, water, air and whatever we have inherited from our ancestors. I am also making continuous efforts towards water and environment conservation. To save water, I use a shower to take bath instead of bathtub.
Dalai lama said that women should play a more active role in development. Women are more sensitive as compared to men. To make the world a better place, focus should be more on development of women.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Dalai lama is a great Dharmaguru and spiritual person. His touch generated spiritual peace and fresh energy in him.
Chouhan said that Narmada Seva Yatra has become a unique yatra in the world in the field of water conservation. Narmada is our lifeline, without Narmada there is no state and without the state, we cannot exist. lakhs of hectares of land in the state is irrigated through Narmada river.
Besides cleaning and conserving the water of Narmada, tourist activities around the river will also be developed.