Dehradun, July 2 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 30 Jun: Doon Buddhist Committee celebrated the Dalai Lama's 90th birth year here with a dedicated plantation drive at Khalanga Forest on Sunday. This event, part of a year-long series of celebrations, saw enthusiastic participation from various organisations and individuals who collectively planted 113 saplings, symbolising the fervent wishes of his followers worldwide for his long and healthy life.

The plantation drive is inspired by Dalai Lama's profound vision of collective responsibility in fostering sustainability and environmental conservation for "our only home, the Earth". Despite incessant rainfall, children and adults remained undeterred, diligently planting each sapling and th...