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Our day begins high up on a hill outside Pokhara. This venue has been acquired in order to build a large statue of Lord Buddha. The vision is for an 80 metre tall statue, but it all depends on negotiations with the Aviation authorities.
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Mrs Poonam Gurung, President of the NRNA in the United Kingdom. The NRNA have donated a large amount of money towards this project.
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The Peace Run team offer a soulful rendition of Sri Chinmoy's song dedicated to Lord Buddha, Namo Namo.
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Dr Davidson Hepburn, President of the 35th General Conference of UNESCO and former representative of the Bahamas to the United Nations.
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Many special guests have been invited including organisers and participants in the Pokhara Marathon.
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The event is hosted by Tej Bahadur Gurung (left), Vice-President of the Nepal Olympic Committee and organiser of the Pokhara Marathon. Seated on the right is Dr Davidson Hepburn, President of the 35th General Conference of UNESCO.