May 18, 2014
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE LUMBINI, THE BIRTHPLACE OF LORD BUDDHA is a 19-minute documentary that premiered in Lumbini this week on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s Buddha Jayanti (birthday).
It’s beautifully shot, focusing on the site’s historical significance as well as emphasizing the importance of proceeding carefully with future tourism development in and around the Greater Lumbini area. Of particular interest is the filmmakers’ concern for the well being of the impoverished local population.
The documentary is a joint collaboration between the UNESCO Office in Kathmandu and UNDP Nepal, with the assistance of the Lumbini Development Trust.
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