LAHORE: EcoSikh, a Washington DC-based organization in collaboration with RESTORE, the Lahore based Afforestation firm is launching first ever Guru Nanak Sacred Forest in Pakistan, commemorating the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. Worldwide Sikh community and admirers of Guru Nanak are celebrating his historical birthday in November with much fanfare and festivities. We feel that Guru Nanak Sacred Forests around the world will continue to give the message that we need to have awareness towards our relationship with nature and we need to develop harmonious relationship with trees. Guru Nanak Sacred forest is one way to facilitate this plantation which can produce results faster and more effectively. He said “We are glad that EcoSikh has re-affirmed the concept of sacred forests that are native and biodiverse.

Source: Pakistan Today April 13, 2019 17:37 UTC