Memory of Lt. Nawang Kapadia lives in the Trees
– Harish & Geeta Kapadia
Geeta has taken up to plant trees in memory of Lt Nawang. Many friends also have been planting trees in his memory. One of the first, an Oak tree was planted in Cumbria, UK by Boningtons. Savita Apte planted tree in Poland and many tress planted in Mumbai
In Pokhara we visited the site of the “International Mountain Museum”. This is a huge site where a large Mountain Museum is to inaugurated soon. We planted a holy “Swami” tree here near the entrance to the Museum. Mr Jalakji, who is looking after the project, assured us that once the tree has grown they plan to construct a platform surrounding this tree. All visitors will enter from this gate and many will rest under its shade. (2011 Update – the tree is full grown now)
Similarly two trees were planted on the banks of the Bagmati river near Kathmandu. This is a holy river which passes the shrine of Pashupatinath, is in a filthy state at present. Mr Bikrum Pandey who has some land on it bank, has taken to planting trees on its bank and ultimately hopes to contribute to cleaning this river. Many famous mountaineers passing through Kathmandu has planted trees here, including Sir Chris Bonington. We planted two fruit trees here, an Orange tree and a Pear tree.
The spirit of Lt Nawang will live in these beautiful trees.
Mariko, a Japanese friend of the family has planted trees in Karuizawa and named it the “Nawang Tree”.
