KalingaTV News Network
Bhubaneswar: A group of 155 Buddhist nuns on cycle awareness rally, who are commonly known as ‘Kung-Fu Nuns’ met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat here on Monday.
Taking to his twitter handle, Patnaik shared some of his photos with the Buddhist nuns.
Over 200 Buddhist Kung Fu nuns from the Himalayas led by His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa have cycled down to Odisha carrying social messages for the people. CM @Naveen_Odisha welcomed them to our state & urged them to explore its rich Buddhist heritage. pic.twitter.com/QkeFZS5aZH
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) January 29, 2018
The group of Buddhist nuns, who belong to the Buddhist sect known as the Drupka Order, cycled into Odisha to spread awareness about pollution free environment and women empowerment.
Clad in black sweatpants, red jackets and safety helmets, these cyclists started their journey from Kathmandu of Nepal and crossed through Gorakhpur, New Delhi, Nagarjunasagar, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and arrived in Odisha.
Ms Kalinga