Kathmandu, Feb. 13: Chairman of the Raj Parishad Standing Committee Dr. Kesharjung Rayamajhi declared open the second day seminar on the fourth international congress on alternative medicines and non-formal education, here today.

The seminar had begun yesterday under the joint auspices of the Lama Gangchen World Peace foundation and the himalayan healing centre in connection with the United Nation’s declaration of the Year 2000 a.d. as international year of peace.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Rayamajhi said peace is an essential thing for human welfare.

The messages of Lord buddha form a practical system of education to lead human life along the path of peace and good deeds, he said, adding that peace is essential for mankind for their freedom, equality and awareness.

Dr. Rayamajhi further said that non-formal education is necessary in a country  like Nepal which is poor and backward and added that the conclusions drawn by the conference will be useful for world peace and unity.

At the seminar presided over by the founder of the Lama Ganchen World Peace Foundation Lama Ganchen Rimpoche, various other speakers including Prof. Charles Mercieca, president of the Sabson, Mrs. Geeta Rana and various other distinguished persons had presented working papers on various topics.