Lipka had posted a photo of herself flagging the Ukrainian flag on top of Everest. In another post, she is holding a banner of Free Navalny at the Everest top wishing a happy birthday to Alexei Navalny who is the Russian opposition leader and an anti-corruption activitist. Navalny has been jailed since early 2021 in Russia on several charges including large scale fraud and court contempt, and have been enlisted as "terrorist and extremist". Nepal denies summit certificate to Russian climber over “Ukrainian flag” and “Free Navalny Flag” Nepal has denied Everest Summit Certificate to Russian climber, Katya Lipka, due to unauthorized activities on top of Mount Everest. Two major issues including flagging Ukraine flag and "Free Navalny" flag. She is the one Russian out of 16 Russian climbers who successfully climbed Mount Everest but denied summit certificate. What Nepal Rules say? Tourism Industry Service Delivery Directive 2012 says that mountaineers are required to inform the Liaison Officer about all the items they are going to use while climbing mountain, including any souvenir or token they want to take to the summit in the presence of representatives of the expedition agency and other expedition team members. Climbers should obtain prior permissions for any extra activities on the summit of the world highest peak. They also said that Lipka did not inform authorities about her intention to display those flags. As per expedition rules, one has to inform the tourism department about desired activities before heading to the base camp. People take photos at Everest top as proof of summit. Most take photos of themselves holding the flags of their countries. The summit photo is one of the proof for tourism and expedition officials to verify the claim of the climbers. Officials said unfurling flags from Everest top is not prohibited
Lipka had posted a photo of herself flagging the Ukrainian flag on top of Everest. In another post, she is holding a banner of Free Navalny at the Everest top wishing a happy birthday to Alexei Navalny who is the Russian opposition leader and an anti-corruption activitist. Navalny has been jailed since early 2021 in Russia on several charges including large scale fraud and court contempt, and have been enlisted as “terrorist and extremist”.
Nepal denies summit certificate to Russian climber over “Ukrainian flag” and “Free Navalny Flag”
Sunset view seen on top of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse and Mount Nuptse
Nepal has denied Everest Summit Certificate to Russian climber, Katya Lipka, due to unauthorized activities on top of Mount Everest. Two major issues including flagging Ukraine flag and “Free Navalny” flag. She is the one Russian out of 16 Russian climbers who successfully climbed Mount Everest but denied summit certificate.
What Nepal Rules say?
Photo of Everest Climbing Route from @lipka.fm Instagram profile
Tourism Industry Service Delivery Directive 2012 says that mountaineers are required to inform the Liaison Officer about all the items they are going to use while climbing mountain, including any souvenir or token they want to take to the summit in the presence of representatives of the expedition agency and other expedition team members.
Climbers should obtain prior permissions for any extra activities on the summit of the world highest peak. They also said that Lipka did not inform authorities about her intention to display those flags.
As per expedition rules, one has to inform the tourism department about desired activities
Ukrainian flag unfurling on top of the Mount Everest @lpka.fm
before heading to the base camp. People take photos at Everest top as proof of summit. Most take photos of themselves holding the flags of their countries. The summit photo is one of the proof for tourism and expedition officials to verify the claim of the climbers. Officials said unfurling flags from Everest top is not prohibited but authorities should be made aware about what type or size of flags are being taken to the top.
What are punishments?
The Department of Tourism has sought clarification from her, Liaison
Free Navalny flag unfurling at the top of the Mount Everest
Officer and her expedition agency. The Department has also recommended the tourism ministry to ban her from climbing Nepal’s mountains for three years. The proposal is under consideration at the ministry.
Guru (Teacher) Purnima (full moon) is a tradition dedicated to all the spiritual and academic Gurus, who are evolved or enlightened humans, ready to share their wisdom, based on Karma Yoga. It is celebrated as a festival in Nepal, Bhutan and India by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. As per Hindu values, not only teachers but also all seniors in terms of knowledge, strength and experiences are Gurus. Grandparents, parents, maternal uncle, father-in-law, mother-in-law all are also respected as teachers. People and students are celebrating the festival with various organizations across the country. Guru Purnima and Vyas Jayanti 2022 Celebrated in Kathmandu Students are observing Guru Purnima (Teacher's Day) across the country today; 13th of July, 2022. People (mainly students) paid respect and showed gratitude to their Gurus or teachers for imparting education and teachings on the same day. They also offered garlands and delicacies to Gurus or teachers and received blessings from them in return. People and students are celebrating the festival with various organizations across the country. On the other hand, people have taken to the modern form of communication technology, social networking site like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp to pay homage to their Gurus or teachers. What is the Guru Purnima? Guru Purnima is a full moon festival celebrated throughout Nepal, Bhutan and India. It is a beautiful celebrations by Hindus and Buddhists to thank their spiritual and academic Gurus for their contribution on enlightening human beings. Guru Purnima falls on the full moon day in the month of Ashadh according to Nepali calendar. According to the yogic tradition, on this day Lord Shiva as Adi Guru (original teacher) began the transmission of yoga to the Saptarishis (the great seven Rishis). According to Buddhist tradition, on this day Shakyakuni Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment.
Last updated on July 13th, 2022 at 03:24 am
Guru (Teacher) Purnima (full moon) is a tradition dedicated to all the spiritual and academic Gurus, who
Our guide is with his guru
are evolved or enlightened humans, ready to share their wisdom, based on Karma Yoga. It is celebrated as a festival in Nepal, Bhutan and India by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. As per Hindu values, not only teachers but also all seniors in terms of knowledge, strength and experiences are Gurus. Grandparents, parents, maternal uncle, father-in-law, mother-in-law all are also respected as teachers. People and students are celebrating the festival with various organizations across the country.
Guru Purnima and Vyas Jayanti 2022 Celebrated in Kathmandu
Students are observing Guru Purnima (Teacher’s Day) across the country today; 13th of July, 2022. People (mainly students) paid respect and showed gratitude to their Gurus or teachers for imparting education and teachings on the same day. They also offered garlands and delicacies to Gurus or teachers and received blessings from them in return.
People and students are celebrating the festival with various organizations across the country. On the other hand, people have taken to the modern form of communication technology, social networking site like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp to pay homage to their Gurus or teachers.
What is the Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima and Vyas Jayanti 2022
Guru Purnima is a full moon festival celebrated throughout Nepal, Bhutan and India. It is a beautiful celebrations by Hindus and Buddhists to thank their spiritual and academic Gurus for their contribution on enlightening human beings. Guru Purnima falls on the full moon day in the month of Ashadh according to Nepali calendar. According to the yogic tradition, on this day Lord Shiva as Adi Guru (original teacher) began the transmission of yoga to the Saptarishis (the great seven Rishis). According to Buddhist tradition, on this day Shakyakuni Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment.
How to celebrate Guru Purnima? Guru Purnima 2022: Here is how to celebrate
Get up early in the morning (as early as 4 oclock depending on Brahmamuhurta) and mediate in the early hours.
Cleanse yourself by taking morning bath. Worship the feet of your Guru. If not possible, worship his image offering fruits, flowers, incense and camphor.
Observe the fasting. Some prefer observing whole day fasting even without drinking water, some just observe Maun Brat (keeping themselves silence the entire day) or some observe fasting by drinking only milk and fruits.
Study or listen to the teachings of your Guru.
Offer food to Sadhus and Sanyasis and seek their blessings.
Sing and spread the glory of guru and his messages by arranging Saatsang at your house or in your society.
Devotees spend the entire day in prayer and take fresh resolves for spiritual progress.
People who believe in astrology, pray to Guru Graha (the planet Jupiter) for courage, confidence and wisdom. Some offer prayers to Veda Vyasa for knowledge and wisdom.
Devotees also offer prayers to Sage Kapila, often identified as one of the founders of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy. The Vedic sage is also thought to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
If you felt like you missed being in Nepal to celebrate such an auspicious event, please write us +9779851195085 (WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram) or lamsalkrish@gmail.com and we will include Guru Purnima and Vyas Jayanti in your next Nepal visit.
