Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has written to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, expressing deep sadness over the loss of precious lives and the damage to homes and infrastructure caused by the heavy rains in different parts of the state this year.
“I would like to offer my prayers and condolences to you, to the families who have lost loved ones, and to everyone affected by this natural disaster,” he wrote.
McLeodganj, often called ‘Little Lhasa’, is home not only to the Dalai Lama but also to thousands of Tibetan refugees living in exile. It also houses the headquarters of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile and the Tibetan Parliament.
“I am aware that the State Government and all concerned agencies are engaged in urgent relief and rehabilitation work. As a token of my solidarity with the people of the state, I have asked the Dalai Lama Trust to make a donation as a contribution to the relief and rehabilitation efforts,” he wrote.
“As you know, Dharamshala has been my home for more than 65 years. I often refer to the state’s Chief minister as ‘our Chief Minister’. I deeply appreciate the friendship and hospitality that people from all spheres of society in Himachal Pradesh have shown me and my fellow Tibetans all these years,” he added.
The Nobel laureate concluded by offering his prayers and good wishes.
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