Dharamshala, 8^th July: The Dalai Lama expressed his condolences on the death of Virbhadra Singh saying he was personally grateful for the warm friendship he showed to him. Virbhadra Singh,87, a six-time chief minister of the state, breathed his last at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla at 3.40 am on Thursday after a prolonged illness.

“Dedicating himself to the service of others, Virbhadra Singh led a long and meaningful life. I admired the way he listened to people’s needs with deep affection and compassion. I am personally grateful for the warm friendship he showed me over the many years we knew each other,” the Dalai Lama wrote to Singh’s wife, Pratibha Singh according to the republicworld.

“Historically, the people of the ancient princely state of Bushahr, to which ‘Raja Sahib’ belonged, have had close links with their western Tibetan neighbors. Shri Virbhadra Singh, our longest-serving Chief Minister, will be dearly missed here in Himachal Pradesh.” “With my prayers,” His Holiness finished his letter.

Dalai Lama is expected to see PM Modi in Delhi after pandemic

According to an exclusive report by India Today, the Dalai Lama is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the stabilization of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. Once the leader-in-exile enters the national capital, New Delhi will decide on the specifics of the proposed meeting.

“I aim to give the Honourable Prime Minister [PM Modi] a courtesy call to thank him for whatever India has done for us. However, we do have alternative options for engaging the Indian government,” the Dalai Lama said in a statement reported in the journal. In the report, he was also reported as saying, “We will also be addressing the world community and other countries, including the United States, on the issue of Tibet.” This comes after PM Modi said on Twitter that he wished the famed spiritual master a happy 86th birthday on July 6th. More

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