As the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama turned 85 on Monday, many Indian politicians and celebrities greeted him. The Tibetan Journal has compiled some of the greetings made by prominent personalities via Twitter. His Holiness’s birthday is one of the most important events in the calendar of his followers, especially Tibetans.
This July 6th marked the 85th birthday of the Nobel Peace laureate. However, it was not celebrated with usual ceremonies at mass gatherings anywhere due to the pandemic. Apart from thousands of people from across the world sending their wishes to the spiritual leader, we look at Indian celebrities and politicians sending their greetings on Twitter.
South Indian cinema mega star Kamal Haasan is on the few mega celebrities who greeted the spiritual leader on his birthday. He tweeted on Monday that his wisdom will not die and should not. History might repeat itself in ignorance. Wisdom will and should and yet improve. Hence many more happy returns Dalai Lama.
His wisdom will not die and should not. History might repeat itself in ignorance. Wisdom will and should and yet improve. Hence many more happy returns @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/iwIiOBReSm
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 6, 2020
Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi too tweeted to greet the spiritual leader. He tweeted that he is wishing His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV a long life for the benefit of mankind on his auspicious 85th birthday. He added that he has known him since he first came to India. A luminous presence. An inspiration. The greatest Buddhist alive. He said that he bows before him with heart.
Wishing His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV a long life for the benefit of mankind on his auspicious 85th birthday.
I have known him since he the first came to India. A luminous presence. An inspiration. The greatest Buddhist alive. I bow before him with my heart. #DalaiLama 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/rRN3mT4sdW
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) July 6, 2020
Political figures from both the Congress and BJP did not step back from extending their greetings. The likes of Manish Tiwary to Jairam Ramesh from Congress to the likes of Ram Madav, Pema Khandu and Jamyang Namgyal from BJP sent their greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday. Apart from them, important personalities like Kailash Satyarthi and Nirupama Menon Rao wish the spiritual leader.
The Dalai Lama is a youthful 85 today. We wish that he continues to inspire the world for many more years. He fled to India 61 years ago and on April 24 1959, Nehru spent 4 hours with him in Mussoorie. The verbatim record of their conversation is fascinating and is shared below: pic.twitter.com/BOL1AS6t2A
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 6, 2020
My best wishes to His Holiness the 14th #DalaiLama on his 85th birthday. @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/o1ceuGArSQ
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) July 6, 2020
Happy Birthday to His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV, Tenzin Gyatso.
May the Good People of Tibet get their Nation back at the earliest. @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/EQnAaYM4gz
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) July 6, 2020
Happiest 85th birthday to His Holiness Dalai Lama―the harbinger of scientific search of happiness, through compassion.
Delhi has been lucky to have his blessings throughout, especially for #HappinessCurriculum.
Sharing his beautiful birthday message for the world. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/kQL9oDmgbf
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) July 6, 2020
Your Holiness! May you continue to dispel the ignorance,
May you continue to guide the sentient beings,
May you continue to spread the happiness and smile around the world,
Praying for your healthier, happier and longer life,Happy 85th birthday His Holiness the 14th @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/AOnHe3mnUo
— Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (@MPLadakh) July 6, 2020