Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - On receiving news that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had died, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to his widow Mrs Gursharan Kaur to express his sadness.
“I will remember him in my prayers,” he wrote, “and offer my condolences to you and your family at this sad time.
“Whenever we met over the years I deeply appreciated his concern and good counsel. I felt he was like an elder brother to me.
“Your husband was motivated by a strong wish to help others. He made a significant contribution to India’s development and prosperity, especially its economic growth, improving the lot of the Indian people. He was also a good friend to the Tibetan people.
His Holiness ended his letter: “We can rejoice that for 92 years he lived a truly meaningful life—an inspiration to us all.”
