10-day long ‘Winter Carnival’ commences at Shimla
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the ten-day long Winter Carnival Shimla at The Ridge here on Tuesday.
Expressing grief over the death of several people during the ongoing floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama on Wednesday announced donation towards rescue and relief efforts initiated by the government.
The Dalai Lama, who is camping in his Leh (Ladakh) residence – Shewatsel Phodrang – wrote to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukheinder Singh Sukhu: “As a mark of my solidarity with the people of Himachal Pradesh, the Dalai Lama Trust is making a donation towards rescue and relief efforts.”
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In his letter to the chief minister, he said that he was “deeply saddened to learn of the torrential rains that have triggered floods and landslides resulting in the tragic death of many people and severe damage to roads and infrastructure in north India, particularly in Himachal Pradesh”.
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“Having lived so happily in this state for more than six decades,” he wrote, “I feel a special affinity for the people here”.
“I pray for those who have lost their lives and offer my heartfelt condolences to those families who have lost loved ones, as well as to others affected by this natural calamity.
“I understand that the state government and other agencies are doing everything they can to provide relief and mitigate the effects of this tragedy. As a mark of my solidarity with the people of Himachal Pradesh, The Dalai Lama Trust is making a donation towards rescue and relief efforts.”
The Lama concluded his letter with prayers and good wishes.
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