Will remember Manmohan Singh in prayers: Dalai Lama Expresses Condolences to Gursharan Kaur on the Passing of Former PM Manmohan Singh

Dharamsala: On receiving news that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had passed away on Thursday night, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote to his widow Gursharan Kaur to express his sadness on Friday.

“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,” he wrote.

His Holiness ended his letter by saying, “We can rejoice that for 92 years he lived a truly meaningful life — an inspiration to us all.” (IANS)

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