Dharamshala, 9 September 2025: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, to express his sadness over the loss of life and unprecedented destruction of property and infrastructure in several parts of the state due to extremely heavy monsoon rains this year.
“I would like to offer my prayers and condolences to you, to the families who have lost loved ones, and to everyone affected by this natural disaster,” he wrote.
“I am aware that the State Government and all concerned agencies are engaged in urgent relief and rehabilitation work. As a token of my solidarity with the people of the state, I have asked the Dalai Lama Trust to make a donation as a contribution to the relief and rehabilitation efforts.
“As you know, Dharamshala has been my home for more than 65 years. I often refer to the state’s Chief minister as ‘our Chief Minister’. I deeply appreciate the friendship and hospitality that people from all spheres of society in Himachal Pradesh have shown me and my fellow Tibetans all these years.”
His Holiness concluded by offering his prayers and good wishes.
