Following the passing of former #PrimeMinister #ManmohanSingh on Thursday night, His Holiness the #DalaiLama expressed deep sorrow in a heartfelt letter to Singh’s widow, #GursharanKaur, on Friday.
“I will remember him in my prayers,” the Dalai Lama wrote, extending his condolences to Gursharan Kaur and the family. Reflecting on his personal connection with the late PM, he added, “Whenever we met over the years, I deeply appreciated his concern and good counsel. I felt he was like an elder brother to me.”
The Dalai Lama also highlighted Dr. Singh’s lasting legacy, saying, “Your husband was motivated by a strong wish to help others. He made a significant contribution to #India’s development and prosperity, especially in terms of #EconomicGrowth, improving the lives of the #Indian people. He was also a good friend to the #Tibetan people.”
In closing, the Dalai Lama wrote, “We can rejoice that for 92 years, he lived a truly meaningful life—an inspiration to us all.”
A #StateFuneral for Dr. Manmohan Singh is scheduled for #Saturday. His body will be placed for public homage at the #AllIndiaCongressCommittee (#AICC) office in #Delhi. The cremation will take place near #Rajghat in the afternoon, where the last rites of Indian Prime Ministers are traditionally performed.
Dr. Singh passed away at #AIIMS, Delhi, on Thursday evening at the age of 92 due to age-related health complications. He lost consciousness at home and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared deceased.
On Friday, senior #Congress leaders #SoniaGandhi, #RahulGandhi, and Congress President #MallikarjunKharge led tributes at Manmohan Singh’s residence in Delhi. Sonia and Rahul Gandhi placed a wreath on his Tricolour-draped mortal remains and offered prayers.
Prime Minister #NarendraModi, Union Home Minister #AmitShah, and other prominent political leaders also visited Dr. Singh’s residence to pay their respects.
