Gangchen Lama no representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
31 October, 2002
Letter to the Editor
Daily News,
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dear Sir,
This is in reference to the news item entitled “Dalai Lama’s deputy to bless Lanka’s peace process” which appeared in the 29th October 2002 edition of your esteemed paper. In the news item the reporter has identified Gangchen Lama as the deputy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is to inform you that Gangchen lama has no connection whatsoever with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This office will appreciate if this clarification could be published in the coming issue of your newspaper.
Thubten Samphel
Secretary
Department of Information & International Relations,
Central Tibetan Administration
Dharamshala, Distt-Kangra, H.P. INDIA