Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama expresses his solidarity with Assam flood victims in a letter written to Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal.
His Holiness adds, “The monsoon rains in Assam and other parts of India bring destruction and great suffering to people year after year”.
“Unfortunately, this year the situation has been made even more troublesome by the continuing coronavirus pandemic. I am writing to you today to express my sadness at the loss of life and devastation of property, as well as the tremendous hardship caused to so many due to flooding in many parts of your state” His Holiness added.
“I appreciate that the State Government is doing everything it can to rescue those affected and that relief efforts are underway. As a gesture of solidarity with the people of Assam, I am making a donation from the Dalai Lama Trust towards relief and rescue efforts.”
His Holiness concluded by offering his deep condolences to the Chief Minister, to families who have lost loved ones and to everyone who has been affected by the flooding”.
Chief Minister of Assam, Honourable Sarbananda Sonowal promptly responded to the kind gesture with a tweet thanking His Holiness.
“On behalf of the people of Assam, my heartfelt thanks to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for his blessings and kind gesture of solidarity and support to all affected by Assam floods,” the Hon CM said.
On behalf of the people of Assam, my heartfelt thanks to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for his blessings and kind gesture of solidarity & support to all affected by #AssamFloods. https://t.co/Bdf1zjUXGY
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 17, 2020