Tibet Policy Institute holds prayer for Himachal ex-CM Virbhadra Singh

Dharamsala, August 26

To mark the 49th day of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s death, the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) of the Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer service and a daylong conference on Tibet and the erstwhile Bushahr kingdom’s historic relations.

Dawa Tsering, director of TPI, hailed Virbhadra as a lifelong friend and supporter of the Tibetan movement. He also spoke on the rich historical bond shared by Tibet, especially the Guge Kingdom of Ngari and Bushahr.

“He was also close to the Dalai Lama and had been steadfast in providing support to Tibetan refugees. This affinity is based on a treaty signed between the two peoples in the past. We remain grateful to him and, therefore, we are organising the prayer service in his memory,” Dawa said. — TNS