Sikkim Government Declares H.H the Dalai Lama’s Birthday as State Holiday

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Sikkim Government Declares H.H the Dalai Lama’s Birthday as State Holiday

November 27, 2015;

Sikkim Express

DHARAMSHALA: The state government of Sikkim led by Chief Minister Shri Pawan Chamling has declared 6^th July, the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an official state holiday, according to a note of gratitude published by the Tibetan settlement office in Sikkim Express newspaper.

“On behalf of the followers of His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama and Tibetans in and outside Tibet, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Pawan Chamling and the Government of Sikkim for declaring Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 6^th July to be observed as one of the restricted holidays in all Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutions under the Government of Sikkim,” the Tibetan settlement office wrote.

“Further acknowledge your profound reverence and solemn respect towards His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama and your efforts towards preservation of essence of Buddhism by establishing Buddhist University in the State in near future which will surely benefit humanity in many more years to come,” it added.