Dharamshala: Spiritual leader of the Tibetans, the Dalai Lama returned here this morning after more than a month-long sojourn in Ladakh. He had left for the Ladakh tour on 14 July. This was the Dalai Lama’s first trip outside Dharamshala since Covid-19 struck in 2020.
The Dalai Lama reached here by air from Delhi, where he stayed for a couple of days on his way back from Leh.
Dalai lama was welcomed by local Tibetans, devotees and well-wishers.
Apart from this Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, officiating Sikyong Tharlam Dolma Changra, Security Kalon Dolma Gyari and the heads of Tibetan non-governmental organisations were also present to receive him at Gaggal Airport.
Arvind Sharma is an award winning bi-lingual journalist with more than 20 years of experience.
He has worked with Divya Himachal, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhasker, Vir Partap, Ajit and PTI.
In 2010, he was conferred the Himachal Kesri journalism award. He reports on the Tibetan Government in Exile, politics, sports, tourism and other topics. He lives in Dharamshala.
