Guwahati: Twitter users from across the Northeast region and from different paths of life showered their love and prayers upon the 14th Dalai Lama on his 84th birthday on Saturday.
Greeting the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to wish the Tibetan spiritual leader and pray for his long and healthy life.
On the auspicious birthday of The 14th Dalai Lama, I offer my deepest reverence, prayers, and warmest wishes.” I pray for his long and healthy life and to guide the world towards more love, peace and compassion pic.twitter.com/b8npC63hH1
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 6, 2019
Celebrating the spiritual leader’s special day at the Centre for Buddhist Culture Gompa, Itanagar on Saturday morning, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Kandu posted pictures of the visit. In another tweet, he shared pictures of his daughters, who he called ‘Daddy’s little angels’ celebrating the Dalai Lama’s birthday by planting trees in Tawang.
Celebrated the 84th birthday of His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama this morning at The Centre for Buddhist Culture Gompa, Itanagar. Prayed for long life and good health of the Walking Buddha. @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/MWslD2ZNmN
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) July 6, 2019
Daddy’s little angels celebrates 84th birth anniversary of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, by planting trees today at Tawang. @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/tn9wrZqY9p
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) July 6, 2019
Meanwhile, a picture of the spiritual leader as a child surfaced on Twitter. In the photo, the little Dalai Lama can be seen standing next to Mahatma Gandhi.
84th Birthday of His Holiness @DalaiLama pic.twitter.com/v3J68lbZ2P
— Abhay Pandey (@incabhaypandey) July 6, 2019