TG Rinpoche passes away in Delhi

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma and Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Saturday expressed shock over the sudden demise of former minister TG Rinpoche in New Delhi on Friday.  In his condolence message, the Governor remembered Rinpoche’s contribution towards the state and nation in various capacities as an able minister and as a social worker in the field of tourism, hydropower and social welfare.
“The people of state and well-wishers all over the world will always remember him for his noble initiatives and works of compassion for orphans and persistent endeavour towards preservation and promotion of Buddhism,” the Governor said.
Tuki in his condolence message said: “While the entire state of Arunachal Pradesh had just emerged from the month long hustle bustle of Assembly and Parliamentary elections, this news has descended with a pall of gloom in the entire state.”
Rinpoche was born on August 19, 1967 at Nesar Zhungpatse, Shyro village, in Tawang. A doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy, he served as the President of the Himalayan Buddhist Culture Association and worked towards the development of mutual relationships between various cultures and religions of India and endeavoured towards preservation of flora and fauna to maintain a peaceful environment of co-existence of all sentient beings.
He became the first ever Buddhist representative from the entire Himalayan region to attend the Millennium Union Nation World Peace Summit at the United Nations Assembly Hall. (PTI)