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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Map of Sikkim
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Singtam Reyukai conducts plantation; also felicitates Praja Pradhan
Speaking on the occasion PK Pradhan highlighted the importance of the plantation at day to day life. He insisted the gathered students to understand the ill effects of the global warming and urged that such plantation drive is necessary for other places too. BS Tamang expressed his full support from the Forest Department for anyone who wishes to organize such plantation drive.
The other highlight of the day was the felicitation ceremony of bungee jumper Praja Pradhan who conducted a cannon swing from the world’s highest in Nepal last March. He was the first person to achieve the feat from Sikkim.
Speaking on the occasion Praja Pradhan told that he was thankful towards the Reyukai Singtam Branch for honoring his adventurous feat. He went on say he is proud that he made Sikkim proud.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sikkim Philately at a glance-2
Friday, June 26, 2009
Missing Gorkha girl from Siliguri has been rescued in Delhi.
Bishal Kirath Rai
Secretary,
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha,
Delhi & NCR Unit.
I on behalf of all Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Delhi & NCR unit would like to thank different organizations and individuals for their support and help to rescue a Gorkha girl from Siliguri in Delhi.
Gorkha Janmukti Nari Morcha, Delhi & NCR Unit,
Ms. Matilda Gurung
Ms. Kiran
Ms. Meena Limbuni
Ms. Lucy Rai and their team.
Bharitya Gorkha United Forum
Mr. T.L. Shrestha and his members.
Himalayan Youth Forum
Gorkha Welfare Society.
Mr. Yam Kumar Shrestha
Mr. Kiran Rai
Ms. Jyoti Thapa Mani for supporting us financially to publish the missing girl’s information in Time of India and
Dainik Jagaran.
Mamta Chettri, a resident of Badi Bada, P.S. Bhaktinagar, Siliguri was employed as domestic help through Anju Tutors and Placement Service, 38 Mohammadpur, Bhikaji Cama Place, Near Ram Mandir, New Delhi – 110066 with Mr. Vijay Bhusan, G/28m Ground Floor, Lajpat Nagar II, New Delhi 110024.
On June 12, 2009, Mamta Devi went missing and the same was reported to Lajpat Nagar Police Station vide F.I.R. number 229 dated June 17, 2009.
She has been rescued from Nari Niketan in Hari Nagar, Ashram.
Parasites, not Flu behind pigeon deaths
GANGTOK, 25 JUNE: The Sikkim state animal husbandry department set at rest all the speculations doing rounds regarding bird flu outbreak in the wake of large scale pigeon deaths at Singtam in East Sikkim, saying that the pathological probe has ascribed deaths to some blood sucking parasites.
According to Dr KC Bhutia, joint director, Disease Investigation Cell, state animal husbandry department, the investigation into the first batch of samples sent to the Regional Disease Diagnostics Laboratory of Guwahati, has attributed bacterial infection to the pigeon deaths.
“The birds getting wet during the rains created conditions conducive for the parasites
to breed,” Dr Bhutia said.
As per the official records, 56 cases of unnatural pigeon deaths over the past two months have been reported from a particular region of the state.
Springing into action with flu panic spreading among people, the state animal husbandry department has pressed into service a full-fledged mobile unit to keep vigilance over the developing situation in Singtam. This apart, de-contamination campaign at the pigeonholes at residences has also been launched.
“These measures have yielded positive results and no fresh case of pigeon death has been reported from anywhere in the state over the past two weeks,” said Mr Bhutia
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Rongli River Disaster : Now and then
I was at Rongli this Sunday and i was surprised to watch the terror of nature that nearly took away Rongli bazaar last month. Thou no lives were lost but the after effect have had its impact among the people out here. The people out here are still amazed of that late noon heavy shower. I could see the river had switched off its course of route shows its presence of that D-day. The photographs below speaks more volume.
NOW
Friday, June 19, 2009
It is written Maharani Lhadine (Sikkim 1890)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Yoksum students sends letter to Mahendra Singh Dhoni attached with Lays's wrapper
It was found that in a cleanliness drive from Yuksom to Dzongri last month, the students had come across wrappers of the potato chips comprising 47 per cent of the non bio-degradable waste in the state.
The students also appealed to Dhoni to consider making some arrangement to collect the wrappers for disposal.
They, however, expressed their adulation of the cricketer and urged him to visit their school with the national team to play a cricket match with them.
"We will take you on a guided tour of the rich biodiversity of Yuksom region," the students said.
pic : 2.bp.blogspot and Visit Nepal
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
78th Episode of Basibiyalo held
Poetries, songs, one act and ghazals prime attractions
Kalimnews, 13 June :
C.K Shrestha addressing the basibiyalo
78th episode of monthly literary programme Basibiyalo (pastime) was held today at Sub-division Library Hall, Kalimpong. The programme jointly hoisted by Shiba Chhetri ‘Sibu’ and Raju Bhgai was attended by more than fifty literary figures mostly from younger generation. In the programme, which is organized every second Saturday here, C.K. Shrestha, a reputed playwright, was present as the guest who also happens to be the founder of this popular programme. Other figures included novelist Gyan Sutar, senior woman writer Smt. Sanumati Rai, B.K. Shilal, Samsher Ali, B.R. Raichamling, T.N. Subedi, Dr. Kamal Pokhrel, Mira Chhetri, Capt (Retd) Bhumi Raj Rai, Jit Maskey, Harka Pariyar, Manita Rai, Paras Sharma, Birendra Kharka, Dr. Din Dayal Agarwal, Navin Rasik, Sarita Samdarshi, Bishnu Bhujel, Subash Sherestha, and others who recited self composed poems and short stories. Hira Chhetri presented a travelogue regarding his recent visit to Hyderabad and C.K. Shrestha read out a portion of his forthcoming drama Dailo (Door). Sahadeo S. Giri, Editor Charitra, presented a new feature called ‘Jungle Talk’ based on a true incident before the audiences. An eight year old boy Prashant Khati of Pasting Tea Estate surprised the gathering by presenting two melodious songs. The main attraction of the programme was ghazals recited by Asim Sagar.
Moreover, this time a sizeable number of guest literary figures from outside Kalimpong were also present on the occasion including Ms. Apsara Dahal (Burmeok, West Sikkim), Bijay Narayan Pradhan (Namthang, Sikkim), Puran Lohar (Siliguri), Sudesh Khati (Gangtok), Binod Chhetri (Gorubathan) etc. They shared literary items and personal views on various topics. Binod Chhetri who attended the programme after a long span of over twelve years, addressing the gathering not only highlighted the role of Basibiyalo in development of Nepali literature but also pointed out its contribution to expose the talents of young generation. Samsher Ali also echoed his feeling and opined that such creative activities should continue in the society.
Poet Manita Rai reciting her poem
Tshering Bhutia expressed the difficulties being experienced by the youths due to improper method of issuing Gorkha Certificates. According to Bhutia, though the Bhutias, Lepchas and other communities residing in the hills are regarded as the Gorkhas, they are, however, not in a position to get requisite Gorkha certificate. His view was responded by C.K. Shrestha, who being the Working President of a national organization Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh assured to seriously look after the situation. He said that there should prevail feeling of acceptance of other communities in the Gorkha community if we (the Gorkhas) want them belong to us.
In the programme it was decided to hold 79th episode of Basibiyalo on 11th July at the same venue as Bhanu Jayanti special which will be hoisted by Samsher Ali.
Gathering in basibiyalo
It may be recalled that Basibiyalo being an informal and free platform, anybody can raise any relevant issue here. Due to such nature and concept this programme has been termed as ‘forum without quorum’. A section of the local people has appreciated the concept of openness of the programme while some of them have adversely criticized the same for lending over-freedom.
It may be recalled that the Basibiyalo was started during early 90s by a few Kalimpongey literary personalities working in Gangtok, capital of Himalayan state Sikkim. Later the programme was imported to Kalimpong where its 33 episodes were organized till 1995. However, after a passage of over ten years, the programme is being re-organized from 2005 at the initiative of social activist Samsher Ali and his friends. The Basibiyalo has organized its golden and platinum jubilee on completion of 50th and 75th episodes so far. According to Ali, a proposal is being mooted to organize the 100th episode at national level preferably outside Kalimpong. In fact the programme has already crossed the barrier of its physical limitation and has so far been organized in Lava, Melli (South Sikkim), Teesta Triveni, Mongpo, etc.