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Fighting Still Going On In Lhasa - Tibet in 1959 through newspaper cuttings (Part 5)

 

This newspaper cuttings belongs from the personal collection of Late Pem Tshring and now under her daughter Sabnam Lama. Late Pem Tshering had done a marvelous work in putting off the newspaper cuttings that hit  the headlines all over the world regarding the  political  turnover at Tibet in 1959 through the newspaper of Amrita Bazar Patrika, he passed away in 1975 and he was Inspector of Police, Frontier Check Post posted at Kalimpong.

Best of Proud to be a Sikkimese of March 2010

The letter Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal wrote to Indira Gandhi when Sikkim Royal Palace was attacked by the Indian Army

I believe this piece of article was more of a documentary as the title suggest "The Story of Sikkim". A part of a many story in opinions24x7 blog. The article gives a simple narration about Sikkim in brief. What i liked the most was the annexation part and as in my part what i see i share. So this interesting piece of extract is provided here which did touched my heart especially the "letter" send by our Chogyal (King) to Indira Gandhi when Sikkim Royal Palace was attacked by the Indian Army .

What actually happened with Priyanka Tiwari, air hostess at Kingfisher Airline in Kolkata ?

 

 

High profile case better you don’t speak was told on phone- Father

Sikkim Rock Star keeps promises; send two to Kolkata auditions

Sikkim Rock Star, dance and singing based musical show keeping up its promises has sent two of its participants to the auditions of the Indian Idol 5 and Junior Dance India Dance respectively. The show organised by Singbell GPU Construction Cooperative Society Ltd is in its final stage and grand finale is schedule to be held on the last week of April, the coming month.  The music completion had been categorized into three categories that include solo dance, group dance and vocal competition. The music competition had been limited to Hindi and Nepali music only. Winners of both competitions receive the sum of Rs 25,000 each and an opportunity to participate at auditions of National musical shows.

My outlook towards the Heritage Management Seminar-1

It was an opportunity for me to be part of the recently held Two Days Seminar on Strategy for Heritage Management for Sikkim organised by the Cultural Department at Denzong Residency, Gangtok that i did not wanted to miss.  It was my dedication towards understanding the old days of Sikkim that gave me a chance to have a closer look about what has been going on or I would rather say what the higher officials were thinking about Sikkim History as a whole; this was also my first foray into the big league. I was happy to be among the learned personalities of Sikkim, sitting beside them and taking note on what they were talking on.  It was more than an honour for me (as a student of Sikkim History) to be invited and could interact with the officials out there. The meet though left many unanswered questions but I am sure in days to come, the quest to preserve the story of Sikkim for the coming generations shall have some definite outcome. 

“Now Break this!!” Search for Sikkim’s heritage trees continues….

Ever since the search for Heritage Trees started in Sikkim, I was very curios to be part of this competition. I still remember when the first preliminary results was published in one of the local dailies of Gangtok, the headline of the report read like “Can this record be broken”. More than two months later I seem to have the reply. 

Best of Proud to be a Sikkimese of February 2010

HELP REQUIRED: Looking for family members of late Bimshamsir Pradhan from Gangtok

I am looking for the family members of late Bimshamsir Pradhan from Gangtok who left India and stayed in Sarawak, Malaysia. He went to Malaysia in 1961. He was married to Rohani (her other name is Pawi) and also have a daughter Lolita Bhimshamsir Pradhan. He was in Gorkha Regiment that went to Malaysia.

  First MP of Sikkim passes away 

The first Lok Sabha member from Sikkim, SK Rai passed away today morning at his residence here at 6th Mile, Tadong after a prolonged illness.

When i was Decius Brutus for a day ?

The drama for me was my first attempt on English lingo and that was enough to give myself a jerk. My comfort level on being selected to play the role of Decius Brutus, one of the conspirators was enough to give fright to my small heart from day one was not I would love to talk about. Interestingly in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Decimus Brutus is mistakenly called "Decius" but as I was told that I was Decius it was ok for me. The only thing I wanted to do was to challenge myself that I can conquer my long dragged crowd phobia. I had always kept myself wrapped within myself and above all I want to set free myself and enjoy the other side of the life. I can say this training period did help ease my confidential level a bit. 

Should STNM Hospital be shifted ?

I am sharing those comments from the topic i had in Face book "Should STNM Hospital be shifted ?"

Best of Proud to be a Sikkimese of January 2010

 Mrs Saroja Pradhan and Umesh Pradhan selected to witness the parade from the Prime Minister’s Box

Mrs. Saroja Pradhan from Harkamaya College of Education , Tadong, Sikkim and Mr. Umesh Pradhan from Damber Singh College, Tadong, Sikkim was chosen to witness the Republic Day parade from the VVIP box at Rajpath in New Delhi. Mrs Saroja Pradhan, has done her M Ed from Harkamaya College of Education in the year 200-8-2009, was the topper in her batch scoring 75.88%. Umesh Pradhan, a student of Damber Sing College  in the session 2008-09, was also the topper with 71% .

Once upon a time there was....a River Teesta

 

The River Teesta for the people of Singtam obviously has greater outlook attached towards it. Even I recall myself growing along with the Teesta River at Singtam; playing with its waves at river banks. I even have another sentimental attachment with the great river when I ended up the last walk of my mother’s funeral at its river bank as most of the others do. From the summer off cool breeze to the festive occasions celebrated across the river bank at Singtam, now it seems more of a distant part of that glorious past. But now…where is the river?

A mysterious contrail at “Sikkim sky show up” continues…..

We never knew since how long these Sikkim sky show up had been on Sikkim air? I had been writing on my “Proud to be a Sikkimese” about it. I had collected series of so called mysterious “thick white cloudy trails” from different part of Sikkim. Earlier reports came from Ravangla, Singtam, Namthang and even Gangtok, apart from that there were reports of such sightings from far off places like Central Pandam, Parakha, Machong and Sang Martam. The witnesses reported of having seen something “white” on sky that moved in a straight line with cloudy trails, which finally disappeared into the sky.

Rusma Rai, the stunt girl from Sikkim

Rusma Rai, a Sikkimese actress was in a news for her film "Mission love in Sikkim". She had jumped down 120 feet from a Fistel Air Helicopter in one of the stunt scene. To her comparison actor Nikhil Upreti known for his stunt that has great demand in Nepali film had jumped only from 50 feet height.

Nehru Reveals Lhasa Fighting Incidents - Tibet in 1959 through newspaper cuttings (Part 4)

This newspaper cuttings belongs from the personal collection of Late Pem Tshring and now under her daughter Sabnam Lama. Late Pem Tshering had done a marvelous work in putting off the newspaper cuttings that hit  the headlines all over the world regarding the  political  turnover at Tibet in 1959 through the newspaper of Amrita Bazar Patrika, he passed away in 1975 and he was Inspector of Police, Frontier Check Post posted at Kalimpong.

Melody Mukhia sings at Basibiyalo, Singtam

 

India not to interfare in Tibet: -{Tibet in 1959 through newspaper cuttings (Part 3)}

This newspaper cuttings belongs from the personal collection of Late Pem Tshring and now under her daughter Sabnam Lama. Late Pem Tshering had done a marvelous work in putting off the newspaper cuttings that hit  the headlines all over the world regarding the  political  turnover at Tibet in 1959 through the newspaper of Amrita Bazar Patrika, he passed away in 1975 and he was Inspector of Police, Frontier Check Post posted at Kalimpong.

30th Basibiyalo exchanges cultural extravaganza

SINGTAM: The 30^th edition of the famed monthly literary and cultural meet of Basibiyalo at Singtam added new chapter in their progress with 12 year old Ketan Mangla, from Rangpo reciting a poem in hindi language and Kashmira Pradhan, a teenager singer from Gangtok rendering a heart touching English version of classic Celine Dion’s title track from the film Titanic.

Popular singer and anchor Remanti Rai from Gangtok made her first public appearance at Singtam as a singer, along with couple of new female debutants in singing field. Sujata Chettri and Melody Mukhia from Singtam made their first presentation in front of audiences. Also performing on the day was Prakash Sundas, Namchi Mahotsav 2010 winner from Gangtok, Gita Sharma, singer of the soon to be released Prashant Tamang Nepali movie “Angalo Yo Maya Ko” from Singtam, Sumitra Shanker, top five of Namchi Mahatsov 2010 from Namchi and the sisters’ duo of Kashmira and Aayushi Pradhan from Gangtok.

Ranjita Pradhan, Kavita Pariyar, BB Chettri, Raj K Shretha and Ketan Mangla completed the Nepali poetry recitation while Monshika Rai, Arju Pariyar, Upashna, and Yankee Tamang entertained the gathered crowd with their dancing abilities.

Highlight of the day long program held at East Point SSS premises at Golitar, Singtam was the first time recitation of the Hindi poem by Ketan Mangla, son of Sanjay Agarwal, Journalist from Rangpo, Kashmira Pradhan a student of PNGSS singing the first English song at the Basibiyalo meet and honouring of Shital Pradhan. Shital Pradhan, member of Basibiyalo from Singtam was honoured and congratulated with khadas by the distinguished guests of the day for his two bronze medal performances at the recently held National Philatelic Exhibition held at Delhi.

The 30^th edition also marked the last Basibiyalo function for the year 2010; a round over of the year was presented by Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’. In his speech he read the progress made by Basibiyalo over the short period and with more and more people outside Singtam wanting to be part of the group speaks of the volume of standard, it has created, told Pradhan in his speech. The success of Basibiyalo lies in the performances of child artistes who sing and dance at this platform, he added.  Bijay Kumar Subba, renowned Nepali literary figure was the Chief Guest on the occasion that also had presence of personalities from different fields. Those included Sawan Pradhan, RP Poudhyal, Raj K Shrestha, Ambika Pokhrel, Susan Lepcha, Radha Pradhan, BB Chettri and others.

Ram Naresh Prasad, Singtam Councilor was provided with the responsibility of the “Gharpaatti” of the 30th Basibiyalo meet. Prasad in his speech wished the swift progress of the Basibiyalo team and congratulated them for making their presence felt in developing a better society. Bijay Kumar Subba in his speech express his happiness towards Basibiyalo team for making a better platform for the younger generation that would make a better future. Talents are the mirror of a society and with Basibiyalo making efforts of better society, each one should take lesson for here, Subba added. Other persons to speak on the occasion were Ambika Pokhrel, RP Poudhyal, BB Chettri and TB Pradhan.