Just the other day, I was at a place where I had been repeatedly called upon for a visit, and somehow, I could not carry on. I was told I had to have a good walk along the jungle, and although I was interested in visiting the place, it did not happen suddenly. Finally, this December 14, I was to this place, more or less an area that had been pushed aside by the development of today’s Sikkim. It took me more than two hours to reach the place, and I am happy I did it and saw the other side of the world that was part of our Sikkim.
I was there to attend an annual function of Pacha Saraswati Primary School and also become part of a blanket distribution for the families affected by the 18/9 Earthquake. This school at North Regu could be one of the furthest situated government schools in East Sikkim. The nearest ration shops of Rongli bazar is more than 3-4 hour down walk for the villagers of this world and a labourer payment for a sack of rice is Rs 400. I was accompanied by Praveen Daju, Suni and Firoze.
Following are the photographs I clicked on that day……
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