Gangtok Government Hospital introduces wait in lines (1966)

I have always tried my best to be among the first few lines while visiting a doctor in a hospital. But on many occasions I don’t have any option but to be in a long standing queue.  It is very interesting finding I got to read at old Kanchenjunga magazine dated 1966 of Gangtok Government Hospital about the wait in lines.

Some six decades back there were no wait in lines in hospitals as we see these days.  People of far places of Sikkim used to drop at Gangtok Government Hospital at any hour of the time and make hay wire for the doctors and the hospital staffs.

It was in the month of July-August in the year 1966; a new rule was brought into practice by the Royal Durbar to set up a proper wait in lines for the visiting patients at the hospital for medical check-ups.  It was also made into practice that personal record of the illness of patients should be kept in the hospital itself.  It was also directed to the Hospital authorities that the Prince Tenzing and his brother would do the regular inspections of the new rule.

Press photo of the King of Sikkim, Palden Thondup Namgyal (1971)

 

Press photo of the King of Sikkim, Palden Thondup Namgyal, with his Queen Hope Cooke arriving in London. Dated July 1, 1971.---EBAY

Royal Family of Sikkim always fascinates me , it is these photographs that makes me feel closer to my Sikkim. I usually surf around ebay.com an auction site that sometime gives me a glimpse of my place.my king and my people.  The above photograph was taken in 1971 when Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal and his Gyalmo had arrived at London. The peculiar rarity of this photograph is the way the late Chogyal have grown his beard. Very less photographs is available with the Chogyal having a beard which was prominent in the latter years of his life.

Himali Sangh celebrates Biodiversity meets;

Felicitates Shital Pradhan for “Proud to be a Sikkimese”

Dalapchand:  Himali Sangh, a State Level Youth Awardees NGO from Dalapchand held an environment program on June 18 that was attended by more than two dozen members of the organization at its office. Couple of an hour long program had discussions and speeches about Biodiversity Conservation from distinguished guests. Present on the occasion were Narendra Chettri (Chief Guest of the day), Deputy Director ICDS, Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher of Dalapchand SS, Narad Mani Dawari, former Panchayat and others.

The other highlight of the program was the felicitation of Shital Pradhan, teacher of Dalapchand SS for his popular blog “Proud to be a Sikkimese” about history and news of Sikkim. Narpati Dawari, Secretary of Himali Sangh read the bio data of Shital Pradhan. Narendra Chettri handed over a memento to Pradhan. 

A small rally was also held with people of all age participating in it hold different placards on environment. Tek Nath Poudyal, President of Himali Sangh in his welcome speech informed the gathered Sangh members about the importance of the day. He spoked about the need in relationship between the nature and human beings. Poudyal said that Sangh had been working in State Level programs since its establishment and we should now prepare ourselves for the National Level programs too. Poudyal further said we have to preserve the Mother Nature not for us but for our coming generations.

Poetry contest and placard contest was also held that was won by Jayanti Dawari and Loochan Bhattrai respectively. Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher of Dalapchand SS was the resource person of the day and he endow with information about the need for preservation of plant life. Poudyal put on attention to the Sangh members, the importance of social fencing. He said planting of sapling won’t make an earth green but it is the thought of social fencing that will create a green earth.

Narendra Chettri said he was very happy to learn about the progress made by Himali Sangh. Cherri added we as a human being should understand our environment and help them sustain. It is their presence that keeps us alive, said Chettri. He appreciated the Forest Department initiation to stop illegal grazing of cattle at forest lands and cutting down of trees. Chettri urged everyone to work together to make a better environment.

Shital Pradhan thanked members of Himali Sangh for the honour and appreciation for his blog, Pradhan said today we are concerned about environment and call for preserving it, similarly documentation of Sikkim History is also necessary for our coming generations. 

Dalapchand SS takes Go Green oath

DALAPCHAND: Dalapchand SS celebrates Sikkim State Green Mission yesterday at school premises. Present on the occasion were ST Bhutia, Headmaster of the school, Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher of the school, other teaching and non-teaching staffs and students. “Go Green” oath was also taken by the teachers and the students of the school.

The program was hosted by Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher who informed about the significance of the safeguarding of the plants for healthier tomorrow. Poudyal went on to say that recently he along with Headmaster of the School and a Green Student had attended the World Environment Day celebration at Chintan Bhawan; he said he found it very exciting and an honour to listen to the message of the Chief Minister of Sikkim who always endows prominence to the environment.

Sangam Rai, student of Class IX who had attended the World Environment Day celebration at Chintan Bhawan also spoke on the occasion. Rai said our life is incomplete without plant world and it is our duty to preserve them. If we cut a single tree we should try to plant at least ten saplings, told Rai.

ST Bhutia, Head Master of the school in his speech talked about the Sikkim State Green Mission that had been observing in Sikkim State since 2006.He said the Green Mission was launched by Chief Minister of Sikkim. Bhutia went on to say it was our Chief Minister’s dream to make our state a Green State. Such event was to promote consciousness among students the different activities related to environments

Other people to address the gathering on the occasion were Karma Bhutia (School In charge), Sushma Das Rai (student) while vote of thanks was given by UN Mishra.

Impatiens Hawk Moth

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Theretra
Species:	T. oldenlandiae