Mingma Sherpa and Om Prakash Sewa wins Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer trophy

SINGTAM, JULY 20: The grand finale of “Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer 2012-13”, Search for the Sikkim’s best solo dancer  for the Junior and Senior categories concluded at Singtam Community Hall on July 18. Mingma Sherpa from Namchi went on to win the title of “Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer” for the Senior Category while Om Prakash Sewa from Changey, Pakyong was adjudged the winner of the Junior Category.

A group dance performance from Step Dance Sensation Academy, Namchi dedicated towards the Uttrakhand nature tragedy was the major highlight of the day that was highly appreciated by the gathered audiences.  

Prashant Pradhan and Gyaltsen Bhutia, both from Gangtok were awarded 1^st Runner-Up and 2^nd Second Runner-Up in the Senior Category. Similarly Priyance Sharda from Gangtok and Samuel Thapa from Reshi-Rhenock were awarded 1^st Runner-Up and 2^nd Second Runner-Up in the Junior Category. Sheetal Rai from Senior Category and Priyance Sharda from Junior Category were also awarded Best Costume of the event.

Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia, Chief Whip, Government of Sikkim was the Chief Guest on the day while Am Prasad Sharma, Area MLA was the Special Guest. Other distinguished guest on the gathering included Indra Pradhan (Chairperson- Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer), SK Pradhan, President and Councilors (Singtam Nagar Panchayat), Kamlesh Agarwal, Naren Chettri, Kishore Dungmali, DK Subba, Ghanashyam Pradhan and others.

Sushma Chettri, Anu Pradhan, Rajeev Tamang was the judges of the grand finale while Uma Baby, nepali cine star was the celebrity judge of the day. Remanti Rai (Sikkim Samman 2013 awardee) and Prakash Pradhan were the Master of Ceremony. Singers Ramman Rai, Prakash Sundas, Gangaa Mukhia ((Sikkim Samman 2012 awardee) and Geeta Sharma (Sikkim Samman 2012 awardee) enthralled the audiences with their soothing voice.

Om Prakash Sewa

Bikash Pradhan, Bharat Jyoti 2013 Awardee was felicitated by Badhaichha Creation for becoming the first Sikkimese to win the prestigious “Bharat Jyoti” national award. The memento was handed over by Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia, Chief Guest of the event. Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’, Sansthapak, Singtam Basibiyalo presented a memento to Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director, Badhaichha Creation for successfully organizing the grand finale. Distinguished guests who had been associated with the event were also awarded an appreciation letter.

Praveen Pradhan speaking on the occasion thanked Associate Partners, Media Partners and every supporter behind the success of the event.  Pradhan went on to say, Badhaichha Creation shall always remain grateful towards the young talents for their energetic performances that was appreciated by the audiences. Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer was our first presentation and we have many more events in the offing, we hope we shall receive same love and warmth that we have received for this event added, Pradhan.

Badhaichha Creation from Singtam was the organizer of the event that had more than 200 participants from different corners of the state of Sikkim. Singtam Basibiyalo and Proud to be a Sikkimese (blog) was the Associate Partners, while Media Partners included Nayuma Television, Sikkim Express, Samay Dainik, Voice of Sikkim and 91.9 FM. The mega event was supported by SPARK NGO (Singtam), Cricket Philately and Sikkim Tamang Youth Society.