Sikkim is rich in natural resources, flora, fauna, natural lakes, glaciers, rivers and scenic beauty. To harness and utilize the resources, Sikkim Government has taken various steps to develop eco-tourism as sustainable development in the State. In the wake of such initiative, a lake was constructed at Aritar, Dalapchand last year was inaugurated with much fanfare. This time a lake called chayatal is constructed at Hee Burmaoik west Sikkim which was inaugurated by Tourism Minister Shri R.B. Subba on May 11 on the occasion of Kalex Valley Heritage Festival 2007. The State Government in such a way, has taken various steps to build of tourism infrastructure all over the State.
The Kirat Khambo Rai of Sikkim, Their Lifestyle and Custom at a Glance H.H. Risley, in his book, “The Gazetteer of Sikkim (1884), while reflecting the total population of Sikkim, mentioned ‘Rai’ , ‘Khambu’ and ‘Jimdar’ as different communities, but in reality, these terms denote a single community, which is now, popularly known as Rai community. Rai is also known as Kirata, Khambu, and Jimdar. The term Kirata has a wider connotation and is also found in Puran, Upadnishad, or the old Vedas. It covers Rai, Limbu, Sunwar, Gurung, Manger, Tamang, and others, but only the Rai community uses this term. As per the census of Sikkim in 1884, the total strength of the Rai community was in third position, but Mr. Risley put it at random owing to the reason mentioned already. The majority of Rai people still reside in many parts of the state. They are mainly concentrated in the South and West Districts of the State. Festival: In this former Himalayan kingdom,...
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