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Sikkim Express Memories

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Sikkim Express Memories

Sarikah is the new Executive Editor of Sikkim Express in 2007.
I had the same post, though not as 'formalised' in 1987.
In those days, it was really just the Managing Editor Mr. Ram Patro [now deceased] and the Executive Editor [yours truly] who were the 'editorial staff'. There was Dhriba Gurung, who was the Editor and staff of the Nepali langauge side called 'Himali Bela'.
Sikkim Express was the first newspaper in the region to go 'offset'. There was an immense composing machine, a primitive comupter which would work on Wordstar commands. We were also the first in Sikkim to have an electronic typewriter on the golf-ball principle.
Sikkim Express was where I received my 'hands on' training in computers. I started on the princely sum of Rs 700 a month, upped to rs 900 two months later, and after six months, I was received the 'princely wage' of Rs 1400 plus a holiday Christmnas bonus which included a return flight to Patna!
I believe that Mr Ram Patro's son, who was an impish little boy at the time has taken over as Managing Editor.
I'm sure that Sarikah is going to breathe life andfire into thepblication.
She was recently given an award by the Sikkim Government.

http://fragbows2.blogspot.com/2007/06/sikkim-express-memories.html
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  1. AnonymousJune 26, 2007 6:32 PM

    Congratulations Sarikah!

    When I was in Sikkim for a few years, Sarikah had just entered the field of journalism but she did stand out among the numerous hopefuls. I hope she does a great job with Sikkim Express. Wishing her the best.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 30, 2007 1:03 PM

    i think she has been in the filed for may years ,, by and it feels great to have her article and other published which i read it very intereestingly.. anyways wish her best from overseas sikkim guy

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