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Proud to be a Sikkimese on "Talk Sikkim" magazine

By himalayanreview
Hey guys do u know that my blog "Proud to be a Sikkimese" has been featured on the August issue of monthly magazine Talk Sikkim, published from Gangtok. I am sharing the scanned page. I would like to thank everyone for making my small effort of understanding Sikkim worth giving your precious time.



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  1. RinchenAugust 27, 2009 9:13 PM

    Hey, that was an interesting article on you :)

    Congratulations and keep up the good work :)

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  2. himalayanreviewAugust 27, 2009 9:28 PM

    thanks madam.....without you people this was not possible.

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  3. RinchenAugust 27, 2009 9:32 PM

    Abo chai sacchi nai, you are very humble :)

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  4. MADDMANAugust 27, 2009 10:06 PM

    congratulations!!!!!!

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  5. SharadAugust 27, 2009 11:03 PM

    Hi Shital,

    Congratulations !

    This is a very well deserved recognition for the kind of effort you put in to give us these unique insights into Sikkim.

    It is always such a pleasure to follow your work. Please continue to enthrall us.

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  6. AlvinAugust 28, 2009 7:56 AM

    Hey Shital,

    Congratulations.

    Keep up the good work.

    Cheers.

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  7. himalayanreviewAugust 28, 2009 8:57 AM

    @Rinchen....don't u feel mero blog sabai sikkimay ko nai ho....proud to be a sikkimese.

    Thanks guys....

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  8. ColorsAugust 28, 2009 8:10 PM

    Hi Shital,

    That's one good article! Very well deserved indeed and it was nice to know more about you :)
    Congratulations and like everyone said...keep up the wonderful work!

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  9. himalayanreviewAugust 28, 2009 8:57 PM

    Thanks Puku...by now tah i am a open book to all ni hai.....

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  10. ColorsAugust 31, 2009 8:16 AM

    Guess what?! I got a parcel from home today and it included this issue of Talk Sikkim :) So I read the article all over again! :D

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  11. Subbiah69August 31, 2009 10:04 PM

    You deserve this..shital,my best wishes are always with you.

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  12. silent bloggerSeptember 01, 2009 3:15 AM

    good work...........kip goin...

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  13. himalayanreviewSeptember 01, 2009 7:11 AM

    Thanks once again.........

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