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Saturday, October 31, 2009
I had exhibited my stamps and coins collection at Rongli
Friday, October 30, 2009
Take a photo of Lingtam Pani Ghatta....just for Rs 50!!
I am sure people around have heard about the Lingtam Pani Ghatta, a traditional water mill used for grinding flour. I was at this house a few minute rides in a vehicle from Lingtam bazaar. The owner of this pani ghatta, an old lady, was not happy on my un-invited approach to her house.
Instead she asked me 50 rupees as a "pass" to click the photographs of her pani ghatta. She was not interested in people coming to her house just to click the photographs. She was to be paid to have her photograph clicked along with the ghatta and she asked me Rs 100 for that. It was really a sad affair to hear from her close ones, with her business not enough to sustain her family's life she finds harassed when people visit her just to know about the seven decade old historical water mill run by wooden turbines.
This Lingtam Pani Ghatta is probably the oldest running flour mill and I would wish the State Government should come up and preserve this from ending it up. Why not promote this as an eco-friendly means of using natural sources in the proper way?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Jagjit Singh's Jeevan Kya Hai 's lyrics is a copy of Karna Das’s Jindagi ko Ke Bharosa
Jindagi Ko ke Bharosa
Yo Ta Sano Khelauna Ho
Dui Aankhama Ek Ma Hanso
Arko Ma Ruhai Chha
Ratri Ko Andheri Bhihani Ko Sunaulo
Yehi Nai Sansar Ko Rit Ho Sathi
Har Ek Palma Dukhai Dukha Chha
Sukha Ta Bahana Nai Ho
Aauna saans afno Nai Nimti
Jana saans Aarkai Ko Nimti
Jindagi Ko Ke Bharosa
Mritu Ko Badal Le Gherekai Chha
Dui Aankhama Ek Ma Hanso
Aarko Ma Ruhai Chha
Jagit Singh’s Jeevan Kya Hai
Jeevan kyaa hai chalataa phirataa ek khilonaa hai
do aankhon men ek se hansanaa ek se ronaa hai
jo jii chaahe vo mil jaaye kab aisaa hotaa hai
har Jeevan Jeevan jiine kaa samajhautaa hai
ab tak jo hotaa aayaa hai vo hii honaa hai
raat andherii bhor suhaanii yahii zamaanaa hai
har chaadar men dukh kaa taanaa sukha kaa baanaa hai
aatii saans ko paanaa jaatii saans ko khonaa hai
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sir Tashi Namgyal (26th October 1893 - 2nd December 1963)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Pem Dorji…who?
I was at Paljor Stadium watching one of the semi-finals when I came across two boys still in their teens behind me chatting over the match and their confusion over the personality of Pem Dorji. They had never come across the name of Pem Dorji and were rather in a belief that the person might be some yesteryear female football player. I was giving ear to their talks with disbelief.
from a newspaper clip |
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Handwritten Sikkim Herald issue you never knew about....
Friday, October 16, 2009
Bhaichung Bhutia to be felicitated for his 100 international matches
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
AAGSU torch rally in memorium of Bhimajuli massacre
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Chandra Nursey registered letter on Ebay Sell
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Who is he-1?
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
There should be the sequel of Nepali film Saino….
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Parakha annual village festive concludes
The programme attended by a large number of people from nearby areas saw several village rural sports participated by school students and locals. GS Pradhan, former educator and senior citizen from Parakha was also felicitated on the occasion.
The volleyball tournament was won by Shantideep Sangh from Bara Pathing defeating Kanchenjunga Club from Linkey in a closely fought match. The dance competition was won by young school going student groups from Modern Dance Academy, Rongli. The winners were awarded a trophy and cash. Speaking on the occasion, Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director of Modern Dance Academy told that this was their first attempt in participating in any dance competition. “Our hard work has paid and we are happy,” Mr. Pradhan added.
Shajan Basnet, the dance instructor went on to say that their performance appreciated by the crowd was quite satisfying. LM Lepcha, MLA from 21-Gnathang Machong was the chief guest on the occasion.
photo: Kushal Pradhan