Watch out for this cannon ball tree and this is in Sikkim!!

A few months back, I read an article on a cannonball tree in a Science Reporter magazine and came across something like that in front of me. I had never expected it to happen so soon. I was off to the jungle of Chisopani, Singtam, along with my father and Naresh, a helper, to repair our household water pipes.

As usual, my camera was with me. I carried my camera along with me. Who knows what awaits you? All the way, with a nip of moments, I was clicking off photographs of the wild nature. Our small self-made water tank lies near the stream that flows all from Saang. I was clearing off the dry leaves and the dead twigs that had fallen into the tank. My father and Naresh were working on the other side of the water pipes.

Suddenly, I was attracted by the broken cup-shaped fruits on the ground and some pieces scattered over the tank. As I looked up at the nearby trees, I was spellbound. I could see a few more round structures attached to the tree trunk. As I moved to the other side of the rock, I could see more round things connected to the trunk.

When I got closer to it, I wondered if this was the cannonball tree I had read earlier. As I approached it, my small brain was filled with thoughts. Nevertheless, I decided to search the internet for information about this tree. I clicked a few photographs. I believe there were around 50-60 round brown fruits.

Back home, I searched the internet for a ‘cannon ball tree’. Though there are similarities with those found on the other side of the world, this one was slightly different. Locally, this plant is called 'Gantey' in the Nepali language. The local expert extracts edible oil from its fruits. I did not see any flowers on the tree, and most of the cannonball fruits had dried up. 

Remanti Rai Sings Kaisi Paheli Zindagani

Swar Sikkim winner Milan Sharma singing "Tere Naam"

Photo feature of International Flower Show 2008 held at Surumsa, Sikkim

 

Cactus found in Sikkim

Dalapchand SS gives farewell to three adhoc teachers

 

Dalapchand: On December 20, Dalapchand SS gave farewell to three teachers in a small programme held at its school premises. All the teachers, including the Headmaster, attended the hour-long programme, which was conducted by Karma Bhutia, the senior teacher of the school.

Khadas was offered to three teachers, Miss Srijana Pradhan (GTB), Miss Sarala Gurung (GTA) and Miss Ambika Chettri (Computer Teacher). UN Mishra, GT Maths, in his speech, spoke about the role played by the three teachers in the development of the school’s overall performance. Each of them shall be remembered in our hearts said Mishra. ST Bhutia, Headmaster of Dalapchand SS, said the outgoing three ad-hoc teachers were an integral part of our school, and the school wishes them best wishes for their future. we welcome them in the coming session, too, he went on to say.

Srijana Pradhan, speaking on behalf of the three teachers, thanked the school authority for their cooperation and support. It was a wonderful year for each of us, and we have learnt many things from the school and from the school's staff that will surely be fruitful in the coming days, she said.

 

Srijana Pradhan and Sarala Gurung worked at the school for the 2011 session, while Ambika Chettri was appointed as a computer teacher three years ago.

Felicitation of Tshewang Choden Sherpa, Primary Teacher of Posakay Primary School

Tshewang Choden Sherpa, Primary Teacher of Posakay Primary School being felicitated by Dhiraj Pradhan,BDO Regu BAC