Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

Pic: Internet I have always tried my best to be among the first few lines while visiting a doctor in a hospital. But on many occasions, I don’t have any option but to be in a long-standing queue.   It is an exciting finding that I read in the old Kanchenjunga magazine, dated 1966, of Gangtok Government Hospital about the wait in lines.  Some six decades back, hospitals had no wait lines as we see today.   People from far places in Sikkim used to drop by Gangtok Government Hospital at any hour of the day and make haywire for the doctors and the hospital staff. In July and August of 1966, a new rule was brought into practice by the Royal Durbar to set up proper wait-in lines for the visiting patients at the hospital for medical check-ups.   It was also established that personal records of patients' illness should be kept in the hospital.   It was also directed to the Hospital authorities that Prince Tenzing and his brother would regularly inspect the ne...

  Press Photo of the King of Sikkim,  Palden Thondup Namgyal, with his Queen Hope Cooke arriving in London.  Dated July 1, 1971.---EBAY The Royal Family of Sikkim always fascinates me, it is these photographs that make me feel closer to my Sikkim. I usually surf around ebay.com an auction site that sometimes gives me a glimpse of my place. my king and my people.  The above photograph was taken in 1971 when Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal and his Gyalmo arrived in London.   The peculiar rarity of this photograph is the way the late Chogyal has grown his beard. Very less photographs are available with the Chogyal having a beard which was prominent in the later years of his life.

Felicitates Shital Pradhan for “Proud to be a Sikkimese” Dalapchand :   Himali Sangh, a State Level Youth Awardees NGO from Dalapchand held an environment program on June 18 that was attended by more than two dozen members of the organization at its office. Couple of an hour long program had discussions and speeches about Biodiversity Conservation from distinguished guests. Present on the occasion were Narendra Chettri (Chief Guest of the day), Deputy Director ICDS, Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher of Dalapchand SS, Narad Mani Dawari, former Panchayat and others. The other highlight of the program was the felicitation of Shital Pradhan, teacher of Dalapchand SS for his popular blog “ Proud to be a Sikkimese ” about history and news of Sikkim. Narpati Dawari, Secretary of Himali Sangh read the bio data of Shital Pradhan. Narendra Chettri handed over a memento to Pradhan.   A small rally was also held with people of all age participating in it hold different placards on enviro...

DALAPCHAND: Dalapchand SS celebrates Sikkim State Green Mission yesterday at school premises. Present on the occasion were ST Bhutia, Headmaster of the school, Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher of the school, other teaching and non-teaching staffs and students. “Go Green” oath was also taken by the teachers and the students of the school. The program was hosted by Prakash Poudyal, Green Teacher who informed about the significance of the safeguarding of the plants for healthier tomorrow. Poudyal went on to say that recently he along with Headmaster of the School and a Green Student had attended the World Environment Day celebration at Chintan Bhawan; he said he found it very exciting and an honour to listen to the message of the Chief Minister of Sikkim who always endows prominence to the environment. Sangam Rai, student of Class IX who had attended the World Environment Day celebration at Chintan Bhawan also spoke on the occasion. Rai said our life is incomplete without plant world an...

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13 years old Kritika Rai of Sikkim Table Tennis Association (STTA) has been selected during a selection camp organized by Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) recently at Ajmer. Ms. Rai who has proved her mettle in the game will be awarded the facilities in the academy by PSPB which includes free boarding and schooling apart from free training inclusive of all equipments and sports kit.

Dalapchand : World Environment Day was observed at Dalapchand Secondary School with a cleanliness drive and plantation of saplings along the school premises. Present on the occasion was ST Bhutia, Head Master of the school and the staffs. Different types of sapling that included pani saaz, pine, uttis, chilauney and flowering plants were planted on the day. More than hundred students carrying placards with quotes about saving environment also had a short procession. Speaking on the occasion, Sonam Bhutia, Graduate Teacher told about the importance of conservation of the plants in order to have a better environment. Bhutia said we have to take care of our environment not only for us but also for our coming generations. BB Subba, a senior teacher of the school talking to this reporter said that the students are very nature caring. Since preserving environment is a part of our education, we are concern about making our children understand our mothe...

Suresh Lama Samir Pradhan’s “Kina Maya Ma” starring Indian Idol 3 Prashant Tamang and directed by Chunilal Ghimeray under the banner of Channel Ace Production is all set for World Premiere at Kerela Social Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE on 17 th June and on an alternative day at UAE biggest city Dubai. This will be the first time in Sikkim's history that a feature film from Sikkim shall be released in overseas.   Suresh K. Lama, a Technical Consultant by profession of Mazhitar, Rangpo is passionate about promoting and marketing Sikkim Nepali movies and artists. It is his effort that “Kinna Maya Ma” is getting its premiere in UAE. “My aim is to promote quality visuals made in Sikkim, promote our local talents and provide them opportunities beyond the state. I just want the world to get a foretaste of our Arts and Culture”, Lama says.   He further added Channel Ace Production House is a prestigious production house in the state and Mr. Chunil...