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Singtam Basibiyalo visits Rhenock’s Pratibha Manch


TB Pradhan, Advisor of Singtam Basibiyalo

SINGTAM: The 10th edition of Pratibha Manch was conducted at Rhenock’s BAC on July 3 that was attended by members of Pratibha Manch, Rhenock, a group of Singtam Basibiyalo and others. Highlight of the day was the audition round of the school level Nepali poetry competition for the Bhanu Jayanti celebration. More than 12 schools from neighbouring region had participated in the competition.
TB Pradhan, Advisor of Singtam Basibiyalo was the Chief Guest of the day while TT Bhutia, national awardee Principal of Chujachen SSS presided the day long function. Speaking on the occasion TB Pradhan appreciated the efforts of Pratibha Manch in promoting literary talents of the region. Pradhan urged the younger generations to come forward and exhibit their talent that would build a better individual. Talking about Singtam Basibiyalo TB Pradhan told that this platform has supported and encourage people to come forward, similarly in days to come more and more talents should make Pratibha Manch proud of it.
Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj”, man behind the Singtam Basibiyalo was one of the three judges of the poetry competition. Neeraj in his speech said that he is very pleased by number of participants and as a home of Shiv Kumar Rai, Rhenock literary hopes are still alive with these young poets. Neeraj also invited participants and the organizers Pratibha Manch to make their presence felt at Singtam Basibiyalo.
Singtam Basibiyalo was represented by TB Pradhan, Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj”, Dushyant Lama and Praveen Pradhan.  

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