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

SINGTAM , APRIL 17 : Sikkim ’s No. 1 Dancer, Search for the Sikkim’s best solo dancer started with a grand anticipation with 168 participants from different parts of the state making their presence felt. The two days audition round for Junior and Senior Category was completed on April 14 and April 15 at Nepali Dharamsala, Singtam . The inaugural day of the competition had Junior Audition Round that had 74 participants while the next day for the Senior Audition Round there were 95 aspiring participants dancing for the coveted title. A total of 41 participants from each category were selected by the three judges for the next round. The three judges of Sikkim’s No. 1 Dancer were Sushma Chetrri from Namchi , Hemanta Das from Assam and Bijay Tamang from Nepal . Remanti Rai , winner of North East Ke Superstar Singing Competition was the host of the event along with Chandra Bahadur Subba . One of the major attractions at the Junior Audition round was seven year old danc...

Singtam, April 7 : Badhaichha Creation in association with famed Singtam Basibiyalo and ‘ Proud To Be A Sikkimese’ Blog is set to organize a state level solo dance competition at Singtam. The dance competition is aptly called “Sikkim’s No. 1 Dancer”, Search for the Sikkim’s best Solo Dancer. The Media Partners for the events are Sikkim Express, Samay Dainik, Nayuma Television, Voice of Sikkim and 91.9 FM, Gangtok. Indra Pradhan, Central Executive Member of SDF Party is the Chairperson of the Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer Competition Committee. The other distinguished committee members includes Jas Maya Rai, Vice Convenor Cheli Morcha (East) Rinchenpong, Pakyong, Karma Doma Bhutia, Vice Convenor Cheli Morcha (East), Rhenock, Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj”, Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo and TB Pradhan, President Singtam Newar Kalyan Sangathan, Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director Badhaichha Creation and Shital Pradhan, Blogger, Proud To Be A Sikkimese.   The dance competition shall consis...

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Sikkim No 1 Dancer Participation Form

Subash Rai wins “Voice of Dalapchand” Dalapchand, April 5:   A musical farewell was organized for the outgoing Class X students of Dalapchand Secondary School yesterday at the school premises. The major attraction of the couple of an hour long program was Remanti Rai, winner of North East Ke Superstar, Prakash Sundas, Namchi Mahatsov winner 2011, Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’, Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo and Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director of Badhaichha Creation. Also present on the occasion was School staff, students and guardians. Colourful musical presentation by the students included singing and dancing  competitions.  Prabha Sharma, Discipline Captain of the school was the host of the day. The few hour long program included speeches from Bipen Pradhan, the present School Captain, Ishwar Dawari, the former School Captain, Mr. Karma T Bhutia, In-Charge Dalapchand SS, TN Poudhyal, Senior Teacher and SD Bhutia, GT (Bio). Every teacher in their speech...

Badhaichha Creation, Singtam in association with Singtam Basibiyalo and ‘ Proud To Be A Sikkimese’ Blog presents a dance competition for Junior and Senior category “ Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer, Search for the best solo dancer of Sikkim ” to be held at Singtam. Audition Date April 14-15, 2012. For more contact: Praveen Pradhan 9832075790, Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’ 9933872952, Shital Pradhan 9800655609,   Last Date of submission April 12, 2012.

Nepal’s singing celebrity Anju Pant’s much sought after nepali song “Na Birse Timilai” found a new breathe of life when a   mujra was performed at Namchi Municipal Corporation Hall, last Saturday on March 30, 2012.   Probably the first Nepali mujra performed at any form of stage in Sikkim, Sushma Chettri, Director and Proprietor of Step Dance Sensation Academy (SDSA) won hearts for her marvelous performance. The auditorium was filled with applause and the gathered Namchi audience mesmerized with the performance of the evening. The occasion was the inaugural function of the Step Dance Sensation Academy at Namchi. Speaking about her performance Sushma Chettri said initially she was reluctant to perform at this song but it was an encouragement from her SDSA team members that made her perform. This is one of my favourite songs and I am happy people have appreciated my effort, added Chettri. A couple of an hour long programme had many breath taking performances in different fo...