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

An Inaugural Day Special Cover of Sikkimpex-82 An Award Day Special Cover of Sikkimpex-82 Despite being associated with its postal history since 1861, the state of Sikkim lack in promotion of philately. A significant chapter of Sikkim Rocket Mail Experiment 1935 had different pioneering achievements in the world philately today.   Till this date, only four philatelic exhibitions had been held in the state, and the last one was held in 2008. A little is known or read about the first philatelic competition that was held for three days at Gangtok during November 2-4, 1982. The exhibition was called “Sikkimpex-82” and inaugurated by Homi J.H. Taleyarkhan , then Governor of Sikkim. More than 30 stamps enthusiasts had taken part in the exhibition. Two Special Covers with the illustrations of an orchid and a yak and a souvenir book was also released on the occasion I here want to share a small anecdote that happened during the second Philatelic Exhibition that was held a...

Ebay as i always say is a wonderful find for me for some rare materials. I had always been passionate about Sikkim and whenever i get an opportunity to watch anything of my Sikkim's past, i just want to share with everyone.  If ever i had any regrets in life, i am sure i have this in my small heart that i could not see "my Independent Sikkim" and my Chogyal. So whenever i come across materials associated with my old Sikkim, my happiness knows no boundary. Here i am presenting a greeting card of Chogyal and Gyalmo and more sweeter is the name written in it ....." Hope and Thondup"

From Sikkim Mail Singtam 27 May: The Singtam Basibyalo today felicitated the teacher Shital Pradhan on its 44th episode that was held at Singtam. Mr. Pradhan was felicitated for his contribution in the field of Philately and also to bring accolades to Sikkim in the map of the national and international forefront through his popular blog Proud to be Sikkimese. The chief guest of the day veteran singer and music director Madhu Sudan Lama did the honour. The Basibyalo which is organized in every last Sunday had zilla panchayat, Namfing-Tsalamthang DR Khatiwara, Yugantar Pariwar, president Kalchini Dooars Ram Kumar Lama,  Suresh K Lama as the special guests. Lama in his address said that the literature has to have the taste of the land, though there are different castes and religions but the identity has to be strong. He also said that one blood needs to have that identity. Lama also congratulated Pradhan and his contribution towards the society. The next episode of Basibyalo i...

I found these photographs in one of the website and was interested enough to share with my readers. Since i am teaching about the different stages of a birth of a butterfly these days. So the pic was more than a fun for me.

RONGLI, MAY 23: Govt. Sec. School Lingtam, East Sikkim observed National Environment Awareness Campaign on the theme ‘Forest for Sustainable Livelihood’ at the school premises on 22 nd and 23 rd May on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day. The programme was attended by Dorjee Sherpa, Headmaster, teaching and non teaching staff of the school, CRC coordinator K P Dawari, Panchayat, SMC, SMDC members, local villagers and students of the school. In the first day of the programme, huge rally was carried out with posters, placards and banners from school via Lingtam bazaar that culminated at Lingtam Bridge. Cleaning of Lingtam bazaar, Panchayat Bhawan and weeding of planted trees along the roadside was done by the students. Dorjee Sherpa, Headmaster of the School on his speech stressed upon forest and wildlife conservation and its importance in our daily life. Shyam Kumar Shah, Green Teacher of the School asked the students to be proactive when it comes to forest and trees an...

RONGLI, May 20:   Two day National Environment Awareness Campaign 2012 was held at Dalapchand SS on May 18-19, 2012. The nationwide held environment program had a theme ‘ Forest for Sustainable Livelihood’ and supported by Envis Centre, Sikkim. Passang Doma Sherpa, BO Territorial Rongli Range was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Other guests included Pemchung Lepcha, Head Forest Guard and Tej Bahadhur, Forest Guard. Also present on the occasion were ST Bhutia, Headmaster of the Dalapchand SS, staff, students, SMC member and Panchayat members. On the first day action component was observed in which the school teachers and students weeded the plants that was planted last year along the school and its surroundings. A couple of hours long cleanliness drive was held along Dara Gaon till the Gurung Goan. Cultural programmes and short skits by the students was the highlight of the second day function. Karma T Bhutia, School In-Charge was the host of the day that had important and educa...