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

Dalapchand, June 26 : International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was celebrated at Phadamchen SS yesterday. The program was organized by SSB Phadamchen and supported by Phadamchen SS and Jan Kalyan Nehru Sangh, Phadamchen. “ Think Health and not drugs ” was the theme of this year observation. Awareness speeches along with interaction and discussion with the students were the highlight of the day log function. Dorjee T Sherpa, Headmaster Phadamchen SS was the Chief Guest of the day that also included other distinguished guest in RN Yarmi, Inspector SSB and his other officials, Raju Jairu, NGO representation from Jan Kalyan Nehru Sangh, Phadamchen, locals, teachers and students of Phadamchen SS. Speaking on the occasion Dorjee Sherpa highlighted the importance of the day and urged the gathered crowd to help in creating a better society to our coming generation. Sherpa urged the students to be an example in the society. Dawa T Lama spoked about different anti drugs ac...

Siliguri,24 th June : The concept of Gorkha Bharati Vichar Manch was formally launched at an event organized at Hotel Royal Sarovar in Siliguri on June 24, 2012. The function was attended by well-known dignitaries from various North East states as well as from Sikkim and North Bengal region. The convener for the event was Mr. Krishna Bhujel from Guwahati and Dr. BR Chettri, an eminent educationist from Kalimpong, was present as the Guest of Honour.   Gorkha Bharati Vichar Manch is conceptualized to work towards raising awareness on the identity issue of the Indian Gorkhas which has had a long history of being misinterpreted and misrepresented. The Vichar Manch is of the opinion that the Indian National History has to be written in a correct perspective so that minority communities like Gorkhas do not get sidelined and marginalized from the country’s mainstream. It is because of this incorrect history or rather the incorrect interpretation of history that communities like the Gork...

Many Many Happy Returns of the day to dear Gyalmo Hope Cooke .   I wish the coming days bring you good health and strength.

Never seen a praying mantis in this colour before.......

Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman press photographer claimed to fame was her photographs that showed a transition of an Independent India in the first four decades. A winner of Padma Vibhusan , the second-highest civilian award of India, Homai Vyarawalla was an active press photographer from the 30s till the 70s when she finally retired She started her career from Bombay Chronicle and ended it with   The illustrated weekly of India . She passed away early this year at the age of 98.   Some of her poplar photographs included the celebration of the first Independence Day , Nehru lighting a cigarette on the lips of Ms. Simon, wife of the then British High Commissioner to India, funerals of great leaders in Gandhiji , Nehru, and others.    Interestingly it is written in Wikipedia that most of her photographs were published under the pseudonym “Dalda 13″. The reasons behind her choice of this rather amusing name were that her birth year was 1913, she got m...

A baby spider is called a spiderling (since they hatch from eggs, they are also hatchlings )  

DALAPCHAND, JUNE 14: Generous Students of Dalapchand Secondary School yesterday visited the landslide affected areas of Rolep. The six boy’s students accompanied by three teachers CD Rai, SD Bhutia and Shital Pradhan met the affected families and offered deep condolence and sorrow towards the untimely death of their families. The Generous Students also handed over a sum of Rs 3220 towards the Rolep Relief Fund to the Area MLA who had also came to Rolep with relief resources for the affected families. Generous Students of Dalapchand Secondary School is a student forum of Dalapchand SS that had been actively participating at social help since its formation last year. Last year, this forum had played an active role in the distribution of blankets during 18/9 Sikkim Earthquake at different areas of Rongli.

Singtam, June 10: Spiritual cum Motivational camp was organized by Shri Satya Sai Bhajan Mandali, Shantinagar at the premises of Shantinagar Gonpa today. Highlight of the day was the felicitation of Shri HN Sharma and Smt. Renu Sharma, the land donors of the Shantinagar Sai Mandir.   Discussions and talks on the spiritual significance and serving to God in an individual’s life were given emphasis on the day. Bhajan, aarati and ved mantra classes were also done. Distinguished speakers spoke on different topics related to Sri Satya Sai Baba and Bal Bikas. The artistic presentation of Bhajans in a dance form by the Bal Bikash students was highly appreciated. Shri Ramman Rai, the first Convener and Shri PP Upretti, the second Convener of Shri Satya Sai Bhajan Mandali, Shantinagar was also honoured.   Shri. Pushpa Pradhan, a known face of Singtam Sai Mandali for more than three decades was also welcomed to Shantinagar Bhajan Mandali on the day. The programme started with the li...

Advertising Tin Sign Board of SIKKIM NOBLE WHISKY (1980)

Advertising Tin Sign Board of SIKKIM BLACK CAT RUM CALENDAR  (1980)

Advertising Tin Sign Board of SIKKIM CORN WHISKY CALENDAR (1980)  

Govt. Sec. School Lingtam, East Sikkim Under BAC Regu observed ‘World Environment Day’ on 5 th June at the School. In the beginning of the programme Headmaster, Dorjee Sherpa highlighted the importance of the day in his speech. Green teacher of the school, Shyam Kumar Shah informed the students about the importance of environment. CRC Coordinator Krishna Pd. Dawari told the students to be proactive when it comes to forest and trees. “To protect environment is the duty of every citizen’’, he added. Headmaster Dorjee Sherpa handed over a cash prize of rupees ten thousand to Class X, CBSE School topper 2012, Anurag Subba who obtained 86.5% in aggregate. The prize was sponsored by Phurba Tamang, SMC member of the School. Headmaster, Teachers and Students took out a rally carrying posters, placards and banners from the school and culminated at Lingtam Bridge. Rally was also joined by Zilla Panchayats, Wangdi Bhutia and D. K. Rai. Teachers and Students Planted more than two hundred sa...

 

When this year CBSE Class XII results was announced i was wondering about an outcome of a guy from Singtam studying at East Point Senior Secondary School then who had scored a "Perfect Ten" during his Class X Board Examination. I still remember his shy face and i had even carried his article in handful of daily newspapers then. The boy was Navin Kumar Triwedi.  Today i came across this guy at Singtam and i was very keen to know about his examination result as such that i enquired about it. Navin with his smile said, it was good and he went on to add he had scored 100 in mathematics. I was very happy to hear about his success. He told me he was studying at Holy Cross, Tadong. Since i was in hurry so just took his mobile number and disappeared from him. Late evening i asked his 'Roll Number' to look at his result on internet and more then him, i was very happy to see his marks. I believe everyone would be proud of him, after his result. Great Going Navin !.....next tim...