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

Mr. Yougan Tamang of Jorethang, South Sikkim who is a Research Scholar at North Bengal University is invited to attend the upcoming conference IUAES2013 WORLD CONGRESS: EVOLVING HUMANITY, EMERGING WORLDs, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Which will take place from 5th.August.2013 to 10th.August.2013. Yougan Tamang will be presenting the paper entitled " CHANGES IN RELIGION & ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TAMANGS OF SIKKIM, INDIA" in the panel LD23: Tribal Health: Emerging consequences in the era of globalization. A letter received from Mr. Rohan Jackson, IUAES2013: World Congress: Evolving humanity, emerging worlds administrator on 28/03/2013.

SINGTAM:  With the Lampokhari Paryatan Mahatsov starting in the next two weeks, the scout and guide students of Dalapchand SS and Aritar SS observed a cleanliness drive in and around Lampokhari on March 27. More than 45 students along with their Scout Teachers Sonam Dorjee Bhutia (Dalapchand SS) and Suman Chettri (Aritar SS) were present on the occasion.  Bhim Subba, Scout Master of Ben SS, and Nil Kumar Chettri were the guest scout teachers on the occasion.  Along with the cleanliness drive, the Scout and Guides students also had a Rope Knotting session with the guest Scout Teachers at Aritar SS. Speaking on the occasion SD Bhutia, Scout Teacher from Dalapchand SS told that in view with the Lampokhari Pryatan Mahotsav approaching we the two schools Aritar SS and Dalapchand SS wanted to contribute for the festive occasion and it was no better than to carry on with the cleanliness drive. We are very thankful for the two guest Scout teachers for their involvement in...

ALL IS INVITED AT THE 7th LAMPOKHARI PARYATAN MAHOTSAV,  ARITAR DALAPCHAN, EAST SIKKIM

Happy Birthday, Chhori... Wishing you your 7th birthday with lots of love and warmth. I do miss you! I still remember your words the last time we met. I am sure this year, too, you will expect me on your day. Bebay, it is the irony of life. I want to visit you and be with you, yet it isn't as simple as your small heart thinks. My love for you has always been from the core of my heart and will always be. You are always remembered and loved. Being an example for others is all I can say, and I pray for you. Love aye Baba

Winning and losing have always been two sides of the same coin, but above all, participation in an event makes a real difference. Dalapchand SS does not have its own school grounds, even though the students of this school try their best to practice football at a helipad nearby. You heard it right at a helipad used for landing helicopters most frequently during the Lampokhari festival. The Dalapchand boys love playing football, and we can see them busy in the early hours of the morning and late noon after school.  Interestingly, our team's chief coach is a driver by profession who is also the President of a Sports Club by interest. The ongoing Coca-Cola Cup played at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok was the first of its experience for our boys to play the big game, and I am sure they came all the way to Gangtok just to enjoy the game. The boys were happy to have set foot on Paljor Stadium, the Mecca for all football lovers of our Hills. Our boys lost the match with four g...

Silver Oak Tree planted by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 I  am sure many of us have seen this Silver Oak tree at  Amdo Golai, near Tadong opposite the traffic point that leads to Indira Bye Pass. More than a decade back there used to be a foundation stone that had words inscribed -  Planted by Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India in 1984 . Today I look at this heritage tree and feel sad it seems to have lost its glory and its history. I am sure in the near future the concerned department will surely look into this matter. 22.11.23 : Even after ten years of this post, the tree is strong and beautiful. I am sure someday this tree will have her moment and will be declared a national heritage.