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

SINGTAM, JUNE 28: Shyama Shree Sherpa from Singtam who had recently been adjudged the 1st Runners-up at the beauty pageant held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has returned home with her crown yesterday. Sherpa, who is pursuing her graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication at Kolkata was among the top ten finalists of the Miss Bharat beauty competition that had participants from different parts of India. She had won the Miss Bharat World 2013 along with another title of Miss Photogenic 2013  at the same event. Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj”, Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo along with his team had visited the beauty pageant winner and congratulated her. Pradhan said it is an achievement for a girl from Sikkim to have won the 1st runners-up title at a national beauty event. We are all proud of her and wish her much success in days to come, he added. Pradhan also congratulated the proud parent Dawa Sherpa and Savitri Chettri on the occasion. The team of Singtam Basibiyalo included Mohan ...

SINGTAM, JUNE 25:   Energy and Power Department, Toppakhani Circle I joined hand with rest of the state of Sikkim in organizing the “10 minutes to Earth” program.   Different species of flowering and non flowering saplings were planted at its premises. Present on the occasion was Raju Gurung (SE), LP Tiwari (DE), Devendra Century (DE) and the staff of Power Department, Toppakhani Circle I. Similarly at Toppakhani Stage II Power House, plantation was also organsied today. More than 70 saplings of pine, laampattey, bottle brush, avocado, marigold, chaap and others were planted.   CM Tiwari (DE), Stage II, Dhurba Pradhan (Foreman) along with the other staff was present on the occasion.

SINGTAM, JUNE 24: An Annual General Meeting cum Election of the Executive body of Sikkim Newa Guthi was held at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok yesterday. More than two dozen guthis/organisation from different parts of Sikkim had participated in the meeting. Shri Rohit Kumar Pradhan was elected the new President of Sikkim Newa Guthi. Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj”, General Secretary, Singtam Newar Kalyan Sangathan and Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo have extended happiness and congratulation to Shri Rohit Kumar Pradhan on his second term as the President of Sikkim Newa Guthi. Neeraj had said, we will always be prepared for any responsibilities towards the betterment of our culture and community. Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director, Badhaichha Creation from Singtam on the occasion has also extended warmth regard to the elected executive body. Pradhan has urged the Newar population of the state to join hand together and support the newly elected executive body. The newly formed executive bod...

SINGTAM, June 17: A day long inspirational workshop for the parents of the Bal Bikas students cum spiritual edification was held yesterday at Karma Thuji Cheoling Gumpa premises, Shantinagar jointly organized by Shantinagar Bhajan Mandali and Toppakhani Bhajan Mandali under Shri Satya Sai Sewa Sangathan, Sikkim. In the day long program, thoughts and converse on the spiritual importance and serving to divine in an individual’s life was put to light. BB Lopchan, Advisor, STCS was the Chief Guest of the day. Other distinguished on the day included Dawa Sherpa, President, Land Use, JK Limboo (Darjeeling), Pemchung Lepcha, Former East Zilla President Shri Satya Sai Sewa Sangathan, KS   Pradhan, Sate Parenting Coordinator, Sushila Khawas, KB Chettri, Principal, THNSSS, Dorjee Sherpa, HM, Phadamchen SSS, members of Singtam Sai Samiti, Shantinagar Bhajan Mandali, Toppakhani Bhajan Mandali and others. Program started with the lightening of the lamp by the Chief Guest...

Wow!! Was the first word that came from my heart. Watching Hope Cooke speak was nothing more than a dream come true. As a student of Sikkim History, my passion for learning more about my state grows with me with each passing day.  Today, I am more than happy to see our former Gyalmo speak in Sikkim. I might be among the first few to have seen this video; so far, 14 views have been recorded. I hope my readers, too, like this video from YouTube.  The video was produced by Yale University and released on YouTube on June 14, 2013.

Today is the second death anniversary of Sonam Tamang, we miss you.

This photograph was taken today from my Samsung mobile at Sakyong Chisopani, Singtam. I have read about Planet X, is it he one?

SINGTAM, JUNE 12: Bikash Pradhan, recipient of Bharat Jyoti Award 2013 was greeted today at Rangpo-Namthang Raod by the members of Singtam Basibiyalo, Badhaichha Creation, and a team of Namthang. Pradhan, resident of Namthang had received Bharat Jyoti Award 2013 in the field of social work at Multipurpose Hall Max Muller Marg, near Lodhi Garden, New Delhi from India International Friendship Society, Delhi on June 10.   Bikash Pradhan thanked everyone for the warm welcome and said that his success was not complete without a teamwork. He wished to share his success with everyone who had helped him in his way of success. Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj”, Santhapak Singtam Basibiyalo has said, it is an achievement we should remember for a long time. He added for every Sikkimese it is a proud moment that our son has made his presence in the national scenario. Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director, Badhaichha Creation expressed his warm regard to the awardee and wished him every success in...

PRESS RELEASE Paarijat Pragati Sangh of Pakyong Samsing conducted a day long cleanliness drive program in and around the Pakyong hospital campus on 09/06/2013, Sunday. The said program was conducted in presence of Dr.Tashi Pegay M.O. I/C PHC Pakyong and the club president Mr. B.N .Khatiwada. All the 35 members of said club were present and all the members of the club wholeheartedly performed the physical and manual task of cleanliness drive. The club observed the gardening program and removed all the unwanted weeds and grasses from the campus and also planted some plants around the surroundings to    make it a healthy environment for the patients. Finally, Dr. Pegay extended her heartfelt thanks to the members of the club during small meeting after accomplishing the cleaning program in hospital hall. The press release is being submitted by the correspondent cum club joint secretary Mr. K.R .Sharma. (mb.no. 9609872400).