Singtam greets newly elected executive body of Sikkim Newa Guthi

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 body included Shri Rohit Kumar Pradhan (President), Shri Suren Pradhan {Vice President (M)}, Smt. Kalpana Pradhan{Vice President (F)}and Shri Mani Kumar Pradhan (General Secretary) and Shri Rohit Pradhan (Treasurer).

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