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

We all know about Agya Danny and his acting antics but this time around I won't write more....just listen to this gem.....simple magic!!!

Happy Belated Birthday Bebay..... Yesterday, I went to the Lampokhari Tourism Festival, but due to a late-night heavy thunderstorm and rain, the power was off, so I could not post my message on my blog. Once more, Happy Belated Birthday!! For me, you are still that small Bebay. I used to carry on, and you shall remain the same. I love you...and my love for you shall always be there. I know you have many things to say to me, but bebay...a day will come when we shall exchange our words..... It is just that you are not so far... yet u are far from me!! love u aye Baba

I am a proud Sikkimese, and whenever someone points a finger at my Sikkim, it obviously hurts me. Being blessed to be born in this serene land of Sikkim makes me more attached to nature and its surroundings. For the last seven years, I have been blogging about Sikkim and sharing my knowledge with the world. From my side, I am promoting my state and proving a point that a name called 'Sikkim’ exists around the globe. Sikkim is a small and young state….once an independent kingdom that became part of a mighty Indian Union. For the last ten years, we (on our own) have been emerging…well, growing in different sectors like tourism, education, and others. Our state's growth in the last decade can be compared with any place in the world. We were in high spirits when the global travel guide Lonely Planet named our state the "best region to visit in 2014.” It was, in fact, a matter of pride for us. A few days back, a writer published an article titled ‘North Bengal, Sikkim; Manas N...

Sikkim’s Film “Anmol Tshan-A Christmas in September” produced by Kishor Dungmali Rai had won the 3 Awards which includes NE Best Feature Film, NE Best Actor (Female) and NE Best Actor (Male) in North East Prag Cine Award 2015 held at Dibrugarh, Assam. NE Best Actor (Female) Sneha Rai, a product of TNA and Mount Hermon School is a debutant actor, received huge round of applause from the jury for her act. Her performances were already applauded by viewers of Sikkim and South Asian Countries during the premiere show of the movie.   Likewise NE Best Actor (Male) Shalom Kabo a famous actor from the hills who hails from Kalimpong also got huge appreciation. Kabo had already bagful of hit films viz. Naya Goreto, Baardan and many more and widely known in different countries among Nepali speaking communities. Anmol Gurung had directed and scripted this film.  Producer Kishor Dungmali Rai after receiving the NE Best Film Award told that “every film which I make, I give platfo...

  SINGTAM, MARCH 20:     For the second successive year, Sakyong Chisopani JHS observed the World Sparrow Day at its school today. In a small function held in a class room, a photo exhibition of birds clicked by Shital Pradhan, teacher, Sakyong Chisopani JHS around the Chisopani locality was also organised. Teachers and students of the school were present on the occasion. A short workshop about the conservation of birds was also held. Shital Pradhan and Monu Hang Khewa, GT (Bio) was the resource person of the day. Monu Hang Khewa in his word told the students that the whole world is in caring sparrows and we too should come together for the support. It might not be too late that we might see these beautiful creatures in photographs in coming days. This does not mean we have to protect sparrows only, for us every bird whether big or small is special and we need to provide them an equal chance to survive, added Khewa. Shital Pradhan, Primary Teacher of the school, ...

{ I started writing columns in newspapers with an article on my grandfather some twelve years back, and today, when I flip over the pages of bygone days, I do see his intuition upon me in things that other people care little about.  This article is my tribute to my grandfather for what I am today!! ]   The rain failed to mar the funeral procession of my grandfather at Rongli, his birthplace.  Thirteen days passed by, and in the last two weeks, it is clear weather that has helped his relatives and well-wishers to give their last visit to offer prayers at his residence. I do notice a silence and emptiness around my grandfather's residence. Despite the moving crowds, his absence is felt. His commanding voice and the way he wanted his family members to unite on every occasion echo in my small mind.   Siba Narayan Pradhan, more popular as Sibay Gurubau, was a couple of months short of his ninety birthday when he passed away, and he was the oldest person in Rongli. He i...