Bhanu Jayanti Celebration meeting held

SINGTAM, JULY 5: Second phase meeting of the Bhanu Jayanti Celebration of Singtam was held today at Community Hall. Matters of importance for preparation of the celebration were discussed among the Committee members.

Apart from poetry competition, Ramayan path competition and Folk dance competition this year Bhanu Jayanti at Singtam shall witness few new programs, informed Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’, General Secretary of Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committe. Pradhan informed the gathered members about presence of CK Shrestha, noted nepali literary figure among invited guests, other than that there would be , special presentation of Bagpiper Pipe Band from Sirwani SS, revival of ‘Gau khaney katha’ as a half hour entertainment program, mixed community costume show and others.

It was further informed that Sikkim Express, Voice of Sikkim, Proud to be a Sikkimese, would be the official media partners while Kreative Recreation and Mircrotech would be doing publicity and branding. A facebook page on Singtam Bhanu Jayanti Celebration was also informed.

Speaking on the occasion, Sundar Rai, Program Coordinator, Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee informed about the list of participants at different competitions. Rai informed the crowd the audition dates for the competition would be on 9^th and 11^th with Ramayan Path and Poetry recitation of the former days and cultural competition on the latter date.

Other people to speak on the occasion included TB Pradhan, Vice President, Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee. Jayashree Chettri, Advisor, Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee, Sarita Subba, Coordinator, Ramayan Path competition, and Ranju Lamichaney, Coordinator Culture competition.

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