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

SINGTAM, DECEMBER 25: On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Photographic Society of Sikkim (Singtam), a one-day free basic photography workshop was conducted at Kidzee School, Singtam. Eighteen participants from nearby places of Singtam and beyond had participated. Those included places like Gangtok, Samdong, Rhenock, Kingstone, Ranipool, Singtam, Sang Khola, and others. The cake-cutting celebration was also held on the day The photography workshop had two sessions; indoor and outdoor. The indoor session had talks and discussions on three topics viz. Basics of Photography, Brief Introduction on Camera Insights and Night-Photography by Ujjwal Darjee, Sanket Agarwal, and Roshan Rai respectively, all members of PSS. Outdoor photo-shoot was held at the famed Rani-Khola river-side walkway and the premises of Kidzee School. Shital Pradhan, Publicity In-charge, PSS was the host of the day while Milan Sharma, President, PSS spoke about the activities performed by the society ov...

SINGTAM, JUNE 06: Marwari Yuva Manch Singtam Celebrated World Environment Day' 2016 by planting 216 species Of 'Laxmi Taru Lata' saplings at the newly inaugurated Singtam River Side Walkway on June 5. Sanket Agarwal, President MYM, Singtam through this press release has thanked Ritu Agarwal, Art Of Living, North Bengal & Sikkim, Mr. Milan Sharma, President, Photographic Society Of Sikkim, Singtam, Sonam Bhutia, Range Officer, Singtam Forest Department and members of Singtam Marwari Yuva Manch for their active participation.

National Consumer Day was celebrated at Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Mazhitar by Federation of Consumers Association of Sikkim today. Tilu Gurung, MLA Namthang Ratheypani and Gopal Baraily, MLA West Pandam was the Chief Guest and the Guest of honour of the day. Shri Sandeep Chettri , President Majhitar Educated Unemployed Youth Cooperative Society was conferred with Concerned Consumer Award 2016 for his initiative on creating awareness among the public in the issues of Domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Water & in many more. PR Adhikari, Jigmee Bhutia and Eda Lawrence were the resource person of the day. Suresh Lama was the host of the day while Rohit Pradhan, General Secretary of FCAS gave the welcome speech. Shekher Khatiwara gave the vote of thanks.

SINGTAM, DECEMBER 13:  Riverine Elementary School, Melatar, Rongli celebrated its 5 th  annual day with joy and enthusiasm.  TT Bhutia, Joint Director, HRDD, Gangtok was the chief guest on the occasion while other distinguished guests included KN Pradhan, AEO Regu BAC,  Ganesh Chettri, Headmaster Rongli JHS, members of SMC, guardians and others.  Highlight of the day was the prize distribution to the students that have excelled on different fields, inter-community cultural ramp show by students and skit of save earth. Khusi Gurung, student of class vi was the host of the day. The day long program started with the welcome speech by Karabi Mondal, teacher of the school. Thereafter, Bikki Rai, Principal of the school read out the annual report of the school. Rai informed the gathered crowd the participation of the school on different activities. Indira Darnal, teacher of the school narrated the future plans for the next session among the guardians. Introducti...

Sikkim’s Karate player Sushmita Rai hailing from Majhitar, East Sikkim made the nation proud when she won a bronze at the recently concluded World Martial Arts Mastership 2016 held at Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do of South Korea. She was among the 12-member Indian contingent that had participated in the week-long event. The big event had 81  countries across the globe participating in it.  Phurba Pangkarma from Sikkim als had participated at the tournament. 

Over 50 retired government employees attended the first-of-its-kind meeting at Shantinagar Monastery premises at Singtam to form a sub-committee of their own on September 4, 2016. TB Pradhan was elected as the President, while the other members included Jayashree Chettri as Vice President, Rinzing R Lhamu and B Waiba as Joint Secretary, PP Upprety as Treasurer, TT Bhutia as Publicity Secretary, Surya Kr. Pradhan, Bhim Das Ghimeray and Rupa Gurung as Joint Secretary.  LN Pradhan was elected as Chief Advisor and additional Advisors included HN Sharma, LP Chettri, Indra Basnet and others.  The meeting was also attended by members of Sikkim Government Retired Employees. DT Bhutia, President (SGRE) was the Chief Guest on the occasion while other members included PL Sharma, General Secretary, KL Dhakal, Treasurer, Nita Nirash, Publicity Secretary, NP Sharma and Indra Basnet, senior citizens from Singtam were the Guest of Honour for the day. Mohan Pradhan was the host of the da...

RALAP SS: 70 th Independence Day was celebrated at Ralap SS with great enthusiasm and joy. Sports, cultural activities and felicitation were the highlight of the day. Basant Lamichaney, Chairman, SABCO, Gangtok was the Chief Guest of the day while other distinguished guests present on the occasion included Am Prasad Sharma, former MLA Singtam Khamdong, MT Sherpa, Director, School Education/RMSA, HRDD, Gangtok,  Lobzang Bhutia, JE, HRDD, Gangtok, Panchayat members, guardians and others. The Chief Guest unfurled the national tri colour flag thereafter the students and the gathered crowd sang the national anthem. Bishal Sunwar, Panchayat read out the HCM message send to the school. Dorjee Sherpa, Principal of Ralap SS gave the welcome speech where he thanked everyone for their participation. The students of the school participated at March Pass and drill that was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowds. The cultural events were other mass attraction that had huge appreciation. LD Dhak...

PRESS RELEASE 5 August 2016, New Delhi: Hon’ble Member of Parliament of Sikkim Constituency, Mr. P.D Rai brought to the notice of the Lok Sabha the current situation of the damaged National Highway-10 due to incessant rains leading to frequent landslides and building of l ow level dams on Teesta River. The house was informed about the critical importance of the highway which is the lifeline of Sikkim given the lack of rail and air connectivity. Mr. Rai stressed on the strategic and economic importance of the highway leading to Sikkim as it sustains all forms of economic activity which include our exports of organic produce and maintain the tourism industry of Sikkim. It thus, affects our farmers and young people engaged in tourism.  He urged the Government to take immediate cognizance of the situation and take necessary action as the situation has aggravated to a point where there is imminent danger of huge disruption. Mr.Rai also expressed his concern on the vulnerability ...

SINGTAM, JULY 29:  Singtam Basibiyalo made a special appearance during the inauguration of the new school building of Sumin Mangthang JHS on July 28. BB Rai, Area MLA Namcheybong Constituency  inaugurated the new building while other guests included Puran Gurung, Chairman Denzong Agricultural Co-Operative Society, Sonam Dezongpa, Joint Director, HRDD and others. Highlight of the day was inauguration of the school building along with felicitation program, cultural program and a football match. Famed literary forum Singtam Basibiayalo had been a platform for singers, dancers and poets in and around Singtam since last two decades. At the function in Sumin Mangthang too, participants from Basibiyalo presented song and dance program. Dinesh Dahal, Pritam Sundas, Srizu Basnet and Dristi Dahal entertained the gathered crowds with their soulful songs while Surabhi Chettri performed a classical dance. Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’, Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo was the host o...

SINGTAM, JULY 11: The second day of the Singtam 202 nd Bhanu Jayanti Celebration showcased the cultural talent of the participants in and around Singtam. Inter School and Open Nepali folk dance competition was held on July 10 at Community Hall, Singtam. Garjaman Gurung, Minister of Roads & Bridges Department, Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department, was the day's Chief Guest. Other distinguished guests included Shyam Pradhan, Parliamentary Secretary – HRDD, Uttam Pradhan, Chairman Sikkim Film Board, Sawan Pradhan, President Singtam Nagar Panchayat and his Councillors and others. Mohan Pradhan Neeraj, General Secretary of the Singtam Bhanu Jayanti Committee, was the host of the day, while TB Pradhan, Vice President of Singtam Bhanu Jayanti, gave the welcome speech. In the colourful and festive moods, students of Singtam SS stood first among nine different participating schools to win the Inter School Competition, followed by Sirwani SS and Little Angel Academy, Adarsh...

SINGTAM, JULY 09:  The 202nd Bhanu Jayanti Celebration kicks off at Singtam with Inter-School and Open Competitions for Ramayan Path and Nepali Poetry held at Community Hall, Singtam, on July 9. Similarly, the Nepali folk dance competitions will be completed the next day, July 10. The top three winners of the Ramayan Path, Poetry, and Nepali Folk Dance Competition will perform at the July 13 th Bhanu Jayanti celebration to be held at Singtam Bazaar. Sonam Dadul Bhutia, MLA of Tashiding Constituency, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Other distinguished guests present on occasion included Bimal Lamichaney, President Sirwani Chisopani GPU, Sawan Pradhan, President Singtam Nagar Panchayat, his Councillors, and others. The judges for the competition included Chunnilal Ghimeray, DP Adhikari, Dayaram Bhattrai, and Tshering Bhutia. Mohan Pradhan Neeraj, General Secretary of the Singtam Bhanu Jayanti Committee, was the host of the day, while TB Pradhan, Vice President of Sing...

The second coordination meeting of upcoming 202 nd  Bhanu Jayanti Celebration was held on July 3 rd  at Community Hall, Singtam. Different matters regarding the celebration were discussed. The members for the celebration committee were increased and work distributions for those members were also carried on. The official poster of the  202 nd  Bhanu Jayanti Celebration was also released on the day.  Somnath Poudhyal, Agriculture Minister and Area MLA would be the Chief Patron of the Bhanu Jayanti Celebration  Committee, reads the press release . Press release further reads, Tourism Minister Ugen T. Gyatso would be Chief Guest on that day and renowned literature Dr. Kabita Lama would grace the occasion as a special guest.  Major highlight of the 202 nd  Bhanu Jayanti Celebration would be felicitation of meritorious students of Singtam surroundings, Traditional Dress display from different communities of Sikkim, Musical program by the artistes ...

Sikkim Tamang Youth Society successfully concluded their Felicitation Cum Social Support Programme” at #Stone Age Eco Village Resort , NH 10, Sangkhola, East Sikkim under the theme of “Priority to the Education & Serving the needy”. STYS had felicitated 10 inspiring youth of Sikkim who had set the living example through their hard work, creativity and talent. STYS had extended our financial support to underprivileged young man Mr. #Nikhil Tamang a Waiter & a helper by profession in one of the small fast food at #Gangtok, Sikkim for him and his brother #education. Programme attended by Hon’ble Advisor Shri Satish Rai (Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Govt. of Sikkim) as a Chief Guest and Shri G.M. Gurung (Director of Eco Paradise Resort & Spa) as a Guest of Honour. Besides programme was attended by representatives from different NGOs, Councilors from Rangpo Nagar Panchayat and the Tamang Youth executive committee members. Master of Ceremony was Mr. Yougan Ta...

  Press Release:  New Delhi: 20 June:  “ I've moved and written a letter to the Sikkim Government from Antarctica congratulating all of you for the work you are doing for the planet. I have posted it from the southernmost city of the world Ushuaia” gushed Pradeep Karuturi. He was part of a two-week expedition to Antarctica in March 2016 organised by International Antarctic expert and explorer Robert Swan.  Pradeep is a climate change enthusiast who went to Antarctica recently on a climate change Expedition by the 2041 team. “I felt great happiness in sharing that Sikkim became an organic state to the International team of 30 different nations.” He wants to come to Sikkim to study the climate-positive work that is being undertaken by the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling, led Government and the people. “Ice melting is happening very rapidly in Antarctica and I believe Climate Change is the biggest issue that we need to take action immediately.I believe Si...

SINGTAM, JUNE 13: Eminent Philatelists from Sikkim and West Bengal jointly celebrated the completion of ten years of the Sikkim Philatelic Society . A get-together was organized at Ram-Gauri Sangralaya, Rhenock to mark the occasion where a small philatelic exhibition cum General Meeting of the Society was also held. The highlight of the day was the renaming of Sikkim Philatelic Society as Sikkim Philatelic and Numismatic Society . Plan to organize a stamp exhibition in September; formation of hobby club in schools, membership drive, and others was discussed. A general meeting was held where Sushil Karthak , a well-known philatelist from Siliguri , and Ravi Sevak , philatelist and numismatic expert from Kolkata was the President and the chairperson.  Different matters of importance for the development and the promotion of the hobby were discussed. Ganesh Pradhan , President of Sikkim Philatelic Society gave the welcome speech and appreciated the presence of the distingu...

SINGTAM, JUNE 06: Marwari Yuva Manch Singtam Celebrated World Environment Day' 2016 by planting 216 species Of 'Laxmi Taru Lata' saplings at the newly inaugurated Singtam River Side Walkway on June 5. Sanket Agarwal, President MYM, Singtam through this press release  has thanked Ritu Agarwal, Art Of Living, North Bengal & Sikkim,  Milan Sharma, President, Photographic Society Of Sikkim, Singtam, Sonam Bhutia, Range Officer, Singtam Forest Department and members of Singtam Marwari Yuva Manch for their active participation.

Sakyong Chisopani JHS held a painting competition on the occasion of the World Environment Day celebration where the top three selected winners were awarded gifts as encouragement. More than a hundred saplings were planted around the school premises. Saplings included flowering and non-flowering plants, fruits, and others. Satish Chandra Pradhan, Headmaster of the school in brief shared the message of the importance of the among the students. He made aware of the significance of a green and clean environment for the benefit of the human race. A two-day  event was organized in the school; on Friday afternoon an inter-house painting competition was held where four students of each house had participated.  Bishal Subba (class vi) and Shanker Gurung (class viii) representing Daffodil house stood first and second while Sharmila Subba (class viii) of Orchid house stood third. On the second day, the plantation was done around the school premises where saplings of banana, gu...

Sarvo Dharma Buddheshwar Sanasthan, Chujachen, East Sikkim, felicitated Tsewang Choden Sherpa, teacher of Posakay Primary School, for her contribution to the school on May 20. She was presented with the felicitation letter on the Inaugural Day of Buddha Purnima. The felicitation reads, “She has been serving at the Posakay Primary School since March 2, 2005, and has been found much inclined towards the students. She is known for her punctuality, best teaching methods, and ability to cope with students. It was her contribution that made Posakay Primary School a prominent center of education in the vicinity.”