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'Parcel' attracts its audience; felicitation program also held


SINGTAM, MARCH 9: On March 8, 2017, a special screening of the Nepali feature film Parcel was held at ATTC Hall, Burdang. More than twenty personalities from different fields in Singtam and beyond were felicitated. 
 
Tilu Gurung, MLA Rateypani, was the Chief Guest of the evening. Other distinguished guests included Gopal Baraily - MLA West Pandam, Shyam Pradhan - MLA Arithang, Dr. Mechung Bhutia - MLA Martam Rumtek, DB Giri - SP East, Ajay Rai - SDPO, and others related to films and cultural background. 
 
Kishore Limbu, actor and producer of Parcel, was also felicitated in the evening. Distinguished personalities belonging to different fields were awarded letters of appreciation. Those included Uttam Pradhan, Chairman—of Sikkim Film Board; Chunnilal Ghimeray—film Director; AB Gurung—BDO Namthang; Ugen T Bhutia—Panchayat President Sang; Sonam Palden Barfungpa—Principal ATTC, Krishna Chettri, TB Pradhan, Bimal Lamichaney, Mohan Pradhan, Shital Pradhan, Tinku Adhikari, and others.
 
Tilu Gurung, the evening's chief guest, appreciated the efforts of the organizing team for such an event. Gurung also appreciated the felicitation program. She said such a ceremony encourages the younger generation to examine their society.
 
Himmat Rai, MEO, hosted the evening, while Praja Pradhan, actor of Parcel from Sang Nazitam, also spoke on the occasion. Praja Pradhan directed a three-minute short film on 39 Beyong Phegyung GPU, which participated in a national-level competition. V-Matrix Dance Academy from Singtam performed a dance on the occasion.


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