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

Shantinagar, January 26:  Members of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti celebrated the 69th Republic Day with joy and enthusiasm at the Badminton Court near Rani Khola Walkway.  Nandu Dutraj, President of the Sri Seti Sangha Devi Mandir Committee and a prominent social worker, was the day's Chief Guest. Also present on the occasion were Deepa Chettri, Panchayat Shantinagar ward, Krishna Chettri, President SGSS, all executive members, Advisors, and members of Samiti.  The Chief Guest unfurled the national flag, and people of all ages sang the national anthem. The other highlight of the day was a boxing exhibition match between the students of Pritam Silal, a former National Boxer. PP Upretti, Vice President of SGSS, hosted the event. Krishna Chettri, President of SGSS, gave a welcome speech. Shital Pradhan, a member of SGSS, briefly discussed the day's importance. Dal Bahadhur Gurung, the lone Nepali representative at the then Constitutional Drafting Committee, was...

Sikkim Student Association Kolkata formed in 1981 witnessed a historic moment when Kyesang Youden Wangmu Bhutia was elected the first women President of the association.     The other executive members for the upcoming session included : President - Kyesang Youden Wangmu Bhutia Vice president - Tshering Yangchen Bhutia General secretary - Tenzing Gyajean Bhutia Treasurer - Chung Chung Lhamu Bhutia Cultural secretary - Sherab Lhamu Bhutia Assistant cultural secretary - Rikzing Namgyal Gensapa Sports secretary- Sangay Sonam Tashi Lepcha Assistant sports secretary- Meghna Moktan Literary secretary -Jigmee Choden Bhutia Information secretary - Roshne Pradhan

Sikkim State Civilian Awardee 2013 Winner North East Ke Superstar 2011 An inspirational singer from Sikkim, her inspiring story is to be inducted into NCERT's new book for students. She has sung for Nepali films and had also come up with private albums. She is the founder of Remanti Sangeet Academy ( www.remantiacademy.com ). Autograph taken on : 26.12.2010

Information shared by Dipak Shrestha Jwala Nhyaka :- Jwala indicate the sun and Nhyaka means the mirror. Hence a mirror encircled with the light of the sun. After the gods are decorated for a religious ceremony it is customary to show them Jwala Nhyaka in veneration. Sinha Mu :- A traditional urn for the orange vermillion, generally used in the religious ceremony. It is also an essential gift from a mother to her newly wed daughter to safeguard her sindoor, thus wishing her a long and happy married life

Shantinagar, January 22 : Somnath Poudhyal, Agriculture Minister cum Area MLA visited the Saraswati Puja program held at Chisopani, Singtam. The day long program conducted by Topa - Chisopani Jan Kalyan Sangha included musical program and poetry recitation. Also present on the occasion was Sharmila Chettri, Upa Adhaksyaya, Panchayat members from Chisopani GPU, Dawa Sherpa, former Panchayats, other distinguished guests and members of T C Jan Kalyan Sangha. The day started with the prayers and offerings was offered to Goddess Saraswati. Young boys and girls performed song and dance to entertain the crowd. Singer Geeta Sharma, State Awardee also sang on the day. Somnath Poudhyal speaking on his brief speech appreciated the efforts of members of Topa Chisopani Jan Kalyan Sangha is organising such beautiful event. Spiritual habits leads to healthy life and younger generation needs to be taught about it, he added. Memento was presented to all the performers of the d...

Reunion of old friends. Danny Denzongpa, Prem Chopra,Jeetendra,Paintal, Rishi,Ranjeet.  What an evening of reminiscing. Thank you all.

OBITUARY FROM THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF SIKKIM, SHRI PK CHAMLING I m deeply saddened to know about the untimely demise of former Governor of Sikkim, Shri T.V. Rajeswar, who passed away in the early hours of 14th January 2018 at his residence in New Delhi at the age of  91. Shri T.V. RAJESWAR was born on 28 August 1926 in Salem, Tamil Nadu. After completing his MA in Economics from Presidency College, University of Madras, he joined the Indian Police Service in 1949. Initially, he was posted to the erstwhile Hyderabad State and, after the reorganization of states, he was allotted the Andhra Pradesh cadre. He served as Superintendent of Police in the districts of Nizamabad, Raichur and Guntur, and as Deputy Commissioner  in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. In 1962, he joined the Intelligence Bureau (IB) as Assistant Director. After serving in Sikkim and Bhutan from 1963 to 1967, he was posted as Deputy Director and Joint Director in the IB headquarter...

Kupup Post Office (East Sikkim) At the height of over 13,000 feet, the Kupup Post Office is one of the highest post offices in Sikkim.

Hi Bebay Yet another year has started, and I still haven't met you. You must have dead emotions by now, but I think of you every day and tell myself you must be doing well.  I might not have answers to your thousands of questions you might be thinking and looking for its answers; I too have thousands of words for you but I cannot confide to anyone. When I think of you, I am alone, when I want to talk about you with others I am alone. With each passing day, my hope of meeting you and hugging you deepens. I want to hold you and cry along with you. Chooree!! I love you, and it is hidden within me only.  I hope someday you will flip over the pages of this blog and reply to me. With lots of love - Happy New Year to you. Your Baba

Shantinagar, January 1: Members of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti congratulated the two female boxers from Singtam that will be participating at 2nd Elite National Women Boxing Championship at Rohtak, Haryana. Sunaina Bardewa (69 kg category) and Som Maya Subba (59 kg category) are among the seven boxers selected to represent Sikkim at the tournament.  In a short program conducted at Shantinagar, members of SGSS offered khadas to the Coach and the two boxers and wished them success in the tournament. Small amount of financial support was also handed over to the Coach. Present on the occasion were Deepa Chettri, Panchayat Shantinagar ward, Advisors and members of SGSS.  Krishna Chettri, President SGSS added our society is always open to sports and fitness activities. We hope and wish under the guidance of Pritam Shilal, the team will do good, said Chettri. Pritam Shilal, Coach of the two boxers had expressed positive results from both girls. He further said he ...