Shantinagar Samaj felicitates safaikarmacharis and others on Bapu’s Birthday

02.10.18: Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti celebrated the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with joy and enthusiasm. The day long event held at Shantinagar included the inauguration of the paintings on the wall on the National Highway at Shantinagar, felicitations and cultural program.

The beautiful paintings featuring the messages of healthy, green and organic Sikkim were made by the members of Krypton Arts Society Sikkim, based on Singtam. The wall painting was inaugurated by Head Lobella, Karma Thujee Monastery, Shantinagar, Singtam, the Chief Guest of the day. Plantation drive was also held along the wall by the Chief Guests and other distinguished guests.

LN Pradhan, Chief Advisor of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti gave the welcome speech. He informed the gathered audience about the importance of the day and the proceedings. PP Upretti, Vice President, SGSS was the host of the day. Krishna Chettri, President, SGSS in his speech spoked about the role of an organisation in making a better society. He said better society makes a better state and Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti is formed to make a stronger society.

Mahesh Dahal, Headmaster, Lower Tanak Primary School gave a brief introduction about the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. Dahal marked that every individual should follow the lifestyle of Gandhiji and become a role model for the society. Head Lobella, the Chief Guest in his speech asked everyone to follow the sayings of Lord Buddha to become a better individual. We all need to be brighter lights for society, he added.

Safai Karamcharis Ongdi Lepcha, Bhim Bdr. Rai and driver Suresh Darnal from Singtam Nagar Panchayat who visits Shantinagar in the morning to collect the garbage were felicitated. They were also given new clothes. Other than that Dr. Pradeep Sharma Luitel, residence of Adarsh Goan, South Sikkim was felicitated for completing his PhD in Sanskrit. Luitel is the first Sikkimese to do so. Praja Pradhan, resident of Tirkutam, Sang, East Sikkim was felicitated for his progress in the field of nepali cinema.

Three personalities from Chisopani GPU were presented with congratulation mementos. Anita Sewa was congratulated for receiving the Commendation Award from HRDD, Government of Sikkim. Gopal Bishwakarma from Tinek - winner of Indra Jatra Talent Hunt 2018 and Shanker Lamichaney, a successful entrepreneur from Shantinagar was also presented with mementos. Krypton Arts Society Sikkim was also awarded memento for their beautiful paintings on the wall of National Highway. Gopal Bishwakarma, Norsang Tamang and Amisha Bishwakarma sang songs at the program.

Snake like fish caught in Singtam River

The Indian mottled eel, locally known as Raj Bam, was recovered from the Singtam River at Golitar this early morning. The snake-like fish weighed around 7 kg and was four feet long. The local people said that they had never seen this species for so long. Such mysterious-looking marine fish are also sighted from time to time on the river banks, local people added.

Sikkim Mahinda Thero: A national hero of Sri Lanka

Sikkim Mahinda Thero BY SHITAL PRADHAN I first heard about S Mahinda Thero in 2005 while in Kolkata when I was asked by one of the stamp dealers whether I was interested in a 20 paisa stamp of S Mahinda Thero issued by the Sri Lankan Postal Department in the early 1970s. I collected philatelic items on Buddhism, but I never understood who he was talking about. He told me, as I was from Sikkim, I might be interested to know more about the person, and he went on to add it was Sikkim Mahinda Thero, a Buddhist monk who is regarded as a national hero, a famous poet in the Sinhalese language whose poetry promoted patriotism and the revival of Buddhism to this part of the Island. He promised to send me the stamp of S Mahinda Thero from Colombo through the mail, but I have never heard from him since then. However, regarding my limited concern, it was enough to know that such a person keeps the name Sikkim with honor and pride in Sri Lanka. I had the name...

JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT

This was a national song of Sikkim sung in the Nepali language during the monarchy system. During the merger with India, the song got banned and later re-released. Two words on the 8th para, which earlier said 'Rajah rah Rani,' were replaced with "Janmah bhumi." This song was dedicated to the King and Queen of Sikkim. The song lyrics were penned by Sanu Lama, and the music was composed by Dushyant Lama. The song was first sung on the birth anniversary of Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal on April 4, 1970, at Gangtok by Aruna Lama, Dawa Lama, and Manikamal Chettri. JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT, JAHAN KANCHENDZONGA SEER YEHI HO HAMRO DHANA KO DESH, TAPAWAN HO PYARO SIKKIM INTERLUDE PHULCHAN YEHA AANGANAI MAA, CHAAP , GURAS, SUNAKHARI SWARGASARI SUNDAR DESH KO HAMRO PYARO PYARO JANMAHBHUMI JANHA BAGCHA…… BATASHLE BOKCHAA YAHA, TATHAGAT KO AAMAR WAANI ...

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