SINGTAM,
FEBRUARY 24: More than 250 Newars from different parts of Sikkim attended the
1st Sikkim Newar Youth Convention 2019 hosted at Nepali Dharamsala, Singtam on
February 24, 2019. The theme of the Convention was “An Insight: Past, Present
and Future of Newars of Sikkim. Ten Youth Icons from Sikkim Newar community was
felicitated on the occasion. Dentam Sakha and Bowneykutti, Singtam Sakha was
declared Best Sakha and Best Upcoming Sakha of Sikkim for the year
2018-2019.
The meet
draw attention to sensitize youths towards Newa’s rich culture and tradition.
Unity of Sikkim Newars for its further development was the focus of the day.
The lecturers presented on the day highlighted to look upon the solution of the
problems faced by the Newars of Sikkim.
The
second issue of PAU, magazine based on Newa culture and tradition was released
by the Chief Guest and other guests.
DK
Pradhan, President, Sikkim Newar Guthi was the Chief Guest of the day long
program. Other distinguished guests included Mahendra Pradhan (Treasurer, SNG),
Udai Pradhan, (Assistant General Secretary), Ganesh Pradhan, Retired Director
Accounts and Administrative Training Centre, Dr. Sushen Pradhan, (Secretary,
Sikkim Newar Youth Affair), Jas Lal Pradhan, boxing legend and President,
Gangtok Zone, HN Pradhan, Vice President, BBCTV, Dilip Kr. Pradhan, Vice
President, BBCTV and others. Also present at the event was Newa teachers serving
at different Government School.
Important
talks on different subject matter of Newars were discussed. Bikash Pradhan,
Coordinator Newa Language, HRDD, Government of Sikkim spoked about the
significance of Newar Language and Culture. He talked about different work done
at language and culture in Sikkim. Ganesh Pradhan, Retired Director Accounts
and Administrative Training Centre in his address emphasized on the
contribution of Newar in the Development of Sikkim. His talk was a
historic-review that included the origin of Newars of Sikkim to its present
position.
The
eleven felicitated Newa Youths represented different fields of press media,
modelling, film making, fashion, sports and others. Those winners included;
Nitesh Pradhan, Saloni Pradhan, Saphal Pradhan, Akhilesh Pradhan, Bhawika
Pradhan, Aadarsh Pradhan, Rabina Pradhan, Prerna Pradhan, Rabina Pradhan,
Jharna Pradhan and Niha Pradhan.
D.K.
Pradhan, President, Sikkim Newar Guthi spoked about the Position of Newar in
Sikkim. His speech was reflected with relative statistics shown on screen
through power-point presentation. Mahindra Pradhan, Treasurer, Sikkim Newar
Guthi in his speech spoked on Role of Youth in the Community and Community
Association where he emphasized on community participation for united Newars of
Sikkim.
Dr.
Sushen Pradhan, Secretary, Sikkim Newar Youth Affair, the last speaker of the
day spoked about the activities of the Sikkim Newar Youth Affairs after its
establishment in 2017. He unfolded different plans to improve the
sustainability of different Newar populations through commercialization of Newa
items. Shital Pradhan and Binod Pradhan from Bowneykutti, Singtam Sakha gave
the welcome speech and the vote of thanks.
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