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

RONGLI,  September 29 :  Season II of State Level Open Talent Hunt Show started in a grand manner at  Community Hall, Rongli. Eighty participants both in solo and in groups participated at the audition. Dancing and singing had the most participants while different individual talents in  painting,  sketch,  rubiks cube solving,  chess,  beat-boxing and acting was also performed. Damber Pradhan, SKM Incharge,  Chujachen Constituency was the Chief Guest of the day.  He appreciated the efforts of the organising committee and shared his best wishes and support in days to come.  A total of 40 participants was selected for the quarter final round to be held at Community Hall,  Singtam on 26th October, 2019. The Talent Hunt Audition now moves to Soreng, West Sikkim on 4th October thereafter on 19th October at Singtam and on 20th October the final audition round will be held at Gangtok.  The talent hunt show is org...

27.09.19: So to see a Sun Halo or Sun Rainbow…you need high, thin cirrus clouds which are usually at altitudes above 20,000 feet. These clouds are usually a sign of thickening clouds and a chance for rain. These high altitude cirrus clouds are made of mostly ice crystals which refract the sunlight much like a prism will showing the colors of a rainbow. https://www.facebook.com/175338752641497/photos/a.271065376402167/1408768202631873/?type=3&theater&notif_t=page_post_reaction&notif_id=1569602551929871  

SINGTAM, SEPTEMBER 21: Darjeeling gathered to have a glimpse of Penny Black, the World’s First Postage Stamp at Hayden Hall as Alpine Philatelic and Numismatic Society, Darjeeling organized ALPINE 2019, a Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition on the 20 th September. More than 10,000 postal stamps and coins were displayed at the event. This was the second edition of the exhibition that had a huge appreciation last year.  The other highlight of the day was the felicitation of philatelist Shital Pradhan and Passang Sherpa, Mr. Darjeeling 2019 for his endless guidance and support to the ANPS family. Four postcards – three featuring paintings of Darjeeling by Sunny Tamang, a young local budding artist, and one dedicated to the 50 th  Anniversary of the Hayden Hall were released at the event. Visitors purchased the posts cards and posted them through the Vintage Letter Box installed at the event.  Different award-winning philatelic exhibits on different...

Biki Rai, Principal, Riverine Elementary School, Rongli was the Chief Guest of the day while rest of the teachers and non teaching staff was the Special Guest of the day. The day long program was held at Community Hall. The major highlight of the day was the students collectively gifting two water filters to the school that was received by their Principal. Shneha Pradhan, Meghna Gurung, Sumnima Rai and Dawa Gurung were the host of the day. Principal and teachers lighted a lamp and offered khadas to portrait of Dr. S. Radhakrisnan. Students of class vi presented the welcome song. Special Teacher Day song was performed by the students of classes’ vii and viii. Santos Rai, Vice Principal in his speech briefed about the importance of the day.   Students offered khadas and gifts to the teachers. Principal in his address thanked the students, parents and the SMCs for the wonderful programme. The program ended with the Vote of thanks from Aryan Chettri, Vice Captain of ...

Satish Chandra Pradhan, Headmaster, and Miss Rejala Rai, School Captain of Sakyong Chisopani JHS jointly cut a cake to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. S Radhakrishnan, former President of India. The cultural program presented by the students was the highlight of the day.  The day started with the paying of homage to the picture frame of Dr. S Radhakrishnan by the Headmaster. Then a cake was cut thereafter students offered khadas and gifts to the teachers. The cultural program had participation from both Primary students and Upper Primary students. Amisha Bishwakarma, a student of Class vii was the host of the day.

SINGTAM, SEPTEMBER 3 : Sikkim’s shooting talent Devanshi Agarwal bags a rich haul of thirteen medals for her Ecole Global International Girls’ School, Dehradun in the 18th Uttarakhand Open State Level Shooting Championship. The championship was held at Jaspal Rana Shooting Range, Dehradun, from 25 to 31 August. Her medal tally included two gold, six silver and five bronze. She was declared the highest individual medalist of the school.  Speaking to Sanket Agarwal, father of Devanshi Agarwal at Singtam, he has praised the efforts of the school for making a big impact at the event. The participating students of Ecole went on to grab 98 medals in 22 events they had participated. The proud father added he is pleased with her daughter’s effort and congratulated Shiv Lal Dogra, HOD, Sports and Shooting Coach, Ecole Global International Girls’ School for his enthusiasm and motivation towards the shooting team. Distinguished guests present at the event included Jagdeep Sing...