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

Sikkim Prehistoric Exploration (2002 & 2004) In 2002 and 2004, the archaeologist team from the Prehistory Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India, Nagpur, again found a few interesting Neolithic materials around the Rumtek-Martam area. The team led by P.K. Mishra, Superintendent Archaeologist, ASI, Nagpur, surveyed the Martam, Adampool, Rumtek, Samdur, and Sajyong areas in the East district. 29 Neolithic agriculture tools, along with other objects, were recovered from these areas. The most excellent part of the exploration was the discovery of a fossilized antelope horn in the Sajyong area near Rumtek that was reported to be about 150,000 years old. The complete excavation report has been published in a book called "Archaeological Exploration in Sikkim," written by Dr. PK Mishra. The book provides the report of the excavation done in the years 2002 and 2004 at Sikkim by the team led by Dr. Mishra from the Pre-historic Branch of the Archaeological Survey of In...

Singtam, June 28: An important meeting of members of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti was held at Badminton Court, Shantinagar, near Rani Khola Walkway maintaining the social distance. Highlight of the meet was discussion of various topics related to the betterment of the society of Shantinagar. Krishna Chettri, President spoked about the Sikkim state government initiate ‘Veeron ko Naman’ and two minute silence towards the tribute for the Galwan Valley valours was also observed. Members present on the occasion offered candle lights to the brave soldiers. Awareness program on selling of liquor was informed. Deepa Chettri, Panchayat, Shantinagar Ward No. 5, Chisopani GPU spoked about the renewal of the trade license. She had strictly informed the gathered audience not to sell liquor without authorized license. Krishna Chettri, President, SGSS informed everyone that Shantinagar is a blessed land; here we have Sai Mandir, Church, Gumpa, Archigos Preparatory Academy and ATTC Hostel. ...

Sikkim Prehistoric Exploration (1980) Once while surfing the web page on internet I came across the name of K.N Dixit, member of Indian Archaeological Society, through him another chapter of the prehistoric exploration in Sikkim was about to be unfolded. Dixit was kind enough to send me an attachment of two scanned pages on Sikkim Prehistoric exploration in 1980 published in Indian Archaeological Society “ Puratattva ”. The article reports on the pre-historic potentialities of Sikkim exploration undertaken by Prehistory Branch of Archeological Survey of India, Nagpur in October- November 1980. The certain places of North Sikkim and East Sikkim were preferred in view of different geographical and climatic forms for the purpose where-off headquarter of the entire exploration was set up at Singhik near Mangan. Exploration was conducted along River Teesta and its tributaries, entire Djangu (Dzongu) area up to Dikchu on the west while places up to Lachen and Lachung in extreme north...

Odhare Not only is it old, but the very existence of the Himalayan land of Sikkim is looked upon more as being a part of ancient times. The archaeological findings of different Neolithic tools in this part of the Himalayas over the last six decades speak of its antiquity . It may be of little importance to many. However, findings of various Neolithic tools from remote pockets in Sikkim over the past five decades have still collected vivid interest among people beyond this region. On three separate occasions, Neolithic tools had been dug out of Sikkim, which revealed the age of this Himalayan mountainland much earlier than we had supposed. "The term Neolithic Period, or New Stone Age, defines the second period, at the beginning of which ground and usually polished rock tools, notable axes, came into widespread use after the adoption of a new technique of stone working. With the beginning of the Neolithic, the retreat of the last glaciers and the invention of food crops involv...

Tinospora cordifolia is more popular as Giloy or Guduchi in hindi and Gurjo in nepali. Indian Government is on a nationwide campaign on this species. If we believe at the Zee News, India is considering announcing Giloy as the National Medicine of India. The state government of Sikkim too joined this movement on June 5 th , 2020 where it was officially launched in presence of the Governor of Sikkim and the Chief Minister of Sikkim. “Gurjo” (Tinospora Cordifolia) is a woody climber found in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of Sikkim. Stem cuttings obtained from older stems with nodes can be sown directly. This plants helps in curing diabetes, alleviates stress, improves memory, reduces chances of high blood pressure, useful in resisting respiratory problems, useful in treating chronic fever, reduces the signs and symptom of conditions like Dengue, Malaria, Swine flu, etc. It also improves eyesight, contains anti-ageing properties and is also believed to be a viable natural remed...