Proud to be a Sikkimese - Sikkim State: 01/06/2021

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Acharya Keshav Khanal returns from performing funeral rites of 80 covid 19 astis at Farakha

26.06.21 : Members of Shantingar Gaon Sudhar Samiti welcomed Acharya Keshav Khanal who was returning from Farakha after doing funeral rites of 80 asthis. He had been doing the funeral rites of covid victims without any financial benefits since the first covid death at Jalipool crematorium. It is his free service to humanity. He is from Aho, East Sikkim and Secretary of Hindu Swabhiman, Sikkim Branch.

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Newspaper clip showing Virat Kohli lifting the ICC U-19 World Cup (2008)

This newspaper clips shows then Virat Kohli, Captain of Indian wins the ICC U-19 World Cup held at Kinrara Oval, Kaula Lumpur.

Denzong Water Industry,the first spring mineral water plant of Sikkim

This paperclip takes you back to 2006 when Denzong Water Industry, the first spring mineral water plant of Sikkim was set up at Chisopani, 3 km from Singtam. This water plant though not in a working condition today is on the way to Sakyong Chisopani JHS where I am presently working as a primary teacher. I personally know Shri SK Gurung, a socially very active individual and a very good friend of our school. He has provided us different materials in course of time and was one of the key people that helped our then Sakyong Chisopani Primary School move on to Sakyong Chisopani JHS.

Coming back to the water plant, I do not know how the idea of a water plant was initiated in this area in the mid-2000s but ever since I have joined the school in 2013, the biggest hurdle this village faces is the water crisis. Even though the efforts need appreciation.

Monday, June 21, 2021

Sashastra Seema Bal 69th Bn Rhenock observes International Yoga Day Yoga

21.06.2021: The 69th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal in Rhenock (East Sikkim) organized International Yoga Day. All force personnel, from the Border Out Post at Lungthung (at a height of 12,725 feet) to the headquarters of the 69th Battalion in Rhenock, participated in the event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all necessary precautions were taken, including social distancing, to ensure the safety of the unit personnel during the event.

Monday, June 14, 2021

Rajesh Khanna's Aradhana film had a Sikkim's vehicle number plate

Aradhana Hindi film gave to the world a new star in Rajesh Khanna. The beauty of Darjeeling mesmerized the cine watchers. Amidst all this, my fantasy lay in a Numer Plate used in the vehicle that Rajesh Khanna drives in most of the shot. The number plate read - SKM 701. Oh My God, that's Sikkim's Number Plate !!

When I first shared this fantastic coincidence on my Facebook page, Kazeeman Chhetri, one of the readers commented - this Willy jeep was owned by the late Krishna Chandra Pradhan of Development Area, Gangtok. He further wrote, during his school days during the 1970s, this vehicle used to be parked near his residence.

Friday, June 11, 2021

Covid Vaccine is essential, I did it !!

09.06.21: Covid Vaccine is essential, I did it !!

RUNGPO (NOW RANGPO) PHOTOGRAPHS IN 1910

Rangpo has an emotional attachment to me; my mother was a government school teacher and I had spent the first two years of my life at this place.

Rangpo Government School (1980)

This photo presentation is from a series of photographs dating 1910 attributed to Absolute Vintage Photos. Rangpo, a business hub and a historic town is today an important border town of Sikkim, the gateway to eastern Sikkim. Since the monarchy days, the vehicles are stopped to be checked at this point and foreigners needs required documents even to this day.