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

A very exciting and inspiring news for hockey fan. Its all about a winning momentum, both Indian men and women hockey teams are in the Quarter Finals. Indian Women defeated South Africa in their final pool match with a fantastic hattrick from Vandana Kataria. The Indian won the match with four goals to three. The match was closely fought with the score-line reading two goals each at the half time. The women team meets Australia in the quarter final, thou a tough team but when you are in a winning momentum nothing is impossible. # #phir_dil_do_hockey_ko

My articles of Newar 1.  Singtam Sakha: Towards new horizon - i 2.  Goddess Kumari: the legends of its origin- i 3.  Goddess Kumari: the legends of its origin- ii 4.  Interview of the week: Singaraj Newar – World War II veteran from Sikkim 5.  The only photograph of Taksari Chandrabir Pradhan 6.  Sikkim has its first Bhimsen Maharaj Mandir at Rongli 7.  Badhaichha Creation brings “NEWA” on Indra Jatra 8.  Tanishka Pradhan's Beli Biwaha 9.  Where a Newari girl marries a Bael fruit? 10.  Lakhey Dance makes debut at Singtam 11.  Historic first Youth Convention of Sikkim Newa held 12.  Singtam celebrates Indra Jatra 13.  Singtam Sakha Guthi celebrates Kwati Punhi; felicitates International Medalist Bhawika Pradhan 14.  Jighu Saa, an annual magazine of Singtam Sakha Guthi officially released 15.  Bhimsen Temple, Bhimsen Sthan, Kathmandu

 My articles on UFO 1.  CIA reports UFO activity in Sikkim in 1968 2.  UFO movement caught at camera from Darjeeling last June 3.  An UFO behind an aeroplane photographed at Delhi on October 7th, 2010

Hockey is the most sentimental sports in this cricket loving country of India. The boys are inching towards the podium finish, a winning habit matters the most. It provides positive vibes in the team gives you confidence, encouragement and momentum. India bettered Japan with five goals to three and finishes the pool table next to Australia with four wins out of five. One of the five goals came from the stick of Nilakanta Sharma from Manipur, another upcoming north-east star player. Interestingly the Indian Hockey team has 10 Olympic debutants in the 16 member contingent.

There are many nations participating at the Tokyo Olympic still looking for one medal, athletes despite many appearances in the Olympics had failed to win any medals. Among them we have, An San, a 20 year old archer from South Korea becoming the first archer to win three gold medals in a single Olympic game. Soure : Japantimes.com San, making her first appearance in the Tokyo Olympics had won gold in individual event, women's event and the mixed team event. Interestingly, Korea has so far won every single gold medal available in archery at the Tokyo Olympics .

  Legends do cry and when they do it... you too cannot hold it back.  The split-decision broke hearts of millions. Today was probably the last time we could see Magnificent Mary in the Olympics. You were graceful in the defeat, you played like a champion and you won our heart. When every Indian sits in-front of the TV set just to watch  MC Mary Kom  then you are truly a legend, the greatest ambassador of the game. Thank You for inspiring women boxing. You are a true champion and a legend forever.

Service to Mankind is one such organisation that's really doing wonder at this pandemic time in our state. Its members are visiting the Covid patients, elderly people and sick people; providing them with Sai Protein, Kwati and Ayush tablets. Recently they were felicitated by the Governor of Sikkim for their generous work. Thanks to Bikash Pradhan and Sujeet Joshi who had initiated the thought and today this is a state level organisation. Here at Singtam, my home town we have Krishna Chettri , our own President of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti who had been given the additional responsibility of Singtam Coordinator - Service to Mankind. He is doing the service to the society within his own personal efforts. Many many warm congratulations to people like him and other members of Service to Mankind, if we have a desire nothing is impossible.

When you are participating at the highest level no team is weaker, every nation sends it's best players. So, let's not say Spain team wasn't a match for India. The better team won on the day and it was India today. For the record, it was India's 7th win over Spain in 10 Olympic encounters; both the team last met in 2000 Sydney Olympic and India won the match 3-2.

27.07.21 : Received today the Souvenir and Certificate of the First Circle Level Online Philatelic Exhibition NEPEX 2021. The event was organized by Chief Postmaster General, North East Circle, Shillong. Talking about this souvenir, I like this stone-like carving. It is the representation of the seven northeast states of India. Whoever designed it or had this concept is highly appreciated. Thank You Shillong Postal Service and India Post.

26.07.21: It was today, the last year when our dear Ghanashyam Pradhan Sikkim Dhaba of Rongli more popularly known as GS Sir to his friends and students left us. His life was an inspiration; aspiring and motivational. He was Sikkim's first covid victim and in the last one year, our state has lost 331 of it's people. I pay my tribute to all the souls who passed away in this one year that was the most difficult phase the world had witnessed. His first year of death tithi falls on August 14, 2021. (Pic : GS Sir with his teacher Frederick Pakianathan from Wynberg-Allen School , Mussoorie. )

Source: Scroll.in How and what went wrong was my thought, Tennis pairs of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina had won the first set 6-0 against the Ukrainian twins Nadiia and Liudmyla Kichenok. They were leading 5-2 in the second set and still went on to lose the match in a dramatic turnaround. The final score read - 0-6 7-6(0) 10-8 in a tie-breaker instead of the third set.

Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the 49kg category as India finds its name at the medal tally of Tokyo Olympics on Day 2. Chanu becomes the second Indian to win a weightlifting medal after Karnam Malleshwari in the 2000 Sydney Olympic. China's Hou Zhihui won the gold with a total of 210 kg. Mirabai came second with 202 kg.

Indian Hockey men's team defeated New Zealand 3-2 in their first match today but it was more about the heart-aches for the last five minutes. All thanks to goalie Sreejesh, he made terrific saves towards the end. Source : Sportskeeda I was a big fan of Indian Hockey when players like Thoiba Singh, Pargat Singh, MM Somaya, Dhanraj Pillay, Dilip Tirkey, Mukesh Kumar and our own neighbour Bharat Chettri were playing for the nation.

14.07.21 : Interaction session of members of Newa Bhay Bowneykuthi with Newa Gubaju Shree Alankar Kr. Pradhan and trainee Gubaju Suman Pradhan was held at Nepali Dharamsala today. Important matter of discussion was held regarding upliftment of newa culture.    A short program was held where Binod Pradhan, President, NBB initiated a group discussion. Alankar Guruji cleared different misconception placed by the NBB members regarding Newa Culture information. On the same program, Meritious Educational Grant cheque was presented to Pravesh Pradhan and Ishmita Pradhan from the hand of Guruji. The sponsors of the grant were LN Pradhan and Bharat Pradhan.    

13.07.21, Singtam: 207th birth anniversary of Adi Kavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya was celebrated at Bhanu Udhyan, Singtam on July 13 maintaining proper health and safety covid protocols. Dr. MK Sharma, Health Minister, Government of Sikkim, and Area MLA was the Chief Guest of the day while Bindeshwari Prasad, a prominent Nepali literary writer, Secretary - PHE Department was the Guest of Honour. Other distinguished guests included Rohit Raj Maharaj, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Sunita Gautam, Chairperson - RDD, Suresh Tamang - President Singtam Nagar Panchayat, Bindhya Subba, Yad Kri Kami, Mukesh Agarwal, and Kishore Chettri (all Councillors - Singtam Nagar Panchayat), SB Gurung - SHO, Singtam Police Station, Norden Tamang - President Singtam Driver Association and others. The highlight of the day was the presentation of Ramayan Path and Poetry recitation. A felicitation program was also held on the occasion. The Chief Guest and the other guests were offered khadas ...

Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti observed the 207th Bhanu Jayanti celebration in a half-hour program. The program was made short owing to covid safety protocol. The highlight of the program was a Ramayan Path, poetry, and some musical presentation. Lopen Karma Tshering, Head Lama, Karma Thujee Monastary, Shantinagar was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Other distinguished guests included Sarat Lama, Advisor SGSS, Deo Kumari Pradhan, seniormost member of the Samiti, BB Tamang, RK Pradhan, Anu Hangma Subba, and others.   The program started with the observation of a two-minute silence for the two departed members of the Samiti; thereafter khadas were offered to the guests. The lightening of the lamp was done by the Chief Guest and other guests. Krishna Chettri, President, SGSS gave the welcome speech.    Anita Sewa read few pages of the Nepali Ramayan while Ayushman Chettri recited a poem. Amisha Bishwakarma and Smaridhi Sharma sang Nepali songs, while Nuresa Begum performed ...

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  Rongli Post Office is located in East District on the way to historic Gnatnag British Fort.  The pincode is 737131.