Sikkim Newar Guthi felicitated at Nepal

Gangtok, 01.03.22: Sikkim Newar Guthi, Gangtok, Sikkim, India was awarded the “Sudarshan Kapila Sirpa” award at Biratnagar, Nepal on February 25, 2022. The award was presented by “Jhi Pucha '' Non-Government Organization, Biratnagar, Nepal from the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister Rajendra Kumar Rai, Pradesh No. 1, Nepal.

Earlier the same award was offered to Dr Sathyaman Joshi (Fathers of Newars) by Jhi Pucha, Biratnagar. The reason for the selection of this highly honoured award to SNG was because for 3 decades Sikkim Newar Guthi dedicatedly worked in the preservation and conservation of Newar Language, Culture and Traditions in Sikkim, India.

The programme was organized by Jhi Pucha under the leadership of Hari Bahadur Shrestha, President, Jhi Pucha, Shri Sudarshan and Mrs Kapila Shrestha, Founder Sudarshan Kapila Trust, and dedicated executive bodies. From Sikkim total of 19, Central Executive Committee Members attended the felicitation programme from different places of Sikkim. The programme was chaired by Hon’ble. Chief Minister, Rajendra Kr. Rai, Pradesh No.1, Biratnagar, Nepal. Honourable Minister Khinu Luangwa Limboo, Culture and Tourism, Pradesh No.1, Honorable Til Prasad Shrestha, Chief Judge, High Court Biratnagar, Nepal. Ms Jashmila Shrestha, Women President of Newar Sangh, Nepal, and various reputed NGOs executive bodies working in the field of culture, religion and environment etc. witnessed the felicitation programme.

Sikkim Newar Guthi was presented with a Sirpa (Award) and cash amount of Rupees Two Lakhs from the founders of Sudarshan Kapila Trust.

The Hon'ble Chief Minister addressed the meeting and heartily congratulated the Sikkim Newar Guthi. He highly appreciated the contribution made by SNG for the conservation and preservation of newar culture, traditions and language in Sikkim. Shri Nirmal Kumar Pradhan, President, Sikkim Newar Guthi addressed the programme where he highlighted the activities of Sikkim Newar Guthi and its contributions. He thanked the organizers for the warm welcome and the awards.