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

 

  From the office of the Joint Director Sub-Divisional Education Office Rangpo Pakyong District  Pakyong, August 25: Shri K B Chettri -Joint Director, Rangpo Subdivision Education Department inaugurated the newly constructed, one-roomed School Building of Upper Pachak Pry. School today, which was constructed by the SMC and by Community participation to accommodate the students of kindergarten. In order to thank those who have contributed physically and financially, the School has organised a short thanksgiving program. Shri K B Chettri addressed the gatherings and also extended thanks to Shri Bhopal Rai, the School land donor and thanked all the members of SMC and the public as well for their generous contribution to constructing the school building. Headmaster Shri N P Sapkota presented the school report and students performed dance, rhymes etc. Also present in the program were Ward Panchayat -Ms. Pem Doma Sherpa, retired Joint Director Sports- Shri C.L.Rai, Shri Dawa Sherpa ...

20.08.2022, Rongli:  Bhimsen Jatra was organised at Rongli, Chujachen Constituency by Shri Bhimsen Maharaj Mandir Sangrakhshan Samiti at Rongli Bazaar, Pakyong District in association with various Newar Guthi Sakha's of Chujachen Constituency with great zeal and enthusiasm. Madam HCM Smt. Sarda Golay graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Present on the occasion as special guests were Advisor to CM Shri Rohit Raj Maharaj, Chairperson  Power Dept. Smt Mingma Lamu Bhutia, Chairperson Labour Dept. Smt. Ganga Prasai, Chairperson Film Board Smt. Pooja Sharma, Chairperson, Other Backward Classes Welfare Board Shri Nirpath Gurung, Chairman NHPC Shri Prashant Pradhan, SKM Party Vice-President cum Incharge Chujachen Constituency Shri Damber Pradhan, Area MLA Shri K.B.Rai, Ex-MLA Shri Bikram Pradhan, Zilla Adhyaksh Shri Samsher Bakhim, Ex MLA Shri Mohan Gurung, Executive members of Sikkim Newar Guthi led by President Shri Nirmal Kr. Pradhan, Executives and members of different Sakhas a...

Nirmal Mangar is a Sikkim State Awardee in the field of journalism (2007). Winner of Ram Patro Memorial Award (2007) and Lagansheel Patrakarita Purushkar (2018). He had been associated with Sikkim Express, The Telegraph, Doordarshan and All India Radio. Presently, he is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of the Sikkim Chronicle, one of the popular online digital news platforms in Sikkim.

 

Did you know...Buddha Park, Ravangla is featured in a 7-second scene in Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chadda.

15.08.22: 76th Independence day was celebrated at Chungthang Sub Division, North Sikkim in a grand manner with joy and enthusiasm. The programme was graced by Shri YT Lepcha, MLA, Gangtok. The Chief Guest unfurled the national tricolour flag, thereafter the march1-past was performed by the ITBT Chungthang, scouts and students of Tasa Tengay SSS and Mount English school.  Shri Hem Sagar Kaflay, ADC (Dev.) Chungthang gave a welcome speech. The Governor's message was delivered by Shri Kiran Thatal, SDM Chungthang while the HCM’s message was delivered by Shri TR Chettri, BDO Chungthang. Forest Department initiated an organic national flag model distributed to all the guests.  Thereupon different cultural events were performed by the schools under Chungthang Sub Division while the main attraction of the day-long event was the final of the Tasa Tengay Memorial Football Tournament.  Chungthang XI defeated Paigong XI with four goals to one. Prior to the start of the match, a on...

August 15, Singtam: Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti celebrated 76th Independence Day with joy and enthusiasm. The felicitation program, veteran doubles badminton exhibition match, culture and sports activities were the highlight of the day. Shyam Pradhan, AD, Food and Civil Supply Department, Singtam was the chief guest of the day. Head Lobella, Karma Thujee Monastery, Shantinagar, Singtam was the guest of honour. Others included TB Pradhan, Advisor, SGSS, Nandu Dutraj, senior journalist and members of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti Tinku Adhikari, President of Sikkim Motor Transport Workers Association (SMTWA), and Suresh K Lama, Social Worker were felicitated for their contribution to society. Archigos Preparatory Academy, Shantinagar was also presented a memento for winning State Level Award under Swachh Vidhyalaya Puraskar 2021-22. Suresh K Lama and Dinesh Chettri (Badminton Club of Majhitar) won the veteran doubles badminton exhibition match defeating their opponent Nandu Dutraj ...

12.08.22: Jighu Saa, an annual magazine of Newa Bhay Bownekykuthi, Singtam Sakha Guthi was officially released at the Kwati Punhi Festival at Nepali Dharalsala, Singtam. Probably, one of the first annual magazines of a Sakha Guthi in Sikkim.   The magazine documents all the activities carried out by the organisation in the last four years. Starting the journey with classes for Newar language speaking and learning, traditional dance and recipe cooking class to supporting community causes like blood donation, green mission, assistance for fire victims, financial support to Newar Bhawan, short films and natural calamities to extending Meritorious Educational Grant to the members and finally establishing a newar mandir, are all part of the publication. 

12.08.22, Singtam: Members of Newa Bhay Bowneykuthi, Singtam Sakha Guthi observed the Kwati Punhi Festival at Nepali Dharalsala, Singtam. Highlights of the festival celebration included launching the organisation's magazine, felicitation program and the special newar dish Kwati served to all the invited audiences.   The Chief Guest, Shyam Kumar Rai, Assistant Director, Government Food Department, Singtam along with Nirmal Pradhan, President, Sikkim Newar Guthi and other distinguished guests released Jhigu Saa, the annual magazine of Newa Bhay Bowneykuthi. The activities of NBB, Singtam Sakha Guthi since its formation in December 2018 were published. The other guests present in the celebration included Ujal Pandey (MEO Singtam Nagar Panchayat), Kishore Chettri, Bindhya Subba and Yad Kumari Bishwakarma (all  Councillors), Ganesh Pradhan (Food Inspector, Singtam), Sundar Rai (AEO Duga BAC), Prashant Pradhan (Chairman NHPC), Suresh Kr. Pradhan (Principal Singtam SSS), PB Subba (HM...

All schools under Duga BAC have participated in the Relay Rally organised by every three Clusters under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. A rally was flagged off by Ms Pramila Chettri (Panchayat Vice President of Sumin Lingchey GPU) More than 500 Students along with Teachers, Panchayat Members, HM of Sumin Lingchey SS, SMC of Sumin Lingchey SS, East Point SSS, Mount Zion Kidzee, Sunder Kumar Rai AEO and Shri K B Chettri, Joint Director (SDEO, Rangpo) participated in the rally with great enthusiasm to make it a grand success. The rally ended at ATTC Bordang. Another rally was started from Majhitar SS and has been joined by Divya Jyoti Pvt. school and ended at Sunder Resort Majhitar. More than 100 students, teachers, SMC Members, School heads, and panchayat members participated in the rally along with Shri Deepak Rai, Assistant Director of Education Dept. Duga BAC).      Likewise, another rally was organised by Rangpo Cluster from IBM Petrol Pump(Rangpo) wherein more than ...

Mobin Rai is an Indian footballer from Sikkim, he has captained the Sikkim team at the Santosh Trophy and Fateh Hyderabad AFC in I-League. Rai had shown his football skills in popular national football tournaments including I-League, Durand Cup, and IFA Shield. One of the few players from Sikkim to have won the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup playing for Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata.

06.08.22: A Block Cum Sub-Divisional Level Competition, under AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV to commemorate the 75th glorious year of India's Independence, was held at BAC Duga, Rangpo Sub-Division of Pakyong District. The program was chaired by Shri K B Chettri Joint Director, Sub-Divisional Education Office, Rangpo.  The winner students from Nine schools of three clusters participated in the block level competition in the following, Patriotic Song, Quiz, self-composed Poem recitation, Essay Writing, Painting and Elocution. Besides the participants, the Escort teachers, Heads of several Schools, SMC members, incumbents of the Sub-Divisional Education Office and Block Education office, Officials & Staff of other Departments of Duga BAC also witnessed the Competition.  Shri Durga Silal, Assistant Director (RDD BAC Duga), Smt. Tsheten D. Bhutia, Headmistress (Pachak Secondary School) and Shri Navin Mishra, Headmaster (Sumin Mangthang JHS) were the judges for the c...

05.08.22: Suresh Tamang, President, Singtam Nagar Panchayat inaugurated the floor mat of Badminton Court at Indoor Sports Complex, Singtam. Other distinguished guests to attend the event included Mukesh Agarwal and Kishore Chettri (Councillors, SNP), Tinku Adhikari (President, Singtam Motor Transport Welfare Drivers Association), Ganesh Pradhan (Food Sub Inspector), LN Pradhan (President, SGREWA, Singtam), Gupta Subba, Madan Tamang and members of Singtam Badminton Club. A cake was cut to celebrate the event. Speaking on the occasion, Dr JB Gurung, President, Singtam Badminton Club thanked the advisors of the organisation for all their support in the upgradation of the badminton court. Gurung said that SBC had successfully hosted state level badminton tournament and in future, we are preparing to invite players from Siliguri and Nepal. He further said the badminton court is dedicated to the young generation of Singtam and everyone should take benefit from it.  Suresh Tamang on the ...

Komal Gurung is a proprietor and founder of Tapashree Dance and Music Academy. She completed three years of course in Indian Classical Dance forms, specializing in Bharat Natyam from Bharatiya Natya Kalalaya, Kolkata. Her academy is affiliated with Prayag Sangeet Samiti Allahabad. She had been to talk shows on the National Radio Channel of Nepal and judged various events at the state and national levels. Her dance studio has represented Sikkim on numerous platforms. She provides free classes to children in Balniketan Orphanage.

01.08.22: One-day friendly, derby badminton matches were played between the players of Singtam Badminton Club, Rongli Badminton Association and Bermoik Badminton Association. The tournament was organised by Singtam Badminton Association to commemorate the 75th Years of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and held at Indoor Sports Complex, Singtam. Shri Damber Pradhan, Incharge of Chujachen Constituency was the Chief Guest of the day. Pradhan himself also participated in the derby as a player. Forty badminton players participated in the 26 matches that were played throughout the day. Players from Rongli won two of the three events held on the day. Bikram Pradhan and Choden Bhutia (RBA) defeated Amrita Gurung and Jigdel Sherpa (RBA) for the mixed doubles title. The players from Rongli, Amrita Gurung and Choden Bhutia outplayed their rivals from Singtam, Sonu Rai and Hritika Bhattarai in the women’s doubles final.  Lalit Pradhan and Laxuman Gajmer (SBA) won against Yogesh Gurung and Pintu Prasad...

01.08.22, Singtam : A philately club with the name ‘Crossite’ was officially opened at Holy Cross School, Tadong on July 30, to promote stamp collection among students. Twenty students had enrolled their names on this hobby club. Sr. Florin Mary Murmu and Mukesh Kumar Jha would be the President and Secretary of the club. A philatelic talk, workshop and stamp exhibition were held on the occasion. The event was organised by the Department of Post, Government of India, Sikkim State in association with the Sikkim Philatelic and Numismatic Society (SPNS). Samir Pradhan, Marketing Head, Gangtok Post Office presented stamps stationeries to the new stamp collectors. He also informed the students about different scholarships and benefits as stamp club members.   Aastha Rai, a philatelic scholar pursuing PhD in Sikkim Postal History spoke about the development of the postal system in Sikkim.  Ganesh Pradhan, President SPNS presented a congratulation souvenir to Sr. Florin Mary Murmu. Sp...

01.08.22, Singtam : Nepali language admirers from Singtam have decided to observe the 30 th Nepali Bhasa Diwas at the Bhanu Udhyan, Singtam this coming August 20. In a meeting held yesterday at the office of Sikkim Government Retired Employee Welfare Association, Singtam, a committee was formed.  The meeting chaired by Shri KB Chettri, Joint Director, Education Department, Rangpo Sub Division had decided to organise an inter-school competition on extempore speech, essays and quizzes. The cultural program and poem recitation would be the other highlight of the day.  Dr MK Sharma, Hon’ble Health Minister and Area MLA and Shri Rohit Raj Maharaj, Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim made Chief Parton and Parton of the Committee. The executive members selected by the meeting included - Shri Suresh Tamang, Shri Mohan Pradhan Neeraj & Shri Somnath Pandey (Advisor), Shri LN Pradhan (President), KB Chettri & Shri Shyam Rai (Vice President), Shri Sundar Rai (General ...

सिंगतामका नेपाली भाषा प्रेमीहरूले आगामी अगस्ट २० गते भानु उद्यान, सिंगताममा ३०औँ नेपाली भाषा मान्यता दिवस मनाउने निर्णय गरेका छन्। हिजो सिक्किम सरकारी सेवानिवृत्त कर्मचारी कल्याण संघ, सिंगतामको कार्यालयमा भएको बैठकमा समिति गठन गरेको थियो । शिक्षा विभाग, राङ्पो उप डिभिजनका संयुत्त निर्देशक श्री केबी क्षेत्रीको अध्यक्षतामा बसेको बैठकले उत्कृष्ट भाषण, निबन्ध र प्रश्नोत्तरीमा अन्तरविद्यालय प्रतियोगिता आयोजना गर्ने निर्णय गरेको थियो। सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम र कविता वाचन दिनको अन्य आकर्षण हुनेछ। माननीय स्वास्थ्य मन्त्री तथा क्षेत्रका विधायक डा एमके शर्मा र सिक्किमका माननीय मुख्यमन्त्रीका सल्लाहकार श्री रोहित राज महाराजलाई समितिको प्रमुख पार्टन र पार्टन बनाए। बैठकले चयन गरेको कार्यकारिणी सदस्यमा श्री सुरेश तामाङ, श्री मोहन प्रधान नीरज र श्री सोमनाथ पाण्डे (सल्लाहकार), श्री एलएन प्रधान (अध्यक्ष), केबी क्षेत्री र श्री श्याम राई (उपाध्यक्ष), श्री सुन्दर राई (महासचिव) र श्री आरएन श्रेष्ठ (कोषाध्यक्ष) थिए।