94th Foundation Day Celebration at Kumari Pema Tsedeun School, Rongli

The 94th Foundation Day of Kumari Pema Tsedeun Government Secondary School, Rongli (formerly MKPT School), was celebrated on September 29, 2023, with great pomp and show. Mr. Bishnu Kumar Khatiwara, Minister for Culture, Printing and Stationery, Government of Sikkim, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Mr. K. B. Rai, Area MLA, 20 CHUJACHEN Constituency, Mrs. Laden Lama, President of Pakyong District Zilla Panchayat, Mr. Sujay Gurung, Member of Regu-Premlakha Territorial Constituency, along with the family members of Late Maharaja Kumari Pema Tsedeun (Princess), were amongst the Guests of Honour.

Panchayat members, officers from the Education Department, RM&DD, social workers, well-wishers, retired teachers, retired government officials, SKM Party Functionaries, and generous trustees of the school, namely: Mr. Nima Wangdi Tamang, Mr. Pema Wangchuk Bhutia, Mr. Dhiren Gopal Shrestha, Mr. Khush Gopal Shrestha, Mr. Navin Tamang, Mrs. Junu Pradhan, Mrs. D. K. Pradhan, Mr. B. N. Pradhan, and Mr. B. P. Rawat, as well as Mr. Suren Kumar Pradhan, Principal of Govt. SSS, Rhenock, Mr. Pramod Pradhan, Principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Melli, Mr. Krishna Subba, Principal of Alpine Vocational Govt. Degree College, Dentam, Mr. Ganesh Kumar Chhetri, HM of Govt. SS., Mulukey, and Mrs. Shreya Pradhan, the former Headmistress of the same school, along with other School Heads, also graced the occasion.

Members of the Sikkim’s Royal Family, including Sem Sem Sonam Dolma Yapshi Pheunkhang (the eldest daughter of Princess Pema Tsedeun), Pempola Sey Kusho Jigmee Wangchuk Yapshi Pheunkhang (son of Princess Pema Tsedeun), and Sem Sonam Yangchen Dolkar Yapshi Pheunkhang (the youngest daughter of Princess Pema Tsedeun), along with her two daughters and son-in-law, honoured the event with their esteemed presence. Their attendance added a touch of regality to this momentous occasion.

On the same occasion, the beautiful School Anthem, written by Shri Uddhav Gopal Shreshtha, a famous poet of Nepali literature, was also launched. Further, Mrs. Shabnum Golay, the Headmistress of the school, presented the annual school report for the academic session 2022-23. Mesmerizing song presentations by Mero Voice Universe winner Pritam Rai and Sargam Sikkim winner Sushma Dahal, colorful traditional dance performances by the students, felicitations to the retired teachers, presentations of awards and certificates to the meritorious students, and a grand reception of the guests by the school's pipe band were the highlights of the programme.

The school acknowledges its sincere gratitude to the Chief Guest, Guests of Honour, Special Guests, trustees, and all the supportive well-wishers for their extended cooperation."