Bhaju Binod Pradhan Elected President at NBB Annual General Meeting

21.07.24: The Annual General Meeting of Newa Bhay Bowneykuthi (NBB) was held today at the Nepali Sangathan Office premises at Lal Bazaar Complex, Singtam. The meeting saw the nomination of a new executive body headed by Bhaju Binod Pradhan as the President.

Bhaju Gopal Pradhan, the outgoing President of NBB, Singtam Sakha, presented the annual report of his two-year tenure. He extended his best wishes to the new team and expressed his and his team's support for strengthening the organization.

Bhaju Mahendra Pradhan, President of Sikkim Newar Guthi, chaired the meeting. In his speech, he congratulated the new team and shared updates on the activities of Sikkim Newar Guthi. He also invited the NBB members to participate in the forthcoming Indra Jatra 2024, which will be held in Gangtok. Other distinguished members present included senior advisors Bhaju Bharat Pradhan, Bhaju Suresh Pradhan, and Bhaju JK Pradhan. The welcome speech was delivered by Bhaju Ravi Pradhan, while Bhaju Manoj Pradhan hosted the first session.

Bhaju Bharat Pradhan, the Advisor, proposed the names of the president and the new Executive Committee members, which were accepted by the audience with great enthusiasm, leading to the formation of the new executive committee.

The new executive team was nominated as follows:

President: Bhaju Binod Pradhan
General Secretary: Bhaju Ajit Pradhan
Vice President (Female): Meyju Dilu Pradhan
Vice President (Male): Bhaju Ganesh Kr. Pradhan
Treasurer: Bhaju Dhiraj Pradhan
Culture Secretary: Bhaju DK Pradhan
Publicity In-charge: Bhaju Shital Pradhan and Bhaju Sishir Pradhan
Social Secretaries I & II: Bhaju Deepak Pradhan and Bhaju Manoj Pradhan
Chief Coordinator: Bhaju Ashok Pradhan
Coordinators: Bhaju Rahul Pradhan (Singtam Bazaar), Bhaju Pritam Pradhan (Shantinagar), and Meyju Ganga Pradhan (Sangkola)

In his speech, Bhaju Binod Pradhan thanked everyone for giving him the opportunity and requested their support for him and his team in the coming days. He promised to work for the development and unity of Singtam Sakha.

JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT

This was a national song of Sikkim sung in the Nepali language during the monarchy system. During the merger with India, the song got banned and later re-released. Two words on the 8th para, which earlier said 'Rajah rah Rani,' were replaced with "Janmah bhumi." This song was dedicated to the King and Queen of Sikkim. The song lyrics were penned by Sanu Lama, and the music was composed by Dushyant Lama. The song was first sung on the birth anniversary of Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal on April 4, 1970, at Gangtok by Aruna Lama, Dawa Lama, and Manikamal Chettri. JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT, JAHAN KANCHENDZONGA SEER YEHI HO HAMRO DHANA KO DESH, TAPAWAN HO PYARO SIKKIM INTERLUDE PHULCHAN YEHA AANGANAI MAA, CHAAP , GURAS, SUNAKHARI SWARGASARI SUNDAR DESH KO HAMRO PYARO PYARO JANMAHBHUMI JANHA BAGCHA…… BATASHLE BOKCHAA YAHA, TATHAGAT KO AAMAR WAANI ...

Sikkim closes for a day in support of their CM

A 12-hour bandh call by the supporters of the ruling SDF party was observed today. The bandh was called to protest the burning of Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling's effigy by the Shiv Sena activists on the 11th of September in Siliguri, West Bengal charging CM Chamling with having 'dual nationality. Except for Army and GREF all other Vehicles, as well as shops, were closed. Such a state bandh was last held ten years back. (photographs from Singtam)

Snake like fish caught in Singtam River

The Indian mottled eel, locally known as Raj Bam, was recovered from the Singtam River at Golitar this early morning. The snake-like fish weighed around 7 kg and was four feet long. The local people said that they had never seen this species for so long. Such mysterious-looking marine fish are also sighted from time to time on the river banks, local people added.

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