Singtam Honours Bhanu Bhakta Acharya with Cultural Extravaganza and Felicitations

Singtam, 14.07.24: The 210^th Bhanu Jayanti was grandly celebrated in Singtam. All age of people from Khamdong Singtam Constituency gave their huge presence to make the event a success. Shri NB Dahal, Minister Road and Bridges and Area MLA was the Chief Guest while Shri Mohan Pradhan Neeraj was the Sabha Shiromani of the day. Former Ministers and popular literary figures of Sikkim were the Special Guest present on the occasion.

The program was held in two phases. In the morning, Khadas were offered to the statue of Bhanu Bhakta at Bhanu Udhyan by the Chief Guests and the other guests. Students of Dongeythang Primary School performed Ramayan Path. The Cultural Procession Competition (Shobha Yatra) was organised from Bhanu Udhyan to Singtam Bazaar. Twenty-five schools and different social organisations participated in it.

In the second phase program held at Singtam Bazaar, Narendra Chettri, President, of the 210^th Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee addressed the audience. Other important people to speak on the occasion included Rohit Rah Maharaj, Sawan D Dhakal, BDO, Khamdong BAC and Mohan Pradhan Neeraj.

NB Dahal, the Chief Guest in his speech said - “Let us come together to honour the legacy of Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, a pioneer in Nepali literature and culture. May his teachings inspire us to promote love, compassion, and unity in our society, he added.

The top three winners of the Ramayan Path, Poetry Competition and folk-dance competition performed in front of huge crowds. Singtam SSS won the Shobha Yatra competition followed by Radiant Star Academy and Yakthung Tonjo Sangjonvo, Singtam.

Seventeen personalities in and around Singtam were felicitated on the occasion. Those included – NB Dahal (Area MLA), Mohan Pradhan Neeraj, Tshering Sherpa, Shyamashree Sherpa, Mahesh Dahal Sangam, Pema Sherpa, Raghuveer Agarwal, Gajanand Agarwal, Dr. AH Khan, KB Baniya, Paljor Bhutia, Yadu Prasad Gautam, Som Bdr. Tamang, Dilip Subba, Prava Gazmer, Safiullah, Adalat Prasad.

Traditional Costume exhibition was also held in the female category was won by Singtam SSS, followed by Yakthung Tonjo Sangjonvo, Singtam and Sonamati Memorial SSS Khamdong. In the male category, Devi Prasad Bastakoti stood first. Krishna Dawari was the winner of the Khado Jagawney competition.

Special mementoes were presented to Suresh Kumar Tamang, President, Singtam Nagar panchayat, Lakpa Moktan, Kamal Subba, Neil P. Chettri, Arjun Chettri, Madan Tamang, Chunnilal Ghimirey, Binod Dhungel, Arjun Chettri (Gangtok), DK Subba, Pasang Tamang and Mangaljit Rai.