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

The National School of Drama, Sikkim Repertory Company 's "SHANKAR," directed by Ajay Kumar , completed its two-day run (June 29-30, 2024) at the Studio Theatre , Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Development Area, Gangtok, Sikkim . The Nepali play was adapted from the "Rizak ki Maryada" a Rajasthani story by Vijaydan Detha. Probably the first musical play stagged in Sikkim. The play had everything that could be an audience delight. It had the essence of comedy and tragedy and was well performed. The background light was well used. The Nepali dialogue (translation to Nepali by CK Shrestha ) with the witty screenplay in the middle added its flavour. The biggest highlight of the play was its music which adapted as the scene progressed. The lyrics were beautiful and had an Indian taste. Each and every actor who even had a two-minute dialogue excelled. Bhand 1 and 2, Bhand's wife, Seth 1 and 2, the King and his Queens, Dewan , Courtiers , King's Brother-in-law ...

  29.12.22: A few days back, I had an opportunity to witness a late evening Hindi play Thieves’ Carnival at Manna Kendra, Gangtok, organized by the National School of Drama, Gangtok, and performed by NSD, Sikkim batch of 2021-22. The story is about three thieves who get entangled in a plot created by a rich and bored lady. Without a doubt, the backstage creation of the French-language story deserves much appreciation. The attire worn by the artists, the lights, and the background music, especially the violin part, were finely synchronized with the play's mood. This play was well performed, not too loud, and yet intriguing because of the wide range of shades of different characters involved. The entire play was undoubtedly a team effort and very well displayed, but to me, two characters stand out among all. Lady Hurf, a rich and bored lady, tells three thieves a story and becomes their hostess for them. In the shoes of Lady Hurf, Pallavi Gupta seems destined to be a part of this act...

SINGTAM, JULY 19:   Valediction program on twenty days Newa workshop on Language, Food and Dance ended with joy and enthusiasm. The last day of the program had an exhibition of newa food items prepared by the trainees of the workshop. Newa dance and presentation of mementos to the teachers was the other highlight of the day.  More than twenty-six members of newa community from in and around Singtam had registered for the workshop. The program was organized by Newa Bhay Bowneykuthi, Singtam. Laxmi Sakya, Member, Newa Deya Dabu, Tamsipakha, Kathmandu , and Yogbir Sakya, Kalimpong were the two teachers for the twenty days long Newa Workshop. Laxmi Sakya taught on the preparation of food items while Yogbir Sakya taught newa language. Distinguished guests present on the occasion included Praveen Pradhan from Rongli Passa, Dr. Sushen Pradhan, Sarad Pradhan, and Bikash Pradhan from Sikkim Newa Guthi Youth Affairs, Babita Pradhan, newa teacher from Chujachen SSS, and mem...