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

GANGTOK, May 24: As Sikkim Express traversed the fourth milestone as the first English daily of Sikkim, the Ram Patro Memorial Award Committee today awarded two promising journalists of Sikkim. Bijoy Gurung, formerly a reporter for The Statesman and presently the UNI correspondent for Sikkim, was awarded the ‘Most promising journalist in Sikkim for the year 2006-07’ by Ram Patro Memorial Award Committee during a function here today. Nirmal Mangar, a reporter with Sikkim Express, was awarded the ‘Best working journalist in Sikkim Express for the year 2006-07’. The award constituted annually by the Ram Patro Memorial Award Committee is a tribute to late Ram Patro, the founder Editor of Sikkim Express, for his contributions in the field of journalism in Sikkim, as well as an encouragement to the young journalists of the State to excel further in their careers. Apart from recognising the talents of young journalists ever since its inception, the Ram Patro Memorial Award...

Ram Patro Memorial award for the most promising journalist of Sikkim was given to Shri Bijay Gurung, correspondent of UNI and the award for best working journalist in Sikkim Express was given to Shri Nirmal Mangar. The award was given to two journalist by the Chief Guest, Shri B.B.Gooroong, former Chief Minister and advisor to the Chief Minister of Sikkim and former MLA Shri J.B . Pradhan. While addressing the gathering and media persons, Chief Guest Shri B.B.Gooroong highlighted the contribution and role of the journalism. However, he suggested the media person to be very careful while giving the coverage pertaining to legal matters. Most of the journalists use to give reports that are very objectionable. For instance, he said, journalists cannot say a person to have committed a crime until and unless convicted by the court. It is therefore very unfair, Shri Gooroong added to report that a person or a VIP amassed wealth by means of corrupt practice disproportionate to his know so...

The award is given away every year, mainly to encourage young and promising journalists of the State. GANGTOK, May 18: The SIKKIM EXPRESS family announces the Ram Patro Memorial Award for 2006-07. The Ram Patro Memorial Award selection committee has selected Vijay Gurung, Sikkim Correspondent – UNI for the Ram Patro Memorial Award for the most promising journalist of the State for 2006-07. Similarly, Nirmal Mangar, reporter, SIKKIM EXPRESS will be awarded ‘The best working journalist in Sikkim Express’ award. This decision was taken by the Ram Patro Memorial Award selection committee which met here on May 14. The Awards will be given away on May 24, the anniversary of Sikkim Express as a daily newspaper, at a function here at the Press Club of Sikkim. BB Gooroong, Advisor to the Chief Minister, will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and JB Pradhan, Ex-MLA will be the guest of honour during the occasion. The first award carries a cash prize of Rs 5,000 and a memento, ...

Bijoy Gurung  (The author is The Statesman’s Gangtok-based correspondent.) Far from the madding crowd, Rinchenpong is a tiny, seductive hamlet in West Sikkim, an ideal getaway from the bustling cosmopolitan life. Boasting an incomparable view of the mighty Kanchenjunga range and lush green forests promising memorable treks, Rinchenpong is still an unknown destination. The relative virginity of the hamlet makes it truly a hidden Shangri-la as it has remained untouched by the side effects of exposure to tourism. “Rinchenpong is the new destination for tourists in Sikkim. Village tourism is its main USP,” tour operator Lokendra Rasaily said. “It is all about eco-tourism and completely nature-based,” he added. Compared to the sight of Kanchenjunga when viewed from Darjeeling or Pelling, the view from Rinchenpong is more majestic because the entire range can be seen. Bird watching, lush green pastures, wild orchids and the freshness of the place make it most attractive. V...