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

 

Polycephaly is termed the condition in an organism with more than one head. Bicephalic is the most common of all i.e. the two head animals. Three such incidents had been recorded in Sikkim in recent times. In both cases, the calf was born with two heads and four eyes.  The three cases I recorded included the places of Kingstone, near Rhenock (February 24, 2023), Dalapchand, near Rongli (April 23, 2022) and Rorathang (October 19, 2017) near Rangpo. All are from Pakyong District.  Kingstone, near Rhenock Dalapchand, Near Rongli Dalapchand, Near Rongli Rorathang, near Rangpo Also Read -  Have you ever seen a boy with two heads? Five legged cow Four legged Chicken found in Kuersong

SINGTAM , DECEMBER 18: Five-day  long Annual Function of Government Secondary School, Rongli starts from today. The highlight of the day was Inter-School Badminton for Secondary Schools and Inter-School Quiz competition for Primary School levels. Damber Pradhan , Area In-Charge 20th Chujachen was the Chief Guest of the day. Other guests included School Heads of different schools and others.   The program started with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest. Bhumika Rai gave the welcome speech while Lalita Rai gave the vote of thanks. Phadamchen SS , Chujachen SSS , South Regu SS , and Rongli SS had reached the next round of the Inter-School Badminton competition in Boy’s Singles , Girl’s Singles , and Mixed Doubles . In the quiz event Dokchen Primary School , Posakay Primary School , and Rongli SS got through to the final round to be held on December 22. Through this press release , the school family had thanked every department, institutio...

RONGLI, MAY 28: : In one of a rare initiative of the state, an awareness plantation of fruits and vegetables saplings in the reserve forest of Baklakha was organized by the Scouts & Guides Unit and Generous Students of Dalapchand SS on May 25. The awareness plantation was held in presence of Scout Master, School teachers, S.M.C, Panchyat (GPU, Dalapchand), members of local NGOs and guardians. The press release reads, the idea was taken keeping in view the ongoing clash between wild animals and local people. The main objective was to provide sufficient food for animals in the forest such that they don’t have to invade the human’s habitation. Around 70 students that included Scouts & Guides Unit and Generous Students of Dalapchand SS from class vi to x had participated in the awareness program. The program started at 10 am with brief highlight by SD Bhutia, GT (Bio) and Scout Master of Dalapchand SS about the day long program. Mani Kr.Rai. Panchayat Secretary (GPU, D...

RONGLI, APRIL 28: A picnic cum cleanliness drive was organized by Scouts and Guides (Dalapchand SS) and Generous Student Dalapchand SS at Lampokhari on April 28.  Chandra Maya Rai, Panchayat President, MK Rai, Panchayat Secretary, Teaching and non-teaching faculties of Dalapchand SS and the students were present on the occasion. CD Rai, senior teacher of Dalapchand SS enlightened the gathering about the cleanliness drive and the role of Generous Students. Rai went on to speak about different activities carried by Generous Student Dalapchand SS in the last couple of years. Chandra Maya Rai, Panchayat President expressed her happiness about the activities conducted by Dalapchand SS and promised to support the school for other social causes. She presented an amount of Rs. 1000 towards Generous Student Dalapchand SS’s fund. B.B. Rai, senior teacher of Dalapchand SS gave the vote of thanks. SD Bhutia, GT (Bio) and Scout Master of Dalapchand SS said, Lampokhari is the pride o...

I had been writing on different topics related to Sikkim for the last 10 years. From flipping over the pages of Sikkim heritage to Sikkim royal family, from century-old Sikkim Postal History to Shapi, and today we will talk about an unusual plant species. Rather a strange case, at least to me and a few of my friends with whom I share the photographs. This was something weird, never reported or heard before. I was thrilled to find this particular banana species growing along the National Highway while on the way to Gangtok a few days back. On that particular day near Orange Village Resort, there was a long queue of vehicles where an army vehicle had collided with a Bolero. From the queued line of vehicles where I was sited, I came across this banana species planted in front of a nearby residence. It took me by surprise and I could not help myself to go near the plant. I had never come across such a banana plant with its flower and fruits growing upright towards the sky a...

SINGTAM, DECEMBER 11: Dalapchand SS bid an emotional farewell to its four teachers at its school premises in a colourful cultural programme. Those teachers included Mrs CK Yonzon, TL Gyatso, Shital Pradhan and Ranjit Rai. The four teachers included two female retired teachers who had served the school for more than a decade and two male teachers who had their staying at the school for two years and one year respectively. Present on the occasion were ST Bhutia, Headmaster of the school and his staff and students, members of Panchayat, SMC members, guardians and others. On the occasion, the retired teachers were also felicitated for their dedication and sincerity in their performance as a school teacher. The outgoing teachers were offered khadas and gifts. ST Bhutia, Headmaster of the school appreciated and thanked the guest teachers for their efforts in the all round development of the students as well as of the school during their stay. Bhutia spoked about the individual achie...