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

August 25, Singtam : Neelam Tamang, from Chisopani, East Sikkim wins State Level Online Patriotic Song Competition 2021 organized by 75 th   Independence Day Celebration Committee, Sang in association with Saphal Films held at Community Hall, Sang. Sajan Baraily and Krishna Dhungel both from Uttaray, East Sikkim and Bermoik Namphing, South Sikkim received 1st and 2nd Runner-Up trophies respectively. The function was started with limited audiences graced by the presence of Sonam Tshering Venchungpa, MLA Martam Rumtek Constituency as the Chief Guest. Blen Tshering Targain, Joint Director, Forest Department was the Guest of Honour of the day. Other guests included Sonam Palden Bhutia, BDO Martam BAC, Rapgay Bhutia, Principal, Sang SSS, cine star Uttam Pradhan, AB Gurung, Dipak Rai, Dr. Bunu Pakhrin, Dr. Priyanka Dhakal, members of Zilla Panchayat, Panchayats and others. The singing competition was held at two stages; Online and Offline. 101 participants from different corners of ...

Singtam, August 17 : Badminton pair from Singtam Badminton Association, Vishal Pradhan and Anil Darjee won the 1 st Shrimati Laxmi Gurung Memorial Cup, Badminton Derby Tournament held at Indoor Stadium, Singtam. The doubles badminton event was organized by Singtam Badminton Association on the occasion of 75 th Independence Day. The tournament was named after Late Laxmi Gurung, mother of Dr. JB Gurung, President of Singtam Badminton Association. Cosmos Lepcha and Arindrum received the silver medals while Dr. Sherman Rai and Pawan Kumar (RBA), and Neeraj Chettri and Mannu Hang Subba (SBA) took the bronze medals as the loosing semifinalists. Sanyukta Pradhan, from Singtam Badminton Association, the youngest participants was awarded the Rising Player of the tournament. Seventeen teams had participated in the one day tournament that had 35 matches. The players were from Rangpo Badminton Association (RBA), Mazhitar Badminton Association (MBA), Bermoik Badminton Association (BBA), Singtam B...

Doubles badminton team of Krishna Chettri and Gurmeet Singh from SGSS defeated Nandu Dutraj and DB Pradhan from Burdang in a Men's Doubles Veteran Badminton Exhibition Match on the occasion of 75th Independence Day held at Badminton Court, Shantinagar. The program started with a hoisting of national tri-colour flag by PK Pradhan, Chief Guest of the day. Krishna Chettri, President, SGSS gave a welcome speech. Anita Sewa, Member, SGSS spoke on brief about the importance of the day. Ayushman Chettri gave the vote of thanks. TB Pradhan, Advisor, SGSS sponsored the winner's trophy while Srisyog Foundation sponsored the runners-up trophy