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

Lomas Dhungel, aged 35, Maths GT at Makha SSS is perhaps the youngest National Award for Teachers from Sikkim. He is inspirational, enthusiastic and has a desire to work towards the betterment of the society; and believe me, his work speaks. Meet the person whose unique mathematics classes and green mission initiative of Hariyo Makha is trending on social media. Many congratulations for this year’s National Award of Teacher from Sikkim. Ans: Thank you so much for your kind words   Tell us about your family. Also let us know about your education. Ans : I live with my father, mother and younger brother at Shantinagar, Singtam. I completed my class 8 from East Point School, Singtam, class 9 and 10 from Govt Sr Sec School, Singtam, and finally Class 11 and 12 from Sir Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School, Gangtok. I did my graduation from Siliguri College under NBU IN 2007. Thereafter, I completed my M.Sc. Maths from Madras University in 2015. I have also done a PG Diplom...

 Interview of the week He is a 98 years old grandfather. His life is a historic timeline where he had seen the Britishers rule India, had participated at World War II as a soldier of 3/4 th Gorkha Rifles, witnessed the Indian Independence, saw Sikkim turn democracy from the monarchy. Pau had an opportunity to come across the legend to share his life in his own words. Meet Singraj Newar, a world war veteran from Sang. 1.         Namaste Aja, Please tell us about your parents and your birthplace. Ans: Jojolapa to all. I was born in 1920 in Sang Rabdang Bhansari village to Late Shidhi Raj Pradhan and Late Laxmi Pradhan. I was in my early teen when my father passed away at the age of 55 years. My mother passed away after my retirement.  2.         How was your childhood? Ans: I was not fortunate to see a school. My life as childhood was very difficult. My father passed away leaving five br...