Sikkim is a mystical land with a rich heritage and culture. Discovering its legends mixed with magical phenomena has always been my passion. Sharing stories that are unknown to people around me makes me a happy man. I have tried to visit places that have mystery woven in their footsteps. I was at Pasting, a small village near Rongli with 50-55 houses in the forest region, when the white champ flower was in full bloom then . My grandfather (Aja) had his cardamom field at Pasting, and it was that season when he used to stay at the village in his small hut-like home. It was me, my father, Kancha Kaka, and Kanchi Nini on our first visit to Pasting. There was a drive to the small bridge near Lingtam. After that, the walk of my life made the jungle stride across the deep woods with leeches hanging around my shoes. I could see Nini screaming out when one of the leeches entered her shoe, making us laugh. We could hear the birds singing, the strange sounds of ...
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