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

Badhaichha Creation, Singtam in association with Singtam Basibiyalo and ‘ Proud To Be A Sikkimese’ Blog presents a dance competition for Junior and Senior category “ Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer, Search for the best solo dancer of Sikkim ” to be held at Singtam. Audition Date April 14-15, 2012. For more contact: Praveen Pradhan 9832075790, Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’ 9933872952, Shital Pradhan 9800655609,   Last Date of submission April 12, 2012.

Nineteen years ago, a small-budget Nepali film was shot entirely in Sikkim. Celebrated local artist Danny Denzongpa played the lead role. The film also featured popular Nepali artists Bhuwan KC and Tripti, Muralidhar from Nepal, and Rakshya, the child artiste.  The film ‘Saino’ was a huge success, and the music set by Ranjit Gazmer is part of a fairy tale. Each of its seven songs holds a legendary status sung by singers like Asha Bhonsle, Udit Narayan, Deepa Narayan, Kumar Kancha, Muralidhar, and Danny himself.    The film was shot in a short span and directed by Ugen Chopel, who became a famed director of Nepali cinema. Saino was more than a cinematic brilliance with dialogues of character actors getting mass appreciation. Who can forget the lines like “ daiba ko daya lay ….and the Pukar Gurung’s act with his signature line…” koi cha mah sangha khelnay ”. Saino was later made into Bengali and Hindi films but with little success. But its Hindi serial version...