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

Set up in 1950, Sarojini Memorial Free Primary School at Simleydhura Mungpoo was build in the name of Sarojini Naidu, the great freedom fighter of Indian Independence.

I had long wanted to visit Rabindranath Tagore 's Museum at Mungpoo but was not able to do so. It was only on my recent third trip to Mungpoo. I could make my way to one of the historical museums of our hills. We, the staff from Sakyong Chisopani JHS , attended the funeral of our senior staff, Mrs. Geeta Pradhan's father to Mungpoo.  I had in mind that this time, I needed to visit the museum, so I made my Headmaster and other staff agree that we should visit the Rabindranath Museum. On our return to Singtam , after visiting Mrs. Pradhan’s house, we all visited this museum. Despite the drizzle, my enthusiasm to look inside the house drove me crazy. A locked gate welcomed us as we approached the museum; it was enough to give me a setback. A shout from the gate of the Government Quinine Factory nearby caught our attention, and we were told to stay back. That person gave a call from his mobile and shouted to us. He had informed the caretaker about our visit, and a man in hi...