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

SINGTAM, DECEMBER 10 : Prashant Pandey, son of Shri Somnath Pandey and Smt Shanta Pandey, the residence of Lower Sawney, Singtam is appointed as Consultant to University of Chicago. This is indeed an inspirational story of the hard work and dedication of a 25-year-old boy from Sikkim. Pandey is a Master of Technology (M.Tech) - Water Science and Governance (2017-2019) from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) School of Advanced Studies (SAS)-New Delhi.   Prashant Pandey (Left in pic) with his family He was simultaneously awarded Consultant to Quality Control Unit of Government of India but he opted for the University of Chicago to build up his career. Prashant Pandey’s Internship experiences include Project Consultant (Intern) - WATER to CLOUD Project, University of Chicago Trust, New Delhi (Jan- May 2019); Summer Intern - The Mountain Institute (TMI) India –Gangtok (May-July 2018); Project Intern- CNHL CASE Construction, Indore - Madhya Pradesh, India. (January-May 20...

Nehru Nagar Post Office is located at Nehru Nagar, New Delhi, South Delhi .  Pin code of Nehru Nagar PO is 110065 .

                  PRESS RELEASE The Integrated Mountain Initiative held its annual Meet of the Mountain States in New Delhi on 11 December 2015 celebrating International Mountain Day, at the Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri.  The meeting followed up on the successful conclusion of the 4 th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS IV)  held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh in October 2015.   The central theme of the Summit was Disaster Risk Reduction, which is particularly crucial for the mountains that face increasingly frequent large- and small-scale disasters such as earthquakes, flash floods, and landslides.  Natural disasters result in loss of lives and set back the economy of the region by destroying assets and interrupting school education and livelihoods.  To follow up on the recommendations made during the Summit, the Meet of the Mountain States was held in the format of a workshop that...

21-year-old Sangey Udenla from Gangtok has been selected for the Doordarshan Primetime Television Serial “Ek Tha Rusty” based on Ruskin Bond's famous author. Shooting for the serial will take place at Mussoorie, Dehradun.   She is one of the findings of Sikkim Model Hunt 2012. She is a final year student of Political Science (Hons) at Daulatram College, New Delhi.

Singtam: Deepen Pradhan from Rhenock has received a Bronze medal in the recently held Stamps of India National Exhibition 2011 that was held at New Delhi from November 3-6. Deepen Pradhan won the bronze for his theme on ‘Pre Independence Indian Stamps’. Ganesh Pradhan, President of Sikkim Philatelic Club in his message has congratulated Deepen Pradhan’s performance and had hoped that he will bring more laurels to the state in days to come too. Due to the 18/9 Sikkim Earthquake, Sikkim Philatelic Club had decided only to send 4 exhibits from Ganesh Pradhan, Shital Pradhan, Deepen Pradhan, and Sristikaa Pradhan.

India Gate was the first name I had in my list of places I did not want to miss. Have seen this national monument in television and on screens for umpteen times since ages I was dumb fold to make my head rise to the sky to watch this build 42 meters high. It was designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens. India gate was earlier named All India War Memorial.  The design of the Indian gate is almost similar to its French counterpart war memorial, the Arc-de-Triomphe. Names of over 70,000 Indian Soldiers who laid their life for in WWI are inscribed on a red wall of the monuments for who the monuments are dedicated.  Faintly seen is the Rashtrapati Bhawan from India Gate  At the base of the India gate there is another memorial, the Amar Jawan Jyoti that was added after independence. This eternal flame was lighted in commemoration of the unknown soldiers who laid their lives to serve this nation.  

This is my second visit to Delhi and of course after 16 years. A lifestyle out here has changed. But for the readers of my blog, I share with you photographs of Delhi through my eyes. Since I am the photographer I am seen less in these pics. The two models of our photo feature are my brother Praveen Pradhan and Ganesh Pradhan, my bhena.  Bhena at Zara Mall Praveen Daju at Zara Mall 

KAPIL THAPA with Kapil Thapa Fan Club at Delhi Pictured shared by Bishal Rai 'Kirath' KAPIL THAPA FAN CLUB – DELHI 'History repeats itself once as a Tragedy and Second Time as a Farce" The ultimate reunion of Gorkhas once again in a quest for identity was dealt with severe torture, hard work, dedication and perseverance. The integration of Gorkhas dates back to 1835 AD, but it repeatedly failed due to catechism. Thus, in an age of realization, an age of McDonald's and Coke, all our young Gorkhas were driven into a world of Modernization and, of course, into the threshold of a corporate world. By virtue of being Gorkhas, we live as Gorkhas worldwide. The world of Gorkhas was never invaded or conquered, and there will be no will to do so in the future. Alexander 'The Great' failed, Napoleon III had a signatory agreement, Hitler had all the praises, and Joseph Stalin paid the homage, not forgetting the British were always in good relations with...

Match 12 SEMI FINAL Army XI defeated Titanium Kerala 2-0 Army XI MG Rana, 59 min Somnath Das, 90 min TOMORROW'S MATCHES Three Star Vs Tata FA AT 14:15 hrs (semi-final) pic courtesy: Goal.com

Match 10 QUARTER FINAL RAJIV KUMAR, COACH OF TITANIUM (KERELA) Titanium defeated New Delhi Heroes 2-1 Titanium Shabeer, 16 min Usman, 55 min New Delhi Heroes Manoj Joshi,45 min TOMORROW'S MATCHES Three Star (Nepal) vs BSF Jalandhar AT 14:15 hrs pic courtesy: Goal.com

Match 5 New Delhi Heroes defeated Mohun Bagan SAIL 2-2 (FULL-TIME) New Delhi Heroes Itaue, 5 and 72 min Mohun Bagan SAIL L.Daniel,34 min Praveen Kumar, 55 min 4-2 (PENALTIES) TOMORROW'S MATCHES BSF Jalandhar Vs Sikkim Police AT 12:15 hrs Tata Football Academy Vs Railway FC AT 14:15 hrs pic courtesy: Goal.com

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Baichung Bhutia receives the Padma Shri award from President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Vijay Lokapally  NEW DELHI : From a nondescript field in Pakyoung, east Sikkim, to the Ashoka Hall in Rashtrapati Bhawan to receive the Padma Shri award, it has been an eventful journey for this pocket dynamo of Indian football. Baichung Bhutia is a glowing icon of a sport that has a truly universal appeal. At 32, he is not that swift as he used to be. But he is as crafty, as focused, as motivated, and as humble as ever. Ask him why the game is languishing in his country, Bhutia ponders for a while but refrains from speaking his mind. His inner self is in turmoil. He wants to fight but appears helpless. “We need good infrastructure, a sound administrative system, an effective development programme,” is his simple response. Same old story ...

Sikkim ranks second in the best pavilion layout award in the India Organic Trade Fair 2007 held in New Delhi. Six delegation members with 40 farmers participated from Sikkim in the fair. TD Lachungpa, additional director (East and North) of State Food Security and Agriculture Development department (SFSADD) received the award on behalf of the state which was ...