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

SINGTAM, FEBRUARY 03: The valediction program of month long Newa Language Speaking and Learning Course concluded at Nepali Dharamsala at Singtam. Presentation of prizes and mementos was the highlight of the day long program. Shyam Pradhan, MLA Arithang was the Chief Guest of the day. Around 57 students of all walk of age had registered for the Newa class. Other distinguished guests present on the occasion included Dilu Kr. Maskey, President, Sikkim Newar Guthi, H.P.Pradhan, Vice President, Sikkim Newar Guthi, Sushen Pradhan, Secretary, Sikkim Newar Guthi Youth Affair, Jeewan Pradhan, General Secretary, Gangtok Sakha Zone, members of   Newa Bhay Bowneykuti , Singtam, students, parents and Newars of in and around Singtam. Seema Pradhan was the host for the day. The program started with the Saraswati Bandana performed by Newa Sai Mandali from in and around Singtam. Newa puja rituals were followed thereafter. Binod Pradhan, President Newa Bhay Bowneykuti , Singtam gave the welco...

SINGTAM, JANUARY 06 : One month Basic Newa Language Learning and Speaking Course started at Singtam SSS from today. Forty-six members of Newa community from in and around Singtam got enrolled on the Newa class. Newa Bhay Bowneykuti , Singtam had organized the month-long course. The two shift classes had been managed by the organizing committee i.e. morning for the students and self-employed and the late noon classes for the employed ones. Deo Kumari Pradhan, the senior social worker was the Chief Guest of the program while Krishna Chettri, President, Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti was the Guest of Honour. Bikash Pradhan, Coordinator, Newar Language Section, HRDD had designed the month-long basic learning. Pradhan was also present at the inauguration program that included four Newa teachers from four different schools in Sikkim. Babita Pradhan, Nirmala Pradhan, Tara Pradhan and Meena Pradhan, editor Newar Sikkim Herald were also present on the occasion.  ...