{ Much before Ravangla was claimed 'the home of volleyball in Sikkim’; it was Singtam that had its synonyms with the game of volleyball. } Singtam is a major business 'power-house' town in the state of Sikkim and also the gateway to the other three districts of Sikkim. Once known in and across the state for its volleyball skills; Singtam of today is a crowded bazaar. Every small space in Singtam is filled with household buildings and shopping complexes. Old folks still talk about those golden days of the volleyball matches that were played here and how the small town of Singtam then had its own dignity and supremacy. Looking back at those bygone days when volleyball was not only a game but a religion, it is nothing more of nostalgia. The people of Singtam have always been great admirers of sports, be it cricket, football and, of course, volleyball. The Orchid Club of Singtam is now a part of Singtam folklore. When people talk of Singtam, it would always veer around volleyba...
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