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

SINGTAM, NOVEMBER 23 : Shantinagar Sai Bhajan Mandali celebrated Sri Satya Sai Baba's 89th birth anniversary at Sai Mandir, Shantinagar. Highlights of the day-long program included gifting blankets and shawls to the needy, singing bhajan, felicitation, a cultural program, and food serving. Prasadam was offered after the bhajans. Today’s birthday program was organized to serve humanity as Bhagwan Baba had always followed. We, the Shantinagar Sai Bhajan Mandali, are just spreading the message of Bhagwan Baba, reads the press release. The program started with the Supravatam, Nagar Kirtan, at around 4 a.m. Shri Mani Kumar Dulal, Mrs. Mamta Dulal, Mrs. Meera Baraily, and Miss Neha Chettri were felicitated on the occasion for their best and active services.   Blankets and Shawls were distributed to the needy. The evening program included cultural programs to encourage Bal-Bikash students, including an offering of cake to Bhagwan Baba followed by aarti.

SINGTAM, NOVEMBER 24:  More than twelve members of Shri Satya Sai Bhajan Mandali, Shantinagar visited Old Age Home at Jalipool to celebrate the 88th birth anniversary of Shri Satya Sai Baba, yesterday. They presented Shawls and food items to eight male and three female people out there.  They also handed over a cash donation to the Ishwaramma Samittee, Jalipool. On the second stage of the program; an evening program as held at Sai Mandir, Shantinagar. Chandra Kala Mangar was felicitated with a shawl and a photo frame of Bhagwan Baba. Renu Sharma performed the dweep prajwalan. It was followed by the Gayatari and Sai Gayatri chants.  Burning of 108 lamps was held. HN Sharma, Senior Devotee cut the cake and distributed among the members.  The program ended with the Mangal Aarati and distribution of the Prasad.

SINGTAM, June 17: A day long inspirational workshop for the parents of the Bal Bikas students cum spiritual edification was held yesterday at Karma Thuji Cheoling Gumpa premises, Shantinagar jointly organized by Shantinagar Bhajan Mandali and Toppakhani Bhajan Mandali under Shri Satya Sai Sewa Sangathan, Sikkim. In the day long program, thoughts and converse on the spiritual importance and serving to divine in an individual’s life was put to light. BB Lopchan, Advisor, STCS was the Chief Guest of the day. Other distinguished on the day included Dawa Sherpa, President, Land Use, JK Limboo (Darjeeling), Pemchung Lepcha, Former East Zilla President Shri Satya Sai Sewa Sangathan, KS   Pradhan, Sate Parenting Coordinator, Sushila Khawas, KB Chettri, Principal, THNSSS, Dorjee Sherpa, HM, Phadamchen SSS, members of Singtam Sai Samiti, Shantinagar Bhajan Mandali, Toppakhani Bhajan Mandali and others. Program started with the lightening of the lamp by the Chief Guest...

Singtam, June 10: Spiritual cum Motivational camp was organized by Shri Satya Sai Bhajan Mandali, Shantinagar at the premises of Shantinagar Gonpa today. Highlight of the day was the felicitation of Shri HN Sharma and Smt. Renu Sharma, the land donors of the Shantinagar Sai Mandir.   Discussions and talks on the spiritual significance and serving to God in an individual’s life were given emphasis on the day. Bhajan, aarati and ved mantra classes were also done. Distinguished speakers spoke on different topics related to Sri Satya Sai Baba and Bal Bikas. The artistic presentation of Bhajans in a dance form by the Bal Bikash students was highly appreciated. Shri Ramman Rai, the first Convener and Shri PP Upretti, the second Convener of Shri Satya Sai Bhajan Mandali, Shantinagar was also honoured.   Shri. Pushpa Pradhan, a known face of Singtam Sai Mandali for more than three decades was also welcomed to Shantinagar Bhajan Mandali on the day. The programme started with the li...

 By Roshan Pradhan The five-day programme of   Sri Satya Sai Baba   Samiti   Sombarey   West Sikkim started from GJHS Rumbuk with the Seva   Dal attending the school and providing service to the student, by cutting nails,   combing hair and cutting hair and giving tips on health and hygiene. The organization also provided free school sweaters for class I, free copies for class II students and free creative drawing copies for class III and biscuits for all students.   The team of Sewa Dal from the organization comprising of Mr Uphar Pradhan, Seva dal coordinator, Mr Harka Narayan Pradhan, Youth Convener and Mr Binod Chandak   Seva Organizer along with five other female Seva Dal were present at the event.  Mrs. Laxmi Sharma   Seva Dal in her speech said that this day is a special day as it is observed as women’s day as it is the birthday of   Late Mrs Indira Gandhi and the beginning of a five-day celebration programme ...