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

SINGTAM, DECEMBER 18:   Swaminath Prasad, President, Sikkim Bihari Jagaran Manch inaugurated the New Heaven Dance Academy opposite of Vital Clinic at Rangpo on December 16. Distinguished guests to attend the program included Sanjay Agarwal and Dipak Gurung, members of the Press Club of Sikkim, Johny Rai, Social Media-man from Singtam, Bhim Sharma and Shital Pradhan, teachers, and others.  After a hiatus of four years, New Heaven Dance Institute is making a re-start at Rangpo. Bishnu Suman is the Director cum Dance Choreographer of New Heaven Dance Institute and also the man behind so many successful dancers that have won accolades in and beyond the state of Sikkim. Suman shared his dancing journey in Sikkim and thanked every individual for supporting him and his Institute.  Originally from Delhi, Bishnu Suman has made Sikkim his second home for the last two decades. Over the years the students of New Heaven Dance Institute had participated in numerous s...

pics by Sanjay Agarwal and Feeroz Lohagun

Singtam Newar Sangathan felicitates five Singtam Nagar Panchayats; Lakhey Dance makes debut at Singtam SINGTAM: In a gala ceremony, Singtam Newar Sangathan felicitated the five members of the Singtam Nagar Panchayats at Marwari Dharamsala today. The event witnessed by huge crowd included other communities too. Am Prasad, MLA Khamdong – Singtam was the chief guest on the occasion that also had other distinguished guests in RK Pradhan, President Sikkim Newar Guthi, Jas Lal Pradhan, Arjuna Awardee, members of Singtam Newar Sangathan and Prakash Sundas as guest Singer from Gangtok. This was the first occasion in the state that Nagar Panchayats were felicitated, The Singtam Nagar Panchayats included Sharvan Kumar Pradhan (President), Meena Kumari Chettri, Bishnu Maya Sherpa, Anita Tamang and Ram Naresh Prasad. All of the Singtam Nagar Panchayats thanked the members of the Singtam Newar Sangathan on the occasion and vowed to work for the betterment of the people of this region. They v...

By Sanjay Agarwal Miss Puja Sharma of Rangpo Secondary School bagged the Tilottamma Jury Special and the Statesman Photogenic Face Awards 2010. The competition organized by Uttar Annanda Bazar Patrika and The Statesman at Uttar Banga Marwari Bhawan at Siliguri was participated by 12 participants of North Bengal and Sikkim. Siliguri Deputy Mayor Mr. Nantu Paul was the chief guest of the program. The daughter of Mr. CP Sharma and Mrs. Januka Pradhan, Puja Sharma was the youngest participant in the competition. A special program was organized at school to welcome her. Miss Tripii Diyali, from Namchi, has announced the 2nd runners up of the competition.

The 24 th Basibiyalo on April 18th held at Singtam felicitated Sanjay Agarwal, popular freelance journalist assonated with different newspapers in Sikkim and in Siliguri. The Chief Guest of the day, Bijoy Kumar Subba renowned writer handed over the trophy, memento and khada to the felicitating journalist. Speaking on the occasion, Bijoy Kumar Subba told that the work done by Sanjay Agarwal is significant and encouraged him to better his efforts. Basibiyalo founder Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj” addressing the gathering informed Basibiyalo had started a felicitating policy from 21 st  Basibiyalo and in 24 th Basibiyalo the felicitation is in journalism sector. He announced that though Sanjay Agarwal does not belong from Nepali community but has done lots of appreciable work in Nepali literature and in Nepali news sector from 2004.

by Sanjay Agarwal Baha’i Community of Tadong celebrated Naw Ruz (Baha’i New Year) in a grand way at Baha’i School Tadong. Which is the day of equinox, when day and night is equal and also the beginning of spring season is celebrated as the1st Day of Baha’i New year by the Baha’is of all over the world? The day is the symbol of fellowship, brotherhood and equality. The program started at 11.00 am with the prayers and reading Holy writings. Mrs. Rupa Devi Pradhan, Principal of Baha’i School, Tadong presented enriching talk on the significance of Naw Ruz. This was followed by beautiful bhajans, songs, and dances by children, youths and adults. To make the program more colourful there were varieties of games and fun. Programme premises were decorated with beautiful colour papers and banners and rongoli. The Baha’is of Tadong and its surrounding were present in the program. At the end of the programme the principal of Baha’i School Tadong felicities all the teaching and non- teaching...

 pics: Sanjay Agarwal

 by Sanjay Agarwal Yog Guru Baba Ramdev today returned back after completion of his two days Sikkim visit. During the visit he interacted with media where he expressed his happiness for people of Sikkim, he said ‘People of Sikkim are living in Heaven and they should feel proud about it!’. Baba visited almost few locations in Gangtok , also he visited surrounding areas even due to his tight schedules.  Outmost dream of Baba Ramdev and people of Sikkim will come true shortly, a proposal was placed to the Chief Minister Dr Pawan Kumar Chamling during the meet to built a ‘Patanjali Yog Peeth Ashram’ , the location for said Peeth was selected Solophok, Namchi. It may be recalled that Solophok in Namchi where a Char Dham is also being coming up, on the other hand a Patanjali Yog Peeth Ashram in the same location would make the South Sikkim more focused heritage place.  With a profound heart Baba Ramdev also stated that overall development of Sikkim is incomparable with any...

Photo of anti drugs and alcohol awareness programme at Majhitar PIC: SANJAY AGARWAL

572nd birth anniversary of Hazrat Paigamber at Rangpo attended by Minister Niru Sewa PIC : SANJAY AGARWAL

Celebrating Holi at Rangpo (2010) pic: Sanjay Agarwal

Rangpo, 30 January:  Five days long the Community Development Seminar for the Bharat Scouts & Guides, North-East Region organized by NE Region, Guwahati commenced today at Himalayan Home, Khani Khola, Majhitar Rangpo, Sikkim. A total of 50 Nos of participants from Meghalaya, Sikkim, Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram, with 20 nos of Rovers & rangers from Sikkim arriving yesterday and registered themselves. In his inaugural address, Dr. H.P. Chhetri, State Chief Commissioner, BS&G, Sikkim welcomed the entire participant and highlighted the aims and objectives of the seminar. Mr. B.K. Singh, ROC, from National Headquarters, Guwahati will conduct the seminar as a Leader of the course along with other three staff members Mr. Kamaldhoj Lepcha, ASTC, Sikkim, and Mr. Manorath Dahal, SOC (S), Sikkim, and Mr. Pavan Dey from N.F. Railway. The objective of the seminar is to understand the role of scouting and guiding in the community and the concept of ...

Mrs Tilu Gurung Minister inaugurating rural marketing center at Maneydanda Namthang under South Sikkim   PIC: Sanjay Agarwal;

Muhurat of Nepali film at Samardung near 20th mile PIC: Sanjay Agarwal

  Pawan Chamling being welcomed at Rangpo after his Delhi visit pic : Sanjay Agarawal

4th day hunger strike at Rangpo (darjeeling area)  by Gorkha Janmukti Bidhyarthi Morcha pic: Sanjay Agarwal

  Rangpo businessman at Gangtok Income Tax Office PIC: Sanjay Agarwal

Neru Sewa inagurates of Railway PRS Counter at Rangpo PIC: Sanjay Agarwal

Photo feature of GJMM dharna by Gorkha Janmukti Bidhyarthi Morcha at Rangpo- Darjeeling area pic by Sanjay Agarwal     The students on dharna   GJMM General Secreatry Roshan Giri came to Rangpo-Darjeeling area  to meet with students staged on dharna at middle of the road   Former CM NB Bhandari coming by foot from Rangpo, West Bengal during 04 hours dharna and bandh.   The affected vehicles on the other side of Sikkim-West Bengal border

 by Sanjay Agarwal 25 Dec, Rangpo:  Nainaam Industry, located at Makha, 12 Km from Singtam, boasts of placing Sikkim as a milestone, one step ahead in the self-reliant state in India through its very own gas production plant in the coming days.  Oxygen and Nitrogen, which are essential life-saving gasses for humans and industries, will be produced in Sikkim in January 2010. Sikkim depends on Siliguri, West Bengal, from where the gas is supplied. There is a frequent shortage of gas sometimes, sometimes due to the closure of the highway, which causes delays in arriving at the appropriate time for useful purposes.  According to the company CEO, Mr NK Agarwal, 90% of the plant components and fittings are being completed. Within the next couple of days, 10% will be completed, thereby allowing for final commissioning for a full-fledged production plant as a major production unit. It is projected that approximately 500 barrels of Oxygen and 200 barrels of Ni...