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

15.03.2025 : Among the 21 students participating in the 5th Shiv Lata Free Scholarship Examination 2025, Master Arluv Gurung and Miss Yankey Gurung successfully passed the scholarship exam. Both students received certificates of achievement, school bags, exercise copies, books, and a set of school and house dresses during the function at Riverine Elementary School, Melatar, Rongli. The scholarship prioritizes students who have completed class V and belong to the BPL category, with support from the Shiv Lata family. Shiva Narayan Pradhan, a former teacher at a school in Rongli (now known as Kumari Pema Tseduen Secondary School), has been instrumental in its establishment. The selected students will be able to avail themselves of free education at Riverine Elementary School for classes VI-VIII.

Rongli , March 9, 2024: The 4th Shiv Lata Free Educational Scholarship Event celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of Master Ayush Kumar Prasad and Miss Edlina Subba, who emerged as the top performers among the 24 participants in the scholarship exam held on February 17, 2024. The event occurred at Riverine Elementary School , Melatar , Rongli, and was attended by distinguished officials, Shiv Lata family members, and Smt. Sabnam Golay, the school's Headmistress, served as the Chief Guest. The scholarship is generously supported by the family members of Late Siba Narayan Pradhan and Late Nirlata Pradhan . Siba Narayan Pradhan, was a former Head-Sir of Middle English School , Rongli (now Kumari Pema Tsedeun Secondary School ). Smt. Sabnam Golay, the esteemed Headmistress of Kumari Pema Tseduen Government Secondary School, emphasized the significance of quality education and acknowledged the collective efforts of the family members of Late Siba Narayan Pradhan and Late Nirlata...

11.03.23: Among the sixteen students participating in the 3rd Shiv Lata Free Scholarship Examination 2023, Master Awkash Mishra and Miss Astina Thami were selected. Both students received certificates of achievement, school bags, copies, and new session books at a function at Riverine Elementary School, Melatar, Rongli.  Padam Raj Mishra and Seman Thami, parents of the awardee students were also offered khadas.  The scholarship is for the students of the BPL category and is supported by the Shiv Lata family. The question is prepared by  Shri Shital Pradhan, a teacher of Sakyong Chisopani JHS having a teaching experience of 19 years and evaluated by Shri Lomas Dhungel, PGT Maths from Makha SSS and also a National Awardee. The selected students study at Riverine Elementary school from classes 6 to 8 for free.  Present on the result declaration day, the program included family members of the late Shiba Narayan Pradhan and late Nirlata Pradhan, under whom the free scho...

05.02.22: Master Jeedan Mishra and Miss Narkiss Begum were the two students selected for the 2nd Shiv Lata Free Education Scholarship held at Riverine Elementary School, Rongli. F ifteen  passed out class v   students from different schools both government and private schools had participated in the examination held at the school on February 26, 2022. The jury  of the scholarship answer scripts was Lomas Dhungel, National Awardee Teacher from Makha SSS. Mr. Kumar Pradhan, Joint Director, Education Department, Govt. of Sikkim  was the Chief Guest of the day. Other distinguished guests included TT Bhutia, SMC President, families of Shiv Lata, guardians, and students of the Riverine Elementary School. The day-long program had a group dance performed by the students, a felicitation program, and the distributions of results. The program began with a welcome speech delivered by Mrs. Pemkit Lepcha. The school staff sang the prayer song. The head of the institution Mr. Santo...

March 3, Singtam : Manzil Chettri and Anmol Rai became the first recipients of the 1 st Shiv Lata Free Education Scholarship initiated by Riverine Elementary School, Rongli. Eleven students that had passed out class v exams from different schools both government and private schools had participated in the examination held two weeks back at the school.  The scholarship was supported by the family members of Late Siba Narayan Pradhan and Late Nirlata Pradhan. Siba Narayan Pradhan was a former Head-Sir of Middle English School, Rongli that is today known as Kumari Pema Tsedeun Secondary School. Damber Pradhan, Incharge 20 Chujachen was the Chief Guest of the day. Other distinguished guests included Sabnam Golay, Headmistress Kumari Pema Tsedeun Secondary School, Gyatsola Bhutia, President Chujachen Sports Academy, Krishna Chettri, President Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti, families of Shiv Lata, guardians, and students of the Riverine Elementary School. One of its kind scholarsh...