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

FIFTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD MR. BEPIN BEHARI LAL, I.C.S., TOOK OATH AS FIRST GOVERNOR OF SIKKIM AT A SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY HELD AT RAJBHAVAN ON MAY 16. THE OATH WAS ADMINISTERED BY MR JUSTICE RAJINDER SACHAR, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM. The function was held at a specially erected pandal at the Rajbhavan lawns and was attended, among others by Chief Minister Kazi Lhendup Dorji, Kazini of Chakung, members ofthe  Cabinet Mr B.P. Dahal, Mr B.P. Kharel, Mr Dorji Tsering, Mr Naye Tsering Lepcha, and Mr Rinzing Tongden Lepcha, Deputy Speaker of Sikkim Assembly Mr C.S. Rai, Members of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, General Secretary of Congress Party Mr S.K. Rai, and top civil and army officials. Later, Mr Lal administered he oath of office and secrecy to Kazi as Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues under the Indian Constitution. On his arrival at Rajbhavan Mr Lal was received by Kazi and his Cabinet colleagues. He was presented with an impressive Guard of Honour b...

I was part of a beautiful concept brought by Roshan Prasad, our popular philatelist from Singtam, to re-install a neglected Post Box near the old post office building in the heart of the bazaar. In one of its kind event, we, the members of the Sikkim Philatelic and Numismatic Society , added a page to the map of the world's postal history when we removed the neglected post-box given new colours and had its permanent installation near the Water Fountain as a Heritage Post Box. An earlier Sikkim postal cancellation mark, along with the establishment of a Post Office in Singtam in 1903, was written on the stone slab below the base of the postbox. First of its kind in Sikkim and a proud place of being few in India and the world. KN Rai, then Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assembly , inaugurated the Heritage Box on Inspire 2017 – A Hobby Fest. The event coincided with the 12 th anniversary of the formation of the Sikkim Philatelic and Numismatic Society. A hobby exhibition was he...

Chatur Singh Rai First Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assembly Late Chatur Singh Rai was born on May 22, 1909, and completed his education at Darjeeling. He was the second son of the late Krishna Kumar Rai, who was serving as Assistant Superintendent with the Government of India, later known as the Political Office in Sikkim. Mr. Rai joined the then British Government and thereafter joined the service of the Government of Sikkim from September 1929 to October 1965 as an Executive Officer in departments like works, press, education, and others. During his service tenure, he was awarded various Certificates of Honour in recognition of his contributions and meritorious service by the Government of Sikkim. He was nominated as the Sikkim Census Officer in 1940-41, 1950-51, and 1960-61. He was the President of the Sikkim Census Silver Medals on all occasions. After retirement, Mr. Rai was elected Vice President of the Sikkim Council in 1967. In 1967, he was elected Councillor from Gangtok c...

PRESS RELEASE The Largest Participative Agenda Setting Exercise in Sikkim’s History Through this comprehensive campaign, Sikkim Democratic Front aims to directly connect with 4 Lakh people to take their suggestions to prepare its manifesto for the upcoming Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha Polls Gangtok , 23 rd March, 2019: Sikkim Democratic Front ( SDF ) today launched “ Ma Pani Chamling ” – the party’s campaign to build an inclusive manifesto capturing people’s aspirations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha Polls. The campaign was jointly launched by party’s Publicity Head Shri Bhim Dahal and Social Media Head and Lok Sabha MP Shri Prem Das Rai at the party headquarters in Gangtok.   A dedicated website – www.mapanichamling.com – was launched to solicit people’s suggestions for shaping Sikkim’s future As part of the campaign, the SDF will attempt to engage 4 Lakh people across Sikkim to seek their suggestions which will be reflected...

Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election 2014 RESULT SDF Winners; 1. Khamdong- Singtam - SDF Somnath Paudyal 2. Yuksom-Tashiding - SDF Sonam Dadul Bhutia 3. Burfung – SDF DD Bhutia 4. Poklok-Kamrang - SDF KN Rai 5. Dzangu - SDF Sonam Gyatsho Lepcha 6. Yangthang - SDF Chandra Maya Subba 7. Lachen-Mangan - SDF Tshering Wangdi Lepcha 8. Maneybong-Dentam - SDF NK Subba 9. Namchi-Singhithang - SDF PK Chamling 10. Chujachen- SDF Bikram Pradhan 11. Melli - SDF Tulsi Devi Rai 12. Namthang-Rateypani - SDF Tilu Gurung 13. Gyalshing-Bernyak –SDF SB Subedi 14. Rinchenpong - SDF K S Lepcha 15. Rangang-Yangyang- SDF PK Chamling 16. Timi-Namphing-SDF GM Gurung 17. Namcheybung- SDF BB Rai 18. Gnathang-Machong- SDF DT Lepcha 19. Tumin-Lingee- SDF Ugen Gyatsho 20. Daramdin- SDF DN Sherpa 21. Soreng-Chakung- SDF RB Subba 22. Soreng-Chakung- SDF RB Subba SKM Winners; 23. Kabi- Lungchok- SKM Ugen N Bhutia 24. West Pandam- SKM Gopal Baraily 25. Rhenock- SKM Hemendra A...