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

JANUKA SHARMA Gangtok: The final of 9th Chief Minister Gold Cup Archery Tournament organized by Sikkim Archery Association was held on Sunday at Tathangchen Ground. Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling was chief guest and Mr. P.S. Tamang, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister was guest of honour on the occasion.In the final, 30 Ranka defeated Kabi Lungchok by 31-30 point and was declared champion of the tournament. Chief Minister gave away the prizes to the competitors - Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 20,000 cash prize respectively for the winner and runners up teams and Rs. 10,000 as third prize which was bagged by Ranka Rai Gaon. Man of the match and man of the series awards were also given. Mr. Karma Tsheten Bhutia and Mr. Yawachi were given “Lifetime achievement award” and “Nerib Tshering memorial Award” ...

G angtok, February 19: With the emergence of new technology, the print media in tiny Himalayan State Sikkim is making headway with the publication of daily newspaper from the State capital. In a population of about 5 lakhs, there are about 72 newspapers registered with RNI, Government of India. About four daily newspapers publish in Vernacular Nepali language, four daily in English and one daily in Hindi. Now, Sikkim Mail, which started publication in July 2004 as weekly, has joined the daily publication from February 19. A noted literary person and critics Dr. Gopal Dahal inaugurated the daily in a function here at Nepali Sahitya Parishad. Dr. Gopal, the Chief Guest of the occasion lauded the performance of the journalist working in Sikkim and appreciated the publication of daily, while Guest of honour, journalist B.Bantawa highlighted about the prospect of j...