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

SINGTAM, APRIL 22: Sakyong Chisopani JHS observed Earth Day today at its school premises. All the students joined hands together and formed circles at the school playground. Ninety students of the school formed four circles inside a larger circle and showed the symbol of unity in humanity. Satish Pradhan, Headmaster of the school on the occasion spoke about the importance of the day. He talked about the role of students in the preservation and conservation of mother earth. Shital Pradhan, Green Teacher of the school asked the students to love, care and protect the earth for the future generation.  An inter-house handwriting competition was also organized on the day for junior and senior categories.

A Paint the Change Contest was organized by WWF – India in collaboration with Sikkim University for generating awareness on Earth Hour on March 12, 2010 at Sikkim Government College and Namchi Public School. Earth Hour is a global event wherein people around the world voluntarily switch off their lights for an hour to show their concern about climate change.   68 participants coming from 12 schools, five colleges and Sikkim University took part in the contest at Gangtok, and 38 students from seven schools and two colleges at Namchi, wherein they painted on the issue of climate change and its impacts they observed around them in Sikkim. Also participating in the event, though not as contestants, were professional artists from Oviya Art Circle, an institute that promotes art.    The paintings will be judged by a panel consisting of Mrs. Usha Ganguli Lachungpa - Sr. Research Officer (FEWMD), Mr. CB Sunwar - Fellow (Academic) Sikkim University and Mr. Pa...

Press Release Earth Hour is WWF’s largest global campaign for raising awareness on climate change. It calls for a switch off of all non-essential lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations. To join Earth Hour 2010 campaign, Sikkim University in collaboration with WWF-India is organising ‘Paint the Change Contest’ – for students on the impacts of Climate Change they see around them in Sikkim , on Friday, 12 th March 2010 at Sikkim Government College, Tadong at 2.00 pm and Namchi Public School, Namchi at 10.00 am. This painting competition will be held in two categories i) inter school level (class 8-12) and ii) inter college/university level. Each school / college / university can send 4 students to participate in the event. Painting sheets will be provided to the participants. They have to bring their own painting kit...