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

August 25, Singtam : Neelam Tamang, from Chisopani, East Sikkim wins State Level Online Patriotic Song Competition 2021 organized by 75 th   Independence Day Celebration Committee, Sang in association with Saphal Films held at Community Hall, Sang. Sajan Baraily and Krishna Dhungel both from Uttaray, East Sikkim and Bermoik Namphing, South Sikkim received 1st and 2nd Runner-Up trophies respectively. The function was started with limited audiences graced by the presence of Sonam Tshering Venchungpa, MLA Martam Rumtek Constituency as the Chief Guest. Blen Tshering Targain, Joint Director, Forest Department was the Guest of Honour of the day. Other guests included Sonam Palden Bhutia, BDO Martam BAC, Rapgay Bhutia, Principal, Sang SSS, cine star Uttam Pradhan, AB Gurung, Dipak Rai, Dr. Bunu Pakhrin, Dr. Priyanka Dhakal, members of Zilla Panchayat, Panchayats and others. The singing competition was held at two stages; Online and Offline. 101 participants from different corners of ...

SINGTAM, NOVEMBER 9: As part of the regular co-curricular activities Singtam SSS organized the semifinal round of singing competition ‘School Idol’ on November 7 th , 2015. The competition had started from the beginning of the academic session. Semi-final round featured 9 participants. YB Pradhan, Government Contractor was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Gangaa Mukhiya, State Awardee musician was the judge of the competition.  Other guests included BK Rai and SN Pandey, SMC members. The contestants entertained the gathered audience that included Principal, teachers and students. Five contestants were selected for the final round. The program was successfully concluded with a vote of thanks by KB Chettri, Principal.

 May 16, Singtam: Members of Singtam Basibiyalo, a monthly literary and cultural forum met Gangaa Mukhiya and Geeta Sharma recipients of State Civilian Award 2013 at their residence today. They appreciated their success and congratulated them for their honor. Three member team led by Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj”, Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo offered Khadas to the awardees. Speaking to this reporter, Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj” said it is a moment to cherish for Singtam Basibiyalo that three of our members went on to receives the State Sangeet Samman Award 2013. Apart from Gangaa Mukhiya and Geeta Sharma, Remanti Rai was among the two dozen awardees to have been honoured with State Civilian Award today at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok by Mr. Balmiki Prasad Singh, Governor of Sikkim. Singtam Basibiyalo over the last two decades had been promoting culture and literature in the state and I feel proud that these three talented personalities are integral part of our group, said P...

SINGTAM, JANUARY 5: Singtam Basibiyalo and Badhaichha Creation from Singtam had extended congratulation towards Geeta Sharma for bagging the second position at the recently held Darjeeling ‘T’ Idol, singing competition at Darjeeling. More than 2500 participants had participated in the competition. Mohan Pradhan ‘Neeraj’, Sansthapak of Singtam Basibiyalo said, “It is really a proud moment for me that my former student and an integral part of our Singtam Basibiyalo family have achieved an honour of standing second at that level. She might be second in the competition but she representing Sikkim in the competition is a winner for our state.” Praveen Pradhan, MD Badhiachha Creation added Geeta Sharma has always been a wonderful singer and to see her compete with singers from Darjeeling and other areas and to achieve a second position is a big achievement. Geeta Sharma while taking to this reported has thanked her well-wishers for the support and love. Sharma added her suc...

 "He is the lone male singer from Sikkim to have featured at SAMMAN Album"  Music in his principle is universal and above caste, creed and culture. He is a pioneer of Singtam’s Nepali Rock Music and had been a popular face in every musical entertainment since his school days. Meet Gangaa Mukhia, a person behind the mega success of “Aakarshan” , a Nepali rock music album, recorded at the studio in Mumbai. Aakarshan got a raving reviews from his admirers around that he is set to come up with its his second solo nepali rock album “EKKAI NAZAR” . His first alum was officially released on the occasion of the final of the Nachiyo Babari ( 2010 ), the dance reality show held at Palzor Stadium at Gangtok through the hand of Dr. Pawan Chamling, the Chief Minister of Sikkim.  Born and brought up at Singtam, Gangaa Mukhia today runs a musical class at his residence at Shantinagar, below PWD Office. More than four dozen music enthusiastic had undergone vocal classes unde...

Sikkim became part of the mighty Indian Union in 1975, and in the last 37 years, a small Himalayan kingdom has transformed itself into one of the most beautiful tourist centers in the world. The same year, a milestone was accomplished in Sikkim in the world of Indian Cinema, but more than three decades later, the story seems forgotten by the wheel of the clock. I wanted to be part of the history of reintroducing the stories of Romeo in Sikkim, a Hindi film with a few landmarks still unknown to many. Romeo in Sikkim is the first Hindi film produced by Sikkim and the first Nepali actor to lead in a Bollywood film (Shyam Pradhan). Shyam Pradhan went on to act in another film, the first Hindi-Nepali bilingual feature film that never saw the light of day. He later went on to make two successful Nepali movies, Bhool and Sanjiwani. For information, the Nepali film Sanjiwani was made in three languages simultaneously: Nepali, Bengali, and Hindi. The Hindi version has yet to be ...

Singtam, May 29: Indian Idol 4 Runner up Kapil Thapa’s official website was launched at 34 th Singtam Basibiyalo held at Singtam Community Hall. The website www.kapilthapaa.com is designed by BP Bajgain and shall be updated by Shital Pradhan. Kapil Thapa was also felicitated for his contribution towards music on the occasion. Distinguished guests present included (Chief Guest) Rudra Poudyal, former Director, HRDD,   Kapil Thapa, Suresh Lama, BP Bajgain, TV Actress cum model Sakuntala Sharma, Actor Mahendra Bagdas, Actor Mahendra Gurung, Musician Ruben Sahi, Singer Gangaa Mukhiya, Singer Prakash Sundas, Social worker YB Pradhan, Dawa Sherpa, TB Pradhan, members of Singtam Nagar Panchayat and others. Speaking on the occasion Kapil Thapa thanked Singtam Basibiyalo for the honour and also thanked Sikkim for voting him during his Indian Idol season 4 finals. Thapa said his musical journey to the finals of Indian Idol was not possible without ...