RONGLI, DECEMBER 16: A little over two-hour long walk from the nearest motorable newly constructed road through the forest of singing birds is a place where Pacha Saraswati Primary School is situated. This school at North Regu could be one of the furthest situated government schools in East Sikkim. The nearest ration shops of Rongli bazaar are more than a 3-4 hour downwalk for the villagers of this world, and a labourer payment for a sack of rice is Rs 400. The Pacha Saraswati Primary School, in the 37th year of its establishment, celebrated its first-ever annual day function with much fanfare and joy on December 14 at its school. The major highlight of the day-long school function was the felicitation of Birtaman Rai, the school's land donor, and Padam Bahadur Rai, the President of the first school committee. The best-performing students from Class I to Class V were also given certificates and prizes. The young students also performed a cultural...
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