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

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...

I have always followed the humour of RK Laxman through his cartoon character in The Times of India newspaper. He was one of the greatest cartoonists the country of India had seen and off later in this side of the region when we think of newspaper toons I am sure you all shall have one name in common and that's Pankaj Thapa.   One of the attractions of Sikkim Express newspaper, Pankaj Sir's humour and his way of presenting the events is beyond words. Just watch the above cartoon that represents the recent Bear episode at Gangtok. I could not hide my smile....thanks, Sir!!

Pankaj Thapa Sir's cartoon needs no introduction , his regular cartoon feast is an attraction at Sikkim Express. This cartoon featured on MJ could not let me smile..thanks sir.