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

Shantinagar, January 26:  Members of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti celebrated the 69th Republic Day with joy and enthusiasm at the Badminton Court near Rani Khola Walkway.  Nandu Dutraj, President of the Sri Seti Sangha Devi Mandir Committee and a prominent social worker, was the day's Chief Guest. Also present on the occasion were Deepa Chettri, Panchayat Shantinagar ward, Krishna Chettri, President SGSS, all executive members, Advisors, and members of Samiti.  The Chief Guest unfurled the national flag, and people of all ages sang the national anthem. The other highlight of the day was a boxing exhibition match between the students of Pritam Silal, a former National Boxer. PP Upretti, Vice President of SGSS, hosted the event. Krishna Chettri, President of SGSS, gave a welcome speech. Shital Pradhan, a member of SGSS, briefly discussed the day's importance. Dal Bahadhur Gurung, the lone Nepali representative at the then Constitutional Drafting Committee, was...

Shantinagar, January 22 : Somnath Poudhyal, Agriculture Minister cum Area MLA visited the Saraswati Puja program held at Chisopani, Singtam. The day long program conducted by Topa - Chisopani Jan Kalyan Sangha included musical program and poetry recitation. Also present on the occasion was Sharmila Chettri, Upa Adhaksyaya, Panchayat members from Chisopani GPU, Dawa Sherpa, former Panchayats, other distinguished guests and members of T C Jan Kalyan Sangha. The day started with the prayers and offerings was offered to Goddess Saraswati. Young boys and girls performed song and dance to entertain the crowd. Singer Geeta Sharma, State Awardee also sang on the day. Somnath Poudhyal speaking on his brief speech appreciated the efforts of members of Topa Chisopani Jan Kalyan Sangha is organising such beautiful event. Spiritual habits leads to healthy life and younger generation needs to be taught about it, he added. Memento was presented to all the performers of the d...

Government junior secondary school Rumbuk celebrated Saraswati puja on 28th Jan 2012 at School Hall. The puja was organized by the school managing committee, ex-student, and staff of Rumbuk School headed by the headmaster Mr. P. D. Rai. This is the second time the puja is being conducted after 2011 and has observed to have positive result on the student says the Headmaster. Puja was conducted with the contribution collected from the every villager and other dignitaries by the student.  The puja showed huge turnover of student and others despite being winter vacation. The puja was attended by Panchayat resident Mr. Deepak Subba Rumbuk GPU, Headmaster Reshi Secondary school Mr. B.R Sharma, Redt. Headmaster Mr. D. P. Chettri and other senior citizen of the village.