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

09.03.22: Special screening of Anmol Jeewan, a Nepali Short Film was held at Community Hall, Singtam on March 6, 2022. The film was written, produced, and directed by Praja Pradhan under the banner of Shaphal Films. The film was based on human values. International Strength Lifting Gold Medalist Pema Dorjee Bhutia was the Chief Guest of the day. The other highlights of the day were the release of the annual calendar of Face Zylish 2022 S-II from the hand of the Chief Guest and the other guests. Grishmita Sharma,1st Runners-up of the beauty pageant was also present on the occasion.  Similarly, a film poster of Anmol Jeewan was also released by the guests. Krishna Chettri, President Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti congratulated Praja Pradhan on stage and presented him with an annual magazine of SGSS.  Distinguished guests present included Sujata Gurung, Himmat Rai, CP Pradhan, LN Pradhan, Jayshree Pradhan, PK Rai, and others. The artists of Anmol Jeewan were presented with certif...

APRIL 13 DZULUK : The Forest department had issued eviction notices to 84 families in Dzuluk near Changu, East Sikkim for alleged encroaching of the forest land. The notice mentioned that the families had made illegal houses in the area. Further, the notice issued on April 7 reads the removal of houses in the next 15 days. file pic RANGPO : Officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, members of Rangpo Nagar Panchayat, and Rangpo Police visited meat stalls at Rangpo and Majhitar. Most of the meat stalls were found unhygienic and cleanliness was not maintained. The owners of the stalls were given orders to close down their shops for three days and maintain proper hygienic surroundings. Rate Board was also told to install.    Photo: Sikkim Express APRIL 14 GANGTOK: CM PS Golay assures stronger measures to follow lockdown 2.0, functioning of a few Government offices, and other works to be announced after April 20 depending upon the situation. We do...

SINGTAM, JANUARY 24: The shooting of nepali short film ‘Sambandha’ gets completed at locales of Singtam and Mazhitar. The film is produced and directed by Praja Pradhan under his banner Shaphal Films. The short film revolves around an environmental theme. Vinod Sereng, veteran film director from Nepal, cine star Uttam Pradhan, Indian Idol fame Prashant Tamang and famed nepali singer Damber Nepali were present at the Mahurat shoot. The story is by AB Gurung, script by Praja Pradhan, concept by Shital Pradhan and camera work was done by Galchen Bhutia. The actors in main roles are Kishore Dungmali, Aadarsh Pradhan, AB Gurung, Zigmei D Bhutia, Takendra Gurung, Premi Lepcha and two child artists Kasish Sharma and Yojana Chettri

SINGTAM, APRIL 04:   Pawan Chamling , President of Sikkim Democratic Front, officially launched seven short films on  politics  at the Rorathang public meet.  Four of the short films were directed by  Praja Pradhan , a Sang Nazitam-based filmmaker, while the other three ,  titled Sikkim Darpan, were directed by  Uttam Pradhan, a  famed actor from Sikkim. Speaking on the occasion, Praja Pradhan said he is lucky to be part of a successful SDF party, and each of the short films is based on supporting the party that is for the people of Sikkim and for the people of Sikkim. Artists of the shirt films included Dilip Raimajhi, Uttam Pradhan, Praja Pradhan, Ram Sharma and others. The films were shot in different locales of Sikkim, added Pradhan.

GANGTOK, NOVEMBER 7: Praja Pradhan directed ‘Euta Kura’, a short film on “Swachh Bharat Swachh Sikkim” and ‘A New Tourism Destination in Sikkim’ a documentary based on bungee jumping is being screened at Manan Kendra, Gangtok on December 17. The show is organised by Sikkim Newar Guthi Youth Affairs. Pradhan is a popular film personality from Sikkim who had so far been associated with more than 30 Nepali films, documentaries, short films, music videos and others. “Euta Kura- Sikkim Pledge for Swach Bharat Mission” is shot at different parts of Sikkim with performances from local artists as well as popular personalities of Sikkim including Chunilal, Ghimirey, Kishor Dungmali, Gopal Baraily (MLA) and Timoty Rai to name few. The short film pledges an effort from Sikkim to make our small state ‘Clean and Green’ which is also a vision of our Hon’ble Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling. Swachh Sikkim Campaign was initiated in Sikkim in 2003, 13 years before the Swachh Bharat Mission ...