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

The history of Sikkim Herald dates back to the time of the monarchy when there were hardly any newspapers in Sikkim. A brief research was carried out by the IPR officials during the recent compilation of the Department's Achievement Report from where it is gathered that few monthly magazines were published during the erstwhile monarchy, such as Kanchenjunga by Mr. Kashiraj Pradhan , (1957), Sikkim Fortnightly by Mr. K.B. Thapa and other few publications. With the establishment of the Publicity Department way back in the early sixties, the need to have an official news bulletin was felt by the then Sikkim Government to highlight its developmental activities in the form of a monthly news bulletin. As a result, the Sikkim Herald came into being. The first Sikkim Herald which was published in Nepali dates back to March 1959. The editorial board consisted of the following members- 1. Mr. T.S.Gyaltshen as Chairman 2. Mr. J.T. Densapa as Member 3. Mr. Mohan Pratap Pradhan as Membe...

I owe this to Sikkim Express. Since the oldest daily newspaper in Sikkim, the Sikkim Express, allowed me to write a column on Sikkim's history, I have yet to look back. Over the last 20 months, I have written over 100 articles under the column "Himalayan review" that have helped me grow as a student of Sikkim History. Sometime around, I am referred by Sikkim Historian by my well-wishers, which I find very embarrassing.  The history of Sikkim is vast, and over the last half a dozen years, I have dedicated myself to understanding Sikkim, yet I feel there is still time for me to be called a Sikkim Historian. My friend tells me that to become a historian, one needs to have a will and a desire, not a degree or a certificate. But sometimes you go unnoticed when you do not have a formal qualification. I am learning, and I feel better calling myself a student of Sikkim History'. Being a Botany Honours graduate from Sikkim Government College at Tadong and being interested...

The 24 th Basibiyalo on April 18th held at Singtam felicitated Sanjay Agarwal, popular freelance journalist assonated with different newspapers in Sikkim and in Siliguri. The Chief Guest of the day, Bijoy Kumar Subba renowned writer handed over the trophy, memento and khada to the felicitating journalist. Speaking on the occasion, Bijoy Kumar Subba told that the work done by Sanjay Agarwal is significant and encouraged him to better his efforts. Basibiyalo founder Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj” addressing the gathering informed Basibiyalo had started a felicitating policy from 21 st  Basibiyalo and in 24 th Basibiyalo the felicitation is in journalism sector. He announced that though Sanjay Agarwal does not belong from Nepali community but has done lots of appreciable work in Nepali literature and in Nepali news sector from 2004.

HIMGIRI VOL 1/No.5 March (8-14) 1985 GANGTOK Editor BIJAY BANTAWA Price : 50 p

FROM MY COLLECTION THE VOICE OF SIKKIM VOL 1/No.28 21 August 1983 GANGTOK Editor /Publisher Navin C Gurung

G angtok, February 19: With the emergence of new technology, the print media in tiny Himalayan State Sikkim is making headway with the publication of daily newspaper from the State capital. In a population of about 5 lakhs, there are about 72 newspapers registered with RNI, Government of India. About four daily newspapers publish in Vernacular Nepali language, four daily in English and one daily in Hindi. Now, Sikkim Mail, which started publication in July 2004 as weekly, has joined the daily publication from February 19. A noted literary person and critics Dr. Gopal Dahal inaugurated the daily in a function here at Nepali Sahitya Parishad. Dr. Gopal, the Chief Guest of the occasion lauded the performance of the journalist working in Sikkim and appreciated the publication of daily, while Guest of honour, journalist B.Bantawa highlighted about the prospect of j...