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

SINGTAM, JULY 20: The grand finale of “Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer 2012-13”, Search for the Sikkim’s best solo dancer for the Junior and Senior categories concluded at Singtam Community Hall on July 18. Mingma Sherpa from Namchi won the title of “Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer” for the Senior Category, while Om Prakash Sewa from Changey, Pakyong was adjudged the winner of the Junior Category. A group dance performance from Step Dance Sensation Academy, Namchi, dedicated to the Uttrakhand nature tragedy, was the major highlight of the day and was highly appreciated by the gathered audience.    Prashant Pradhan and Gyaltsen Bhutia, both from Gangtok, were awarded 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Second Runner-Up in the Senior Category. Similarly, Priyanka Sharda from Gangtok and Samuel Thapa from Reshi-Rhenock were awarded 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Second Runner-Up in the Junior Category. Sheetal Rai from the Senior Category and Priyance Sharda from the Junior Category were also awarded Best Costume of th...

SINGTAM, JULY 09:   The grand finale of the “Sikkim’s No. 1 Dancer”, a state level solo dance competition organized by Badhaichha Creation, Singtam is scheduled to be held on July 18, 2013 at Community Hall, Singtam. To encourage the finalists the organizers have decided to make a music video for the winners along with the winner trophies, certificates, medals and cash prizes.   Shri Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia, Government Chief Whip would be the Chief Guest while Shri Am Prasad Sharma, Area MLA would be the Special Guest on the occasion. Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director of Badhaichha Creation had stated that except for few who had changed their mobile numbers, the participants are being informed and we expect the grand finale to be an exciting presentation. The participating finalists in junior and senior category shall be performing for the title of “Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer”. It was also informed that, participants shall have two rounds i.e judges choice round and the par...

SINGTAM , MAY 7: The exciting semi finals of the junior and senior category of Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer , Search for the best solo dancer of Sikkim is set to happen at Singtam on May 12 and 13 respectively. Around 41 participants from different corner of state are performing their best for the coveted title of ‘Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer’. The event is organized by Badhaichha Creation , Singtam in association with Singtam Basibiyalo and ‘ Proud To Be A Sikkimese ’ Blog. The Media Partners for the events are Sikkim Express , Samay Dainik , Nayuma Television , Voice of Sikkim and 91.9 FM, Gangtok . The mega event is supported by SPARK NGO , Singtam and Cricket Philately website . Indra Pradhan , Central Executive Member of SDF and the chairperson of the Sikkim’s No.1 Dancer organizing Committee had expressed happiness the way the participants had performed. We thoroughly enjoyed the two day audition round and I am sure more excitation is still awaited in next two rounds. I am happier to see m...

SINGTAM , APRIL 17 : Sikkim ’s No. 1 Dancer, Search for the Sikkim’s best solo dancer started with a grand anticipation with 168 participants from different parts of the state making their presence felt. The two days audition round for Junior and Senior Category was completed on April 14 and April 15 at Nepali Dharamsala, Singtam . The inaugural day of the competition had Junior Audition Round that had 74 participants while the next day for the Senior Audition Round there were 95 aspiring participants dancing for the coveted title. A total of 41 participants from each category were selected by the three judges for the next round. The three judges of Sikkim’s No. 1 Dancer were Sushma Chetrri from Namchi , Hemanta Das from Assam and Bijay Tamang from Nepal . Remanti Rai , winner of North East Ke Superstar Singing Competition was the host of the event along with Chandra Bahadur Subba . One of the major attractions at the Junior Audition round was seven year old danc...