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

RONGLI, APRIL 4: “ SDF party had always had a stronghold at 20-Chujachen Constituency and never had the public of Chujahen lost faith at the ruling party and this time too I am sure we will receive the highest margin from this constituency”, said KB Rai , candidate SDF from 20 - Chujachen Constituency at the program held at the heart of Rongli bazaar .  Rai further spoke about his plans for the better development of this region. Also, present on the occasion were the powerhouse political leaders in Puran Gurung and Bikram Pradhan , former MLAs from 20-Chujachen Constituency , Indra Pradhan , Chairman SWC, and others. Door-to-door interaction with the public of the lower bazaar was also done. On the earlier day, the leaders of SDF party conducted door to door visits at the Chujachen villages that included Chujachen , Sungdung , Pam , Lungchok , Lok data , and others. Rai met with the public of the area. He listened to different matters placed by the public and a...

How easy is it to live in the shadow of another person? Yet Dev Narayan Pradhan finds himself blessed when people around him refer to him as ‘second Narayan Gopal ’. Lord Ganesha is always worshiped before any occasion and in Nepali music , it is said Narayan Gopal, the greatest and the biggest exponent of Nepali music is remembered.  To be associated with such a legendary voice is the biggest gift I have ever received, says Dev Narayan Pradhan. His evergreen song ‘ Kati kura nabhanera nai metha metha huncha ’ from his only solo album released some 15-16 years back was a big hit among school-goers like me. To meet this man of golden voice was no more than an unexpected opportunity. The occasion was the Maghey Mela opening at Rongli and he was among the few invited singer guests on the occasion. It was good of Bhanu Daju ( Bhanu Gurung ), a musical talent from Sikkim who happened to be my wife’s family member, and Sunil daju , my wife’s twin brother who brought Dev N...