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

from My Himachal Dharamshala : His Holiness Dalai Lama will give two-day teachings in Gangto, Sikkim (India). On the morning of December 21 he will teach on Nagarjuna’s Commentary on Bodhicitta (jangchup semdrel) & Quintessential Collection of the Mind Sadhanas from the 5th Dalai Lama’s Secret Teachings (thukdrup yangnying kundu).  On the morning of December 22 he will confer along life empowerment (tsewang) and be offered a long life ceremony. On December 23 & 24 Dalai Lama will give teachings on (Salugara, WB) Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo’s 37 Practices of A Boddhisattva (laklen sodunma) on the afternoon of December 23 and confer an Avalokiteshvera Initiation (chenresig wang) on the morning of December 24 at Sed-Gyued Monastery.

I won two bronze medals along with another bronze for Sristikaa's Bronze medal New Delhi : Roshan Prasad became the first Sikkimese to receive a Silver Medal in a National Philatelic Exhibition. He received Silver for his three-frame exhibit on “Cricket” at Stamps of India National Exhibition held at Okhla, New Delhi. Sikkim went on to win four more Bronze medals at the Exhibition. Dipok Dey handing me the medal Shital Pradhan won two bronze medals for his single exhibit on “Sikkim through Philately” and on the literary competition section for his article on Sikkim Rocket mail Experiment published at Talk Sikkim, a monthly magazine from Gangtok. Deepen Pradhan won for his single exhibit on “Pre Independence Stamps of India” while Sristikaa Pradhan, the only girl entry from Sikkim won a bronze for her single frame collection on “Buddha” at the Youth category. Deepen Pradhan with his Bronze Medal Ganesh Padhan, President of Sikkim Philatelic Club along with Shital Pradhan ...

Goal Scorers from Sikkim:  Leksang Jordan Bhutia and Punol Lepcha New Delhi: Sikkim drew their last group match at the ongoing football tournament held at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium. ITO, New Delhi with the final score settling at two goals each. The Sikkim team were playing their last group match against Aachik Thunder United, from Meghalaya. The young participating Sikkimese team was all students studying at different educational institutions in New Delhi.  These youngsters were representing Sikkim at the prestigious 4 th North East RN Tamchom Football Trophy, 2010. 16 football clubs from different regions of North East India were competing for the coveted trophy which also had state-level players in respective teams. Sikkim team was the only team with youngsters and all students.  Sikkim Team Leksang Jordan Bhutia initiated the first score in the electronic scoreboard with a beautiful free-kick goal in an opening 3 minutes after the start of the match. The playe...

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Black lentils(Kalo Dal)....growed in Bhasmey Busty. Main crop of Bhasmey Busty...!! Carnberry Beans.......!! Cow Shed.... Goat Barn.....!! Maize.... OMG Turkeys.....they r here at Bhasmey Village...!! Papaya....very famous in Bhasmey Busty...!! Piggerey Shed.....people here mostly depends on Livestock farming also...!! Red Lentils......(Masuri Dal) pics: Suresh Lama

Childrens having work with their hairs infront of their newly made home.....Govt. aided sheets...!! Old women working with Carnberry beans....!! Old women working with Millet for preparation of Rice Beer......! Resting shed....!! Typical Kitchen of Bhasmey Village house....!! Women making Sel Roti... Final...time of Wheat....!! pics: Suresh Lama

Wheat field seen from Khani Khola Hanging Bridge....!! Clean & Perfect Village house...!! One of the house of Bhasmey Village....!! Stylist house captured...!! Typical house down to Bhasmey Village near Khani Khola river side....! pics: Suresh Lama