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

DALAPCHAND, JUNE 3:   Dalapchand Secondary School added a new chapter to their 57 year old history when the Bharat Scouts and Guides unit was formed yesterday. The Investiture Ceremony of Scouts & Guides was conducted at the school premises. PC Rai, Panchayat President was the Chief Guest along with the gracious presence of Meena Bhutia, State Training Commissioner (Guide) and Suman Chettri, Scout Master and a GT (Bio) of Aritar SS. Also present on the occasion was ST Bhutia, Headmaster Dalapchnd SS, his staff and the students. SD Bhutia, GT (Bio) Scout Master of Dalapchand was the host of the day while Prakash Poudhyal, GT gave the welcome speech. Songs and dances were also performed on the day. SD Bhutia, Scout Master of Dalapchand SS told that establishing the Bharat Scout and Guides Unit was a path to bring discipline and a lesson of brotherhood among students that shall be fruitful for these students in days to come. Meena Bhutia, State State Training Commissioner (G...

An Inaugural Day Special Cover of Sikkimpex-82 An Award Day Special Cover of Sikkimpex-82 Despite being associated with its postal history since 1861, the state of Sikkim lack in promotion of philately. A significant chapter of Sikkim Rocket Mail Experiment 1935 had different pioneering achievements in the world philately today.   Till this date, only four philatelic exhibitions had been held in the state, and the last one was held in 2008. A little is known or read about the first philatelic competition that was held for three days at Gangtok during November 2-4, 1982. The exhibition was called “Sikkimpex-82” and inaugurated by Homi J.H. Taleyarkhan , then Governor of Sikkim. More than 30 stamps enthusiasts had taken part in the exhibition. Two Special Covers with the illustrations of an orchid and a yak and a souvenir book was also released on the occasion I here want to share a small anecdote that happened during the second Philatelic Exhibition that was held a...

Ebay as i always say is a wonderful find for me for some rare materials. I had always been passionate about Sikkim and whenever i get an opportunity to watch anything of my Sikkim's past, i just want to share with everyone.  If ever i had any regrets in life, i am sure i have this in my small heart that i could not see "my Independent Sikkim" and my Chogyal. So whenever i come across materials associated with my old Sikkim, my happiness knows no boundary. Here i am presenting a greeting card of Chogyal and Gyalmo and more sweeter is the name written in it ....." Hope and Thondup"

From Sikkim Mail Singtam 27 May: The Singtam Basibyalo today felicitated the teacher Shital Pradhan on its 44th episode that was held at Singtam. Mr. Pradhan was felicitated for his contribution in the field of Philately and also to bring accolades to Sikkim in the map of the national and international forefront through his popular blog Proud to be Sikkimese. The chief guest of the day veteran singer and music director Madhu Sudan Lama did the honour. The Basibyalo which is organized in every last Sunday had zilla panchayat, Namfing-Tsalamthang DR Khatiwara, Yugantar Pariwar, president Kalchini Dooars Ram Kumar Lama,  Suresh K Lama as the special guests. Lama in his address said that the literature has to have the taste of the land, though there are different castes and religions but the identity has to be strong. He also said that one blood needs to have that identity. Lama also congratulated Pradhan and his contribution towards the society. The next episode of Basibyalo i...

I found these photographs in one of the website and was interested enough to share with my readers. Since i am teaching about the different stages of a birth of a butterfly these days. So the pic was more than a fun for me.