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

SINGTAM, July 13: Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti felicitated Regan Chettri, upcoming Nepali cinema talent from Singtam at the 206 th Bhanu Jayanti.in a short program attended by Dr. MK Sharma, Area MLA cum Health Minister as a Chief Guest. Ramayan and Poetry recitations were the highlight of the day. Personalized mask of the Samiti was also released by the Chief Guest on the day. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. MK Sharma appreciated the efforts of the organization in celebrating the Bhanu Jayanti. He further said we all should come together to work for the betterment of language. Popular journalist Nandu Dutraj was the Guest of Honour of the day. Other distinguish guests included Nepali literary figure RK Shrestha, officials from Singtam Police Department and Forest Department and others. Krishna Chettri, in his welcome address said SGSS had been observing the Bhanu Jayanti since last three years and this time too during the COVID 19 scenario we took suggestions from our senior a...

Born to Kumar Chettri and Sashi Kala Chettri, he is a multi-talented individual that Singtam expects more in near future. He knows nothing except acting, dancing, and music. In his early 30s, he was just making a mark in the Nepali cinema world when COVID-19 came out and all his dreams got shattered. His debut film Saino (2019) got released last year in Kathmandu with mixed reviews but his actions as the lead actor’s childhood friend were praised by both media and audiences.   He had signed his next Nepali film unnamed with Rajesh Hamal just before the Corona scenario break off.   Keen to music since an early age he released his Nepali musical album ‘Regan’ was in 2016.  His links with personalities of the Nepali Film Industry made him give music and lyrics to Nepali films like Man Magan and Chi Musi Chi both released in 2019. His song – Hasda Hasdai from the film Chi Musi Chi won the Sagarmatha Music Award as the Best Lyricist 2019. A complete musical packa...

Rediff.com writes only five people were present at # SarojKhan 's funeral early on # Friday , # June 3. Among them were her son and daughter and choreographers # RemoD 'Souza and # AhmedKhan . Not twenty people from the glamour world of Bollywood could give her a farewell bid. For the legend who gave us # HawaHawai , # EkDoTeen , # TammaTammaLoge , # DhakDhakKarneLaga , # DolaReDola , etc Saroj Khan shares her relationship with # Sikkim with the song " # HothoMeinAisiBaat , Mein Dabaa Ke Chali Ayee", one of the best dance sequences in Indian Cinema; from # DevAnand 's classic # JewelThief (1967). She was the assistant choreographer to the dance legend Master # Sohanlal at this song. She was then just 13 years old.

Sikkim Prehistoric Exploration (2002 & 2004) In 2002 and 2004, the archaeologist team from the Prehistory Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India, Nagpur, again found a few interesting Neolithic materials around the Rumtek-Martam area. The team led by P.K. Mishra, Superintendent Archaeologist, ASI, Nagpur, surveyed the Martam, Adampool, Rumtek, Samdur, and Sajyong areas in the East district. 29 Neolithic agriculture tools, along with other objects, were recovered from these areas. The most excellent part of the exploration was the discovery of a fossilized antelope horn in the Sajyong area near Rumtek that was reported to be about 150,000 years old. The complete excavation report has been published in a book called "Archaeological Exploration in Sikkim," written by Dr. PK Mishra. The book provides the report of the excavation done in the years 2002 and 2004 at Sikkim by the team led by Dr. Mishra from the Pre-historic Branch of the Archaeological Survey of In...

Singtam, June 28: An important meeting of members of Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti was held at Badminton Court, Shantinagar, near Rani Khola Walkway maintaining the social distance. Highlight of the meet was discussion of various topics related to the betterment of the society of Shantinagar. Krishna Chettri, President spoked about the Sikkim state government initiate ‘Veeron ko Naman’ and two minute silence towards the tribute for the Galwan Valley valours was also observed. Members present on the occasion offered candle lights to the brave soldiers. Awareness program on selling of liquor was informed. Deepa Chettri, Panchayat, Shantinagar Ward No. 5, Chisopani GPU spoked about the renewal of the trade license. She had strictly informed the gathered audience not to sell liquor without authorized license. Krishna Chettri, President, SGSS informed everyone that Shantinagar is a blessed land; here we have Sai Mandir, Church, Gumpa, Archigos Preparatory Academy and ATTC Hostel. ...

Sikkim Prehistoric Exploration (1980) Once while surfing the web page on internet I came across the name of K.N Dixit, member of Indian Archaeological Society, through him another chapter of the prehistoric exploration in Sikkim was about to be unfolded. Dixit was kind enough to send me an attachment of two scanned pages on Sikkim Prehistoric exploration in 1980 published in Indian Archaeological Society “ Puratattva ”. The article reports on the pre-historic potentialities of Sikkim exploration undertaken by Prehistory Branch of Archeological Survey of India, Nagpur in October- November 1980. The certain places of North Sikkim and East Sikkim were preferred in view of different geographical and climatic forms for the purpose where-off headquarter of the entire exploration was set up at Singhik near Mangan. Exploration was conducted along River Teesta and its tributaries, entire Djangu (Dzongu) area up to Dikchu on the west while places up to Lachen and Lachung in extreme north...