Gangtok, April 2, 2013 The Minister for Commerce and Industries Department Neeru Sewa inaugurated Gandhi Shilp Bazar 2012-13 here in the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Complex, Zero Point, on April 2. The 10-day Exhibition cum Sale of genuine handicrafts products has been sponsored by the Office of the Development …
New Delhi, March 18, 2013 On 8th March 2013 Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi with collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manab Sangrahlaya (IGRMS), Bhopal organised International Women’s Day here in the capital. On this auspicious occasion a 12-member cultural team from Tintek Chuba, east Sikkim namely …
Gangtok, December 12, 2012: A recipient of the Bharat Ratna in 1999, Pandit Ravi Shankar was a doyen of Indian classical music. As a performer, composer and teacher, he universalised Indian classical music through his devotion and commitment. He became the world’s foremost Veena-Vadak and in fact, his name became …
Chandigarh, December 6, 2012: Sikkimese artists performed Tamang Selo in Chandigarh National Crafts Mela. The crowd was mesmerized to see the performance and cheered the artists. The Chandigarh National Crafts Mela has seen increasing inflow of visitors. Organized by Chandigarh administration and North Zone Cultural Centre, the fair is witnessing …
Nikhil Agarwal Kolkata, August 31, 2012: As Irom Sharmila continues in solitary confinement in Imphal, a group of theatre activists has taken up the cudgels to ensure the story behind her 11- year-old hunger strike reaches people across the country. Written originally in Malayalam by playwright Civic Chandran, the drama …
Gangtok August 28, 2012: The Pang Lhabsol festival which is dedicated to mighty Mt. Kanchendzonga, the presiding guardian deity of Sikkim was popularized by the third Chogyal of Sikkim Chakdor Namgyal, a brilliant king who said to have choreographed several of the mask dances performed today. pang It was his …
Tharpu, August 24, 2012: The two day long Sirijunga Yakthung Sakhim Phujumboo, a Limboo cultural celebration day programme concluded at Tharpu, West Sikkim presided by the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Sanchaman Limboo as the chief guest accompanied by the Minister Roads & Bridges RB Subba, Legal Advisor to Chief …
Rebyna Rana Gangtok, 13 August, 2012: Chairman for Tendong Lho Rum Faat Festival Celebration Committee 2012 cum Minister for Tourism Department, Bhim Dhungel today declared the dissolution of “Tendong Lho Rum Faat 2012”. The day also saw with the nomination of the newly elected President for Tendong Lho Rum Faat …
Gangtok, 7 August 2012: ‘The two day long 19th Pang Lhabsol will be celebrated in a unique fashion, more emphasis will be given to puja archana’ stated the President of Pang Lhabsol Celebration Committee 2012, Thukchuk Lachungpa in a press meet today in the capital. The puja will start from …
Gangtok, 30 July 2012: The Sikkim University’s 5th Foundation Day celebrations held at the Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) auditorium today witnessed the SPICMACAY Indian dance concert 2012 performed by the internationally acclaimed Odissi Italian dancer, Dr Ileana Citaristi. Mountaineer Kazi Sherpa of the Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Ecotourism, …
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