Kohima, November 26, 2013 A considerable number of cultural and tattoo enthusiasts from the region marked the success and added fuel to Mo Naga’s initiative to protect, revive and promote the tribal tattoos of north-east here in Kohima. The three day educational seminar cum workshop – “Tattoos and Art Culture …

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Gangtok, September 23, 2013 Sikkim Chief Secretary R. Ongmu, IAS formally inaugurated National Handloom Expo 2013 at the premises of Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Zero Point, Gangtok on September 21. The National Handloom Expo 2013 is being organized by the Sikkim Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd and has …

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Gangtok, June, 20, 2013 A meeting of apolitical organisations comprised of SAVE Kabi-Longtsok Committee, Ong Shezum (Lepcha Youth Association) North District and Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC) was held at Gangtok on June 19, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Tseten Tashi Bhutia, Convenor of SIBLAC. The meeting unanimously resolved …

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Gangtok, June 10, 2013: State Awardee Yougan Tamang was called upon by the Governor of Sikkim, Balmiki Prasad Singh on 7th June 2013 at Raj Bhawan, Gangtok. The Governor had delivered a very encouraging words of wisdom & inspiration and guidance for the future to the young researcher during the …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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