Sikkim Band’s tribute to Nido Tania


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Gangtok, February 13, 2014 A song dedicated to Nido Tania by students of Sikkim was released online yesterday in reverberation.com. Tania, 19 years, was beaten to death in South Delhi recently in a racially motivated attacked by local shopkeepers. The fatal assault triggered widespread protests in the Northeastern region raising …

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Sikkim’s Nepali film Anmol Tshan to be premiered on Feb 22


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Gangtok, February 7, 2014 The much awaited and talked Nepali feature film of Sikkim “Anmol Tshan” is set for grand premiere show here in Manan Kendra Bhawan on February 22. Previously on request by Journalist group of Kalimpong, GTA film has been shown to them at Kalimpong and got very …

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“Music with meaningful lyrics has been the best for me” – Kinchok Choden Bhutia Tell us something about yourself. I am Kinchok Choden Bhutia, 21 years old, born and brought up in Upper Samdong, Gangtok, East Sikkim. Well we are four members in the family. My Dad is a teacher …

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Gangtok, January 6, 2014: Namsoong Festival is celebrated by the Lepchas of Sikkim which also coincides with the Sonam Lossong festival of Bhutias. According to Dungkit Karchu (Lepcha Calendar), Namsoong festival begins from 1st day of the “Kurneet Lovo”, corresponding to the month of December/January every year. The festival continues …

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S.Korean Drama Dr. Hur Jun ki Sachi Daastan traveling India


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New Delhi, 02, January, 2014: The Korean Pop Culture, popularly known as “Korean Wave” has made a strong impact across the world. K-wave dramas are known to have influenced a large audience and have increased viewership worldwide. Korean Cultural Centre, India and DD Bharati will bring to India the most …

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Gangtok, November 25, 2013 The National Level Special Handloom Expo’ 2013 was inaugurated on November 23, 2013 by the area MLA, Dorjee Namgyal Bhutia, at the roof top of Kanchandzonga Shopping Plaza for the period of twenty days. He was accompanied by the Secretary Commerce and Industries P.T Euthenpa, Director, …

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Sound track of Nepali film ‘Anmol Tshan’ released now


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Gangtok, November 25, 2013 For the first of it’s in North Bengal Region in FM Station, the music (Original Sound Track) of the much-awaited Nepali Feature film “Anmol Tshan” has been released on November 22, 2013 here in Radio Misty 95 FM station, Development Area. The original sound track was …

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8th Biennial Children’s Festival ‘Bal Sangam’ concludes


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New Delhi, November 21, 2013 This year despite the ongoing yearly IITF and the preparations for the Delhi Assembly Elections, the 8th edition of the biennial Children’s Festival Bal Sangam has seen huge success both in form of participation and audience. It has had probably the highest participation by actors …

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NSD shows ‘Mahishashur Mardini’ in 8th Bal Sangam


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New Delhi, November 20, 2013 Chho is the name of a traditional dance drama performed on the occasion of the Chait festival (April-May) in the district adjoining the three states of West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Bearing resemblances to Japan’s Kabuki theatre and South India’s Kathkali form, this picturesque masked …

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NSD reaches out to lesser privileged children


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New Delhi, November 19, 2013 The charm and the enthusiasm for children at the 8th Bal Sangam has already gathered pace and children alongwith their parents from all walks of life are flocking the NSD Campus at Mandi House in the Capital. This is reminiscent of other engagements by the …

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