By Yishey D PROVIDING nutritious food to children in school helps address two key problems: hunger and education. Sikkim has found the answer to this call. The hot cooked mid-day meals served to school children of Sikkim up to primary level (class I-V) from 2002 and from class VI-VIII since …
by Dr. H. R. Keshavamurthy Organ donation and transplantation provides a second chance at life for thousands of people each year. The growing disparity between the rich and poor, demand for human organs and availability of technology in the country makes the trading of organs a quick means to riches …
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10, 2013 The Burmese community in India took rally in observing the 25th anniversary of nationwide uprising, here in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Saturday. Under the rain, the Burmese observed the anniversary. The Rainfall did not deter their minds, none of them took shelter, they all …
Sikkim: Backyard Poultry’s Excellent Impact on Livelihood
Nandok is on adopted village of East Sikkim district under National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project. It was found that the poultry production systems in Nandok and other nearby villages are traditional and poorly remunerative. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), East Sikkim made intervention with dual purpose improved birds, …
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Himalayan Catastrophe: Prevention is better than Cure
~ Binod Bhattarai The recent devastating incident of Uttarakhand and the unforgettable Earthquake of September 18, 2011dramatically emphasize the exigent need for residents of the Himalayan precinctto prepare further for such a natural disaster. Despite the fact that the entire Himalayan Ranges of Sikkim falls among the most sensitive earthquake …
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Thiruvananthapuram to use Sikkim model to control stray dogs
Thiruvananthapuram, June 17, 2013: Sikkim has emerged as a model state in controlling the stray dog population. The city corporation of Thiruvananthapuram will now use Sikkim’s method to control stray dog population in the city. The health standing committee has decided to rope in a vet trained in animal birth …
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Sikkim ex CM’s daughter in US marines
NEW DELHI, April 15, 2013 Perilla Bhandari-Swartz could possibly be the only Indian woman ‘a captain, no less’ in the US marines. She has seen action in three combat zones, including Iraq, and has a number of awards under her belt like Soldier of the Year (2004), Logistics Warrior and …
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Warriors in the East
by Tarun Kumar Singha Adjoining the flowing Hooghly, straddling roughly between two iconic structures, Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu, stands a fortified citadel famously known as ‘Fort William’ since the latter half of the 18th century, which was once the military headquarters of British India. Ironically, unlike most forts of …
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Gangtokian girl dances her way into National Entertainment
Gangtok, March 25, 2013 You must have seen a Japanese Geisha dancing riotously in a Maharashtrain style Laavni for a soft drink commercial being telecasted in various channels lately. Very few here know that the kimono-clad girl is from our very own State of Sikkim. Meet Sushma Sunam, a 28-year-old …
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Sikkim Earthquake 2011: How much we learn from 6.9?
~ Binod Bhattarai The loss of life and destruction in recent 6.9 earthquakes of September 18th 2011 dramatically emphasize the need for residents of the Himalayan Seismic Zone of Sikkim to prepare further for an earthquake of such magnitude. Despite the fact that this entire Himalayan Ranges of Sikkim falls …
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