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"SAATHI" IMPARTS AWARENESS TO  SCHOOL STUDENTS ON ANTI-DRUGS ADDICTION & ALCOHOLISM The SAATHI Cell of Modern senior secondary School, Gangtok organised a day long successful community outreach programme on the theme "How to eradicate Drugs Addiction & Alcoholism" on 6th march 2017 at Modern Senior Secondary School premises. The programme was graced by Mr.Sonam Dadul,senior Government official cum president of Modern SMC as the Chief-Guest and attended by Mr. Sonam Denzongpa, Joint Director East HRDD, Smt Mala Zigdal Dorjee, Principal Modern Sr. Sec. School, Mr.K.C.Nima, Incharge (FREEDOM,Rehabilitat ion & Detoxication Society), Mr.Prashant Sharma, Counsellor(SAATHI), Mr. Silash Tamang,SI, SadaThana, School-Incharges, SMC members, guardians, teachers & students.  The programme began with the welcome address by Mr.T.P.Dahal, PGT(Nepali) & group song by Student members of SAATHI unit. The key speaker of the programme, Mr.Pr...

by Kesang Pakhrin :The history of Kite can be traced back to thousand of years ago that originated in China . The Kite during those days was used as means of sending message during the time of war. Some other sources also list uses of kite for measuring distances, testing of direction of winds and signaling for military operations. It has its own story and carries its own significance from places to places. In India , the kite further evolved into the fighter kite known as the “Patang”. Here, the annual kite running competitions are held every year on the day of Makar Sankranti. Kite festivals are held at different countries, which is of ritual significance for the people of the respective countries. Now coming back to our state Sikkim , I often wonder and look back to the day when I was a kid. The winter season of December and January, time for winter vacation for every school, used to be full of fun and enjoyment. Flying kite, it was how we used to spend most of our holiday...