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"Yak dance"-Entertainer of the show By Kesang Tamang : World Music day, a festival of music was celebrated here at Gangtok on 21st June 2011. “F□te de la Musique”, (World Music Day) as it was called originally started in France in the year 1982. In Sikkim this year is always marked with musical extravaganza. Earlier the same used to be held at Nepali Sahitya Parishad Bhawan, but this year, the same was organized in the busy streets of M.G.Marg by the Cultural Affairs and the Heritage Department of Sikkim along with the North-East Zonal Cultural Center, Guwahati. The entire show was hosted by Culture Officer Sikkim, Mrs. Lata Rajalim. The purpose of organizing the event was to encourage local musicians and artists, professional and amateur, to perform at streets and also to deliver free concerts, making all genre of music accessible to the people, said the host.                   The program started with a traditional Yak dance perfo...

By: Kesang Tamang Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Sikkim Chapter in a move to display its solidarity towards Tsunami affected people of Japan set up a fund raising stall at Titanic Park, Gangtok on 19 th March 2011. UPF an international organization with it’s headquarter in USA, has been working in Sikkim since very long time. The fund raising program was headed by UPF Sikkim Chapter Vice President, Mr. Nima Theeng, UPF Sikkim Chapter Director Mr. Dhendup Sherpa and other members. GMC Mayor, Mr. K.N.Topgay accompanied by Deputy Mayor and Ward Councilors also donated generously for the cause. Later in the evening, they hold a candle light prayer for the people of Japan hit by Earthquake and Tsunami. Religious heads from different religious institutions and the gatherings prayed for an end to the miseries and sufferings caused by the radiation leakage from the nuclear accident at Fukishima, Daichi after the Earthquake. In this move to raise funds, a group of students from Sikkim...

Written Examination for the post of Graduate Teachers (Arts, Science, Math) which was to be conducted by Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC) was held on 26 th February 2011 after a much long controversy over the past month. One may note that the exam for same was to be held on 15, 16, 17 & 18 of February and the Admit Card for the same was to be issued from 3 rd to 12 th February. But in the mean time SPSC came up with the notification that only those candidates attaining 45% and above will be allowed to sit for the examination and the same was not mentioned during the time of advertisement. Around 3,000 candidates applied for the post of 298 Graduate Teachers. This statement by SPSC heated the situation and various Associations, Organizations and Individuals protested against the decision of SPSC, which led exam to halt. After facing criticisms after criticisms on its improper functioning, SPSC relaxed the percentage (%) criteria upto 40%. Strict guidelines were gi...

West Point Sr. Sec. School organized an Inter House Quiz Competition  based on the theme "Census" on 24th Feb 2011 in the school premises for the students of class VI, VII &VIII. The entire quiz competition was divided into three section viz Buzzer round, Rapid fire round and Pass Pass round.The four participating house were Gyaltchen (Blue), Pema (Red), Khorlo (Yelloow) and Dug House (Green). Census cap Making a lead since the first round the Gyaltchen house emerged as winner with 100 points, Pema and Dug with 80 points each securing 2nd position and Khorlo palced 3rd with70 points on the board.All the participants were awarded with certificates. Students giving correct answer were also awarded with a Census design  cap. Neha Gupta of Dug house was adjudged best performer with most of the correct answer in her favour. One of the senior teacher thanked and congratulated all the students for participating and also promised to come up with more s...

With the recent infrastructural development there has been a tremendous growth in tourism industry in Sikkim. The Tourism Department of Sikkim has come up with various adventure sports in order to promote tourism in the state. Among various, paragliding is one of the best that Sikkim can offer.     Started by 3 Sikkimese locals, Rajdeep Thapa, Arjun rai & Chandraprakash Pradhan under the banner of “Fly Sikkim adventure” is the one and only Government registered Paragliding Agency that has been operating in the State since the last few months and is located only a few kilometers (6-7) away from Gangtok, at Lower Luing , Resithang near Khel Gaon. Inaugurated in the month of April 2010, but commercial took off only in the month of November, has taken 85 flights so far among whom five were foreigners, 2 Australian and 3  Bhutanese and has delivered 100% successful result.            “Fly Sikkim adventure” offers two kind of fli...

Hon'ble speaker of State Legislative Asembly of Sikkim cum Area M.L.A. Syari Constituency, Mr.K.T.Gyaltshen addressed the students of West Point Sr.Sec.School on 3rd Dec'10. In his brief speech he urged the students to understand the responsibility as a student and work hard to excel in every sphere of life. He also told that discipline is the most important thing that each and every student should keep in mind whether they are inside or outside the school. He told that, " Journey of life is difficult with many competitions. If there is no competition, then there is no success." He also urged the students to communicate in English language, as it will help them in many things in the near future. He also focused his speech on Knowledwge, which every student should acquire while they are student. He declared to sponsor the funding for School Band Uniform and also promised to extend any kind of help in the days to come. Atlast he extended his warm greetings to the West ...

Name: Ankit Rai         Age:19 DOB :7 th  Dec 1991      Fathers Name: Narendra Rai Occupation: Student Studying in: West Point Sr. Sec. School      Interest: Music & playing PC Games            Likes & dislikes: I like to enjoy with my friends & I dislike none. If you want to know more about master Ankit Rai, read our Interview Section and get to know him more personally...