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Various Personalities awarded on Sikkim State Day Chief Minister Chamling highlights their contribution
Photo: Chief Minister Chamling addressing in the fucntion: pix. Bbantawa Gangtok, 16th May: State Day was celebrated here at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok today with the felicitation to various personalities who have contributed to the society in the field of social service, sports, music and arts, literature etc. Nine personalities from various walks of life were conferred with Sikkim Sewa Ratna and twenty personalities were felicitated with Sikkim Sewa Samman from the Governor of Sikkim and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim. LD Kazi Award for Democratic Movement was conferred to Shri Man Bahadur Tamang of pachey, Dugalakha, East Sikkim for the role in the democratic movement of the state. His Excellency also presented the Jeevan Raksha Padak to Shri Vivek Sharma who had received the award during the year 2011from the President of India for saving a life of a child. The programme also saw joint release of three books viz. Coffee Table pictorial book and a narrative documentation on Sikkim Bhraman published by Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim and Ethno Ornithology of Lepchas of Sikkim written by Vanya Jha and Ajeya Jha, by His Excellency The Governor of Sikkim and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim.
photo- The Awardees with Chief Minister and Governor
Photo. Sr. Journalist Mrs. Santosh Nirash receiving award from the Governor. His Excellency the Governor of Sikkim while addressing the gathering quoted Dr. B.R. Ambedkar who asserted in the Constituent Assembly that“we must make our political democracy a social democracy as well”,‘social democracy seeks to establish a way of life which recognizes equality, liberty and fraternity as the principles of life’ and further added that the evolution of political democracy in Sikkim has helped in empowerment of Sikkimese people through education, healthcare and creation of infrastructure. It is for us and particularly our younger generation to ensure that we do not create such layers of life in our society where wealth gets concentrated in the hands of a few and the majority are denied economic opportunities, he said. The Governor during his address appreciated the schemes of the government for the upliftment of the people and the society and made a special mention to the Chief Minister’s Meritorious Scholorship Programme, CATCH and 10 minutes to Earth which he said are symbolic to the steps taken by the State Government on education, health and environment. For detail, click here More Sakewa, the Great Festival of Kirat Rai observed Chemchey May 14: “Humanity and Honesty, they’re most important religion and the faith one can follow” This was the message of the Chief Minister Mr. Pawan Chamling on the auspicious occasion of Sakewa Festival. Organized by North East Zone Cultural Center Dimapur and Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department, Government of Sikkim, at the courtyard of “Feel Good School”. Indian Himalayan Center for Adventure & Ecotourism (IHCAE) here in Chemchey, South Sikkim. For detail, click here More
Heavy Snowfall at Nathula, Indo-China border
photo: The roof and the land are covered with white snow everywhere .
photo: Tourists enjoying yak riding at Tsomo or Changu lake area.
Photo- tourists watching the flower festival at white hall. For detail, click here More |
Welcome to Sikkim
Sikkim is one of the most peaceful and
beautiful state of India. This Himalayan
How to visit Sikkim ?- By flight: From Delhi or most of the metropolitan cities of India, one can make a trip up to Bagdogra airport of North Bengal, the nearest port. One can even hire Pawan Hans helicopter service from Bagdogra to Gangtok, otherise, any one can hire taxi from Bagdogra to Gangtok which is three and half hour journey. By road: The capital Gangtok is well connected by roads with Siliguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling. Private Buses and taxis are available.Sikkim Nationalized Transport(SNT) bus service run by Government of Sikkim too available from Siliguri to Gangtok and back. Bus and other private taxi services are available from Siliguri SNT bus terminus, Pradhan Nagar. Different tourist spots: There are as many as places of
tourist interest in Sikkim. Local taxis and conveyance
are available to visit these places from Gangtok. Permit to
visit Nathula is available from Gangtok.
There are more than 120 travel agents and trek & tour operators registered and recognized by Government of Sikkim. They are very professional and hospitable who organize everything require for the esteemed tourists visiting in the State. They are well trained and equipped. Complaints can be lodged against any person who unnecessarily harass the tourist. "Tourists are our guest" is the slogan of every Sikkimese people according to their tradition and culture. If you have any query or willing to know detail information about Sikkim, you can get our free service by e-mail . Put your questions at snowlinemail@yahoo.com phone:9832322584 or log on www.snowlinenews.comor Contact: Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, MG Road, Gangtok Ph: 03592-221634/227720 Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, New Delhi: 14 Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi PIN 110021Ph:011-26115346; 26115171. Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, Kolkata: 4/1, Middletown Street, Kolkata-16 Ph: 22817905 Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, Siliguri: SNT Colony, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri,West Bengal Ph: 2512646 If you have any complaint, you can always make such complaint at any tourist information centre or nearest police station. However, the policy of Sikkim Government is to give best treatment to all the visiting tourists as guests. However, sometime, over charging of fare by taxi drivers or travel agents have come to the notice which has been amicably settled too.TAAS, an association of travel agents too settled such issue in the past. PLEASE BE SINCERE ENOUGH THAT YOUR COMPLAINT IS GENUINE ONE AND SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE.
Please do not throw garbage at random .Eco-tourism as a sustainable development is the main objective of tourism in Sikkim. Tourists are requested not to dispose off garbage at lakes and holy places. They must be collected and be disposed off in the garbage bag or containers only.How to visit Sikkim ? > Visit Sikkim
The view of Lachung, North Sikkim during snowfall time in winter
Photo: The Ropeway car riding from Deorali , Gangtok to Secretariat is a joyful experience. The tourists are enjoying the ride in this season.Those who are visiting this season are most fortunate ones to have experienced this kind of pleasant climatic condition at all.
Photo: Chardham or Siddheswari temple at Namchi
photo: Rainbow of Sikkim |
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state is bordered by West
Bengal, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the East. With a
total area of 7,096 sq.km, Sikkim covers 0.22 percent of the
total geographical area of India with
a population
of 540493 (2001
census). Climate of Sikkim varies from tropical to alpine. The maximum
temperature during summer is 25 degree Celsius and the minimum
temperature is 13 degree Celsius. During winter, the maximum temperature
is 13 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature is 04 degree Celsius.
Usually, the best season to visit Sikkim is April to June during
pre-summer season and October to December for winter season. During
summer, light woolens clothes are ideal to use while heavy woolens clothes
are best during winter season.
