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Monday, 01 Feb, 2005 Vol. 3 No. 242 Gangtok Rs. 3 SBI press CREDIT Required, foster SBI announces Xpress XCredit.XXX Personal Loans for homes for destitute net monthly incomes of Rs. 2,500 onwards; 18- children times the salary; at NOW! takes a deeper look 10.25% interest! into the security cover for contact PT Bhutia 94343 57921, destitute children in Sikkim... Chettri 94340 12824 or on pg 2 P Darnal 9434151288 Nathula excites NE journalists, too East Council. He also took the a NOW REPORT opportunity to thank all the Chief GUWAHATI, 31 Jan: The CM meets Guwahati Press, briefs Minister of the northeastern Chief Minister Pawan States and the Government of Chamling, who left the State them the past decade in Sikkim India for facilitating Sikkim’s yesterday for a hectic tour of Bodoland [NDFB] Dhiren low the CM into Kolkata where “SDF Decade” in Sikkim. inclusion in the NEC. duty which will take him from Boro was arrested here and be- he is scheduled to address a Speaking to NOW! over the Also brought into focus at Guwahati to Kolkata over the cause of the growing Maoist Confederation of Indian Indus- phone, Advisor to the CM, BB the press meet were Sikkim’s next couple of days, began his problem in neighbouring Nepal tries meeting on 03 February. He Gooroong, said that the press efforts at environmental protec- meetings with a press briefing which has even Bhutan wor- is expected to focus on Nathula meet went off “very well,” with tion. While admitting that states here at the Guwahati Press ried, the focus of the evening and its prospects there too. The the Chief Minister speaking such as Sikkim had to exploit Club this evening. was Nathula and the prospect matter will undoubtedly also extensively on rural develop- their natural resources to spon- Most would have expected of its reopening for trade. come up during his meeting ment and women’s empower- sor the developmental push, the gathered journalists to pose By the end of the evening, with his West Bengal counter- ment in Sikkim. Mr. Chamling stressed that en- more queries on the law and the CM had explained the pros- part, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, At the Guwahati Press Club, vironmental protection re- order situation in the State, spe- pects of border trade, Sikkim’s before the CII meet. the Chief Minister also expressed mained the topmost priority in cially in light of the fact that the preparedness, expectations and At today’s press briefing, that Sikkim hoped to improve on Sikkim. In this context, he high- vice-president of the banned feasibility in great detail. Inter- the Chief Minister also dwelled its developmental initiative now lighted the banning of plastics National Democratic Front of est in Nathula is expected to fol- in to the achievements of the that it was also a part of the North turn to pg 3 PUBLIC SERVANTS IN PUBLIC TENDERS Fire guts old staff quarters at Darj Govt college Some govt servants siphoning away contract DARJEELING, 31 Jan: A devastating fire, razed the old staff quarter of the Darjeeling Government College to the grounds to- works, allege Rinchenpong contractors day. The fire broke out at around 1 PM in these locked quarters just below the College on the Lebong Cart Road. Two fire ten- away from them by these gov- Citing an example, the con- a NOW REPORT ders from Darjeeling and army personnel along with the local ernment employees. tractor informed that recently residents battled for around one and a half hours to bring the fire GANGTOK, 31 Jan: Govern- Speaking to NOW!, a gov- Water Security and PHE Depart- under control. All three staff quarters housed in the single sto- ment contractors of ernment contractor of the area ment sanctioned three works for reyed wooden structure were gutted. Incidentally, while one quar- Rinchenpong constituency said that these contractors, by the area the tenders for which ter was occupied by Pranab Roy, Head of the Department, Geog- have accused some government “misusing their powers and in- were floated at Ravangla. raphy and another by Priti Kumar Roy of the Maths Department employees, including teachers fluence,” forced the concerned “However, the department while the third was vacant. Owing to the ongoing winter vaca- and employees of Public Works department to award the work decided to hold re-tenders due tions, all the quarters were empty. Department of the area, of in- in the names of their relatives to forceful intervention by these terfering in the tender process and later sold it to outsiders, people, which resulted in a in the area and forcefully get- keeping a good amount of com- great loss for us,” he alleged. iNSIDE ting works sanctioned for them- mission aside for themselves. He also informed that after selves [albeit in the names of “Despite earning salaries a delegation of the government BLACKOUT ENDS IN their relatives]. every month, they are snatch- contractors of Rinchenpong re- A press release issued by ing away our only source of cently met the Chief Minister ELECTROCUTION the contractors alleges that “for livelihood. This has doubled and submitted a memorandum TURN TO pg 7 a long time,” government the number of unemployed in this regard, the CM assured works, including construction youth in our area. If this con- them that he would look into of roads, drinking water supply tinues any further, we will be the matter “seriously” after he SC Judge inaugurates Judicial Conference with projects, school building con- brought to the streets in depri- returns from his tour. ON structions, have been snatched vation,” he complained. turn to pg 3 call to keep the people’s last resort fair pg 3 2; NOW!; 01 February, 2005 ED-SPACE Required, foster homes for destitute children Nathula On Everyone For this particular case the DC When word spread that a newborn baby girl had ordered the formation of a com- Else’s Mind been abandoned at STNM, many rushed to the Labour mittee comprising of himself, the Room to “see” the child. That is how rare such cases SDM [Gangtok], an official from When the Chief Minister Pawan Chamling met with the the Social and Welfare Depart- media-persons of the troubled northeast at Guwahati on are in Sikkim. That is also perhaps why, the support ment and a paediatrician from Monday, what every journalist was interested in was system required to care for such children is not fully STNM. As far as the SDM’s of- Nathula. They wanted to know at what stage the proposal geared in the State as NOW! finds out... was, what prospects it held and what had held it up so far. fice was concerned they only had abandoned baby girl there was to provide the adopting parents These are not idle romantics fantasising about yak trains TENZIN DOMA over high mountain passes. These are pragmatic mem- a rush of proposals from vari- with a custodial deed. bers of the fourth estate who understand how economic eeing a new born baby is ous couples to adopt the child. “This is on a temporary ba- prosperity is the only way out for the marginalised north- Sprobably a routine event for As STNM does not have provi- sis for one month during which east. They report on the internecine hatred spewed by the nurses at STNM Hospital, sions for dealing with such we will be inspecting the home economic stagnation everyday and can recognise posi- but to see a newborn command- cases, it was imperative that the of the foster parents and be con- tive signs when they see one developing. They obviously ing a whole bed to itself and ap- child be handed over as soon as firming that Prasutim has got a see the prospect that Nathula holds. Closer home, throw parently not much anxious in the possible. The nurses were also good home and that she is ad- a stone in Gangtok and chances are that it will hit a mar- absence of its mother is prob- scared that with only two nurses justing well,” says the SDM. keting representative of a bank or land in the swanky lobby ably an extraordinary event. on duty at night, someone might Interestingly, the only other of one. Banks have been rushing to Sikkim to open It must have been a case of adoption at the branches here. Agreed, Census 2001 reveals that surprise of sorts for the DC’s office had come up Sikkimese have a healthy banking habit. As many as nurses when, on 19 Janu- long ago. “Usually or- 31,106 households of the total 1,04,738 households here ary they entered the mater- phans or abandoned chil- avail banking services. While this figure appears hand- nity ward of their hospital dren are sent to the Juve- some in percentages, the quantum is obviously not enough to such a sight. The new- nile Home,” informed to sustain so many banks in the State. Yet they are here. They obviously have an eye on the trade and the busi- born, whom they later Ms. Poudyal. ness Nathula will bring into Sikkim whenever it opens. The named Prasutim had been But there are a few for- Confederation of Indian Industries, which till a decade back abandoned by its mother malities and investigations knew of Sikkim only as a tax haven, is now organising on the day of delivery it- which the administration seminars and meetings to understand the place and the self. In hindsight, it ap- does look into whenever prospects it offers for investments. The CM, when he pears that the mother was there is a proposal for speaks at one such meeting on 03 February in Kolkata, planning to abandon the adoption of a child. will undoubtedly spare a major portion of his speech on child all through. She was ac- kidnap the child while they were “We have to look into the Nathula apart from highlighting the other benefits of in- companied to the hospital by attending to patients. background of the adopting par- vesting in Sikkim. another lady, who left soon and It was decided that the child ents especially to check if their The trading world is excited about Nathula. In fact, apart was not seen again. She had not be given up for adoption. But financial status is sound. Then from the Sikkimese themselves, everyone else seems to brought along any clothes for that is easier said than done. we also have to be assured that be excited about trade over Nathula. Opportunity does the newborn despite the winter As informed by the Sub the child to be adopted will be not knock often and those who fail to respond to Nathula chill and had no family around Divisional Magistrate, Urvashi properly looked after and more allow a chance at self-improvement slip by. The Sikkimese to care for her. She went out on Poudyal, adoption cases here in importantly well educated. If we should be learning Mandarin and international trade laws, the pretext of making a call and Sikkim are not so common and have any suspicions to the con- imbibing the nitty-gritties of transportation and warehous- never returned. It was up to the as such there are no specific trary then we do not permit the ing, securing agencies for items which could possibly be nurses to care for the baby and guidelines laid out as yet. adoption,” says Ms. Poudyal. traded over Nathula. We don’t see anyone involved in such pursuits. If they continue delaying, all they will get from a good job they did of it feeding “This is the first case of its She also hints that some- Nathula is the dust trucks throw up when trade begins. as well as clothing it. kind [abandoned newborn] which times a couple may want to As news spread about the has come to our notice,” she says. turn to pg 6

ourageous Iraqis turned marginalized. Detaching the out to vote yesterday in Message From Iraq Sunni mainstream from the hard- Cnumbers that may have core terrorists is clearly the most exceeded even the most opti- nize that - in an open expres- unified Iraq that avoids civil critical challenge of the weeks mistic predictions. Participa- sion of popular will - Iraqis war and attracts a broad ahead. Kurdish leaders will also tion varied by region, and the have expressed their clear enough range of Iraqis to need to demonstrate that they and impressive national percent- preference that these battles defend itself against its en- their followers are committed to ages should not obscure the fact be fought exclusively in the emies without requiring a future as Iraqi citizens, not that the country’s large Sunni peaceful, constitutional arena. long-term and substantial members of a breakaway state. Arab minority remained This page has not hesi- American military help. Sunni political leaders have broadly disenfranchised - due tated to criticize the Bush ad- That day has now become their own challenge to meet, and to alienation or terror or both. ministration over its policies easier to envision. But it still other Iraqis will be waiting to see But even in some predomi- in Iraq, and we continue to appears very far off. It’s im- how they respond to the election nantly Sunni areas, turnout was have grave doubts about the possible to say, in the glow of results. Their calls to boycott higher than expected. And in an overall direction of American EXTERNAL election day, how many of the were only partially heeded. For impressive range of mainly strategy there. Yet today, along millions of Iraqis who voted did many Sunni voters, the opportu- Shiite and Kurdish cities, a long with other Americans, whether AFFAIRS so in hopes that they were mak- nity to participate in the most silenced majority of ordinary supporters or critics of the war, ing the first step toward a Shiite meaningful and legitimate elec- Iraqis defied threats of deadly we rejoice in a heartening ad- IRAQ theocracy. Many - though cer- tion Iraq has seen in at least half mayhem to cast votes for a new, vance by the Iraqi people. For An Iraqi soldier holds a leaflet that reads tainly not all - Shiite leaders have a century proved more compel- and hopefully democratic, po- now at least, the multiple po- ‘Vote for Iraq’ outside a polling station said repeatedly that that they ling than their sectarian griev- litical order. litical failures that marked the in the Salhiyah district of Baghdad. want to work toward an inclu- ances. Those voters, along with That is a message that all but run-up to the voting stand particularly the needless es- sive secular state in which all the millions of other Sunnis who the most nihilistic of the armed eclipsed by a remarkably suc- trangement of mainstream groups have a stake. What hap- sat on the sidelines, need Sunni insurgents will have to accept. cessful election day. Sunni Arabs and their political pens next will depend to a con- political leaders to fight fiercely Many fierce political struggles But once the votes are fully leaders, must be urgently ad- siderable extent on the wisdom but peacefully on their behalf for lie ahead. Yet all who claim to counted and the new governing dressed. In the longer run, this and restraint the largely Shiite a fair share of Iraq’s legislative be fighting in the name of the and constitution-writing bodies election can only be counted as victors show in reaching out to and constitutional power. Iraqi people should now recog- begin their work, those errors, a success if it helps lead to a Sunnis who have felt unfairly -editorial featured in The New York Times
RAJDHANI 01 February, 2005; NOW! 3 Some govt servants BANNERS THROUGH THE STREETS TO SPREAD siphoning away BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LEPROSY contract works, allege make the public aware that lep- a NOW REPORT Rinchenpong rosy was a bacterial disease that GANGTOK, 31 Jan: On the is totally curable. It is neither contractors occasion of National Anti- hereditary nor a result of com- Contd from pg 1 Leprosy Day, a rally was or- mitting sin, the officials stressed. The contractors are now ganised yesterday by the East Till date, 42 leprosy cases planning to meet the Education District Leprosy Society here have been registered from all Director and the PWD Secre- from Baluwakhani Sai over Sikkim, and every year 30 tary to inform them of the alle- Mandir to Titanic Park. to 40 cases were detected, gations against its employees. The rally comprising of mainly in East and South Dis- They have also suggested that more than 80 people, through tricts, the officials informed the government employees in banners and placards, tried to while adding that the migrants question tender their resigna- put the message across that lep- might be responsible for the tion from their respective posts rosy was a curable disease and hike in the number of leprosy if they were so keen on taking not a curse brought upon by sin. cases in Sikkim. up contract works. The officials of the society Leprosy, they added, is also informed that the main aim be- the least infectious of all com- hind organising this rally was to municable diseases. Nathula excites NE journalists SSB observes Dog Day Afternoon Contd from pg 1 in Sikkim and the environment Republic Day cess instituted by his govern- a NOW REPORT ment to keep the impact of de- velopment on the environment GANGTOK, 31 Jan: The 56th at the minimum. Republic Day was celebrated Since there was no escap- by the Sashastra Seema Bal ing the topic of law and order [SSB], Sikkim area, an organi- [the CM is in Guwahati to at- sation under the Ministry of tend a conference of northeast- Home Affairs, Government of ern chief ministers to be chaired India, at its office premises on 26 January. by the Union Home Minister On the occasion, RC Shivraj Patil on security is- Sharma, area organiser of SSB, sues], the CM maintained that Sikkim, elaborated the impor- despite being a border state, tance of the day to the gather- Sikkim was the most peaceful ing and urged all the officials State in the country. and staff of SSB to put in their The Chief Minister was ac- sincere efforts for the better- companied to the press brief- ment of the nation in all re- ing by his Advisor, Mr. spects. The national flag was With night spent baying in the cold, even this mother and her litter need to catch up on their Gooroong, and his Principal also hoisted by him earlier. sleep when the Winter Sun shines hard [very occasionally nowadays] at Pangthang. Secretary, RS Basnet. FOR BEST FLOORING SC Judge inaugurates Sikkim Judicial Officers’ Conference Wooden parquet flooring, Lucky PVC floor tiles, PVC wood with call to keep the people’s last resort fair plank, tiles, Vista floor, Super a NOW REPORT THE TRIAL JUDGE IS THE MOST marblex, Wall Heritage IMPORTANT: JUSTICE SEMA Surface, Textures, Spray polish, GANGTOK, 31 Jan: Supreme Japanese technology. Court judge, Justice HK Sema, being judged more strictly than Sessions Judge [East and North], inaugurated the Sikkim Judicial others,” he stated. Udai P Sharma, Chief Judicial contact: Officers’ Conference 2005 here The Chief Justice [Acting] Magistrate [South and West], TIKA ENTERPRISES at the Conference Hall of the Sikkim High Court, N. Kesang Chukie Barfungpa, Civil Near Krishi Bhawan Gate High Court on 30 January. This Surjamani Singh, in his address, Judge cum Judicial Magistrate 31 A NH, Uma Cottage is for the first time that a Sit- stated that it was a privilege to [East and North], Lakchung Tadong, Sikkim - 737102 ting Judge of the Supreme have Justice Sema among them. Sherpa, Registrar General, SW Ph: 231394 M: 9434153480 Court has inaugurated this con- Calling his visit here a rare occa- Lepcha, Registrar, Meenakshi M ference in the State. sion, the Chief Justice said that Rai, and officers and staff of the In his inaugural address, Jus- it was the first occasion where a High Court of Sikkim. tice Sema stressed on maintain- Sitting Judge of the Supreme ing proper conduct, both inside Court had inaugurated a Judicial WEATHERUPDATE and outside the court, on part of Officers’ Conference of the State. MARBLE the judges. He further high- Welcoming Justice Sema, lighted that in the hierarchy of the Sikkim High Court Judge, judges, the trial judge is the most Justice AP Subba, said that the PALACEPlease Step in for: important, as it is he or she that ideals maintained and the height personally comes in contact with reached by him will always re- GANGTOK & NEW PATTERN-NEW LOOKS the parties involved in the case. main a source of inspiration for SURROUNDING AREAS For, exclusive quality of Rajasthan Marble Kota- “Judiciary is the last hope all. “We should all strive to do The Weather Yesterday Stone, Slate Stone, Mosaic Material, Printed God of the people and they approach the same,” he added. MAX TEMP: 12.8 Degree Celsius and Scenary Tiles, Wall Tiles, etc... it as a last resort. The judges, Also present on the inaugural MIN TEMP: 7.3 Degree Celsius while occupying the high chair, day were Secretary, Law Depart- Rainfall: 0.5 mm CHOUDHARY MINI MARKET, must remember that everybody ment, Tashi Wangdi Bhutia, Dis- Relative humidity: 78% Bidhan Road, Siliguri- 734401 is watching us and because of trict & Sessions Judge [South and -courtesy Agro-Meteorological Office, Gangtok 0353-2430643, 2536206 (O), 9832023181 the power we wield, we are West], BC Sharma, District and 4; NOW!; 01 February, 2005 NEWSSCAN
Alert cop secures 13cft of illegally felled timber ficial was joined by CCF [T], some of the timber [uttis] DEEPAK SHARMA Tingda village in north Sikkim SBS Bhaduria, DFO [East], CS stacked away in the land also MANGAN, 31 Jan: Some 13 Rao, DFO [T], TG Bhutia, and belonged to Dubley Sherpa who cubic feet of illegally felled ACF, Nambi Bhutia who arrived had kept them for the construc- timber was seized by SDPO at the spot from Gangtok and tion of Tingda Guruji’s house. [Mangan], SK Pradhan, here at they seized around 13 cft of uttis The main accused - Nima Tingda Block on 27 January. and saal lumber left behind by Tshering Sherpa and Passang Mr. Pradhan was on his way the culprits at the roadside. Dorjee Sherpa [both locals of to Mangan from Gangtok when, Since it was already late, the Tingda], and their helpers Bom at around 7.45 PM, he chanced culprits, however, could not be Tshering Sherpa and Gyatso upon around 12 persons carrying arrested immediately. Subba - were identified during away timber from forest land at The next day, 28 January, further investigation. They have Tingda to the National Highway. DFO [Mangan], accompanied by been arrested and legal proceed- Suspicious, the official en- some Forest staff, while search- ings regarding the case are on at quired about the timber’s ing for the persons involved in present. It was also learnt that the who fall under BPL category, the patrolling troops, thus mak- owner. When the culprits fled, the felling, recovered some more accused have a record of illegally have no other alternative to earn ing the task of guarding the his suspicion turned to convic- timber hidden by the culprits at supplying timber in the past too. their livelihood. “They are not forestland difficult for them. tion that the timber was ille- one Dubley Sherpa’s land. Speaking to NOW!, the lo- regular suppliers,” they assured. The locals also informed that gally felled and he immediately Incidentally, the landowner cals informed that people here It has also been learnt that since the department is under informed the Secretary of For- claims he was not aware of this. occasionally resort to illegally the Forest Department at staffed, a handful of forest est Department of the matter. According to Kima Sherpa, felling and supplying timber Mangan has only one utility van guards are not adequate for the At around 9.30 PM, the of- Panchayat of Tingda Block, mainly because these people, needed for the transportation of protection of Reserved Forest. Samdruptse Managing Committee clears entry fee proposal Mangars petition Gyamtso mind, they felt that the Tamang [member], and will be a NOW REPORT to help with their inclusion Rinpoche’s guidance was nec- used for regular maintenance of NAMCHI, 31 Jan: The man- essary in managing the statue the complex. in Central ST list aging committee for the statue complex in future too. tary, copies of authentic refer- of Guru Padmasambhva, The committee was further The committee constituted a NOW REPORT ences, etc., the representatives Samdruptse, held a meeting unanimous in its decision to fix by the Home Department [vide GANGTOK, 31 Jan: The ex- urged Mr. Gyamtso to take ini- here last month where the the entry fees for the visitors to notification number 85/ home/ ecutive members of All tiatives for the inclusion of members were asked to come the complex for its sustainable 2004 dated 29/ 9/ 2004] also Sikkim Mangar Association Mangars in the central ST list. up with suggestions to manage management and development. comprises of Joint Secretaries called upon the Rajya Sabha The MP, in return, pointed the complex, as the statue, apart As such, an entry fee of Rs. 10 of Tourism, Finance and Eccle- MP, PT Gyamtso, last out that the State Government from its religious significance, for adults and Rs. 5 for children siastical Departments, KB evening at his private resi- was doing its best to provide could also be instrumental in between five to 12 years was Gurung [retired SP], and one dence and urged him to take recognition to Mangars, promoting tourism. also fixed. The fee, it was de- representative each from initiatives towards the inclu- Gurungs, Rais, Mukhias, etc., The committee members cided would be levied . Ngadak, Boomtar and Ahley sion of Mangar community as Scheduled Tribes. He further also unanimously agreed that All the proceeds are depos- Gumpas, informs a press re- in the Central List of Sched- assured them that the SDF Gov- without the guidance and sup- ited to the Samdruptse manag- lease issued by the SDM uled Tribes. ernment, led by Chief Minister, port of Dodrupchen Rinpoche, ing committee account, which [Namchi], Karma Ongmu. Mr. Pawan Chamling, would such a mammoth task would is jointly operated by District The delegation comprising leave no stone unturned in this not have been completed in Collector [chairman of the Full of Ashal Thapa, Santosh Alley, regard, a press release issued by record time. Keeping this in committee] and Buddha range of readymade Jas Bahadur Thapa Mangar, association states. suits and led by the MLA of Lossing GUARANTEED RESULT Pacheykhani, Manita Mangar, The MP, the release adds, Admission going on for apprised the MP of the ethnic- also asked the representative ity of Mangar community who, team to help the Government Class IV to X (C.B.S.E. & I.C.S.E.) they stated, had settled in in realising this goal. CENTRES: Sikkim along with the Lepchas Church Road: 9434067963 STYLE and Limboos. Submitting a set Copies of ethnographic Hotel Golden Pagoda, of ethnographic documents documents supported by visual Deorali Tadong MG Marg, Gangtok DREAMLAND ACADEMY DREAMLAND ACADEMY supported by visual documen- documentary, authentic refer- Miss Pema: 9434357433, Sushma: 9832067963, ences, and other related docu- 9434153458 9932350792 ments were also submitted by Time: 10-12 AM Time: 1-3 PM the association members to the Human Resource Development ONLY THOSE WHO VALUE QUALITY EDUCATION Minister, GM Gurung, Lok MORE THAN MONEY CONTACT US Sabha MP, and Secretary of BRILLIANT COACHING Social Welfare Department. “SUCCESS IS MOTTO” [For 2005-2006 Session] Kutse Shegu Class X (CBSE/ICSE)- Mathematics and Science starts from 10 Feb, 2005 The 49 days Kutse Shegu of our Class XII (CBSE board only)- Physics and Chemistry starts from 18 Feb, 2005 beloved father late Mar Tshering Selection test for Class X (CBSE/ICSE) will be scheduled on 8 Feb, 2005 Lepcha, who left his heavenly SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR abode on 28 December, 2004, ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTE falls on 14 February, 2005. On New Branch opens shortly at (LCC) Lakhotia Computer Centre, behalf of family members, we re- Tibet Road, Gangtok quest you to join with us in of- Special concession to the selected candidates for computer fering prayers for the departed courses also soul at our residence at Registration starts from 28 January 2005 till 7 February 2005 only Chujachen Busty, Kewzing. Contact along with guardian Phurba Lepcha (wife), Mr Sunil Chaudhary (Managing Director), beside Arithang High S Tharcho Lepcha (son), School or LCC Computer Centre, Tibet Road for further information Phone no: 98323-21635/ 97330-76301/ 201081/ 200078/ 229905 S Mayel Lepcha (son), Tika E-Mail: brilliant_ [email protected] or [email protected] Maya Lepcha (daughter-in- law), Keepa Lepcha (daughter) 01 February, 2005; NOW! 5

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RETENDER SHORT TERM NOTICE FOR SUPPLY Required, foster OF SCHOOL UNIFORM - 2005 homes for In continuation to the earlier notice No/198/TBU/HRDD dated 22.01.2005 sealed tenders in the prescribed forms are invited from reputed registered destitute children cloth dealers/ registered Local Small Scale Industrial Unit for supply of Rain- Contd from pg 2 coat for Academic Session of 2005. Preference/ weightage will be given to adopt a child and later use the the firms or dealers who have credential of past experience for supply of child as a domestic help. The school uniforms namely Raincoats. administration is also very wary of couples adopting children as an excuse to provide them with The Tender forms containing the terms and condition and other information related a Sikkim Subject. to supply of Raincoats can be obtained during office hours from 07.02.2005 to “Sometimes it can happen that a person from outside the 08.02.2005 on production of Challan/ Bank Receipt for Rs. 20,000/- (rupees twenty state is adopted by a couple thousand) only as Non-refundable deposited in State Bank of Sikkim, under the here; then we have to ascertain Revenue Receipt Head: 0202-01-101-03 Other Receipt. The cost of the Raincoats that it is not a ploy to secure a Sikkim Subject for their to be purchased is estimated at Rs. 1.50 (Rupees one crore fifty lacs only). Sealed adopted child,” says Ms. tender form duly filled up and signed by the tenderer should be submitted with Poudyal. Therefore, she says, it is very important for the adopt- temporary deposit receipt of earnest money at the rate of 2.5% of the total esti- ing parents to produce a CoI or mated cost indicated above amounting to Rs. 3.75 lakhs per tender form only to be a Certificate of Identification. deposited with State Bank of Sikkim, Gangtok or any Nationalised Bank of India at And after the custodial deed is sanctioned a month’s time is Gangtok Branch in favour of Joint Director (Accounts), HRD Department, Govt. of given to anyone to raise objec- Sikkim, Gangtok. Tenders submitted without the 2.5% earnest money in the man- tions to the adoption; if within ner indicated above shall not be accepted and shall be rejected forthwith. this time there are no objections then the adoption can be said to be final. After this period no The sealed tender documents should be deposited in the tender box in the office objections are entertained. of the Additional Director (Text Book Unit), HRD Department, Govt. of Sikkim, The Social Welfare Depart- ment agrees with the fact that Gangtok on or before 15.02.2005 till 11.00 AM and no tender shall be enter- adoption in Sikkim is not com- tained thereafter. The tender shall be opened on the same day at 12.00 PM of mon with the case of Prasutim 15.02.2005 by the Tender Committee in presence of the Tenderers or their au- probably the first recorded inci- dent where a new home had to thorized representations. be found for an abandoned child. The department does not have ar- rangements so far to provide The Tender should be accompanied by a maximum of two samples of each item new-borns such as Prasutim with which should be serially marked group wise as per the rate quoted. Tenders a temporary home. In fact, before submitted without the required samples shall not be acepted. The rate of supply Prasutim was eventually adopted, the DC’s office had requested an of school uniforms should be quoted including packing and delivery charges at NGO to take care of the baby. No District Head Quarter. (F.O.R. Destination) Mangan (North), Gyalshing (West), one responded. Namchi (South) and Gangtok (East) districts. The chargeable state sales tax The Deputy Secretary, Social Welfare, informs that there are should be quoted separately. The attested photocopies of Firm Registered/ Trade five homes for destitute children License, updated Income Tax and Sales Tax clearance Certificate and other req- in the state where the children are uisite credential documents, if any, should be enclosed with the Tender docu- mostly orphans while some had been brought in by the relatives, ments. The supply of uniforms should be completed within 45 (forty five) days well wishers etc who could not from the date of supply of order. afford bring up the child due to economic problems. Abandoned children, if any, would be for- The successful tenderer/ tenderers shall have to deposit security money at the warded by the department to rate of five percent of the total bid amount with the State Bank of Sikkim, Gangtok Sishu Bhawan which is also the home for orphans. The number in favour of the Joint Director (Accounts), HRDD, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok of children at the Kaluk destitute and will have to sign an agreement before receiving the supply order. This tender home is 50, 100 at Pelling, 50 at accepted shall be governed by the terms and conditions laid down in this NIT, Mangan, 50 at Rhenock, 50 at Balika Niketan and 125 at Tender forms, supply order and the provision contained in the agreement. The Chakung destitute home. These successful tenderer/ tenderers may be required to produce Bank Guarantee be- are statistics for government run fore issuing the supply order. institutes. There are several pri- vate philanthropists who are ei- ther running homes for destitute The Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim children or sponsoring students reserve the right to accept or reject any or all tenderers without assigning any at such institutes. It is perhaps time that a more coherent policy reason whatsoever and his decision in this matter shall be final and binding upon be framed on finding foster all tenderers. homes for destitute children in the State. A destitute home should be a temporary stopover Release Order No: 557/IPR/04-05 sd/- for such unfortunate children and Date: 28/1/2005 Additional Director (Textbook Unit) not their permanent address. Eve- Human Resource Development Department rybody, after all, should have a comfortable home to go back to.
NEWSSCAN 01 February, 2005; NOW! 7 Kagyat Dance performed at Aritar Monastery; KB Chamling highlight’s govt’s commitment to all faiths Whip, KB Chamling, present as tives taken by the State Gov- Guru Padmasambhava in Also present on the occa- a NOW REPORT the Chief Guest. The pro- ernment to protect various re- Samdruptse, the government sion were MLA, Bhim GANGTOK, 31 Jan: Kagyat gramme was attended by all ligious places in Sikkim and was on to its next project: the Dhungel, area Panchayat, offi- Dance was held at Rhenock locals, irrespective of their re- promote all faiths, the chief construction of Srijunga’s cials of the Ecclesiastical De- Monastery in Aritar on 29 Janu- ligious leanings. guest informed that after the statue in West Sikkim. partment and the local people. ary with the Government Chief Dwelling upon the initia- construction of the statue of Blackout ends in electrocution After learning about the ac- According to the locals, Mr. PURAN TAMANG cident, the locals accompanied Chettri, a farmer by profession, NAMCHI, 31 Jan: Thirty- by the Namthang Police reached used to handle the power cables year-old Til Bahadur Chettri of the spot and brought his dead during the absence of the de- Tangzi, around 5kms from body to Namchi Hospital today partmental lineman. Namthang Bazaar, was electro- for postmortem. The body was He is survived by his cuted last night by 11,000 volts later handed over to his relatives. mother, wife and three children. of raw power. Ironically, the incident took place during last night’s power Adhoc teachers to make a joint blackout in Tangzi Village when Mr. Chettri had gone to the representation for regularisation ter will be held here at the Sec- power station to repair the fuse a NOW REPORT there. While climbing up the retariat Complex on 07 Febru- electric pole, the electric shock GANGTOK, 31 Jan: The ary, the release states while re- killed him immediately and left Adhoc Graduate Teacher Asso- questing all concerned mem- his body completely charred. ciation of Sikkim will hold a bers to attend the meet. meeting next week to discuss TO CONTACT NOW! DIAL some of the agendas regarding regularisation of job of the teach- ers working on adhoc basis. 271167 A press release issued by 9434339053 the association informs that 9832369520 though the Chief Minister has given his assurance in this re- 9832332049 gard, a joint representation by 9832368930 its members to the concerned REEBOK SHOWROOM department is needed. Hence, Below Bank of Baroda 9832046839 a meeting to discuss this mat- MG Road, Gangtok

To mark the Peaceful passing of this year and the Propitious welcoming of the Tree Bird Guru Year, Pemayangtse Monastery is hosting its annual Guru Dragmar Chaam (Masked Dance) on Dragmar the 6th, 7th and 8th of February, 2005. Chaamat: Pemayantse Monastery

The programme for the three days is as follows:

6th Feb, 2005 Performance of Various Masked Dances

7th Feb, 2005 Appearance of Guru Dragmar in addition to other Chaams followed by observance of Gutor ritual.

8th Feb, 2005 Unfolding of the exquisitely hand- embroidered Silk Thanka of the Sakyamuni *Taxes extra, Freight & Installation Buddha with prayers and Kawang from Ven. Extra and other conditions apply Yangthang Rimpoche and Ven. Lachen For details contact: Gomchen Rimpoche. Ramesh & Brothers Tibet Road [near Sadar Thana], Gangtok, Sikkim courtesy: Hotel Phamrong, Pelling ph: 202190, 9434022190, 9832096509 8; NOW!; 01 February, 2005 ELSEWHERE
India’s first Sikh Army Chief takes charge SALE NEW DELHI, 31 Jan: Gen- He has also held senior staff Western Army Command. United Colors of Benetton eral Joginder Jaswant Singh, a appointments as Additional Di- He was awarded the Chief hero of anti-terrorist operations, rector General in the military of Army Staff’s commendation M.G. Marg today became the first Sikh of- operations during the Kargil for receiving wounds in a bat- ficer to don the mantle of Chief conflict, Commander-in-Chief tle against militants in anti- ter- WINTER SALE BEGINS of the Army Staff. of the Army Training Command rorist operations in J&K as a A highly-decorated Maratha and commander-in-chief of the brigade commander. FROM Light Infantry officer, General TH JJ Singh is the country’s 22nd ‘Adopted son’ claims Parveen Babi’s crores 27 JAN, 2005 Army Chief. He accepted the chief’s baton at a ceremony MUMBAI, 31 Jan: Nine days after actress Parveen Babi died at her from General NC Vij, the out- Juhu home apparently without a will, a man who claims to be her TO-LET going army chief, in New Delhi. adopted son has come forward to claim her crores. Javed Ahmed Noor 2 1/2 Storied building (3000 sq. ft. approx) with Gen. Singh has the distinc- Ahmed Shaikh [44], a practising lawyer from Babi’s hometown, tion of being decorated with Junagadh in Gujarat, will appear before the Bombay High Court soon private parking space suitable for office/ resi- Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati to stake claim to her Juhu flat and her estate in Junagadh, collectively dence/ guest house/ hotel at upper sichey, above Vishisht Seva Medal and valued at over Rs 4.5 crore. According to Javed, he is Babi’s nephew District Court. 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NEWSSCAN 01 February, 2005; NOW! 9 SAP bids an emotional farewell to the Commandant SAP has changed my life: Akshay against me for my strictness ANAND OBEROI during duty. I know I am not per- PANGTHANG, 31 Jan: fect and I hope that anyone who Sikkim Armed Police bid an has been hurt by my actions for- emotional farewell to Com- gives me. During my 14 years mandant Akshay Sachdeva here of service, I have always given on 29 January. After his year- my 100 per cent to my duty and long tenure here [January 2004 expect the same from others. It to January 2005], Mr. Sachdeva is now up to you to judge me as was recently promoted to the to how I have fared as the CO post of DIG [Range] and posted here. Wherever I am I will al- to the headquarters. ways be proud that I have served In an emotional address, the in the SAP as we have gone outgoing Commandant said, through thick and thin together. “My heart feels heavy as I bid I thank you for your love and af- farewell to the 2,000 hands that fection and for making me a part ried out smoothly in the State. Hugs, khadas, tears... the 2,000 SAP personnel and their always backed me. This is a of your families”. He has worked very hard and set outgoing Commandant were lavish with these at Akshay’s touching moment as I am leav- While congratulating the an example,” Mr. Thapa said. farewell on 29 Jan, 2005 ing my home and my friends. former Commandant on his pro- Referring to the former CO oped a bond of brotherhood gle Cafe]. Also more than 200 One might get a feeling that the motion, the Deputy Comman- as a brave, outgoing, kind, en- within the SAP and we will al- SAP personnel were promoted postings to SAP are victimisation dant, Thakur Thapa, praised Mr. thusiastic and lively person, the ways respect you for that.” during his tenure. transfers, but for me SAP has al- Sachdeva for bringing about SAP fraternity said, “The way Mr. Sachdeva was first SAP personnel also made a ways been a place where I be- major changes in the SAP. you made us realise our impor- posted as the SAP Commandant name for themselves in the field long. It is a place where there is “Under his dynamic leader- tance will always stay in our in November 1996 and contin- of sports during Mr. Sachdeva’s purity, love and respect. My life ship, SAP has improved three- hearts. You have always worked ued in this capacity till Novem- tenure by lifting numerous tour- has also changed in the SAP.” folds. Akshay Sir changed the selflessly keeping in mind the ber 1999. He joined office as the naments held all over the State This was Mr. Sachdeva’s second whole outlook of the SAP and advantage for SAP. You never SP [East] shortly after. A vigor- in various disciplines. tenure as SAP Commandant. made everyone realise the im- took slack from anybody and ous four-year tenure as the SP “Shram Daan,” a culture of He further said, “There portance of SAP; without SAP, always did what was right for [East] culminated with his pro- donating funds and labour, was might be some ill-feelings no important work can be car- our fraternity. You have devel- motion to the rank of Senior SP also introduced during his ten- and transfer back as the SAP ure, which made possible the Commandant in January 2004. construction of the Eagle Cafe, During his tenure here, a reading cum recreational centre MORE REASONS TO TALK LONGER “Sarva Dharma” mandir was and the Sarva Dharma mandir, constructed at the camp where the biggest assets of the SAP. NEW DELHI, 31 Jan: Long- the jawans, irrespective of their Santosh Pradhan, the Head distance tariffs in the country are STD-ISD rates slashed caste and religion, have started Assistant was also given his set to crash from Tuesday after a culture of praying together. A farewell on the same day. He the Telecom Regulator’s new Ac- km and from 50 paise a minute to The changeover to revenue recreational cum reading cen- served in the SAP for about cess Deficit Regime [ADC] 30 paise a minute for calls made share regime where the ADC is tre that cost about Rs. 5 lakh three years and has now been comes into effect, a bonanza for between 50 km and 200 km. collected as a percentage of the was also built for the jawans transferred to the Health and the country’s more than 90 mil- On outgoing ISD calls, TRAI operators annual revenues could along with a wet canteen [Ea- Family Welfare Department. lion telephone users. The Regu- has brought down the deficit be considered at a later stage lator has reduced the ADC given charges by 41 per cent to Rs 2.50 along with the option of merg- A COMPANY REQUIRES ITI trained Fitters, Ma- to telecom operators BSNL and a minute from Rs 4.25. The re- ing it with the Universal Serv- MTNL by up to 62 per cent. duction in the charges could lead ices Obligation Fund, set up for chine Operators, Technicians - electrical and While domestic long distance to a corresponding slash in the financing rural telecom projects. mechanical, Forklift operators having 2 to 3 years call tariffs, for both fixed and ISD tariffs. Deficit charges on in- Major telecom players Bharti, industrial experience for their Sikkim Factory. cellular phones, will be lowered coming calls have also been de- Hutch and Reliance have said they by up to 50 paise a minute, inter- creased from Rs. 4.25 a minute would pass on the full benefit of Interested candidates may send their national long distance [ILD] calls to Rs 3.25 a minute. lower ADC to their subscribers. biodata on the Post Box given below stating are likely to be reduced by about The move is also aimed at Private operators AirTel and Hutch their age, educational qualification, experience Rs. 2 a minute. There will be no addressing the grey market on had reduced long distance tariffs and trade. change in local call tariffs. incoming ILD calls, which re- by Rs 1.75 for ISD calls and 35 TRAI has reduced the ADC cently blew up into a major con- paise for STD calls, a follow-up Please mark the envelope with “SAROJ.” component on STD calls from 80 troversy after Reliance of the TRAI’s new lower ADC re- Send applications to: SAROJ, P.O. Box No. 84, paise a minute to 30 paise a Infocomm was charged with gime, would still be more than Gangtok, East Sikkim. minute for calls made over 200 routing ILD calls like local calls. double of those offered by BSNL. PLEASE STEP IN FOR Computerised Mobile Repairing, Computerised Ring Tone, Day Pictures & Games downloading 1Service at Rs. 5/- only. B. P. CENTER Service Center for Mobile & Computer M.G. 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Historytoday in Grandson follows Bapu’s 01st February 1587: English queen Elizabeth I footsteps into Darj signs Mary Stuart’s death glimpse of Gandhi’s grandson. by the weather. sentence BIRENDRA SHANDILYA 1662: Dutch garrison on The Governor stated that this The Governor will be stay- Formosa surrenders to Chinese DARJEELING, 31 Jan: It was was his first visit to Darjeeling ing in Darjeeling till 14 Febru- pirates sheer coincidence that the Gov- and he was impressed by its natu- ary. In between, he is expected 1666: Shah Jahan dies ernor of West Bengal and ral beauty. “I was always very to go to Delhi. During his stay 1709: Alexander Selkirk grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, keen to visit the Northern regions here, he will be visiting [inspiration for Robinson Gopal Krishna Gandhi’s sched- and as soon as I got an opportu- Kurseong and Kalimpong also. Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez uled visit here started on 30 nity from my busy schedule, I Incidentally, Mahatma Gan- 1789: Chinese troops driven out January, which is commemo- grabbed it. However, it is sheer dhi had visited Darjeeling once of Vietnam capital Thang Long rated as Martyr’s Day. coincidence that I arrived here on in 1925. He had completed most Pope John Paul II shoos a white 1793: France declares war on At 5.45 PM, the Governor’s Martyr’s Day.” of the 80 km journey from dove released by children from England & Netherlands cavalcade arrived at the When asked why he chose Siliguri on foot, using the hand the window of his private 1814: Lord Byron’s “The Darjeeling Governor House, to visit during the chilly win- drawn Rickshaw and the bul- apartments at the end of the Corsair” sells 10,000 copies on where he was presented a Guard ters, as it was quite customary lock cart occasionally. Sunday Angelus prayer at the the day of publication Vatican, January 30, 2005. The of Honour by the Eastern Fron- for the previous Governor to “The best way to travel 1893: Thomas Edison Pope delivered a message of completes worlds 1st movie tier Rifles. Not to be deterred by visit the Queen of the Hills dur- through such beautiful land is peace on Sunday, flanked by studio (West Orange NJ) the biting cold, a sizeable crowd ing summers, the Governor said on foot,” the Mahatma is said two children who released two 1901: Born, acto Clark Gable had gathered at the gates of the that he was keen to visit to have commented about doves which remained reluctant [Gone With the Wind] Governor’s residence to catch a Darjeeling and was not daunted Darjeeling during his visit. to fly off the Pontiff’s balcony. 1902: China’s empress Tzu-hsi forbids binding woman’s feet 1920: Royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest FAILED THEORY OF LEARNING Mounted Police merge with with his staff that it made him so and have us think the same. ance as the first stimulants of Dominion Police sick. No, it wasn’t so sympathetic 1923: Fascists Voluntary Militia CITU of late seems to stand for any up-comer’s intelligence is forms in Italy under Mussolini as that. It was more like he got Can I Trespass Uround? due to some “inside help”. 1931: Born, former Russian sick after he had shouted him- Also like Phensedyl and And who can forget Prez, Boris Yeltsin in Ural self hoarse trying to lecture his Spasmo Proxyvon. However Gangtok taxi drivers. The less Mountains ome people never learn or nonplussed staff on the better much you condemn them they said about them the better. But 1948: Palestine Post building in maybe it is just a force of part of governance. We would refuse to stay condemned. And then, some things are a Given. Jerusalem bombed S habit that keeps them busy re- like to believe it had a better ef- -OTIS 1950: USSR demands you can’t deny that their endur- condemnation of Emperor peating themselves and their fect on the target audience. Hirohito for war crimes actions. Some would look at the Like the communists. They 1951: UN condemns People’s Met office as culprits of the first are a rare species all right, but Republic of China as aggressor order. But there are others. quite abundant in the neigh- in Korea Like the state Congress. bourhood where is about all 1956: Hague Daily Newspaper Down but not out - not by a long they can be found. So what if reveals war crimes of Hague mayor Schokking way. It might have been beaten Mother Russia doesn’t need 1957: 1st black pilot [PH Young] black and blue and all shades in them anymore, some labourers, on a US scheduled passenger between, but it can proudly raise especially those belonging to airline its head to announce that it has some brewery here does or at 1959: Swiss males vote against now managed to place the elec- least they would like to think voting rights for women tion petitions regarding the re- 1964: Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” 1st #1 hit & stays jected candidates right up there #1 for 7 weeks in the Supreme Court - the high- 1965: Martin Luther King Jr & est court in the land. In fact some the 700 demonstrators arrested in party members are scheduled to abacus abacus Selma AL fly off - or more likely chug it great 1965: Born, Bruce Lee’s actor depending on the fund mobility son, Brandon Lee 1969: Jim Morrison arrested for - to Delhi to seek a date for the UPTO Winter Sale at: exposing himself in concert hearing. 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