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CMYK 2; NOW!; 03 June, 2004 ED-SPACE India very famous you know here would India be I know you coming to India af- AK-47s as incentive. Also in pack- without tourism traffic ter hearing many great things. They age deal is all expenses - paid trip NOW! and where would tour- all true. The opposite also true. One to the Kashmir Valley, but the catch FIRST WITH THE NEWS W ists be without tour guides and very big man whose name not im- is it is very difficult to get travel CLEANING UP, THE how would they get to know of the portant as I can’t remember said insurance on this trip – Indian army ‘real’ India if the desi variety of once: “India exists so God exists.” kill anyone with rifle. I think they SINGAPORE WAY our ‘guides’ stopped blabbering? I think he not believing in India only want rifle for themselves or - just turn round the corner and before. I think he was firangi, er... something, I donno. Free infiltra- Sikkim is en route to emulating Singapore in its clinically clean witness the great national serv- that is your name also. tion services also provided by ways. While the proposed initiative is limited to copying ice of one lip machine. Let me tell you now. India very Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. But the Singapore’s “litter and spit free” environs, Sikkim could also do well to emulate Singapore’s cleanliness drive against corruption. Part I famous you know. We getting tour- boat-ride from Sri Lanka will not Yes, this phenomenon [corruption, not the cleansing] is a shared Welcome to India, known by many give much view of India as you will problem between India and Singapore. The latter managed to names but only one to you. There be returned in the next boat. Not sweep it away after first accepting that wherever there was is Hindustan and Bharat but we much India you can see in one development underway, the attendant demand of professionals like the latter because you afternoon. and the importance of projects fostered corruption. Recently, a see Bharat is mahan mean- ist all the Let me tell you on Indian delegation from Singapore was in Bhutan where they spoke on ing great. We are great land time. Some so people. We have lots of them. what their country did to combat this dishonest mode of with greater people with greatest wanting India that But not to worry coz I know all profiteering. The Singapore lesson is as worthy of duplication for differences. they walk through the borders and of them. But sorry sir no time for Sikkim as it is for Bhutan. But not to worry about. I sort it never returning. introductions. Indian people also The Singapore government effectively cleaned up a corrupt for you. Others tourist using very un- having many names many of them developing society in a very short time through three clear The aeroplane was very touch- conventional entry and forcing their the same. But not to be confused strategies, we are told. These, broadly, were a “strong-arm theory”, ing on the ground - I see in horo- way into Kashmir. But that is be- as they being called by different a “strong-men theory”, and a “strong-wage theory”. The format has obviously worked for Singapore and Sikkim could do well to scope. Your foreign planes very cause Kashmir is tourist spot with bodies. If you don’t know some- borrow a tried system and replicate it here smooth – now only Indian airlanes lots of mountains, lakes and terror one’s name, just call him pappu or The strong-arm theory included strict laws and efficient anti- – sorry, for smoother rides use roads. for adventure. Should you choose babloo and ramu is even better. If corruption agencies. These are already in place in Sikkim as they You see our PM is building four lane this route, the Pakistani government you forget any name then no need are elsewhere in the country, although the actual enforcement is very high way. But not for planes I provides you [at no extra charge] to call – simple. far from satisfactory in many cases. The strong men theory is think. But come now, I take you. with the latest in US Army surplus turn to pg 7 interpreted as an unwavering political will from the top leadership. No matter what we might believe about smart bureaucrats SHOOTING NOT THE heart to see a friendly and familiar lucrative jobs reserved for a fortu- corrupting naive politicians, if the public representatives put their SOLUTION dog being killed in such a cruel way. nate few. foot down and demand transparency, corruption would start N Mitra’s feedback in a recent I just hope adequate measures, But this humble percentage makes faltering. The requirement to file property returns while filing issue of NOW! was certainly within the walls of humanity, would me proud because each percentage nomination papers in the recently concluded elections was a step B impressive. It was touching and be taken in time, rather than to wait belongs to me and nobody else. I am in the right direction. Even if India does not do so, Sikkim could made much sense. Shooting of stray sure I have worked hard and never perhaps appoint an independent body of auditors to check whether what was disclosed was the true reflection of assets. dogs is surely not the solution to
LETTERS even dreamt of cheating so this suc- The strong wage theory is high wages for the top leadership. On the problem. cess belongs to me and me alone. the understanding that corruption at high levels is far more difficult It is not guaranteed that the for another misconduct by a stray However, I attribute my success to deal with than petty corruption, the top levels of government is shooting would wash out every sin- dog, and then to send gunman on a to all the teachers of the Holy Cross highly paid as an incentive to remain clean. The Singapore prime gle stray in and around Gangtok. In hunting spree. School, Tadong, who guided me and minister, after a recent pay-cut, earns more than the U.S. fact, in few months the number of Yozma Pradhan, Deorali taught me for the last precious 12 president, the Chancellor of Germany, and the British prime stray dogs will again be back to years of my life. I also thank VK Sir, minister put together. Little reason left for his to be corrupt then. square one. The increase in dog bite NOT THE BEST, BUT STILL PJ Sir and other teachers of Elite Sikkim has already tried out this trick and has perhaps the most cases is alarming and even I was not MY OWN Institute, Siliguri. I thank all my well paid officials in the country. spared of it, but sadly I was bitten have just received my class X friends for making my world so very Sikkim has already tried out two theories and is now showing by my own pet, not by any stray dog. CBSE results. I am delighted sweet and acceptable. And above all signs of going serious on the political will. These options don’t I When there are ethical ways to with 62 % marks even though this I thank my parents and God. work in isolation, they have to come together. If they do, they tackle the problem, why deal with it may not help me acquire the desired May God bless us all. can’t fail. All the best Sikkim. in such inhuman ways. It pinches the academic qualifications to obtain Sonam Doma Bhutia

-69- gone far enough, I saw from a dis- ow Mr. Van Manen Sahib tance a new suspension bridge in had told me that it would My master’s last visit place of the old cane bridge which Nbe well to bring my book had made me so dizzy. There was a up to my twenty-first birthday, and policeman standing on guard near that time was near at hand. In the the bridge who told me that no Eu- summer of 1940 my master decided to Kalimpong ropean could cross into Sikkim to go with Dr. Cunha to Kalimpong without a passport. For me and peo- for a week’s visit, so once more I Indian corn and fruit trees, with pily. I found that her husband was much increased and improved. ple like me no such passport is re- had a chance to see my birthplace. some cows grazing near. I learned a boy I had known for There was now a big cinema hall. quired. I very nicely asked permis- As soon as I had unpacked and that all these belonged to my sis- many years. He There was electricity all about the sion from the policeman to allow put everything in order for both ter, and at that moment I worked in the In- bazaar and in many houses, and in us to go to the other side of the river masters, I went to see my sister. But thought she was indeed a dustrial School as a many places one could hear the ra- for a few minutes only just to take she did not live in the same place as lucky girl, luckier than I. But dio speaking, while many some photographs. Then he under- before. In great haste I went about I realized that a woman people now had a telephone. stood very well that he would af- asking people where she lived, un- needs these things when she Not only wooden houses terward get some tip, so we all til I found my friend Tse Chang, who has become a mother and were now being built, but crossed the bridge very carefully, at last could guide me to her house must remain at home. My houses of cement nearly like and I took a snapshot of my mas- about two miles distant from the sister made me welcome, those one sees in Calcutta. ter and Dr. Cunha standing in the and I think she must have felt My master always al- market. But the biggest piece of Artist, filmmaker, keen photographer, columnist with middle. On the Sikhim side, we news was that my sister had married very happy but she did not international magazines... It’s hard to pin Twan Yang lowed me to use his camera looked round a little, and then my and had even become the mother of show any sign of surprise. I, down. Born to a Chinese father and Tibetan mother, he as much as I liked, and I master asked me to show him the a baby, now two months old. I was on the other hand, was very grew up in Kalimpong and worked in Sikkim. NOW! wanted to take some photo- house of Rai Baje. But it was still much agitated in mind hearing all surprised to see that, even serializes Twan Yang’s autobiography, Houseboy in India... graphs of the swinging cane quite some distance, and the road this, asking myself what kind of man though two years had passed bridge over the Malli River was rather difficult, so after all we she could have married and whether and she had become a mother, she painter. Before we left I put one and of the old Nepali man, Rai did not go there. I said to my mas- marriage at her age could be happy had not changed at all and still rupee in the hand of my little niece, Baje, described earlier in this story. ter, “We will meet him in for her. looked like a child. She welcomed as is the custom. We started at ten o’clock, after hav- Kalimpong during market time When at last I arrived there, I both of us and gave us some tea, During this visit to Kalimpong ing put lots of petrol in the car to and then you can see him.” found a little house surrounded by and we sat for a time chatting hap- I found that the whole town had satisfy its appetite. When we had - to be continued

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SSA on KPG MUNICIPAL POLL CANDIDATES SKITTLE DOWN FROM 203 TO 101 SAGA DAWA a school ALLEGATIONS SUGGEST TO BE drive OBSERVED a NOW REPORT FORCED WITHDRAWALS TODAY number further down to 101 con- In another incident, Mrs. Susan KARAN SHAH NAMCHI, 02 June: A coordina- testing candidates for the 23 wards. Watson, an Independent candidate sup- a NOW REPORT tion meeting-cum-training of Clus- KALIMPONG, 02 June: The Among the 50 candidates, who ported by the opposition, the People’s GANGTOK, 02 June: Saga Dawa ter Resource Centre was held at upcoming municipal polls here in backed out of the civic polls, Indira Democratic Front [PDF], filed an offi- New Secondary School, Namchi on will be observed with day-long Kalimpong seem to have generated Gurung, sitting councillor from ward cial complaint with the Sub-Divisional prayers and offerings at 1 June. The meeting was organised mixed feelings. No 17, and Bishnu Gurung, council- Officer, after her declaration that she by Sarva Siksha Abigyan [SSA], Tsuklakhang Monastery, Gangtok, While some candidates have lor from Ward 4, seemed to have was threatened and consequently, with the religious procession of Namchi branch. accused opposition political parties backed out under pressure and cre- forced to sign the withdrawal papers. This project of the SSA has dif- Kangyur taken out in Gangtok town of pressurising them to withdraw ated a scene subsequent to their with- In the complaint to the SDO, followed by Kawang on 03 June. ferent functional divisions. The first their nominations, others have ex- drawal due to ‘unknown factors’. Mrs. Watson stated, “I was threatened division consists of a state project The prayers at Tsuklakhang will pressed resentment against the al- Both of them had filed in their over phone at around 4:30 PM. The begin at 8 am, while the Kangyur office, the second consists of a dis- leged forcible retraction of their names as Independent candidates GNLF contesting candidate, along trict project office, the third, a block Procession will be taken out at 9 candidatures. after the GNLF had issued party with other party workers forced me am. The Kawang will be held at resource centre and at the grass A total of 203 candidates had tickets in names of other candidates to sign on the withdrawal papers. You roots level the project consists of a 12.30 pm. The Sikkim Buddhist filed their nominations for the 23 for the relevant wards. are requested not to accept the pa- Duechen Organization invites all to cluster resource centre. wards. Following the scrutiny proc- The two, were in tears when pers signed by me”. The training was initially held participate in the festivity. ess on 01 June the number of can- they withdrew their nominations The PDF and GNLF-C con- On the auspicious thrice to know the needs of the village didates came down to 151. Today, which clearly expressed their dis- vener, Col. [retd.] DK Pradhan, level schools through the cluster blessed occasion of Saga Dawa, another 50 candidates withdrew satisfaction over their party’s politi- termed the act as a “stampede on the Chief Minister, Pawan resource centre. The training con- their candidatures bringing the cal strategy. the face of democracy.” sisted of various subjects like Chamling and Mrs. Tika Maya evaluation, yearly assessment and Chamling have extended their various suggestions were made. At greetings to the people of Sikkim. present there are 30 graduate teach- On this day Lord Buddha was ers and 28 school mothers under born, attained enlightenment and Police crack case of missing pipes reached Maha Pari Nirvana. SSA in the south district. As reported the locals, exasper- a police record, it is learnt. In his message, the Chief Min- SSA has also planned opening PURAN TAMANG of schools at Legship, Dhargaon, ated at the inconvenience caused, The entire group which has ister has asked the people of Sikkim Rogdara, Syamdas ward, Sumbuk, NAMCHI, 02 June: The police finally complained to the police been arrested are from lower to follow the noble preaching of Lower Broom, Lower Mikhola, here have finally cracked the case which spurred them into action. Kamrang. They have been booked Lord Buddha for the welfare of all Nandugaon, Suntaley and at of the missing water pipes which The case was cracked when the under section 379/34 of the IPC. beings of the earth. He has further Begani. for long had plagued the region of police team led by PI Solomon Rai They were arrested from their house said that when the world is passing The SSA has also decided to Lower Mangley. The group in- and SI Bijay Subba recovered 51 at around 3 pm on 01 June. through tumultuous times, where upgrade the following primary volved in the theft of the GI pipes pieces of 15 mm GI pipes from the As the police reveal the group the forces of negativity are gaining schools - Sri Patam primary school, reportedly used to disengage the possession of main accused were going to sell the pipes as they ground, it is the preaching of Bud- Mamring primary school pipes which supplied water to the Ibrahim Subba, Issac Manger, Matti had done earlier. They also feel that dha would bring peace and har- [Rateypani constituency], Kardikey locals in the region and sell them Rai, Maghaley Bishwakarma and more arrests may occur as their in- mony in the Universe. primary school [Melli constitu- in the black market. Dalley Rai – the last mentioned has vestigation progresses. ency], Tinzir primary school Pentecostal [Damthang] Chumlok primary school [Wok], Pokson primary Coordination development committee Mahotsav school [Ralong] and Kanjee pri- JORETHANG: The Sikkim Pen- mary school (Dzongu]. appointed for Loosing Pacheykhani tecostal Church’s Council cel- ebrated the Pentecostal Mahaotsav a NOW REPORT at the Victoria School in Jorethang. Bhujel Sangh thanks The Mahotsav was observed on 30 PAKYONG, 02 June: A Co-ordi- May and 31 May. CM appointing a nation Development Committee Reverend P James was the main chairman from the Member meeting chaired by the speaker for the first day of the cel- Area MLA Mrs. Manita Thapa ebrations. Stressing on the impor- community [Manger] of Loosing Pacheykhani tance of the day he said that it constituency with SDM Pakyong, would re-establish faith in the reli- GANGTOK, 02 June: Akhil Sikkim Zilla Panchayat members, youth gion among the believers. Bhujel [Khawas] Sangh congratu- and Cheli Morcha was held at the During the second day of the lated the Chief Minister Pawan SDM’s office here yesterday. Mahotsav, president of the coun- Chamling on his “stupendous vic- Before appointing the co-ordi- cil, Dr. PM Pradhan presented Re- tory” in the just concluded Assem- nation development committee membrance Certificate to the fami- bly and Lok Sabha Elections 2004, members, the programme began lies of the departed pastors for and for formation of his government. with a welcome speech by SDM their life long service. The celebra- The Association also expressed Pakyong, Bhupendra Sharma in tions were attended by the pastors its gratitude to the Chief Minister which he called on all the depart- and followers from all four dis- for nominating Garjaman Bhujel as ment heads to join hands for over- tricts of the state. the Chairman for the Land Use and all development of Loosing Environment Board. Pacheykhani constituency. Mr. Bhujel, informs a press re- He further put forward a lease issued by the Bhujel Sangh, scheme named “Insurance for Mi- Area MLA Loosing Pacheykhani, Manita Manger [centre] is one of the founder-members of nor Students” in which six BPL stu- made her victory possible. She fur- mittee was formed comprising of the Sikkim Democratic Front and dents of six different schools would ther requested them to stay united social workers, youth, Cheli has been working as the Joint Sec- be granted all such facilities that a as a family and work in fulfilling Morcha, Panchayat and political retary of SDF for East District. poor students can’t avail. He also the dreams of the chief minister. leaders. The names will be made His nomination as chairman has requested Panchayat members, public after approval from the chief ready mades lifted the prestige and morale of the Zilla members and Area MLA not Later, various departments gave minister it was declared. A letter to available Bhujel community as a whole, the to deprive those beneficiaries of detailed reports on the development all department heads will soon be release adds. “It is a milestone for BPL and continuity be provided. of the constituency with projects in forwarded to submit detailed report at the humble, peace loving and sim- Speaking on the occasion, the hand, under process and those com- of the commencement of various REEBOK SHOWROOM ple living Bhujel populace,” the MLA first thanked all the voters for pleted. After the general discussion, projects in the constituency, their Below Bank of Baroda Sangh says. their over whelming support which a co-ordination development com- completion and sanctioned amount. MG Road, Gangtok CMYK
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INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED NUTRITION Tshering Doma. PNGSSS. 98% (sponsored by Govt. of India and Govt. of Sikkim) TADONG, GANGTOK, SIKKIM-737 102 Ph. No.-270735, 270557 Fax: 03592-202707 in Biology, CBSE class XII (Affiliated to National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, New Delhi) ied nearly 10 hours a day and that a NOW REPORT ADDMISSION NOTICE too for all subjects,” she says. Application are invited for admission to the following courses in Hotel Management for GANGTOK, 02 June: Girls are So it has been a combination of the academic session 2004-2005. 1. P.G. DIPLOMA IN ACCOMODATION OPERATION not often the toppers in Science, but interest as well as hard work that 2. DIPLOMA IN FOOD PRODUCTION Tshering Doma, a student of Paljor has got her such distinction. 3. DIPLOMA IN FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE Namgyal Girls Senior Secondary Modest as ever, Tshering says 4. CRAFTSMANSHIP COURSE IN FOOD PRODUCTION School created a record of sorts that it was the consistent support 5. CRAFTSMANSHIP COURSE IN F&B SERVICE ELIGIBILITY: The minimum qualification for admission to any of the above Courses are when she got 98 percent marks in and guidance given to her by her 1. P.G. Diploma - Graduate from any discipline. Biology in the CBSE class XII ex- teachers, principal, parents and her 2.Diploma - 10+2 in any discipline. ams. She also becomes the first girl elder sisters that helped her. 3.Craftsmanship Course - Class 10 pass. in the school to get such high marks “This achievement is for all of Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying examination for the academic session – 2003-04 are also eligible to apply subject to producing the pass certificate at the time of in Biology in almost 20 years. them as without them I could not admission i.e. in the month of August – 2004. Tshering says she did not feel have done it at all,” she adds. AGE: Age of the candidate should not be more than 25 years for PG Diploma and 22 any pressure when she sat for this Tshering Doma recently sat for years for other course as on 1st July 2004. For candidates belonging to SC/ST, age limit is paper. “I thought that the paper was the Common Entrance Test and her relaxble upto 3 years. RESERVATION OF SEATS: 15% seats are reserved for SC, 7(1/2) % for ST candidates not so tough. I was confident while future course of action depends on and 3 % for physically challenged candidates subject to their disability not proving an writing the answers and was assum- how well she has done at the CET. obstacle for ultimate employment in the service industry. ing that I could score more than 90 she does not have a very regular The choice for her is between go- FEE RELAXATION: Special concession of 75% in Tuition fee only is available for bonafide percent in the exam,” she tells us. study routine. ing for higher medical studies or Sikkim Students. HOW TO APPLY: Application form & Prospectus ca be obtained from the Institute of While she was glad and proud “During the year I went for taking up nursing as a career. What- Hotel Management, Gangtok against Cash payment of Rs.100/- or remitting of Rs.125/- to have got such high marks in her tuitions twice a week with light ever she decides to do, Tshering through Demand Draft/Postal Order in favour of INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, favorite subject, which for her is studies in particular subjects, but will always do sincerely and with payable at GANGTOK. Application form complete in all respects should reach the Institute before 10th July 2004 almost a passion, she informs that from December to February I stud- full dedication. That much is clear. accompanied by Registration Fee of Rs.300/-. Administrator SIKKIM’S KHO-KHO SQUAD EMBARKS W ANTED ON FIRST NATIONAL EXPOSURE a. Smart females for telemarketing of telecommunication officials and are sponsored by ior Secondary School. company at Gangtok. Applicants should be fluent in Eng- a NOW REPORT Sikkim Kho-Kho Association. Thupden Rapgyal Bhutia, lish and having basic computer knowledge. GANGTOK, 02 June: Sikkim’s Ugen Bhutia is the Team Manager General Secretary, Sikkim Kho- Minimum Educational Qualification - XII passed first Kho-Kho team left on 30 while Subodh Ghose is the Coach Kho Association said that this was May for the 26th Junior National with Pankaj as Assistant Coach. the first time that Sikkim was par- b. Sales Executive male/ female for marketing telecommuni- Kho-Kho Championship to be The team memebrs are from ticipating in any Kho-Kho Cham- cation services in Gangtok. Applicants should be fluent held at Solan, Shimla from June Mangan Senior Secondary School, pionship. in English having basic computer knowledge and ready 2 to 6 June. Tathangchen Secondary School, “This national level exposure to accept challenges. The two teams consists of 12 West Point Senior Secondary will help the team to realize its full Minimum Educational Qualification - XII passed boys and 12 girls along with four School and Palzor Namgyal Sen- potential in the future,” he added. Last date for submission of Biodata along with photograph by 4th June at NOW! office, Gairi Gaon, Tadong, Gangtok Sikkim deputes 4-member Nathula 737 101, Sikkim. ph: 270949 Trade Study Group to visit China stitution only a state could become a East Council and both Manmohan Attn: Male Graduates Contd from pg 1 member of the NEC and the state had Singh and Sonia Gandhi have a soft ported now as compared to what to have geographical contiguity. These corner for the Darjeeling Hills. Walk-in Interview for a multi- used to be exported previously. were the two criteria to be met. They would surely find ways to In the late 19th century, ponies, “Darjeeling has the geographi- accommodate the Darjeeling Hills national Finance company cows, sheep, blankets, salt, yak-tails cal contiguity. Regarding the crite- in the NEC thus boosting up devel- and other goods were imported from ria that requires it to be a state, opment,” he said. (Direct) for its Sales and Mar- Tibet. India exported cloth [broad DGHC by certain amendments of Recently the North East Coun- cloth, cotton goods, mixed silk and the constitution could well be ac- cil has undergone major revamping keting operations in Gangtok. cotton and country cloth], indigo, corded the status of a de-facto making it more decentralized. Require good communication tobacco, paint, furs, spices, umbrel- State,” he observed. “First it was only the Central las, window panes, looking glasses He also added that this would Planning Committee of the NEC skills. Salary at with the best and lanterns to Tibet. The Tibetans further enhance the chances of ful- making the decisions but now Re- also got a large supply of copper filling the aspirations of the hill gional Planning Committees in the industry. from Kolkata. All this became his- people for a separate state. formed on 11 September 2003 also Interview Date : 04/06/2004 (Friday) tory with the closing down of the “The present Government is play an important role in decision Indo-Tibet Trade route subsequent taking keen interest in the North making,” said Dr. Lama. Venue : Hotel Norbugang to the Chinese aggression in 1962. INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT Time : 2 PM onwards Dr. Lama, an economist who CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED NUTRITION has recently been given a cabinet- (s/b Govt. of India and Govt. of Sikkim) rank post in the Sikkim govern- TADONG, GANGTOK, SIKKIM-737 102 Software Technology Group Ph. No.-270735, 270557 ment, having his roots in International Ltd. Darjeeling, also delved into matters FOR CLASS X & XII STUDENTS (One of the fastest growing concerning the Development of the Application are invited for admission to ONE & HALF YEARS DIPLOMA AND in IT Education Company) CRAFTSMANSHIP COURSE IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT for the academic session 2004-2005. Darjeeling Hills. AGE: Age of the candidate should not be more than 22 years as on 1st July 2004. For candidates presents Advanced Diploma in Software Technology with He stated that sustainable pres- belonging to SC/ST, age limited is relaxable upto 25 years. sure of the public coupled with HOW TO APPLY: Application form and Prospectus can be obtained from the Institute of Hotel S.P.E.X.[Software Project Experience] political will could facilitate the Management, Gangtok against cash payment of Rs. 100/- or remitting Rs. 125/- through demand draft/ Postal order in favour of INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, payable Get Ready For The Real World DGHC to become a member of the at Gangtok. North East Council [NEC]. Application form complete in all respect should reach the institute before 10th July Our other courses: Certified Computer “For this, the DGHC can fol- 2004 accompanied by Registration Fee of Rs. 300/-. Engineer - A Complete Hardware Program low the Sikkim example and how IMPORTANT DATES For details contact: it managed to become part of the Last date for submission of application : 10.07.2004. Admission : by 31.07.2004. Citi Computers, Tibet Road, Gangtok. seven sisters,” added Dr. Lama. Commencement of class : 16.08.2004. ph: 220866/ 98320-36692 He said that according to the Con- CMYK 6; NOW!; 03 June, 2004 SPECIALS
Five-party alliance leaders react differently Judges not untouched

KATHMANDU, 02 June: React- by corruption: CJI ing to the appointment of Sher NEW DELHI, 02 June: Chief Jus- Referring to the Constitution, Bahadur Deuba [pic right] as Prime tice of India RC Lahoti today re- he said the High Courts have Minister, senior leaders of five fused to subscribe to a generalised enough power including the super- party-alliance have expressed their assertion that judiciary is corrupt visory jurisdiction over the subor- mixed views. but conceded that rampant corrup- dinate courts to deal with any de- Central member of Nepali Con- tion in the society has not left the viations or aberrations in individual gress, Narhari Acharya stated that judiciary untouched cases. the appointment of Deuba as PM While terming the Indian Judi- “In case of need, the criminal was not the reinstatement of the ciary as one of the best in the world, law can also be set in motion. Ex- then sacked Deuba Government as the new CJI said: “The Judges are isting laws or rules, if found to be claimed by Deuba. not sadhus and sanyasis and in spite deficient in any manner, can always Acharya further described the of the high standrads of morals and be supplemented and amended suit- new appointment of PM as continu- ethics expected of them, and rightly ably,” he added. ance of the previous Chanda and so, the fact cannot be denied that On the “cash for warrants” Thapa governments. Judges, being human beings are the scam where an Ahmedabad Court He added, “The more interest- products of this very society. had issued warrants against the CJI ing fact is that the King has defied Spread of any epidemic [corruption and the President, Justice Lahoti his own statement in the process of committee meeting will decide on Chanda and Thapa governments.” included] would not and cannot said “a cautious and vigilant High appointing Prime Minister which is its formal view regarding the issue Sherchan added, “The appoint- leave the Judges - they being hu- Court led by an active Chief Jus- ridiculous in itself.” on Friday. ment has not honored and addressed man beings - untouched.” tice can be enough deterrent to such However, Pradip Nepal of CPN- Similarly, reacting to Deuba’s people’s feelings.” The five-party He was responding to a query incidents. We can always learn by UML said, “If Deuba’s appointment appointment, President of People’s alliance will continue its agitation whether there was corruption in experience and charter our course is a reinstatement of his deposed Front Nepal, Amik Sherchan said against “regression” he added. judiciary. of action for the future.” government, we will support it.” his party will not support the gov- Roshan Karki, the Spokesper- He also said his party’s central ernment, as “it’s a continuity of son of Rastriya Prajatantra Party however, said that her party was positive to the appointment of GAMANG’S WIFE SEEKS Deuba as PM. Kutse Shegu Bharat Bimal Yadav of Nepal PROTECTION FROM The 49th day Shegu of Late Shri Nari Sadbhawana Party (Anandidevi) Tshering Bhutia, Chief Coach Sport & Youth expressed that the appointment was HUSBAND Affairs, who left for heavenly abode on 29th a continuity of “regression”. he Gamang family drama has taken a new twist with Hema Gamang, April falls on 15th June 2004. All friends Twife of former Orissa CM Giridhar Gamang filing a petition with the relatives and well-wishers are requested to police seeking protection from her son Sisir Gamang. join us in offering prayers for the departed HOME The Gamang couple fell out over distribution of ticket for Koraput soul at our residence “Norbuling”, Upper SBILOANS Lok Sabha seat. Initially Hema, who was the sitting Congress MP, was Syari. fielded but later Giridhar Gamang snatched the ticket from her and she We would also take this opportunity to had to contest from Gunupur assembly seat that she won. thank all those who stood by us during our CONSIDERING The trouble started when she was in Delhi to hand over the govern- hour of grief and regret our inability to do so individually. TO BUY A FLAT All Family members ment quarters allotted to her. According an FIR filed at New Delhi’s Par- Upper Syari, NORBULING, Ph. 280139 IN SILIGURI? liament Road police station, she has alleged that her son Sisir Gamang forcibly entered her residence in her absence and took away many things Consider by intimidating her daughter Mita Gamang. She has also held her hus- buying it on an band who has been elected as an MP from Koraput responsible for such Chumi Menlom intimidation and sought police protection. The 21st day Chumi Menlom of our beloved daughter Tsosang SBI loan from Sisir who is staying at a hotel with his father Giridhar has however Tamang (Roshni) who left for heavenly abode on 18 May 2004 falls trashed the allegation. “I had gone there to collect some things belonging on 7 June. All relatives, friends and well wishers are requested to Gangtok! to me,” he reportedly said. kindly attend the Chumi Menlom ceremony at our residence at Up- contact Kumar Gajmer at SBI, Giridhar earlier occupied the official residence of Hema Gamang when per Sichey. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all Gangtok branch, or call 221165 he was the MP and it seems he wants it to be re-allotted in his name. those who stood by us at our time of bereavement. Rajen Tamang (Father), Dolma Tamang (Mother), Rivaj and Rikej (Brothers), Sita Tamang (Sister-in-Law), KB Gurung and Laxmi Tamang (Assang- Angi). MAKE MONEY WANTED IMMEDIATELY NOW! 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EXTRAS/ HEALTH 03 June, 2004; NOW! 7 FREE COUNSELLING FOR DIRECT ADMISSION IN HIGHER STUDIES Awareness should precede AFTER XII (ARTS, COMMERCE, SCIENCE) IN BANGALORE, DELHI, W.B., NAGPUR, CHENNAI. IN JOURNALISM, MASS COMMUNICATION, Cure, feels TB expert BUSINESS & HOTEL MANAGEMENT, B.C.A., M.C.A., ENGINEERING (B.E./ DIPLOMA), B. SC., t has been just over a week that one Treatment Unit for every one Dr. VK Tiwari has been in lakh,” he reveals. He further says (BIO-TECH, GENETICS, BPT, NURSING), BDS, LLB ISikkim and he has already got that each Treatment Unit has a CONTACT: CAREER’S COUNSELLING INSTITUTE, a good bearing on the prevalence medical supervisor whose duty it is TIBET ROAD, GANGTOK. PH: 226510, 94341-53355 of tuberculosis in the state. Dr. to oversee the incidence of the dis- Tiwari, in collaboration with the ease and its treatment. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR R.I.M.C. (DEC. state health authorities and other “People have to first be made EXAM) & WINTER CRASH COURSE (X, XII) departments of Sikkim Manipal aware of the disease and its symp- Institute of Medical Sciences plans toms. Then follows the treatment. to strengthen the programme activi- We will be initiating an aware- ties on tuberculosis control and ness campaign among the people treatment so that its impact can be both in the urban centres and in made more efficient. the villages. Most people don’t WANTED Dr. VK Tiwari’s is a well know the symptoms of TB nor the I. Invites application from suitable persons for the post of known name in the field of tuber- fact that it is a dangerous dis- “Principal” Essential qualification: culosis control. With over 35 years ease,” says the doctor. Applicant should be a Post Graduate / MPhil / PhD in any discipline from of experience, he is well qualified The symptoms of TB are persist- a reputed University and recognised as eminent scholar with published and experienced in various fields ent cough accompanied by discharge work of high quality and should have been actively involved in research Dr. VK Tiwari of TB, chest diseases, public health, of mucous and even blood, chest works with minimum of seven years experience as Principal or Administrator population, health education etc. When asked on the high rate of pain, fever, loss of appetite etc. “Peo- of a residential Degree College, and/or 10 years experience in research at University/National level institution including guide for doctoral level and/ Dr. Tiwari has also served the state the disease he feels that it is mainly ple don’t take it seriously when they or person with similar experience with military background not below the of Uttar Pradesh in various posts due to overcrowding especially in are down with cough for a long pe- rank of Colonel and/with excellent management capability where he was involved in the im- such cases where you have 6-8 peo- riod. Anyone with persistent cough Apply with: plementation, supervision and ple living in one room along with for more than a couple of weeks 1. As per UGC norms the applicant need to submit along with the application a copy each of reprint of three major publications of which monitoring of all the national health damp conditions mainly due to should go to a TB detection centre.” one could be a book or research report. programmes. poor ventilation especially sunlight. Then again, as the treatment 2. Attested copies of relevant documents and credentials The good news for Sikkim is He, however, feels that the steps period is long the patients have to 3. Contact phone (must), email that the doctor recently joined taken by the state TB cell in respect be monitored. So the system of 4. Mailing address SMIMS, Gangtok, and will be to making the people aware of the monitoring, he says, has to be 5. Two referees (preferably past employers) and their mailing address and contact phone(s) studying the TB control programme disease as well as the curative worked out. Selected suitable candidates will be intimated to come for a face-to- services available at urban, rural measures adopted have been good “The patients on treatment will face meet and remote areas of the state. enough. At the same time he says have to report to their respective The applications should reach the following address on or before 17 As he says, “The rate of inci- that these measures can certainly be PHCs every couple of weeks for June 2004. dence of tuberculosis in the state is enhanced. As he reveals, Sikkim efficient monitoring. This again II. Invites application from suitable candidates for the post of rather high when one considers the has a high detection rate of TB might not be feasible as some live “Lecturer” In the following subjects / faculties: population of the state.” which stands at 77 percent against in the deep interiors and it takes 1. For BSc / Environmental Science / BCA Classes: This is certainly true when com- the national average of 52 percent. long to travel to their nearest PHC,” Botany, Zoology, Geology, Micro Biology, Physics, Mathematics, pared to the figures of other states; As far as cure is concerned the rate he says. He also says that people Chemistry, Computer Applications, Computer Hardware, Software, Info- Sikkim has 245 reported cases of for the state is 85 per cent against have first to be made aware of de- Technology TB in the past year while the densly the national average of 87 percent. tection centres on TB and be urged 2. For B.Com / BBA Classes: Business Management, Finance and Accounting, Economics, populated state of Uttar Pradesh As he says there are about 80 to approach them. Marketing, Business Maths had just over a hundred such cases. TB detection centres in the state Dr. Tiwari along with his team 3. For BA / Humanities: “When taken against the back- with five Treatment Units spread of 2 doctors are planning on pub- English (Lit/Lang), History, Geography, Sociology & Anthropology, Public drop of a population of just around among the districts. “For the rest of lishing awareness leaflets on TB Administration, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Hindi, Nepali, 5 lakhs we have to admit it is a bit the country there is one Treatment and also plan to conduct a TB camp Modern Tibetan on the higher side,” says the doctor. Unit for every 5 lakh people while Essential qualification: PhD / MPhil / PG (minimum 55% in the relevant sometime this month. subject) from a reputed University here in Sikkim it comes down to - a NOW! feature Experience: 3-5 years experience as lecturer in the subject applied with NET/SLET or CSIR certificates is desirable but fresh candidates may also India very apply. (Note: Candidates who have obtained M.Phil. or have submitted Ph.D. thesis on or before 31.12.1993 are exempted from NET qualification). famous you III. Librarian (graduate in Library Science) IV. Lab technicians know Experience: 3-5 years experience in the subject applied for. Salary (for all posts): As per College rules and UGC norms Contd from pg 2 Other perks: as per College rules. In India biggest entertainment Other conditions: (for all posts) is politics. There is drama, melo- 1. As English is the medium of instruction, (except Language teachers) drama, hyperdrama, hare rama and all applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English. 2. Selected candidate(s) should be willing to live and work at Pakyong, whatnot. Much like TV soap where Sikkim, (qualified couples are encouraged to apply) (18 Km east of entire family is in same business but Ranipool, Gangtok). with different partners. 3. The selected incumbent should join the College by July 2004 Indian politician very stupid – Apply with: 1. Attested copies of relevant documents and credentials with capital D. 2. Contact phone (must), / email] Here people getting together 3. Mailing address every five years to decide which 4. Two referees (preferably past employers) and their mailing address party they hate the least. Then they and contact phone(s) need rest. Last few years Indian The applications for II, III & IV above should reach the following address on or before 21 June 2004. people being very kind and giving The Chief Executive Officer, chance to every body. I think I too Pakim Palatine College, run for elections this time. If elected Pakyong, 737106, I do many good things. One big Sikkim. Candidates may email their applications to: [email protected] politician once said he had many The selection, however, will be done only on receipt of application along miles to go before he sleeps. But with the enclosed relevant documents. he slept. Indian politician all liars. Selected candidate will be asked to attend interview at Pakyong or Silliguri But I do not lie. I keep walking and (North Bengal). The date and venue will be intimated over phone/ email walking and only in the end sleep. individually. To be contd. Note: The College shall neither bear nor reimburse, nor will it be responsible for any kind of expenses incurred by the candidate while attending the interview. -OTIS CMYK 8; NOW!; 03 June, 2004 THEFINALONE
today in AUSTRALIAN WINS MISS WORLD’S History UNIVERSE 2004 TITLE OLDEST PERSON 3rd June QUITO, Ecuador: A 20-year-old, DIES AT 114 blue-eyed Australian was named 1098: First Christian Crusaders amona Trinidad Iglesias Miss Universe 2004 in a two-hour seize Antioch, Turkey Jordan, the world’s oldest 1539: Hernando De Soto pageant in this Andean capital Rperson and the last human claims Florida for Spain watched by hundreds of millions of being on earth born in the year 1761: Born, Henry Scrapnel television viewers around the world. 1889, has died after a bout of pneu- English inventor [shrapnel Jennifer Hawkins [right] smiled monia. She was 114 years and 272 shell] as the outgoing titleholder, Amelia days old. 1851: First baseball uniforms Vega of the Dominican Republic, She died early on Saturday in a worn. Knickerbockers wear slipped the crown on her head Tues- nursing home in Rio Piedras, a sub- straw hat, white shirt & blue long trousers day night at a convention center on urb of San Juan, Puerto Rico, ac- 1861: First US Civil War land the northern outskirts of Quito. cording to her relatives. battle - Union defeats Miss USA, Shandi Finnessey, Iglesias earned the distinction Confederacy at Philippi, WV was first runner-up in the field of in April when Guinness World 1918: US Supreme Court rules 80 beauty queens representing their Records declared her the world’s child labor laws respective countries. oldest living woman. It also lists unconstitutional Some 7,500 spectators, who Fred Hale Sr, 113, of Syracuse, 1934: Dr Frederick Banting co- paid hundreds of dollars for seats, New York, as the oldest man. discoverer of insulin, is cheered as the 5-foot-11 Hawkins Her death could leave 113-year- knighted old Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper 1964: Ringo Starr collapses walked down the runway, smiling, of the Netherlands as the oldest liv- from tonsilitis & pharyngitis waving and looking stunned by her ing woman. 1989: Troops in China shoot & victory. kill 100s of students demonstrating for democracy AMOROUS SWEDES DRUNK STUDENTS in Tiananmen Square, Beijing HUNG BUTCHERS ‘TAKE ME 1991: Mount Unzen erupts in TO GET EMERGENCY ADRIFT ON RAFT Japan. Worst eruption in CONDOM DELIVERIES AT SEA OUT TO BALL GAME’ Japanese history STOCKHOLM: A Swedish aid or- AMSTERDAM: A band of TORONTO: William Hung butch- but album, “Inspiration,” which is ganization will roll out a new line drunk Dutch students taking a ered “Take Me Out To The Ball nearing 100,000 copies sold. SKY SPORTS of defense to the country’s emer- break from exams had to be res- Game” during the seventh-inning “I still am surprised,” Hung said MODEL IN BRA gency services next week - the con- cued at sea after a raft they built stretch of Sunday’s before the game. “I dom ambulance. from empty jerrycans went matchup between the can’t believe it.” Toronto Blue Jays and CAUSES BUS From Friday, 04 June, amorous adrift on the North Sea, the The record deal is Texas Rangers, much to certainly testing the lim- couples can call the telephone Hague police said Friday. CRASH! the delight of 22,225 at its on the Hong Kong number 696969 and a white van “The students had made a LONDON, 02 June: Sky Sports SkyDome. native’s 15 minutes of featuring a large red condom with kind of floating island and ven- model Helen Chamberlain caused wings as a logo will deliver them a The American Idol fame. A civil engineer- tured out to sea under the in- a bus to crash by modelling for the packet of 10 prophylactics. reject best known for ing student at the Uni- fluence of alcohol. They were new England Euro 2004 bra. “We need to increase the us- his hyperactive, tone- versity of California, carried into the open sea by the A stunned driver was so dis- age of condoms,” said Carl deaf rendition of Ricky he’s spending most of tracted by the sexy model that he Osvald, marketing manager for the current and had to be rescued,” Martin’s “She Bangs,” shrugged off his time these days touring to pro- drove past London’s Trafalgar Swedish Organization for Sex a police statement said. a brief smattering of boos and mote the album. Square into the rear of another bus. Education, the non-governmental The group of 15 to 20 stu- belted out the baseball classic off- “I think the bra must be really organization behind the initiative. dents was let off with little more key while fans egged him on. Some good. I’ve certainly never made a “It is 50 percent about pregnancy than a stern warning from po- even joined in. Family bus crash before,” The Sun quoted and 50 percent about sexually lice who accused them of “irre- Hung’s presence brought a gaggle Helen as saying. transmitted diseases.” sponsible behavior.” of media usually indifferent to base- Jewels ball to the game, including staff from ARIES: Some misunderstandings Rolling Stone magazine. A team offi- ...taken care by could cause confusion at home. THE FUTURE, NOW! cial said more media credentials were However, you have natural tact and issued Sunday than on opening day. genuine diplomacy, which will certainly come The Blue Jays initially tried to in handy. Artistically, you may be in- you might not be able to make sense The change will be either personal JOCKEY (the spired to work on that painting or of this. These memories could seem or professional. Perhaps you will be bring Hung in opening day, but that short story that’’s been in your head totally irrelevant to your present life. given a new job opportunity. 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