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CMYK 2; NOW!; 30 April, 2004 ED-SPACE Interesting Facts About NOW! The Agitation FIRST WITH THE NEWS r Sundar Mani Dixit, a re- Freedom Does Not Mean nowned physician, Dsounded whimsical when A Free For All he suggested a few months ago that The trickiest freedom is the Freedom of Speech. While in the hands Madhav Kumar Nepal, the general of saner minds, it can be a powerful tool of democracy, it can as secretary of the CPN-UML, be easily turn into a Frankenstein when delivered to minds corrupted made the Prime Minister to break with malicious intent. What most people forget is that the Free- the constitutional deadlock. Prior to dom of Speech is not a liberty that allows absolute freedom to the Dr Dixit’s prescription, the so- tongue to lash out at whatever catches the mind’s fancy. It is not a called alliance of the seven politi- freedom to lie and by that token, to mislead either. The people cal parties had unanimously en- who misuse this fundamental right most are the politicians. Half- dorsed comrade Madhav for the truths, scandalous exaggerations and obvious misrepresentations coveted post. for staple content of their speeches specially during election times. Earlier, crisis of confidence Since policing the content of every electioneering speech, pam- among the political parties had cre- phlet or indoor meeting is impossible, the onus to maintain the ated a political vacuum until King virtue of this Freedom falls on the people. They have to question Gyanendra handpicked Lokendra the afternoon lunch in accordance what they find doubtful and not allow the typical herd mentality Bahadur Chand as Prime Minister lsewhere with their status in their respective that inflict the masses during elections into believing something with ‘limited power.’ e parties. that is repeated often enough to be the truth. One fallout of the Miracle seemed to be happen- NEPAL The three weeks of road shows hectic pace of campaigning is that it does not allow the electorate ing when Chand brought the Mao- among the five agitating parties, has let the police and the agitators time to pause and think. In the absence of time to contemplate over the finer points of a particular argument or to concentrate ists to the negotiating table. The Koirala tried to outsmart the coali- become familiar to each other. They and read between the lines, the public starts following the leader. Chand government was replaced by tion partners by taking the ‘sole re- hurl brickbats at each other for a It is this herd-mentality that every leader seeks to turn in his/ her the incumbent government with sponsibility’ of the agitation. His few hours and as the day ends they favour by influencing a few community leaders and winning them ‘executive power’ headed by Surya statement came out of the blue smile at each other and bid good- over to their side. And thus is born the great Indian phenomenon of Bahadur Thapa. However, it also when he visited the journalists ar- bye only to meet the next day. Some vote-banks. While one may still excuse such gimmicks and their proved to be a non-starter. The in- rested by the government. The cri- agitators volunteer to be arrested success to the people getting the style of campaigning they de- surgents resumed their armed strug- sis of confidence among the agitat- when the police have a hard time serve, one hopes that the screamers on the daises at least realise gle after the talks ended at Hapure. ing parties thus shot up. trying to find some more in order that their freedom to speak ends where someone else’s eardrums At present, the agitation led by the LIGHTER SIDE OF to fill the waiting truck. begin. What decades of dependence on casteist politics and prey- five parties is also creating quite a AGITATION A few days ago, the littérateurs ing on minority paranoia has done to Sikkim is that it has discour- stir in the capital. he ongoing agitation seems to of Kathmandu met in the hall of the aged individual introspection. The voters can no longer decide on SOLE RESPONSIBILITY? Tbe stage-managed. In Royal Nepal Academy at Kamaladi. their franchise on personal beliefs and preferences. They are co- he fading agitation got a new Mahabharat, after a conch is blown After reciting poems in favour of erced into aligning on communal lines by the wily players who at- lease of life when journalists in the morning, the fight begins, the restoration of democracy and tach an emotional quotient to issues. This tantamounts to emotional T had to face police atrocities. Ironi- and the fight for the day comes to against police atrocities, the poets blackmail and these ploys will continue to be used till the electorate cally, the unexpected statement of an end when the conch is blown went through a silent march. They allows them to succeed. Of course, they end up being the losers because veiled in the emotions are personal ambitions. GP Koirala turned the momentum before sunset. Likewise, the agita- were stopped by the police at upside down. Disregarding the pact tors come out on the streets after Bagbazaar and loaded in the wait- ing truck. Not all the poets were lucky enough to be arrested. The police pushed aside two poets, SURVIVING A RAID AT Rajendra Shalabh and Chatyang Master, and warned them if they did not go away, the police might mis- THE OPIUM DEN take them to be poets and arrest -43- that opium is the greatest medicine been caught. Later he came back brother, told me that he and I were them! Ha! The well-built physique t five o’clock I reached for their health. God grant that I and I told him how we two had only from now on like the sons of one of Shalabh and the P-cap worn in Thing Yang’s workshop in may never learn this devilish teach- just escaped. I was very much afraid mother and should be ready to help the reverse direction by Chatyang APark Street, and at six I ing of the opium habit. My poor of staying on in this place, which I each other out in any trouble or misfor- Master deceived the police on duty. came with him to his room in father died of it because too much disliked, because I felt like a mouse tune. I was full of gratitude for his THE COMPARISON Chinatown. I told him the whole opium poisoned his stomach; and which might be caught in a trap any words. He seemed to speak from the he popular movement of 1990 story of my stupidity, and he said, it was not only he who was killed day, but he said there was now sincerity of his heart, yet I did not know Tsparked off when the citizens “All right, if that is so, you may by opium, but also other people in nothing to fear for they would cer- whether he was not perhaps scheming of Bhaktapur distributed bangles to come to stay with me,” I accepted Kalimpong were ruined by it. tainly not come again after they to get hold of my small savings by us- the locals of Lalitpur in order to his kind offer eagerly. One night at eight o’clock there once had caught the old Chinese. I ing such kind language. But when I draw their attention to the killings Thing Yang lived in a room, was a big noise at our door. The had to believe Thing Yang, and, not considered that he belonged to my own of innocent denizens of Bhaktapur. which belonged to another Chinese. police had come to know being able to do anything else, nation and that he had known my fa- Narayan Man Bijukchhe alias Rohit It was very small-eight people at the the secret of this opium stayed on in the place for a ther and served him, I felt that I had to was then lodged in the central jail most could find place in it; any shop. The opium seller, few weeks. Next day, after trust him, and I handed all my money and was waiting for the pronounce- more would lead to suffocation, but the old Chinese, did his wife had paid the fine, over to him to keep and to pay for my ment of sentence from the courts as it was, we were only five who his best to quickly food and lodging in his house in for the framed murder charge of lived there. This room was a secret hide all his instru- Chinatown at the rate of eight rupees a Karna Prasad Hyoju, who was ac- opium den. If any C.I.D. man or in- ments for opium month. He told me he was looking out tually killed by an outraged mob in former should discover it, all the smoking, but in vain. for a place for me to work, suitable to Bhaktapur. A few days back, Rohit Chinese living in the house would At that time I hap- my abilities, and asked me with what organized an impressive public be arrested and taken to the police pened to be outside kind of work I was familiar. meeting against what the five par- station. the house at the back Artist, filmmaker, keen photographer, columnist with “Well,” I replied, “I know noth- ties call regression. The mass meet- In the evenings the customers near a water tap. I international magazines... It’s hard to pin Twan Yang ing at all, and I would not like to ing of Bhaktapur should have been would come and lie down to smoke heard the people cry- down. Born to a Chinese father and Tibetan mother, he work all the time as I have been, a turning point of the ongoing agi- their opium. How much each man ing, “The police have grew up in Kalimpong and worked in Sikkim. NOW! serving in house after house like a tation but it did not materialise be- would smoke depended on his hab- come,” and hid for a serializes Twan Yang’s autobiography, Houseboy in India... dog begging for its food. I would cause of the irresponsible speech of its. Thing Yang would smoke long time. At last I like to have some knowledge to Koirala. Koirala was perhaps try- opium for eight annas every day. came out and found that the shop- the old Chinese returned to the enable me to do some work of a ing to be another Ganesh Man This opium is a beloved friend of keeper had been taken to the po- house and he decided to continue pleasant nature far removed from Singh. The difference is that Singh the Chinese. Its use really causes lice station. his business, as he had no other the cleaning of pots and carrying was recognized by one and all weakness, tiredness, laziness and Thing Yang happened to be out means of livelihood. babies all a slave.” while Koirala is trying to be like painfulness, but the smokers think that night and was lucky not to have Thing Yang, my newly adopted to be continued turn to pg 6 CMYK  NEWSSCAN 30 April, 2004; NOW! 3 PWD labourer electrocuted CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER house to assess the storm. a NOW REPORT He inadvertently touched the ARRIVES TOMORROW Governor, V. Rama Rao who will SOMBARIA, 29 APRIL: Phurba wires which resulted in him getting a NOW REPORT Sherpa, 45, died when he was elec- electrocuted. The incident was wit- also play host to the CEC, will be trocuted after coming in contact nessed by Passang Temba, a local, GANGTOK, 29 April: The the first to interact with him. with high-tension wires in the midst who informed the area linesman Sikkimese poll pot, which has of After a call on the Chief Secre- of a heavy shower. who then immediately cut off the late been letting off plenty of steam, tary, the CEC will leave for Chintan The incident took place yester- supply from the main line. has attracted none other than the Bhawan on the afternoon of 01 May day, 28 April, at the Andem village An investigation team from highest electoral official in the for a meeting with all the political par- of Sombaria, West Sikkim. Sombaria brought the body for post country, the Chief Election Com- ties in the state. The same evening he Due to heavy rainfall the elec- mortem which was later handed missioner of India, TS will also meet with the DEROs/ tricity wires, carrying 11,000 volts, over to the family of the deceased. Krishnamurthy. AEROs and Superintendent of Police. had begun to dangle dangerously Phurba was a PWD labourer and is Mr. Krishnamurthy is sched- While in Sikkim, Mr. close to the ground near a fig tree survived by his wife and two sons uled to arrive in Sikkim on 01 May Krishnamurthy will also be visiting when Phurba stepped out of his and two daughters. for a three-day visit to the state. The various sites. On 02 May he will be visiting Tsomgo and also Nathula. Also in his itinerary for 02 May is a visit to the Baba Mandir and the at Community hall. PDF THROWS A SERIES highest polling station in Sikkim at Mr. Krishnamurthy is sched- Gnathang which is at 12,180 feet. uled to leave Gangtok on 03 May The same evening the CEI is after a visit to the Namgyal Insti- OF ‘WHYS’ AT CPM scheduled to attend a cultural show tute of Tibetology.

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They were Election Commission or the elec- lowed. The poll officers are also also given a hands-on training on toral observers; companions of the expected to ensure that the names the operation of EVMs [ Electronic handicapped and the blind. No of the candidates were properly dis- Voting Machines]. The briefing and other, even uniformed, persons played. They will also have to main- training session was conducted by were to be allowed inside. tain a register in which the names K. Srinivasulu, Returning Officer, It will be the duty of the poll- of all the voters were to be entered. East along with KN Sharma from ing officers to verify the identity of On the EVMs the DC East in- the Election Department at the the polling agents. formed that each could accommo- Chintan Bhawan here today. It was also made clear that it date a maximum of 3,000 votes. Each polling booth is to have was their duty to ensure the poll- The poll officers had to conduct a five polling officers and one pre- ing booths were ‘clean’ that is, free mock poll before actual voting be- siding officer who is to coordinate from any ‘elements’ which might gan to ensure the machine was the activities of the polling offic- ‘influence’ the voters. Also, such working, authentic and empty of THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT: Trainers coach the polling officers ers. Apart from them, each candi- ‘elements’ were not to be allowed any pre-fed data. on which buttons to press and when. Campaign vehicles Bharat Tenzing among 26 arrested for attack on SDF youth Temi Tarku constituency. Inciden- stones and later also with knives. General Hospital are Suresh Chettri a NOW REPORT without permits tally, the party ticket for the con- Others arrested include Tseten of Phong, Tshering Sherpa of to be GANGTOK, 29 April: Bharat stituency was given to GM Gurung. Bhutia, Karma Sonam Bhutia, Parbing, Krishna Kumar Tamang of Tenzing along with 25 other Con- The arrested Congress supporters Ganesh Roka, Dawa Tashi Bhutia, Tingley, H Man Rai of Bermiok and impounded gress youth were arrested today by have all been booked under various Maita Rai, Ram Chettri, Rajesh Basant Thapa of Bermiok. a NOW REPORT the Temi police station for their al- sections of the Indian Penal Code. Gurung, Pem Singh Lepcha and Among these victims Suresh leged involvement in the assault on The accused are alleged to have Norbu Lepcha. 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CMYK  POWERPLAY 30 April, 2004; NOW! 5 Liabilities/ overdues to public financial institution and Dissidence over ticket denials a government dues of candidates contesting for the assembly and Lok Sabha elections from East Sikkim/ thing of the past, party morale on an Sikkim: [as on 26/04/04] Nar Bahadur Bahandari, Samdur, Ranipool, East Sikkim. all-time high, claims Gooroong 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. take it too well. While some left the camp when their leaders defected. a NOW REPORT Somnath Poudyal, Sichey Busty, East Sikkim party and joined the Opposition, Continuing in a confused state for 1. Government Dues- Nil. GANGTOK, 29 April: The spate some were openly voicing their dis- some time, these supporters have 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. of desertions that the Sikkim content. But now I am happy to say slowly started returning to the SDF, Amrit Narayan Giri, East Pendam Pachak Democratic Front [SDF] suffered that we have managed to quell the they claim. 1. Government Dues- Nil. after some ticket hopefuls were unhappiness and convinced them On the incident in West Sikkim 2. Loans from bank- Nil. denied tickets has had only a pass- that whatever decisions were taken, on 26 April where ten youth were 3. Loans from financial institution- Nil. ing effect on the party, claim sen- were for the benefit of the party and arrested with explosive devices, Garjaman Rai, Singtam bazaar, East Sikkim. ior SDF members. Sikkim as a whole. Now, most of which was reported in this news- 1. Government Dues- Nil. Former and po- them have come back to the party,” paper, Mr. Gooroong said that the 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. litical advisor to the CM, BB Mr. Gooroong said. SDF “strongly condemns” such Kharananda Upreti, 6th Mile Samdur, Tadong. Gooroong, is of the opinion that the anti-social activities aimed at dis- 1. Government Dues- Nil. feeling of discontentment among He also said that the morale of rupting the peaceful election proc- 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. those who were denied tickets this the party and its supporters had ess in the State. Bhim Pd. Dhungel, Sriram Villagem, Namthang, South Sikkim time, which included some sitting reached an all-time high. “The SDF wants to make it 1. Government Dues- Nil. MLAs, Ministers and first-time “We have been receiving reports clear that it does not indulge in such 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. hopefuls is a “thing of the past now.” from all over the State that after we nefarious activities. Whichever Shanti Chettri, Chandralok, Lower Arithang, Gangtok. “We cannot deny the fact that won the four seats uncontested, the party is involved, this is a highly 1. Government Dues- Rs.1026 [Dues to department dealing with there were some among those who morale of our supporters had gone condemnable act. Those arrested supply of water] were denied tickets who did not very high,” he said. should be punished severely ac- 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Party seniors cited develop- cording to the law,” he said. Arun Kumar Rai, Padma Niwas, Development Area, Gangtok. CPM questions ments, specially in west Sikkim, “We have always maintained 1. Government Dues- Nil. where some party supporters had that we are in favour of peaceful 2. Loans from banks- Rs.18.00 Lakh [SBS] found themselves in the wrong polls,” he added. 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.8.65 Lakh [SIDICO] Norbula’s ability to Karna Bdr. Chamling, PO Rongli Bazaar, Chujachen Busty. 1. Government Dues- Nil. remain committed to GA 2. Loans from banks- Rs.7, 82, 299 [SBS, Gangtok] GENUINE ACCESSORIES 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.2, 00, 000 [SABCO, anything Gangtok] Mingmas Tshering Sherpa, Teemi Daragaon, PO Temi Bazaar a NOW REPORT 1. Government Dues - Nil. 2. Loans from banks - Nil. KALIMPONG: In the first public 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.2, 50, 000 [SABCO] meeting of the CPM and its can- Tseten Tashi Bhutia, Upper Syari, PO Deorali didate for the upcoming Lok 1. Government Dues- Nil. Sabha polls, Moni Thapa, held 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Damber Chowk here on 28 April, Karsang Sherpa, Singtam, Sangkhola the CPM criticised not only the 1. Government Dues- Nil. People’s Democratic Front but 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. also the Congress [I] hills , and Nima Rapzang Lama, Simick Lingjey, East Sikkim. the BJP-led NDA at the centre. 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Talking about the Congress Phuchung Bhutia, Sikick Linjey, PO Khamdong [hills], the CPM candidate said 1. Government Dues- Nil. that, they were to be blamed heav- 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. ily for creating such confusion in Norzang Lepcha, Deorali Government Quarter II, PO Deorali. the hills [relating to the tussle be- 1. Government Dues- Nil. tween Norbula and Surendra 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Parekh over the party ticket]. Birkhaman Ramudamu, Daragaon Tadong, East Sikkim. 1. Government Dues - Nil. While the PDF received the tag 2. Loans from banks - Nil. of a seasonal party, Ashok 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.99, 544 [Mahindra and Bhattacharya, the WB Urban De- Mahindra Financial Service Ltd.] velopment minister, who was also Santosh Kumar Bardewa, Post Box 56, Gangtok. present at the meet said, while re- 1. Government Dues- Rs.1.00 Lakh [Finance Department], Rs. ferring to Madan Tamang [Chair- 2,480 [Water Supply], Rs.2.00 Lakh [Electricity Bill] man of PDF and Secretary, Akhil 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Bharatiya Gorkha League]: “We Dil Kumari Darnal, Arithang, PO Gangtok all know that he has proved to be 1. Government Dues- Nil. a failure for the Pranta Parishad 2. Loans from banks- Nil. and the GDF. Now its PDF. It’s 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.90, 000 [SABCO] nothing new.” Mani Thapa, Kadamtam Busty, PO Ranipool Mr. Bhattacharya’s scathing at- 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. tack on the opposition continued as he said, “Norbula has changed 4 Alto VXI - Free 1 yr Insurance Bharat Basnett, Ranipool, East Sikkim. parties in the last 5 years, first the + Rs. 10,000 Discount 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Trinamul Congress, then Congress WagonR - 50 % Free 1 yr Insurance Passang Tamang, Upper Tadong, PO Tadong. [I] Hills, then again Trinamul, and Esteem [Petrol] - Rs. 30,000 Discount now back to Cong [I]. Is there any 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. guarantee that he will remain com- Zen [Petrol] - Free 1 yr Insurance mitted to any promises either?” Sonam Tshering Bhutia, Tirkutam, PO Sang, East Sikkim. Meanwhile Ms. Thapa , while 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. addressing the problems of the hills Hurry! LAST Day! stated that if she wins in the forth- Dorjee Tshering Lepcha, Chisopani Busty, East Sikkim. coming elections she would cer- AUTHORISED MARUTI DEALERS 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. tainly look for solutions to the ex- MOTORS 6th MILE, TADONG, GANGTOK. Contd on pg 7 isting problems. ENTEL (Pvt.)Ltd. Ph: 231828, 231950, 232059 FAX: 231950

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COLOUR ME BAD BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE get real? before he launches another foul- lection time can make leaders oor Hem Lal Bhandari. Uska to mouthed tirade against his oppo- NOW! Eand their supporters act in very Pbad luck hi kharab hai. Other- TU TU MAIN MAIN nent. After all the other party al- CLASSIFIEDS strange ways indeed. This is what wise what explains the state of af- The BJP leadership in the state, for ways refers to him as elder brother! a lady discovered the other day. At fairs that he finds himself in? whatever it is worth, is feuding se- When it comes to promises, the the opening of her shop some peo- Hiding from his own party men, riously among itself. The party toughest ask is laid out for the SDF. ple had tied colourful khadas at the ridiculed by others and what excuse president and vice-president are door of her shop. It just so hap- does he give for the little error that pulling the party in different direc- pened that these khadas ended up disqualified three Congress candidates tions and accusing each other of GMT Pvt. Ltd in a colour sequence which made a from contesting the elections: “I can’t sleeping with the enemy, so to REAL ESTATE visiting candidate see red. On a believe it,” he says. Well, neither can speak. door-to-door campaign tour, this we, dear sir, neither can we! Both are of course, very DEALS IN SALE & PURCHASE BUILDINGS/ OWNERSHIP FLATS/ LAND candidate just glanced at the shop, Okay, don’t want to pile on any suspicious of each other. RENTING/LEASE HOTELS/VEHICLES IN SIKKIM & W.B. saw the colour-combination of the further but how come only three of While one accuses the other of khadas on display and deduced that the papers had incomplete Form-B. having struck clandestine deals Contact for Blue Print/Valuation Report/Search Report Estimate/ the shop sympathised with the other Obviously it was something they with the ruling front, the other Interior Designing camp. He refused to grace the knew that had to be filled, other- is seen openly canvassing for a BOOKING STARTED newly inaugurated shop which wise the others would have been rival national party. FINANCE AVAILABLE could have used an extra khada and left incomplete too. A clerical er- “What use is the umbrella E-mail: [email protected] some limelight. The bewildered ror is no excuse. A clerical error is if you don’t have a hand?” he GMT [Real Estate] lady had hardly gotten over the when a name is misspelt or infor- asks earnestly. Dev. Area Gangtok Sikkim slight of being so ignored, when a mation filled in the wrong column, Cell: 94341-78999 party youth turned up and wanted not rows of blank columns. BHAI CHARA Cell: 94342-35745 the “flag” removed. On being told he times they are a that they were khadas and not flags, LEAD, FOLLOW OR Tchanging and political WANTED Farmland in the youth insisted that the colour- GET OUT leaders have to acknowl- Rumtek, Pakyong, Ranka or combo be realigned. s it just me or is everyone fed up edge that. People no longer Ranipool. Prefereably, about Last heard the lady was busy Iof being reminded time and again think or react the way they did 2 acres on the roadside. Con- shopping for a more politically how a particular local weekly has in the bygone days and what tact Diki at 98320 90758 or correct colour combo of khadas for sent staffers on “paid education sounded okay ten years back 221336 her shop. leave” to complete their studies. sounds plain dumb now. The And that is the reason they have retro feel might be working for the The moment it promises anything, ESTEEM FOR SALE!! IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL been irregular in coming out with fashion industry, but Sikkim ten the cynic would stand up and ask, A Black Esteem MAGISTRATE (1st CLASS) EAST SIKKIM an issue. As a reader I’m left won- years ago is not a place any local “How come this was not done in Velocity for sale. Five AT GANGTOK dering why I have to listen to all wants to relive or revisit. the past ten years of SDF rule?” AFFIDAVIT this. I just want my news and I want Too much of negative cam- Kya Karein, politics is a tough months old, with all Whereas I, Pemba Tsering Bhutia, son of Shri accessories including a Chedup Bhutia, aged about 40 years, by faith – it now. And what does this weekly paigning, where you are targeting game and easy prey for sarcasm. Buddhist, by occupation – Businessman, do on peak election time. It puts it- leaders personally is not appreci- As for the people, this is election Sony X-Plod CD resident of Middle Tadong, P.O. Tadong, P.S. self on the cover. This, in a week ated any longer. Same goes for call- time, just hold on to your seat belts system. Extremely Gangtok, East District of Sikkim, do hereby when a candidate goes missing?! ing each other names. Mr. Bhandari and enjoy the ride. Only ten more solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows- reasonable. 1. That Shri Tenzin Namsik Bhutia is my natural Will someone tell them to would do well to remember that days left. Contact: 94342 41116 son. 2. That in the School Certificate issued by Breeks All India Secondary School, Charing FOR SALE White soft- Cross, OOtacamund, The Nilgiris vide Interesting Facts About The Agitation top Gypsy, 1990 model in Registration No. M/02/6985/249801, Contd from pg 2 makeshift governments were headed spectively. Dr Dixit’s prescriptions in Admission No. 3891 and Board’s Roll NO. by Subarna Shumshere and Nagendra the present situation seem to be per- good running condition for 4136768, my said son’s name has been him even though he does not have sale. contact: 98320 18981 recorded as “TENZIN NAMSIK”. full public support. Prasad Rijal in 1959 and in 1985, re- fect to defuse the present crisis. 3. That “BHUTIA” is our title/caste, hence the THE LAST STRAW name and cast of my said son is “Tenzin HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION OF LOSE & GAIN n all-party government has Namsik Bhutia”. SIKKIM, a leading Charitable Non-Govermental Lose and Gain weight 4. That the person, by the names anstitle/cast, Abeen the demand of the agi- “TENZIN NAMSIK” and “Tenzin Namsik tating parties and it seems to be the Organisation in the field of Education recipient of in just seven days Bhutia” denotes and refer to one and the only viable alternative to end the im- same person, i.e my son. the national Award for Child Welfare 2002,invites result visible. passe. But who will head the coali- 5. That this Affidavit is made bonafide and to application for the following post: Interested persons declare that henceforth my said son may be tion? If international norms of par- called, known and written as “TENZIN may contact: 281900 liamentary democracy are anything Senior Administrative cum Mananger to run the NAMSIK BHUTIA” for all practical purpose to go by, the leader of the largest and purpose. head Office and the overall finance and day to party of the dissolved house should VERIFICATION day administration of the organization. NOTICE: This is for general I , Pempa Tsering Bhutia, the deponent be given the opportunity. If a new information that the name abovenamed, do hereby verify and state that convention is to be established, an Requirement for the position “Sikkim Tourism Explore Pvt. the statements contained in paragraphs 1 to 5 apolitical intellectual should head an in the foregoing Affidavit are true and correct - Post Graduate or graduate with overall Ltd” has been changed to all-party government. “Bharat Bhraman Pvt. Ltd” and no material has been concealed or suppresses thereform. There are many examples of experience in administration and finance henceforth. Any objections to Verified and sworn to this Affidavit at Gangtok, makeshift governments. In Nepal, two management of an organization (either in a profit be filed to the Secretary, Law East Sikkim on this the 3rd day of February 2004 Department, Govt. of Sikkim. DEPONENT or non profit organization) - accounting and budgeting skills LOST Miss Juna Rai, D/o Shri Ranjit Rai, resident of Assam - excellent skills in English language Lingzey, East Sikkim has lost her original marksheet of Class - high social and human competences X [CBSE] alongwith the Identity Card issued by North Bengal University, Siliguri. Finder may kindly contact at: Tel. No. Duties and responsibilities 229552, 9832079780, 9832035026 - Secretary to the Board of Trustees - Management and supervision of office staff DEALS IN ALL girls wear - Management of day to day administration of only at the organization TYPES OF REEBOK SHOWROOM - Working in a network of different units Below Bank of Baroda - Networking with Governments and Major Donors MOBILE MG Road, Gangtok PHONES Attention: Chairperson amola AND Human Development Foundation of Sikkim CELLULAR Tharo Line,Lal Market P.O. Box 47, Chongey Tar, Gangtok -737 101 RCELLULAR Road. 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CMYK  NEWSSCAN 30 April, 2004; NOW! 7 NOWSHOWING Gold prices Contd from pg 5 Liabilities/ overdues to public financial institution and crash by ULTRA STEREPHONIC government dues of candidates contesting for the VAJRA SURROUND SOUND Rs. 170 assembly and Lok Sabha elections from East Sikkim/ a NOW REPORT Sikkim: [as on 26/04/04] old prices plummeted by Rs 170 per ten gram on the bul- Delay Namgyal Barfungpa, The Dzong, MG Marg, Gangtok. G 1. Government Dues- Nil. lion market in Mumbai on Thurs- 2. Loans from banks- Rs.20, 19, 208 [Canara Bank] day and closed at a 6-month low 3. Loans from financial institution- Nil. of Rs 5,660. Menlom Lepcha, Amdogolai, PO Deorali Meanwhile, silver plunged by 1. Government Dues- Nil. a whopping Rs. 785 per kilo to end 2. Loans from banks- Nil. at a 4-month low of Rs 9,030. 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.2, 85, 399 [SABCO] Standard gold [99.5 purity] re- Kunga Zangpo Bhutia, Tathangchen Busty, East Sikkim. sumed notably lower at Rs 5,690 1. Government Dues- Nil. and continued to fall sharply on 11:00 2:15 5:30 FROM TODAY 2. Loans from banks- Rs.9, 531 [UCO Bank] www.sikkiminfo.net/vajra increased selling, before closing at 3. Loans from financial institution- Nil. Rs 5,660, a level not seen since , Upper Tathangchen, PO Raj Bhawan, East October 2003 which showed a Sikkim. DOLBY DIGITAL; steep fall of Rs 170 over the previ- 1. Government Dues- Nil. DENZONG SURROUND EX 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. ous close of Rs 5,830. Ashmit Patel, Pure gold [99.9 purity] also Lall Bahadur Lepcha, Karthok Busty, PO Timberbong. Emraan started weak at Rs 5,740 and 1. Government Dues- Nil. Hashmi, nosedived further to close at Rs 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Mallika 5,710, also showing a similar fall Nimkit Lepcha, Near Krishi Bhawan, Tadong, East Sikkim. Sherawat over the last close of Rs 5,880. 1. Government Dues- Nil. Director: Attributing the steep fall in 2. Loans from banks- Nil. Anurag Basu prices to a sharp setback in the glo- 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.1, 00, 376 [SABCO] bal prices, dealers said gold declined Pintso Chopel Lepcha, Kazi Road, Gangtok. by over 3 per cent in New York to 1. Government Dues- Nil. hit a 5-1/2 month low of $383.65 2. Loans from banks- Nil. 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.3, 27, 189.04 [SBI] per ounce due to heavy fund and bullion banks selling as the US dol- Tashi Topgay Bhutia, Arithang Busty, PO Gangtok. lar rose across the board on Wednes- 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. 11:15; 2:30; 5:30 day amid optimism over the strength of the United States economy. , Samdur, Ranipool, East Sikkim. 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. SVPL-AUCTION-SMS Narendra Kumar Pradhan, PS Road, Gangtok, East Sikkim. ITEM CODE: 001/27/4/2004 The debate over 1. Government Dues- Nil. South rejections 2. Loans from banks- Rs.2, 10, 552 [UCO Bank, Gangtok] ITEM NAME: EPSON STYLUS C20SX PRINTER, 3. Loans from financial institution- Nil. 8 MONTHS OLD MINIMUM BID STARTS: Rs. 1700/- continues Bhim Chettri, Daragaon, PO Tadong ONWARDS. TO BID SEND SMS AT: 098320-70532 1. Government Dues- Nil. Contd from pg 1 JUST TYPE: ITEM CODE/PRICE YOU ARE WILLING 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Krishnamurthy expected to land in TO PAY/NAME/ADDRESS Gangtok on 01 May the Congress Devi Pd. Dahal, Nameythang Busty, East Sikkim. 1. Government Dues- Nil. NOTE: can certainly be expected to raise 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. AUCTION VALID FROM: 17/4/2004 TO 2/5/2004 the issue with him. As Mr. Kazi confirms, “We will make a submis- Thinley Gyatso Lepcha, Phodong Kagyu Gompa, North Sikkim. 1. Government Dues- Nil. sion to the CEC. We have full faith 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. TENDER NOTICE and confidence that he will provide speedy justice and allow our can- Namkha Gyaltse Bhutia, So-Nam-Zang House, Baluwakhani 1. Government Dues- Nil. District Collector [N] invites sealed quotations from interested didates to contest.” 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. local trade licence holders for running the special canteen to The DC [South], however, ap- be set up for Election purpose at Zilla Bhawan, Pentok from pears unperturbed. “The entire Samdup Dorjee Lama, Bermiok Today, South Sikkim. 1. Government Dues- Nil. the 9th of May 2004. scrutiny was videographed and 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Menu their lawyer is on record admitting 1. Puri/ Aloodam 350 heads that ‘nothing can be done’ about the Tshering Lama, Sibithang Busty, PO Makha. 1. Government Dues- Nil. 2. Plain rice 450 heads mistake made by the high-com- 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Chicken curry -do- mand. Even the central election Sonam Dorjee, Sangtong Busty, PO Dhajey Dara. Green vegetable -do- observer, Sanjay Nandan was 1. Government Dues- Nil. Dal [Kalo] -do- present throughout the scrutiny 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. Salad -do- process and must have filed an in- Palden Lama, Upper Tathangchen, Near West Point School. Papad -do- dependent report to the Election 1. Government Dues- Nil. 3. Sukha Roti/ sabji/ Achar 100 heads Commission. All these and the evi- 2. Loans from banks- Rs.17, 30, 559.85 [SBS] 4. Tea 1000 cups dence at hand, the Form-A’s and 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.3, 54, 000 [Mahindra and Form-B’s will vindicate the deci- Mahindra Finance], Rs.1, 39, 736 [SIDICO] Terms and conditions: 1. The quotation along with xerox copy of the Attested Trade sion taken,” he said. , Daragaon, Tadong, Gangtok, East Sikkim. Mr. Kazi in the meanwhile has 1. Government Dues- Rs.20, 000 [Telephone Bills] License should reach the office of the Revenue Officer also demanded a public display of 2. Loans from banks- Rs.1.14 crore [SBS] [Mangan] on or before the 3rd of May 2004 before 4.00 om. the forms. 3. Loans from financial institution- Nil. 2. The quotation will not be accepted after the stipulated time. He also informed that at the Nakul Das Rai, Ranipool Bazaar, East Sikkim. Incomplete quotation will not be accepted. The opening of black flag rally at Kabi today, Con- 1. Government Dues- Nil. tender will be intimated at a later date. gress supporters had burnt an ef- 2. Loans from banks- Rs.2, 99, 623 [SBI Gangtok], Rs.1, 078,013 3. The rates as quoted should not be varied due to rise in the figy of Palden Bhutia, the Cong-I [SBI Ranipool] price once the quotation is accepted. candidate from Kabi-Tingda who 3. Loans from financial institution- Rs.1, 16, 839 [SABCO] 4. The food served shall be hygienic/ well cooked/ fresh/ warm failed to submit his nomination Rajendra Pd. Uperti, Deorali Bazaar, East Sikkim. and served in proper spic-n-span utensils. 1. Government Dues- Nil. papers. 5. The office of the District Collector reserves the right to ac- 2. Loans from banks/ financial institutions - Nil. He also informed of a large con- cept or reject the quotation without assigning any reason Tara Kumar Pradhan, PO Daramdin Bazaar, West Sikkim. vention of the all the Congress sup- thereof. 1. Government Dues- Nil. Sd/- porters and candidates including 2. Loans from banks- Nil. District Colector-cum-Returning Officer [N] party president Mr. Bhandari at 3. Loans from financial institution- Nil Jorethang on 30 April. CMYK 8; NOW!; 30 April, 2004 THEFINALONE  Historytoday in ANISTON, PITT LEAD ‘MOST BEAUTIFUL’ LIST NEW YORK: Couples rule People taking folic acid and setting aside Another set of sisters - models 30th April magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Beau- a room in their new house for a Alexandra and Theodora Richards, tiful People in the World 2004,” with possible nursery. the daughters of Rolling Stone 1006: Brightest supernova in recorded history is observed cover girl Jennifer Aniston and her Husband-and-wife pop and re- Keith Richards - also made the list. 1789: George Washington husband, Brad Pitt, among them. ality TV stars Jessica Simpson and Halle Berry is among the maga- sworn in as first president of US. “I was an unfortunate looking Nick Lachey - who are everywhere zine’s beauties for the eighth time, 1808: First practical typewriter teenager,” Aniston tells the maga- else these days - also made the list. tying Julia Roberts for the most finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri. zine in an interview. “I never felt So did Mary-Kate and Ashley appearances. 1888: Hailstones kill 246 in beautiful, ever.” Olsen - though technically they’re Nicole Kidman makes her sixth Moradabad India. She also says she and Pitt are not a couple - but they are twins, appearance, and fellow Aussie 1933: Born, Willie Nelson “absolutely in the process” of try- and they co-star in the upcoming Hugh Jackman is on the list for the country singer ing to have a baby, which includes movie “New York Minute.” fourth year in a row. 1945: Adolph Hitler & wife Eva Braun commit suicide 1970: US troops invade ALLEGED SPEARS STALKER ARRESTED IN LA Cambodia. KENTWOOD: A Canadian man rested on charges of criminal trespass- REQUIRED 1991: Cyclone kills 125,000 in who entered the property of pop ing and stalking. Bangladesh. star Britney Spears’ father was ar- Daniel J. Lachance, 25, was being A new hotel in Siliguri requires the following KANGAROO WINS held on $150,000 bond in the Tangipahoa staff members: AWARD FOR SAVING Parish jail on Wednesday, Sheriff’s 1. Assistant Accomodation Manager spokeswoman Patti Giannoble said. Maximum age: 35 year FARMER Lachance’s arrest Tuesday night was CANBERRA: A kangaroo named his second since April 12 for being on Experience: 2 to 3 years in a reputed Hotel Lulu is to receive a national brav- Spears family property, Giannoble said. Qualification: Diploma in Hotel Manage- ery award after raising the alarm to Spears does not generally stay at the ment preferred save an Australian farmer knocked home of her father, Jamie Spears, but the 2. Bar Tender. Experience: 1 to 5 years unconscious by a fallen tree branch. family has several homes in the area close The farmer was checking for storm to where he lives. 3. Waiters. Experience 1 to 5 years damage on his property last Sep- Lachance, of Quebec, Canada, “was 4. Housemaid. Experience. 1 to 5 years tember when he was hit by a fall- trying to locate Britney,” Giannoble said. 5. Store-Keeper. ing branch. In a story reminiscent of the long-running Australian chil- 6. 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