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Rs. 3 SBI press CREDIT SBI announces Xpress XCredit.XX Personal Loans for INTO THIN AIR; XXX net monthly incomes of on the humble Rs. 2,500 onwards; 18- potato’s historic times the salary; at journey; ON 10.25% interest! LANGUAGE contact PT Bhutia 94343 57921, Chettri 94340 12824 or ON pgs 7 & 8 P Darnal 9434151288 WB to hold DGHC PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE vs. PUBLIC PROTECTOR elections despite Ghising’s reservations Panchayat behind bars for assault on PSO BIRENDRA SHANDILYA are her son, Pemba Bhutia, a NOW REPORT Tshering Penjo and ST Bhutia. DARJEELING, 04 Feb: West GANGTOK, 04 Feb: Hari Hari Prasad, recovering from Bengal Home Secretary, Amit Prasad Rai, Personal Security his wounds at the emergency Kiran Deb’s statement today in Officer to Transport Minister, ward of the STNM hospital, says Darjeeling has come as a Menlom Lepcha, was brutally that the incident took place at breather to the uncertainty assaulted last night at Tadong. around 7:30 pm last night as he shrouding the DGHC elections A Panchayat member and three was returning from a paan shop. in the Darjeeling Hills. others have been arrested in “As I was returning, a group “As per the DGHC Act, the connection with the said attack. of boys invited me to join them State Government has to con- Incidentally, Hari Prasad is for a drink. Though I didn’t want duct the elections by 26 March. an SAP personnel and a resi- to, they insisted,” he says. There are no provisions for any dent of Ribdi, West Sikkim. He further informs that they further extension in the Act; if Concern for the law has to then forced him to drink raw any other alternative has to be be rightfully projected here, Rum and even sprayed beer on Hari Prasad Rai, PSO to the Transport Minister at adopted other than elections, insists DIG Range, Akshay him. “When I asked them what the STNM Emergency Ward then the DGHC Act has to be Sachdeva, as one of the alleged they were up to, Sonam Ongmu He says he remembers stag- hospital. He informs that he has amended,” informed Deb. assailants is a Panchayat mem- came from behind and hit me gering back to the Minister’s no idea as to why he was beaten. Incidentally, the tenure of ber of Tadong, Sonam Ongmu with what I think was a beer house and asking to be taken to “I only joined duty on 27 the present DGHC was to ex- Bhutia, better known as Treja. bottle,” he narrates. the hospital. He then lost con- October, 2004,” he reveals. pire on 26 March, 2004. An She along with three other is “They also took out be my sciousness. Hari Prasad was Sources also reveal that earlier Hill Affairs Department currently lodged at the Sadar pistol and hit me on the head bleeding profusely from his head trouble started when the victim turn to pg 5 Thana lock up. The other three with it,” he says. and received 12 stitches at the turn to pg 2 Local architects to design Chamling’s vision tion of local talent as well as a NOW REPORT tourism, he suggested. GANGTOK, 04 Feb: Chief Also discussed was the pro- Minister Pawan Chamling to- posal for creation of retreat fa- day sat in a meeting with gov- cilities for meditation and crea- ernment and private archi- tive pursuits. This, it was agreed, tects of the State at his official would be designed in local style residence, Mintokgang. Dur- in an eco-friendly set up. For the ing the meeting, Mr. promotion of tourism is the pro- Chamling shared his vision on posal for building houses in tra- the environment of the state ditional styles and the creation and how it should be taken of model villages that represent into account before any build- the state’s ethnic groups. ing activity is initiated, in- Not forgetting the physi- forms an official Press release. cally and mentally challenged Several projects were also people, a composite complex discussed at the meeting. These with all related facilities has included the rejuvenation of the been mooted for them. This is White Hall complex for the deemed to be the first of its kind creation of a public habitat cen- in India. tre where exchange of ideas Traffic management and could take place. For arts and planning also came up in the craft activities, the CM sug- course of the meeting. It was gested a multipurpose park be- agreed that this was a priority tween the State Archive Cen- area which needed the creation tre and the State Guest House. of proper international standard This could be designed as a parking facilities, beautified “cultural hub” for the promo- turn to pg 4 2; NOW!; 05 February, 2005 ED-SPACE Is This the End of Ghising and the Gorkhaland Issue?

he Gorkha National Lib against the Marxist philosophy of rhetoric whenever obstacles to Absolute Power eration Front [GNLF] is ‘Right to Self Determination’. his continued rule in the Hills Ta relatively new entrant Seeing three new states cropped up. Arguing the The 31 seats that the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front gov- to the Gorkhaland issue, raising [Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Darjeeling was not yet incorpo- ernment has cornered in the 32-member State assembly it with the Aandolan of the Uttranchal] with much younger rated into the Indian Union, he gives its representatives a free hand to chart a course it 1980’s which culminated in the demands get formed, CPRM’s first raised the “No Man’s deems fit for Sikkim. With negligible Opposition, policy setting up of the Darjeeling hopes were high. Land” issue, which was fol- decisions, even the more harsh ones, are now easy to Gorkha Hill Council. The de- However, CPRM could lowed by the “Hague episode”. push through. That is for the leaders. When it comes to mand for Gorkhaland was raised never strike a chord with the Asserting that he had raised the the party youth and lower level functionaries, the all-pow- to secure the identity of the In- Hill people and it limited itself No Man’s Land issue before the erful status is at times perceived in the wrong light. As far dian Gorkhas. This, as men- to contesting the DGHC elec- International Court of Justice, as they are concerned, they reign supreme and should tioned earlier, was not a new tions. But to its credit, CPRM he conveniently resigned from therefore be allowed to have their way, be it in cornering sentiment. The demand a sepa- was the first political party in DGHC for a period of more plum supplies or influencing decisions. The leaders are rate State for the Indian Gorkhas the Hills to challenge the than five years. Only later was undoubtedly feeling the heat on this front as they find it was first raised by the Hillman’s GNLF, the Aandolan having it revealed that he had never more and more difficult to explain why they are not being Association in 1907. Later, the already chased CPI [M] out of even sent a letter to the Hague. able to give in to every whim and fancy of all their sup- then undivided Communist the Hills. Then, GNLF-C was For his political gains, he did porters. With no more constituencies left to convert, the Party of India [CPI] had also energies invariably get directed to the offices of elected also formed in 2002, as a re- not even spare the deities. Dur- passed a resolution in its annual representatives, pursuing requests and recommendations. sult of an internal feud between ing government programmes, he Obviously, when work does not get done, this energy finds conference for Gorkhaland, then the GNLF after the murder of talked about Sai Baba and devi- violent release. called “Gorkhasthan”. At that CK Pradhan. Many GNLF-C deutas. On a deeper look, it be- That is one part of the problem. An equally discon- time, Ratan Lal Brahman, from leaders believed Ghising had a comes obvious that he was not certing trend among the party supporters is to corner Darjeeling tabled the proposal. hand in CK’s murder, mainly just being pious, he was actu- everything for themselves, have a finger in every pie so After this, Pranta Parishad, an- because the latter was a strong ally avoiding discussions on to say. Here again the party’s absolute position in the other political party, also voiced supporter of the demand for core issues afflicting the Hills. State tends to get abused. Influence, coercion, persua- similar demands. He even went to the extent of sion and pressure are often exerted on departments and However, it was the GNLF claiming that the gods resided officials without the party high-command being in the that started the Gorkhaland Agi- VIEWPOINT in him, obviously in an attempt know of things. But even as the party seniors remain tation. GNLF demanded a sepa- ANOOP RAI to put a fear in people so that no unawares of what the lower functionaries are up to, the rate state for the Gorkhas com- one dared to oppose him. people take notice. Given the way politics works in the prising of the Darjeeling District Gorkhaland and was actively It is now clear that Ghising country, no one minds if ruling party supporters are fa- and Dooars, and parts of involved in the agitation. has realised that he is faced by a voured sometimes. They will, however, be uncomfort- Jalpaiguri district. By the times Col. DK Pradhan, the leg- stiffer challenge this time able if they see the party influencing all spheres of activ- the GNLF supremo Subhash islature and the political strate- around in the DGHC elections. ity. In the past, the ruling party has shown tremendous Ghising settled for a Hill Coun- gist of GNLF, was now hold- In a last ditch attempt, he has restraint and managed rather well to reign in its more cil instead [22 August, 1988], the ing the convenorship of GNLF- resorted to the forgotten crusade excitable youth. Speaking from experience, the run-up Aandolan had claimed nearly C, which posed a political of Gorkhaland, raising demands to the polls last year was a tense time. There were many 1,200 lives and decimated pub- threat to GNLF’s regime at least with both to the State and the in the ruling camp who wanted to settle scores with some lic property worth crores. in the Kalimpong sub-division. Central governments for a sepa- journalists. Directions from the top were however clear - Although Ghising accepted Besides this, Akhil rate homeland for the Gorkhas. no journalist was to be touched. None was harmed. In DGHC, a majority of the peo- Bharatiya Gorkha League A meeting did take place in the present context too, the party seniors should make ple were not happy with the ar- [ABGL], the oldest political Delhi and it appears that all that it clear to its foot-soldiers and community leaders not to rangement. This was because party of the Indian Nepalis Ghising bargained for was more sully the party name over petty issues. What they have Dooars, which was actively in- which had remained dormant funds for the DGHC. to bear in mind is that with no Opposition to keep them volved in the agitation, was to- for a long time, was revived with The Gorkhaland issue re- entertained, all eyes of the public follow the ruling party, tally left out from the Hill Coun- a reshuffle in the leadership. mains a whip that Ghising lashes its leaders and supporters. Even the smallest of slips cil’s purview and so was the Madan Tamang, one of the vet- out with every time he is cornered will be noticed and remembered. Siliguri tarai. Realising perhaps eran leaders of Pranta Parishad, or his power threatened. He even that he would never be able to took charge of it. The emergence threatened the government with convince the people that DGHC of these political parties remain a 129-day strike if his demands was the best arrangement, a threat to Ghising’s political were not granted. Panchayat behind bars Ghising made his now famous survival in the DGHC. It is clear now that Ghising statement that the Gokhaland But Ghising is a wily poli- may win the DGHC election, but for assault on PSO issue was “not withdrawn, but tician and won’t go down with- it is also clear that he can no longer Contd from pg 1 “Bail can only be given by dropped” for the time being. out a fight. Cutting a cake with continue fooling the people. He the courts,” says Mr. Akshay Fact, however, remained a khukuri at a recent GNLF has failed the Hill people as far as misbehaved with panchayat. adding that they have also been that the GNLF leaders, because New Year party, Ghising an- the Gorkhaland demand, which This, however, remains uncon- booked under section 34 IPC the Hill Council provided nounced that DGHC was now he used to reach the corridors of firmed even as the motive be- which accuses them of com- enough avenues for graft, were worn out and needed to be “sent power, is concerned. He has failed hind the attack remains to be mon intent. content with the way things to a garage” for repairs. If the them in terms of governance too. established. On the fact that one of the were. They were not held ac- DGHC was not upgraded by The results of the upcoming elec- The DIG Range, Mr. arrested is a Panchayat mem- countable to anyone and the the government, an earthquake tions notwithstanding, it is obvi- Sachdeva has informed that the ber, the DIG says that the law funds kept coming in regularly. would shake both the state and ous that Ghising’s days the politi- assailants were all under the is equal for everybody. Yet, the masses were unable the centre, he threatened. cal overlord of the Darjeeling hills influence of alcohol. “If they had any complaints to let got of their dreams of a Ghising resorted to such are numbered. The DIG also informs that against the PSO, they should Gorkhaland. Recognising this the assailants drew out the serv- have come forward and com- sentiment, the Communist Party write NOW! ice revolver of the PSO but plained to the authorities; one of Revolutionary Marxist If you feel strongly about something that has been reported in NOW! or have an could not say for sure whether [CPRM] tried to capitalise on it. opinion on some recent development, then share it with a wider audience. While cannot just take the law into his the LETTERS section will carry responses to articles and news carried in NOW!, they fired it or not. Incidentally, own hands,” he says. That there CPRM was formed on 09 Sep- ACTION MAIL is about complaints and grievances. Wherever possible, NOW! the weapon has been seized by is a proper procedure for eve- tember, 1996, after some leaders, shall also search out a response to the Action Mail. If not, then at least a com- the police and a case of griev- rything, including law and that led by RB Rai, parted ways from plaint would have been filed in the public domain. Personal attacks on individu- als and inflammatory letters will, however, not be entertained. The letters may ous injury under section 326 of such incidents of lawlessness CPM. The reason behind CPRM also be edited for length and language. Anonymous letters are discouraged. the IPC [a non-bailable of- could have their own repercus- separating from CPI [M] was that The name of the writer will however be withheld on request. send your mails fence] registered against the sions is what Mr. Sachdeva the latter was against the idea of to: NOW!, Gairi Gaon, Tadong - 737 102, East Sikkim or email us at: alleged assailants. wishes to highlight. Gorkhaland, which against went [email protected]
RAJDHANI 05 February, 2005; NOW! 3 ARMY JAWANS TO FACE THE Civil Forum Nepal selects Ugen Chopel ULTIMATE CHALLENGE for International Civil Golden Award GANGTOK, 04 Feb: The East- tegral part of soldering and ern Command Adventure Cup military training. It gives a a NOW REPORT 2005, a triathlon event, is being sense of purpose, determina- held at Burdong from 07 to 09 tion, courage and persever- GANGTOK, 04 Feb: Civil February for Army personnel ance and instills a will to ‘go Forum Nepal [CFN] has de- posted in Sikkim. The triathlon on’ despite all odds. The cided to honour renowned film- is organised by the Eastern jawans are made to undergo maker from Sikkim, Ugen Command Aqua Node, Teesta trainings in skiing, para sail- Chopel, with the International [ECANT] as a part of adventure ing and para gliding. Civil Golden Award 2005. training. This is the second year ECANT was established at Princess Himani Rajya running that ECANT is organ- Burdong in South Sikkim near Laxmidevi Shah will confer the ising this event. NH 31A in September 1998 award on Mr. Chopel on 16 A total of six teams from under the aegis of 17 Mountain February at Birendra Eastern Command with 120 Division for imparting training Anterrashtriya Sammelan participants are taking part in in adventure activities related Kendra in Kathmandu during a the event, which will test the to white water rafting, grand cultural programme, ti- limits of human endurance, de- kayaking, mountain cycling tled “Sagarmatha termination and courage. The and mountain running. Roherahecha,” organised by competition is a trendsetter for In addition to these, CFN, a national and interna- scintillating adventure combin- ECANT has been a hub for a tional publication network. ing three of the most demand- number of expeditions in River Mr. Chopel, who has been ing and exciting sports into one Teesta. A few memorable expe- invited to attend the function as during the awards function, of Queen Komal Rajya rigorous mega triathlon event. ditions conducted at ECANT the special guest, has been short which also coincides with Ne- Laxmidevi Shah. The competition begins were the Indo-Bangladesh Ex- listed for the award for his years pal’s National Democracy Day with 15 km cycling on formi- pedition in April 2000, Indo- of contribution to the Nepali and the 55th birth anniversary WEATHERUPDATE dable steep climbs and bone Myanmar Expedition in De- film industry. Besides him, jarring descents, followed by cember 2001 and the NDA other distinguished personali- 12 km of hill running on a White Water Rafting Expedi- ties, who have made their con- winding mountain path and ter- tion in December 2003. tributions in their respective WINTER minating in rafting of 16 km The prize distribution cer- fields in national and interna- down the roaring rapids of the emony will be held on 09 Feb- tional level, will also be SALE GANGTOK & formidable River Teesta. After ruary at Burdong where the awarded in recognition of their SURROUNDING AREAS proving their mettle for 43 km, prizes will be given away by contributions in social and cul- AT The Weather Yesterday the participants will finish the Major General Avadhesh tural arenas. MAX TEMP: 13.7 Degree Celsius MIN TEMP: 4.6 Degree Celsius competition at Melli. Prakash, Vishisht Sewa Medal, Gauravshali Ratnaharu, a Rainfall: nill The event is being organ- General Officer Commanding, special compilation of the life STYLE Relative humidity: 77% ised keeping in mind that ad- Black Cat Division. sketches and works of the Hotel Golden Pagoda, -courtesy Agro-Meteorological venture pursuits form an in- [IPR] awardees, will also be released MG Marg, Gangtok Office, Gangtok

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SUBASH RAI GANGTOK, 04 Feb: The With targets to meet, Power Deptt expects State Energy & Power Depart- ment has clarified that the bill some allegations along the way collection drive at Tharpu, West Sikkim, was made against ar- the units consumed,” he said. Assistant Engineer [NSD-I] the area and had disconnected Commission’s directives, by rears due from the consumers. Responding to another com- clarified that during the recent only these connections. He fur- 2008-09, all State Power De- This statement comes in re- plaint that the department was revenue drive at Dikchu Bazaar, ther informed that such drives partment should be able to meet sponse to a complaint raised issuing advance bills up to in some cases it was found that will continue and that they were a break-even point. This means with the Department by NOW! March 2005 in Jorethang and its the billings were not carried out planning to conduct another that total expenditure should be in lieu of power consumers of surroundings in South Sikkim, according to the meter reading. drive either in February-end or met by the department by the the area who had alleged that the Mr. Bhattarai, while showing a In such cases, the concerned the first week of March. revenue earned by itself. officials of the department were detail report received from Ex- meter-reader was reprimanded Department officials be- He said, “We were directed collecting money from the peo- ecutive Engineer [Commercial], and given a last warning. The re- lieve that the allegations stem not only to meet the break-even ple despite the State Govern- South, said, “The Commercial port said, “As all the consumers from the confusion generated point but also to achieve 100 per ment’s declaration that free elec- Sub-Divisions under South Cir- are metered, the billings are go- because of the recently cent electrification of the State.” tricity would be provided to cle has not issued any advance ing to improve in the future.” launched “strict” revenue col- According to him, at present, the Below Poverty Line consumers. Electricity Bill till date in and The Assistant Engineer, lection drive. Department has covered 90 per A reader had further alleged around Jorethang.” who had led the recent revenue Explaining the Depart- cent of the area and the initiative that the concerned official was The ACE further clarified drive there further informed ment’s position, Mr. Bhattarai to reach electricity to the left out collecting the money without that the department was on a that they found several illegal revealed that as per Govern- houses was waiting clearance issuing bills and showing them “complete metering drive,” and and temporary connections in ment of India and Planning from the Forest Department. a register instead. without meter reading, it is im- Clarifying the matter, NR possible to issue advance bills. Bhattarai, Additional Chief In response to yet another Engineer [S/W], said that the complaint lodged by a resident Mangan awaits ‘missing’ NIC staff register shown to the consum- of Dikchu Bazaar that the ers at Tharpu was the “official Power officials were discon- ledger” of the department, necting the lines without any a NOW REPORT where the actual dues of indi- reason, the Additional Chief MANGAN, 04 Feb: The Na- vidual consumers are recorded. Engineer [North], BK Baraily, tional Informatics Centre [NIC] He further claimed that the claimed that the department has at the District Administrative Government has decided to enquired into the allegations Centre here looks desolate - supply free electricity up to 50 with the concerned officials empty chairs and shut down units. “If a consumer consumed and sought a written reply. computers greet anyone who 51 units, he has to pay for all The written report of the visits the centre. This case of the “missing” NIC staff is, BRILLIANT COACHING however, not new to the offi- “SUCCESS IS MOTTO” cials of the DAC as well as the [For 2005-2006 Session] local public. Class X (CBSE/ICSE)- Mathematics and Science starts from 10 Feb, 2005 Class XII (CBSE board only)- Physics and Chemistry starts from 18 Feb, 2005 It has been more than a month Selection test for Class X (CBSE/ICSE) will be scheduled on 8 Feb, 2005 since the NIC officials and staff SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR here have been away on leave Empty chairs at NIC, Mangan ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTE without notice; and this is cer- as soon as possible as their ab- and the condition of the office New Branch opens shortly at (LCC) Lakhotia Computer Centre, tainly not going down well with sence has already inconven- getting worse every passing day. Tibet Road, Gangtok the people here who have been ienced a lot of people,” com- And NIC is not the only centre Special concession to the selected candidates for computer waiting to get their job done. plain some fed-up locals. to be afflicted with this problem, courses also “We want the employees of People here also inform that some add, pointing their fingers Registration starts from 28 January 2005 till 7 February 2005 only centre to get back to their work the NIC is seriously understaffed towards the DAC too. Contact along with guardian Mr Sunil Chaudhary (Managing Director), beside Arithang High School or LCC Computer Centre, Tibet Road for further information GUARANTEED RESULT Local architects to Phone no: 98323-21635/ 97330-76301/ 201081/ 200078/ 229905 E-Mail: brilliant_ [email protected] or [email protected] Admission going on for design CM’s vision Class IV to X (C.B.S.E. & I.C.S.E.) Contd from pg 1 CENTRES: footpaths, resting points and Church Road: 9434067963 pay & use toilets at required Deorali Tadong locations. An annexe to the DREAMLAND ACADEMY DREAMLAND ACADEMY Secretariat is also under consid- Miss Pema: 9434357433, Sushma: 9832067963, eration to house the various 9434153458 9932350792 government departments. Time: 10-12 AM Time: 1-3 PM Local architects are being considered for the above men- ONLY THOSE WHO VALUE QUALITY EDUCATION tioned projects, informs the re- MORE THAN MONEY CONTACT US lease, as the Chief Minister in- tends to stop the practice of hir- ing consultants from outside ADMISSION GOING ON!!! the state. Competitions among FOR CLASSES : V – XII for CBSE, ICSE, the architects are to be held so that the best lands the opportu- ISC & NIOS nity to contribute to the state. For the forthcoming session Mr. Chamling also stressed on Hurry !! Limited seats available having environment friendly structures that reflect the local MASTERS EDUCATION POINT culture. Projects should be viewed and presented with a Tibet Road, Besides IPR Office, Gangtok. holistic approach for Ph no. 201161, 94341 43925(M), 94343 57076(M). sustainability, he added.
NEWSSCAN 05 February, 2005; NOW! 5 NGO seeks local participation for rapid development of Lum ised by Mutanchi Lom Aal lack of awareness on health and Speaking during the pro- He also informed that un- DEEPAK SHARMA Shazum [MLAS], a local non- sanitation related issues, and gramme, Ugen Palzor Lepcha, der the Dzongu Khoj Project, DZONGU, 04 Feb: To encour- governmental organisation, low literacy rate [only 38 per executive director of MLAS, several self-help groups will be age people’s participation and under the Dzongu Khoj Project cent of the village population emphasised on the local peo- trained for the better implemen- coordination in various develop- financed by the Voluntary is literate at present]. Besides ple’s participation and their tation of the programme. mental activities going on in the Health Association of Sikkim. these, the school building in the coordination with the imple- The programme was at- region, an awareness generation Under the project, various area is presently in a sorry state, menting agencies for bringing tended by the Panchayat, presi- programme on Integrated Com- serious existing problems in the around 12 houses do not have about a rapid development in dent of the Village Social Group, munity Development was held area will be identified and electricity, and the area has areas like farming, handicraft staff of Lum PHSC, local school here at Lum village, Lower measures will be taken to rec- been suffering from a severe and other income generating teachers, ICDS workers, mem- Dzongu, on 31 January. tify them. At present, some of shortage of safe drinking wa- schemes, as well as tradition bers of the women’s self-help The programme was organ- the problems ailing the area are ter for a long time now. and culture under this project. groups and the local people. ACADEMIA SIKKIM Awareness programme held for the disabled at Namchi Nimtar Admissions open for The main motive behind tained the age of 18 years; after that disability certificates be is- a NOW REPORT academic session 2005 the programme was to intro- that there needed to be a regis- sued at the districts itself. “It is NAMCHI, 04 Feb: A day long duce the rural people on the tration of legal guardianship. If difficult for the disabled to go Nursery to Class VI rural awareness programme on rights of disabled persons. the disabled person did not have to Gangtok for the registra- contact: 250204 legal guardianship for persons Phurmit Lepcha, Zilla parents then his relatives need tion,” he said. for further details with cerebral palsy, mental re- Adhyaksha, South was the to take up this task of registra- tardation, autism and multiple chief guest while Vishal tion. He informed that persons Entrepreneurship Development Cell disabilities was held today here Chauhan, DC, South was with a disability rated above C/O SIKKIM MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF at Zilla Panchayat Bhawan, present as the special guest. 40% needed to have a legal TECHNOLOGY Namchi. The Spastics Society of Dr. Dhakal, General Secre- guardianship registration. Sikkim [SNAC] organized the tary, Spastic Society of Sikkim He also informed that at WALK IN INTERVIEWS programme under the sponsor- while speaking on the pro- present a total of 38 candidates 10.30 AM on 10th February 2005 ship of National trust of India, gramme said that it was the duty from south Sikkim had a legal Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Sikkim Manipal Ministry of Social Justice and of the parents to look after their guardianship registration. Institute of Technology, invites applications for the fol- Empowerment. disabled children till they at- The DC, South, suggested lowing posts- 1. SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR Gold thief Qualifications: MBA with Fluency in local Language KN Rai visits constituency Salary: Rs 10,000/- PM, Consolidated. PURAN TAMANG arrested 2. PROJECT OFFICER JORETHANG, 04 Feb: Area MLA and RM&DD Minister, KN GANGTOK, 04 Feb: Pasupati Qualifications: B.Com/BCA/BBA Rai, visited the various places of Dong-Denchung ward under Prasad of Rongli Bazaar was Salary: Rs.5,000 PM Consolidated. Poklok-Denchung unit today. CLC, President and Secretary of rendered poorer by Rs. 3000 and 3. DATA ENTRY OPERATOR Jorethang Constituency accompanied the Minister along with Zilla around one tola of gold, when a Qualifications: Diploma in Computer application Panchayat members. miscreant broke into his shop Salary: Rs.2,500 PM, Consolidated. At the Denchung ward, Mr. Rai visited the under construc- cum residential rented flat and 4. ATTENDANT sneaked away with the cash and tion constituency-level playground. At Denchung School the lo- Salary: Rs. 1,500 PM cal people informed him that although the school was upgraded gold ornaments on the interven- in 2004, it still did not have the required number of teachers. ing night of 02-03 February. All posts are strictly on contract basis for six months. They petitioned him for new teachers and a school building. The thief had entered the Venue: Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majitar. He also visited the areas affected by natural calamites at room after breaking open the Sinchung village. main door. Mr. Rai’s visit led him up to Pupung village. He promised to During the course of inves- extend the Denchung to Dong School Road to Pupung Village. tigation, the police traced out Guru Dragmar Chaam He also informed the local people that a power project worth Rs. 25-year-old Roshan Neopaney To mark the Peaceful passing at: Pemayantse 14, 48, 2500 had been passed for Jorethang constituency. of Rongli Bazaar as the culprit. of this year and the Propitious Monastery He was then arrested and the welcoming of the Tree Bird WB to hold DGHC elections... stolen goods recovered. Year, Pemayangtse Monastery to issue statements that elections is hosting its annual Guru Contd from pg 1 Dragmar Chaam (Masked will not be held unless and until a Dance) on the 6th, 7th and 8th notification [No. 80 dated 25 favourable outcome to the tripar- of February, 2005. February, 2004] had stated that tite meeting is reached. it would not be possible to hold Deb today revealed that be- The programme for the three DGHC elections before 26 fore 15 February, Ghising days is as follows: March, 2004, owing to the would meet the WB Chief Min- 6th Feb, 2005 General Election to the Lok ister in Kolkata. “After this, we Performance of Various Sabha. In a recent notification hope that the cloud of uncer- Masked Dances [281 HA dated Kolkata 17 No- tainty over the elections will be REEBOK SHOWROOM 7th Feb, 2005 vember, 2004] the department removed,” assured the State Below Bank of Baroda Appearance of Guru stated that the tenure was be- Home Secretary. 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CLASSIFIEDSNOW! Scouts & Guides meet for Youth Forum at Adampool ANAND OBEROI 20-member Football WANTED ADAMPOOL, 04 Feb: A to- FEMALE ANCHOR tal of 84 participants from five team leaves for immediately. Walk-in for northeastern states are here at ordination on Monday Adampool JHS to participate in Orissa i.e. 7 February 2005 the 5-day Regional Youth Fo- NAMCHI, 04 Feb: The 20- sharp at 12 noon. rum which started on 01 Feb- member team from Sports Cinema Vision Sikkim ruary. Hosted by Sikkim State Hostel, Namchi headed by their coach Suren Kumar [Pvt.] Ltd., Bharat Scouts & Guides, the Forest Secretariat Chettri and Manager Mayel Forum is sponsored by Bharat Lepcha left for Orissa today complex, Deorali, Gangtok Scouts & Guides, National to participate in the 41st U- Ph: 280222 Headquarters, New Delhi. 19 National Championships FOR-RENT There were a total of 43 for Dr. BC Roy trophy. scouts, 35 guides and 6 staff Coach Mr. Chettri while Three vacant flats avail- members representing Assam, talking to NOW! before leav- able at Jorethang in front Mizoram, Northern Frontier methods of self employment. such programmes organized ing for Orissa informed that of playground. Suitable for Railways, Tripura and Sikkim. “During our stay here we here in Sikkim,” said a partici- the tournament would be office or residence, accom- Sikkim had the largest partici- got a view of the rural life here, pant from Mizoram. held at Cuttack, Orissa. The modation. For details pation with 37. we also hiked to Gangtok from Today a cultural pro- Sikkim team will play its first contact: [03592] 220628, The main objective of the Adampool [base camp] and gramme was staged with par- match on 7 February fol- 201347, 9434011314 Forum was to involve and make visited the Assembly House, ticipants from Assam per- lowed by 2 other matches the youth aware of the factors monasteries and the main mar- formed the Bodo traditional on 9 and 11 February. WANTED leading to prosperity and devel- ket and learnt about the way of dance, the Mizo representatives The team has a num- bers of players who have opment of the country. life of the people of Sikkim. We performed the Stepping dance, For Dho-tapu Resto-Bar past experiences in the vari- and Grill, Deorali At the Forum, the partici- have also learnt a lot of the rich Tripura Nritya by the partici- pants from Tripura and Bihu by ous national and interna- Vacancies: pants shared their views on the cultural heritage, culture and tional matches. 1. Bar Tender - 1 need for vocational training to tradition of Sikkim as we inter- the Assamese participants. 2. Hostess [Fluent in solve the rising unemployment acted with our Sikkimese English] - 1 problem. The organization also friends and shared our experi- REQUIRED 3. Restaurant Stewarts - 4 started a Venture Club which ences. This has been a memo- 4. Kitchen helpers - 2 would go into the rural areas to rable experience for us and we Young & Dynamic Marketing Executive needed Interview on 5th Feb, 2005 inform the people on the various hope that there would be many for the Institute of Computer Accountants. 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Interested parties Nanduraj Limbu [grandson] 9832011505 during our time of bereavement and regret our may contact: 9832054731 Aho Yangtam, East Sikkim inability to express our gratitude individually. Rajesh Gurung [Social Welfare Department], Kutse Shegu Anthyesthi Kriya Dambari Gurung, Deepak Gurung, Ganga Gurung and Geeta Gurung The 49 days Kutse Shegu of It is regretted to inform the sad demise of our beloved father late Mar Dr. BS Basnet who expired on 27 January, Tshering Lepcha, who left his 2005. The bereaved family takes the liberty Anthyesthi Kriya heavenly abode on 28 De- of expressing their profoundest gratitude and The 13th day Anthyesthi Kriya of our Late mother heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming cember, 2004, falls on 14 Dharma Devi Sharma residence of Kazitar support and soft and kind words of sympathy, Namchi who left for heavenly abode on 25th February, 2005. On behalf of consolation and their active participation January 2005 falls on 6th February 2005. All during the funeral process. family members, we request relatives, well wishers are requested to join us in you to join with us in offering The thirteenth day Anthyesthi Kriya ceremony is to be held at our residence at offering prayers for the departed soul at our prayers for the departed soul Lower Sichey Busty on 08 February, 2005, residence at Rawtey Rumtek(Ray Khola road). at our residence at and we would like to invite all our friends, We would like to express our gratitude to all those Chujachen Busty, Kewzing. well wisher and relatives to make it convenient to be there with who extended their support and sympathy during us for praying for the noble Departed Soul. our time of bereavement. Phurba Lepcha (wife), Mrs. Prava Basnet [wife], Ashim & Luna [son & daughter-in-law], Sons: Dr. S.P. Sharma, Dr.H.N.Sharma, Meelan Sharma. S Tharcho Lepcha (son), Anupa & Anooja [daughters], Mr. & Mrs. DB Basnet [elder brother & Daughters-in-law: Mala Sharma, D.K.Sharma, Beena Sharma. S Mayel Lepcha (son), Tika sister-in-law], Miss Padma Basnet [sister], Mr. & Mrs. Karna Basnet Daughters: Radha Sharma, Maheswari Sharma, Laxmi Sharma Maya Lepcha (daughter-in- [younger brother& sister-in-law], Mr. & Mrs. LB Dikshit [youngest sister & brother-in-law] and all the members of the Basnet Family and other family members. law), Keepa Lepcha (daughter) on language by WILLIAM SAFIRE 05 February,JEST 2005; KIDDIN’NOW! 7 English was invented by people, not NOW! 05 February, 2005 computers, and it reflects the crea- tivity of the human race [Which of Vegan course isn’t a race at all] “BY ALL THAT IS SACRED IN OUR That is why, When the stars are out they are visible hopes for the human race,’’ wrote the But when the lights are out they are passionate poet Percy Bysshe Shelley invisible in 1813, “I conjure those who love hap- And why it is that when I wind up piness and truth, to give a fair trial to my watch, It starts the vegetable system.” The cardinal But when I wind up this observation, rule of that blithe spirit: “Never take It ends. any substance into the stomach that once had life.” That philosophy of diet was first re- my experience in mountaineering corded by Pythagoras of Samos who munched on his veggies around the fifth century BC, with Greek philosophers like Plato, Epicurus and Plutarch embracing fleshless eating with enthusiasm. The diet was being called vegetarian, a word popularized by the formation of the veg- etarian Society at Ramsgate, England, in 1847. After its planting, that word grew [from the Latin vegetare, “to grow”] for a century. Then along came the Yorkshireman Donald Watson, a woodworker in Brit- ain and a devotee of greens, who was looking for a name for his newsletter. “We should all consider carefully,” he wrote his early subscribers in 1944, “what our Group, and our magazine, and ourselves, shall be called.” He was tired of typing the long word vegetarian thou- sands of times and believed nondairy was too negative: “Moreover it does not im- ply that we are opposed to the use of eggs as food. We need a name that suggests what we do eat.” He rejected vegetarian and fruitarian as “associated with socie- ties that allow the ‘fruits’ [!] of cows and fowls.” [That’s milk and eggs; the poet Robert Lowell wrote in 1959 of a “fly- weight pacifist,/so vegetarian, /he wore rope shoes and preferred fallen fruit.”] Frey’s Peak towers over the clouds in West Sikkim. pic: COOLDEEP MUKHIA Watson suggested to his readers that est Sikkim, rich in flora and the newsletter be called The Vegan fauna, is today providing first capital of Sikkim, in West Sikkim. varies from 6,000 ft to 22,000 ft. News. “Our diet will soon become an enchanting new world The next day, we trekked uphill for 5 to The next morning we were in known as a vegan diet, and we should W of extrovert people, monastic settle- 6 hours with 15 kg backpacks through Dzongri, 13,220 ft, and treated to the most aspire to the rank of vegans.” ments and fabulous vistas. If you are in deep forests and reached Bakhim, where fascinating view of Khangchendzonga, As his subscribers swallowed his search of adventure West Sikkim pro- a forest guesthouse can accommodate just opposite Pandhim cloaked in thick coinage, Watson promptly made it an - vides the perfect base to launch snow. The trek continued for 4 ism: “Veganism is the practice of living treks to go into the majestic days before we reached the base on fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains and Himalayas. Trekking camp of our initiation into other wholesome nonanimal products.” through beautiful and dense mountaineering. He thus dissociated his strict -ism from rhododendron forests to The Base camp is the that of vegetarianism, a less rigorous re- walking in the snows in lands most beautiful place surrounded gime that usually permits the eating of where man meets the Mountain by mountains on all sides and a clear eggs, dairy products and honey, as well Gods, the west district has it all. more than 100 people. It is an exhila- blue sky above. as the wearing of animal products like I was always interested in climb- rating place with more than 20 varieties Our training began again. This time leather, wool and silk. ing high mountain peaks and rocks. of rhododendron splashing all around on glacier and rock climbing and river Vegetarian has another offshoot be- Hailing from West Sikkim itself, I the valley and is the basecamp for rescue etc. I had the time of my life up sides the aforesaid fruitarian: guess it comes naturally. trekkers to Dzongri. The trek is not ex- in the mountains. I can look back and “Pescetarian is a frequently used term The genetic make-up apart, climbing ceptionally difficult; one must be in smile at those wonderful moments. The for those alleged veggies who eat sea- requires training and I enrolled in the good physical shape before commenc- instructors were all friendly and very food [but not meat or fowl],” noted a Himalayan Mountaineering Institute ing the journey though since the altitude helpful throughout. writer in The Guardian in 2002, “and ir- [HMI] in Darjeeling for a month-long After I had climbed the 17,000 ft ritate meat eaters and genuine vegetar- course on basic and advanced mountain- BC Roy peak, I was ready for a bigger ians the world over.” eering. The course began just after spring. challenge - the 22,000 ft Frey’s peak. One who exclusively noshes on This institute provided us with This was a unique experience and an crudités [a Yiddish-English-French mountain boots, windcheaters, feather experience thrilling enough to convince phrase] is called a rawist. Also coined jackets and the equipment on which me that I had to be part of a bigger expe- in the early 90’s is flexitarian, one who your life depends in the mountains. dition on a bigger mountain someday. eats vegetarian dishes at home but will People from all over India and neigh- After two weeks at the base camp, go along with meat, fish or fowl in a bouring countries come for this course. we trekked back and moved onwards restaurant or as a guest. We were in Darjeeling for a week where to Darjeeling. At HMI we were given In the recent US presidential cam- we were given lessons about mountain- badges and medals and I was among paign, Ralph Nader revealed his food eering, rock climbing and taken through smiling faces. In my memories, I re- flexitarianism - no meat, but fish is OK. a daily routine of exercises to keep fit visit the thrill of climbing often and Vegan, too, has its offshoot: a and ready to move into the mountains. continue to nurse an ambition to be freegan is an anticonsumerist who eats On the sixth day, we were boarded part of a serious mountaineering ex- only what others throw away. Unlike a into a bus and driven to Yuksom, the pedition in the future. turn to pg 8 8; NOW!; 05 February, 2005 THEFINALONE
Vegan Contd from pg 7 on the humble potato’s historic journey dumpster diver, a freegan [hard g] limits his scrounging he potato is rarely disliked. It’s more common though that potato in France. He was taken prisoner in Germany during the to edibles. I believe this term it is taken for granted. The better half of alu-chewra, the Seven Year War [1756-1763]. He attributed his survival to the po- is too close to euphemisms for Tyummy whole of alu-dum, the filling of samosas and tatoes fed to him in prison and he was probably right. We now copulation to be more than a parathas, the French fries of fast food and the staple of kitchens know that potatoes are a rich source of complex carbohydrates, nonce word. worldwide – the potato is one versatile vegetable. It adapts to the Vitamin C, potassium, iron and Vitamin B. When he returned, he My problem with vegan, demands of the traditional cook as well as MacDonald’s. It can worked for its introduction into France. He persuaded Louis XVI now affirmatively used as self- be boiled, fried, baked and it mixes well with other food. It’s to allow him to grow potatoes on royal land around the palace in description by roughly two mil- cheap, it’s filling, it’s healthy [without, of course, all the oil we Versailles to impress the fashion conscious Parisians. He also pro- lion Americans, is its pronun- usually dunk it in], it grows in diverse conditions and climates, duced a court dinner in which the course contained potatoes. Gradu- ciation. Does the first syllable it’s easy to store and children love it. It also makes economic ally, eating potatoes became chic, first in the French court and then sound like the vedge in vegeta- sense - it can feed five times as many in French society. Today, if you see ble, with the soft g? Or is it pro- people as the same acreage of wheat. Parmentier in a recipe or menu, it nounced like the name sci-fi What more could anyone ask of means ‘with potato’. writers have given the blue- a vegetable? Today, the potato or Next, the potato found a natural skinned aliens from far-off Solanum tuberosum is the world’s home in Ireland and played an im- Vega: VEE-gans or VAY-gans? most important vegetable and the mense role in its history. The potato’s For this we turn to the fourth most important food crop. relevance as a wartime food was a word’s coiner: “The pronuncia- But there was a time when the potato was not so common. blessing for a country that was plagued with sporadic warfare for tion is VEE-gan,” Watson told Occupying as it does such a central place in our diet, it’s hard to much of the 17th Century. In those times, it was common practice Vegetarians in Paradise, a Los believe that our ancestors did not know the potato. The humble to destroy an enemy’s food source. Marauding armies would often Angeles-based Web site, last potato has a distinct exotic origin and its journey to worldwide missed the tubers because they were underground! Potatoes are year, “not vay-gan, veggan or popularity is serious history. also credited with swelling the Irish population from less than thee veejan.” He chooses the ee Potatoes originated in the Andes of South America. Archaeo- million people in 1500s to eight million in 1840. Ireland was so sound followed by a hard g. logical evidence credits the natives of Peru dependent on the potato that during the great po- That’s decisive but not defini- with cultivating the earliest forms of the po- tato famine, a million people died! tive; some lexicographers dif- tato approximately 4,500 years ago. Wild The Portuguese brought the potato to In- fer, and pronunciation will ul- tubers have been found in the Peruvian dia in the early 1600s. It was first culti- timately be determined by the plateau and the mountainous regions, too vated in Surat from where it spread to Goa. majority of users. cold for wheat or corn. The tubers were The Goans called it batata surrata. It soon courtesy: The New York Times] easily stored and transported - they were reached the tea plantations of Darjeeling and resilient to the harsh climate. The Mochia, thrived there. today in Chimu and Inca cultures developed frost Today, potatoes are cultivated all over resistant varieties from wild tubers, called these hills. On the trek back from Sandakphu History ‘papa’ which they cultivated as a key part of during Easter, we saw hillside after hillside cov- their primary vegetarian diet. Ancient artifacts ered with potatoes and peas. The potatoes were 05th February show that the people of the Andean highlands in flower! The flowers are purple with yellow 1428: King Alfonso V, orders used potatoes as a theme in their art. Pottery pieces were made to centres. And dinner in the trekking lodges of Gurdum and Rimbik Sicily’s Jews to attend resemble potatoes and sometimes showed humans with potato centred on potatoes! conversion sermons 1488: Roman catholic German characteristics. The potato was used in their religious rituals, much From these hills, potato cultivation spread to the Kathmandu emperor Maximilian I caught in as we use rice and Tsampa. Valley as recently as in the second half of the 18th Century. It has Belgium The Spanish conquistadors, who “discovered” South America been theorised that the introduction of potato in the 19th Century 1783: Sweden recognizes US and consequently wiped out the Inca civilization, introduced the to the high altitude Himalayan Sherpa Kingdom stimulated popu- independence potato to Europe. The Spaniards learnt of potatoes as a valuable lation growth and provided the agricultural surplus necessary for 1817: 1st US gas company source of food from the Inca slaves forced to work in the Spanish the rise of the Buddhist civilisation in Northern Nepal. Potatoes incorporated, Baltimore [coal gas for street lights] silver mines in Bolivia. Potatoes were also common food for sailors. and religion - imagine! 1850: Adding machine Initially Europeans viewed the potato with distrust. The The history of the potato is the history of the modern world. It employing depressible keys wealthy reviled it as being flavourless and the food of the poor. has seen the rise and death of religions and civilisations, it has patented, New Paltz NY The fact that it reached maturity underground appeared to some seen mankind through wars, and it has stabilised and increased 1870: 1st motion picture shown to be the work of the devil! It was not mentioned in the Bible, so populations. Your humble alu has seen and done it all! It is a mighty to a theater audience it couldn’t be God’s creation! Better sense however prevailed vegetable that deserves a lot more respect than we give it. [Philadelphia, USA] and the enlightened rulers saw the potato as a healthy, reliable 1879: Joseph Swan demonstrates light bulb using food and began campaigns to introduce it in their empires. In carbon glow 1740, Frederick the Great, King of Prussia and King William of 1901: Loop-the-loop centrifugal Germany launched distribution campaigns to introduce potatoes RR [roller coaster] patented by in their empires. King William distributed potatoes throughout Ed Prescot Germany with instructions for its proper cultivation. Through the 1917: Present Mexican support of these monarchs, the potato became the staple crop of constitution adopted 1917: Born, ctress Zsa Zsa Eastern Europe. These wise kings saw the potato’s adaptability Gabor [Zsa Sari], Budapest to various climates, the ease of storing, and its high-energy value Hungary as beneficial to their subjects often exposed to war and poverty. 1918: Separation of church & A French military pharmacist is credited with popularising the state begins in USSR 1922: Reader’s Digest ARIES: You may go on a long SAGITTARIUS: Others will be magazine 1st published trip. This will help improve your more attentive towards business 1937: 1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, finances. You will maintain good concerns. Politicians will enjoy “Modern Times,” released health. Business will be brisk. position and wealth. Worries will 1970: Born, Australian cricketer TAURUS: You will find sudden be over. Darren Lehmann growth in your financial position. CAPRICORN: You will find fa- 1973: Comic strip “Hagar The You will enjoy easy success in all cheer you up. You will take a good LIBRA: You may go on a long vourable changes at work. 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