DEATH on the TRAIL a NOW REPORT GANGTOK, 23 May: Johanner GERMAN TREKKER SUCCUMBS to Gereon Sonntag, a German Tourist, Died While Trekking in West Sikkim on 20 May

24 May, 2004; 1 HOME NOW! SBILOANS Monday, 24 May, 2004 Vol. 3 No. 53 Gangtok Rs. 3 CONSIDERING TO BUY A FLAT IN SILIGURI? Consider buying it on an SBI loan from Gangtok! contact Kumar Gajmer at SBI, Gangtok branch, or call 221165 SIKKIM CONSTITUTES NEW HIGHEST AWARD FOR FATHER OF ITS DEMOCRACY SIKKIM RATNA PURASKAR INSTITUTED TO HONOUR LD KAZI viously had grand plans for the ered by all as the father of a NOW REPORT grand old man of Sikkim politics Sikkimese democracy. GANGTOK, 23 May: When the [Mr. Kazi is 101 years old]. The award, it is learnt, carries a Chief Minister Pawan Chamling The pleasantries over, Mr. cash award of Rs. 5 lakhs and a ci- drove to Kalimpong with his entou- Chamling announced the institu- tation to mark the person’s contri- rage early this morning, he had ob- tion of a new award, the highest bution to the Sikkimese society. viously more than just checking of civilian award for Sikkim, the Mr. Chamling shares a special the health of Sikkim’s first Chief Sikkim Ratna Puraskar, and re- bond with the first CM of Sikkim Minister, LD Kazi, who resides vealed that the first person to re- and was instrumental in wiping the there, on mind. Mr. Chamling ob- ceive it would be Mr. Kazi, consid- turn to pg 4 DEATH ON THE TRAIL a NOW REPORT GANGTOK, 23 May: Johanner GERMAN TREKKER SUCCUMBS TO Gereon Sonntag, a German tourist, died while trekking in west Sikkim on 20 May. Signed on for the HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS Goechala trek, Sonntag is believed to have developed high altitude sickness as he neared Dzongri [3,950 metres] and passed away WHILE ON TREK TO GOECHALA while being evacuated to Yuksom. pic KARCHOONG DIYALI The trekking agency contracted that he should not have been al- for the trip, informs that the 40- lowed to carry on any further. De- year-old German refused to accli- spite apparent signs of high altitude matise for the high-altitude trek and sickness, the trekker along with his believes that this could be the rea- friend and a guide made the 4-5 son why he contracted pulmonary hour climb up to Dzongri where his oedema which is believed to have condition deteriorated. There he caused his death. Acclimatization camped for two days hoping to get is usually recommended for trek- acclimatised, informed a porter king in altitudes above 10,000 feet from another group. and takes about 48 hours. On the morning of 20 May, The agency also offers allergy when he showed no signs of im- as another possible reason behind provement the group decided to the trekker’s death. Sonntag appar- head back. He however could not ently had with him several aspirins climb down below Deorali, the and other medicines which indi- point where regular plain trail ends cated he was suffering from some and steep rocky descent begins, allergy. With the flowering season down to Tsokha. Without a pony or on, pollen are abundant in the air yak of their own, the group had no and are a major cause of allergy. choice but to send their guide down His body was brought to to Tsokha for a pony while the Gangtok from Yuksom on a heli- trekker was shacked underneath a copter. rock to escape the rain. Sonntag Locals at Tsokha, about 10 kilo- obviously had no idea of how per- metres below Dzongri where the ilous his health had become and trekker had stayed prior to his as- even asked his friend to take a pic- cent to Dzongri, further disclose ture of him under that rock as a re- that Sonntag was not feeling too The bridge over Prek Chhu where Sonntag breathed his last after battling suspected high altitude membrance of his misadventure. well at Tsokha itself and believe sickness while on a trek to Goechala turn to pg 4 CMYK 2; NOW!; 24 May, 2004 ED-SPACE THE WORTH OF A WORLDSPACE NOW! hese days I am not buying any At the moment there are about instant and at another enjoy the FIRST WITH THE NEWS Tcassettes or CDs or MP3s. No, thirty premium stations broadcast- calypso. Attracting Nepal-bound Tourists I don’t own an iPOD, nor have I ing music to satisfy the most catho- Beside the music, there is also subscribed to any of the other lic of tastes. For the jazz aficiona- the CNN and the BBC and our very Nepal keeps taking one step forward and two back when it comes to online services that allow you to dos there is ‘Riff’ that plays qual- own AIR to keep you abreast of restoring peace in the strife torn nation. Five years ago, one would have laughed at the suggestion that tourism could ever slide down, download your favourite music for ity jazz 24 hours a day. From Miles what is happening around you. but with the first echo of gunfire in the Nepal hills and tourists started a price. I am not violating any of Davis to Johnny Coltraine, from A number of reputed compa- avoiding this Shangrila of the east. The tourism mandarins of Nepal those nascent cyber-laws either by Herbbie Hancock to Ernette nies make the receiver. In India BPL are in panic mode, investors are fleeing Nepal everyday and more getting music into my PC for free. Coleman you will find them all has two models, the Celeste I is a are looking for options elsewhere. Travel trade giants, carpet manu- In fact, I couldn’t, even if I wanted here. For those who have not come three in one with radio, cassette re- facturers, educationists, NGOs, everyone is taking the bandhs as a to. The Internet connectivity here out of the sixties and the seventies corder and worldspace. The more time to take stock and cut their losses. Many have already left the is as slow as the continental drift yet, there is Orbit Rock belting out up-market Celeste II [priced at Himalayan kingdom and still more are on the way out. And, every- and I usually spend a small fortune everything from ZZ Top to Zeppe- about Rs. 8,000] is just radio and one is looking for an alternative. While what has happened in Nepal, on phone bills to just open and read lin. [If you want to go further back worldspace. The system comes without getting judgemental about either side, is sad, Sikkim would my emails. And this, despite all the and fancy the Everly Brothers to with a foldable book-antenna that be foolish not to fill the vacuum it leaves behind. tweaking with the PC to filter out serenade you there is Hop]. And to you need to orient in direct view of Let us see what makes Nepal a popular tourist destination. Its the graphics and other byte-heavy cater to the taste of the highbrow the worldspace satellite in the sky. unique mix of Buddhist and Hindu ethos and culture attracts as many offerings on the net. classical music In our region that is towards the tourists as its range of trekking routes. Mountaineering is a big draw and so are the casinos and resorts. Accessibility to Tibet makes it an The reason why I have com- cognoscenti southeast. If your house has a clear important transit point and for those looking for a more grassroots pletely eliminated the music view of the southeast sky you could experience, rural Nepal is never too far away from the towns. Al- shop from my music-acquir- by trial and error adjust the an- though we could do with some changes in entry regulations, all these ing loop is because I am the tennae to receive the signal. factors are present in Sikkim too. The tourists, we know, are inter- proud owner of a worldspace Those living in flats, inside jun- ested in Sikkim, but thwarted by the lack of information on the des- receiver that I bought in the gles both literal and concrete, tination. All it will take to divert a major percentage of tourist traffic summer of 2002. Normally, it is need a Yagi antenna [cost about bound for Nepal to Sikkim will be the right exposure and publicity at not good manners to waste pre- Rs. 2,000] that would have to places where tourists normally gather before proceeding to Nepal - cious column inches on gloating there is Maestro [the worldspace be installed at the terrace or on tree- probably Bangkok, but that is for the bosses at the tourism depart- about sundry material acquisitions, could also be connected to your tops to receive the signal. People ment to figure out. but then, this is one concession state-of-the-art Harnam Kardon to residing near aerodromes and other That might take some time and this time will be best utilised to that I have to make even for the fill all spaces of your indoors with areas heavy with the airwave traf- get the infrastructure into place. By infrastructure, one does not nec- sake of public interest. the rich strains of a Strauss or a fic need not get disappointed either. essarily mean an increase in the number of beds available. What is more important is to get better training and organisation in place. The worldspace, to put it very Schubert]. Accessories that filter out distur- Take the case of the German tourist who died on the Dzongri trek. simply, is a facility akin to the ra- The worldspace does not let bances too are available. While casualties in high altitude treks are not rare [at times they dio. Just as you need your transis- down votaries of Indian classical The set also comes with a data might even be unavoidable], but the concerned agencies have to tor set to access the offerings made either. There is Gandharva to port at the back to connect it to your make sure that fatalities don’t happen for want of trained personnel by the radio stations, you have to showcase the grandeur of PC. In principle, the service could or knowledge. The tourist perished after he had survived in the rari- own a worldspace receiver to be Hindustani classical. Then there is also provide video on your moni- fied atmosphere on the route for two days. If he was developing able to play the mind boggling ar- Bob for the new alternative, Sys- tor but that at the moment is not symptoms of high altitude sickness, he should have been brought ray of music that is broadcast by tem for rave and house, Potion for operational. down immediately. Why did it have to be a doctor with another trek- the worldspace satellite. The R&B and Hip Hop and sundry The channels do not cost much. king group with an oxymeter who discovered that the trekker’s health worldspace receiver is a device other channels that play Hindi film Part of the service cost is factored had deteriorated drastically. Shouldn’t such equipment and knowl- that digitally decodes the signals music of today and earlier. in to the cost of the set, but besides edge been available locally and in time. Sikkim is looking at opening transmitted by the worldspace sat- Recently, the worldspace peo- that a yearly fee of about Rs. 1,500 a tourist spot in every constituency and down to the village level. If it ellite and enables you to enjoy ple have added another channel is all that you need to pay to be able is serious about generating revenue from such endeavours, it will have to first invest in its human resources. Stopgap arrangements static and commercial free CD called the Worldzone. This chan- to listen to all the music. Once you will have to make way for a more professional outlook. quality music, songs and news at nel plays world music. You could pay for a premium pack they will a modest yearly fee. listen to a Nepali classical at one turn to pg 4

-60- some days I kept them in my house ater on when my wife and I and helped them see the sights of were alone, I asked her why Some more mouths Calcutta. During the daytime they Lshe had brought not only her went to the Jadu Khana or Indian little brother but also a girl friend, Musuem and the Zoological Gar- when I had asked her particularly to feed dens. I gave them each four annas not bring any of her family with her. to spend. In the mornings and eve- She said she had brought her us a while.” When I heard that I door and someone called out “Sis- wife in Darjeeling. They not only nings all three helped my wife with brother Tendup because he was would have to look after so many ter Phuphulhamo, Sister looked but proved to be very hun- her housework. For the moment unhappy at home. His mother did people, it gave me a headache. Phuphulhamo, are you gry, so we shared the food we had they were like my children. I told not treat him well and she thought Looking after Phuphulhamo was there?” Tendup among all of us. After dinner the my master the whole story and he might be happy with us. “All already a heavy load on my opened the door and boys told me they had run away brought the boys to him. He bought right, that is one thing,” I said. “But shoulders, but to be responsi- found three dirty, from home and come all the way clean clothes for all of them, and you have also bought a girl friend. ble for three more paralysed hungry looking by train four hundred miles with- after a good bath they looked quite Am I so rich that I can look after me. But what could I do? out paying any fare. They had nice in their new suits. In the mean- several others?” Women are like that. come to try and find some time we had written to Lakpa’s “No,” she said. “She is only How happy I felt when work and to see some sights. mother, and she wrote, “Please send going to stay for a few days. As at least one of the guests, the The biggest of the three had my son back. I will pay all your ex- soon as she finds a job as an ayah girl Pasang, actually left af- been working in a shop in penses. He has got to go to school.” she will take it.” “That sounds ter four days! Now there re- Darjeeling, but had lost his After a few days the boys them- fine,” I said, “But is she really look- mained only Dalaku and the Artist, filmmaker, keen photographer, columnist with job, he had only a mother left. selves wanted to go back. My mas- ing for work or only saying so to boy. What we ate each day, international magazines... It’s hard to pin Twan Yang The second was an orphan ter gave me the money for train fare amuse herself in Calcutta? Any- my guests ate too, so that the down. Born to a Chinese father and Tibetan mother, he who led a miserable life in for all three and something extra to how, you seem to have done just expenses were double. And grew up in Kalimpong and worked in Sikkim. NOW! Darjeeling. The third, whose buy food on the way. I took them to what I told you not to do. But all I bought my little brother-in- serializes Twan Yang’s autobiography, Houseboy in India... name was Lakpa and who the station myself and bought three right, let them stay.” law some clothes and made still had both parents, was tickets and put them in the train to “That is very good,” said my him entirely new, lifting him out of youngsters from ten to thirteen reading in school and had foolishly make sure they really went. They all wife. “But I have not yet told you his old condition. years of age. All three were Sherpas run away. There was nothing for it were very happy to return, proud of that another girl is coming tomor- Then at nine o’clock one De- and spoke Nepalese, and they were but to give them shelter for the mo- their new clothes and content at hav- row. Her name is Pasang and she cember night while Tendup was the friends of my little brother-in- ment. I made the three of them sleep ing seen the wonders of Calcutta. an uncle here. But she will stay with still with us, a knock came at our law, and former neighbours of my on a mat in one big blanket and for to be concluded CMYK RAJDHANI 24 May, 2004; NOW! 3

Still Waters Live in Gangtok, SGC Auditotium, 22nd May Prime Time for Charity

Voodoo Magic RANJIT SINGH Make their debut f everyone’s doing it why can’t we – have a good time that is. IA good time meaning what everyone’s idea of a good time is - music and females. Music high volt- age and females as fatale. Loitering somewhere behind the scenes is a thread of realism. Among the floating heads is Paro Subba who has organised this mega event – a fashion trolley is an event and Still Waters bring the mega tag - along with one Sandip Biswas. paigners by now, can’t contain Although associated with themselves. Vishal, the vocalist is [above]: Vishal [lead singer] and Reiki, an organisation in Japan, developing leaden feet and Sonam, Sonam strike a pose. they have to light this fiery night the guitarist, is trying some athletic [left]: Sonam fires up the fretboard with their own burn-wood. With a warm ups. Suman is more inter- to deliver the “hard and heavy” that ‘little’ help from the sponsors the ested in flaunting his new custom the banners promised burning is made easier. made bass guitar and talking of fu- the thunder roars as Sonam’s blitz- As Paro says, “Still Waters are ture projects while Netra, the drum- krieg on the fret-board sizzles the being paid Rs. 7,000 while the oth- mer is expressionless - as usual. woodwork. ers are not.” The others include Voo- On the stage are Voodoo Magic, In fact, the whole programme doo Magic and the models. The another group of metal die-hards. seemed very well managed and or- dresses for the fashion show, says This is the first performance for ganised. You got two bands and a Paro, have been provided by Abacus. these students of Kyi-de-Khang flurry of girls back stage but with- “The proceeds of the show will go to School but they keep their cool. It’s out the hectic confusion and hol- a school in Namchi,” Paro informs. imperative that you keep your cool lering activity where someone’s try- Sikkim Govt. College girls are when the sound malfunctions and ing to make out his socks from his all perked up and fussy as they get the guitarist and everyone else can booze and another wondering if his ready to strut the stage of their audi- see his fingers flying but without piece is over or when. Voodoo torium. The College girls and some any tunes landing. The sound sys- come and as everything was in- received by the audience and the Magic come and go, the ramp walk- boys have been roped in for the fash- tem which was more sound and less house they gave off just the right choreography was standard, too. ers keep coming and going as their ion performance. Curiously, behind system did leave them all desiring amount of oomph. But they did With Still Waters the pro- timing has been interspersed be- the curtains there are more enquir- a better break. It was a cool per- carry lot more than that. It was also gramme reached its climax. It’s an- tween the music and Still Waters ies to the direction of the loo than formance anyway. freshening to see them without in- other scorcher. There are relatively after biding their time finally take enquiries for telephone numbers. It’s After belting out the usual stuff hibitions and they seemed to real- subtle moments when the band the stage as the last act. In the in- a starved and full house waiting be- with the usual horse power the five ise the end cause of the show and pluck their way through the waves terim a boy cracks jokes to keep the yond the curtains and there are more member band made way for some seemed one with it. They were well and then there are moments when audience confused and amused. than just the Sikkim variety of but- sugar candy specially flavoured. terflies in the stomach. The girls made no makes at pseudo Still Waters, too, veteran cam- professionalism which was wel- DURIAN IMPORTED FURNITURE, NOW AT YOUR DOORSTEPS

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CMYK 4; NOW!; 24 May, 2004 NEWSSCAN NEW CLUBHOUSE OF WOMEN’S The Worth of a SANSTHA INAUGURATED chief guest of the occasion with lessly. Hence, the club, according Mrs. Chandra Gurung, presi- Worldspace PURAN TAMANG District Youth Chairman, Nehru to him, should also conduct its ac- dent, Nari Kalyan Sanstha, intro- Contd from pg 1 NAMCHI, 24 May: The Yuva Kendra (NYK), Mr. Puran tivities in a similar vein. duced the various activities of her give you the code that you can eas- Abhinandan Ceremony on the oc- Chettri, as special guest. The club- The chief guest, Mr. BK Roy, organisation and thanked the Nehru ily install in your worldspace to casion of the opening of a clubhouse was jointly inaugurated by in his address said that the SBS as Yuva Kendra for their guidance to start activating the services [simi- house of the ‘Nari Kalyan Sanstha’, both the distinguished guests. an organisation would work shoul- her Sanstha. She felt that now her lar to your cell-phone].The only Lower Perbing, was held today, 24 Mr. Gokul Rai, National Youth der to shoulder with the NGO and organisation was capable of organ- downside is that at least in the hills May. The ceremony was held at the Awardee, in his address introduced the people. Emphasising upon the ising bigger programmes. They had you could not access the clubhouse of the Sanstha. the role of the club and its work. role of women he said that women earlier conducted a national integra- worldspace channels in your car. The financial support for the Mr. Puran Chettri in his speech said were very important in society as tion camp at Namchi and also a 6 Since the antenna always needs to construction of the single storied, that man should learn not only from they were mothers of our leaders. month cutting and tailoring train- be in direct view of the satellite that 2-roomed clubhouse has been pro- fellow humans but also from na- He also assured to provide all pos- ing successfully is not possible due to obstruction. vided by SBS, Namchi. Mr. BK ture. Nature, he said, had organisms sible assistance to other organisa- FOR IMMEDIATE SALE: The second drawback is that if the Roy, CO, SBS Namchi, was the which conducted their duties self- tions in their welfare activities. service folds up the receiver is use- A Sony Digital Camera F717, less for anything else. But that is 5.23 effective mega pixels not likely given the investment be- Grade III Call: 94341 86263 employees NEW NGO HAS PLANS ing made. meet at FOR JORETHANG Sikkim Ratna Puraskar instituted agement of the locals. a NOW REPORT Jorethang Some members of the NGO to honour LD Kazi sue in his name,” they offer. a NOW REPORT JORETHANG, 24 May: A plan- also admitted that running an NGO Contd from pg 1 tation cum gardening programme in a place like Jorethang was a chal- The CM made the visit today to JORETHANG , 24 May: A meet- was held at Hospital Area, lenge but not impossible. People’s slur of “desh bechuas” that had also seek the centurian politician’s ing was held here at the Panchsheel Jorethang on 22 May. The pro- cooperation, they felt was neces- hounded the Sikkim councillors blessings for his third term and to Bhawan of grade III employees of gramme was organised by the sary. The next activity of the NGO headed by Mr. Kazi who had engi- check on his health. Before he left, the Sikkim Government employees Sikkim Kalyan Sangh, a newly will be to conduct a health pro- neered the 1975 merger with India. Mr. Chamling is reported to have which include LDC, accounts formed NGO of Jorethang. About gramme at Mazi Gaon, Jorethang Sometime in 1997-98, all surviving offered Mr. Kazi Rs. 1 lakh to meet clerks, library clerks, typists, sen- 65 plants were planted during the which they say is a highly tubercu- members of the first Assembly were his medical and other expenses. ior store keepers etc,. The meeting occasion. The NGO, formed by the losis affected area in the south dis- honoured as soldiers of democracy Making another special gesture, was chaired by MM Sherpa of the young generation of Jorethang is trict. The NGO has also expressed for the sacrifices they made to bring Mr. Chamling also announced that Education Department and at- planning similar programmes for its gratefulness to Dr. Sonamith democracy to Sikkim. henceforth, Mr. Kazi, for having tended by around 250 employees the future for which they say they Lepcha of Jorethang Hospital and The Chief Minister’s associa- brought honour and recognition for from both South and West districts. would like the support and encour- also to the Forest Department. tion with Mr. Kazi goes back even Sikkim by receiving the Padma A new south-west executive com- further to the times when he was Vibhushan award the year before, mittee was selected at the meeting. JB on the run when he was the sole will be paid a monthly pension of Rasaily, Education Department, MAKE MONEY Opposition member of the legisla- Rs. 10,000 as a mark of respect Soreng, was named as the president tive assembly. Mr. Kazi’s home in from the State. The Sombaria- of this committee. The purpose of the Kalimpong had provided him ref- Nayabazaar road in west Sikkim meeting was to approach the govern- Excellent Money Making Franchise uge and was even raided a day af- has already been named after Mr. ment for refixation, upgradation and ter Mr. Chamling had moved out. Kazi and also assured is a museum promotion of the employees working Opportunity available for Foreign Sources close to Mr. Chamling and a library dedicated to his life under various departments in the said reveal that he visits Mr. Kazi often and for the safekeeping of docu- grade. Furthermore, the committee has Education and Employment. and is perhaps the only politician who ments in his possession. The circle decided to submit a proposal regard- Interested parties please e-mail: still checks frequently on his health of honour for Mr. Kazi will be coming the issues mentioned above to the and is genuinely concerned. “Others pleted with the Sikkim Ratna Secretary DOP and also to the chief [email protected] tend to visit him only when they have Puraskar that he is scheduled to re- minister for consideration. an inflammatory press release to is- ceive on Independence Day, 2004. German trekker succumbs to DEALS IN ALL TYPES OF High Altitude Sickness.. MOBILE Yuksom, he passed away. The and immense feeling of weakness Contd from pg 1 group then camped at Siachen, the are the first symptoms. Despite re- PHONES An American trekker who was first lunch stop for trekkers above ports that the trekker was showing amola Tharo Line,Lal Market AND symptoms from Tsokha itself, they CELLULAR also a doctor met the two waiting Yuksom, for the night and brought RCELLULAR Road. 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He also asks pet owners to get Responding to the rising their pets registered and to ensure number of dog bite cases in the that they wear the tag always so as capital, the Animal Husbandry last year, the Department held a cass of the dead animals will be dis- bouring areas. The Animal Hus- to avoid getting shot by mistake! Department has taken on the un- joint meeting with other concerned posed in dug up trenches and cov- bandry Department offered Rs. 50 pleasant and thankless job of kill- departments on Rabies control. In ered by soil at Marchak, near to any person who brought a stray While one appreciates the con- ing the strays. the meeting, it was agreed that at Ranipool. All this will be done un- dog to the veterinary hospital for straints the department works un- According to Dr. HK Chettri, the time of an epidemic or an out- der supervision, he informs. sterilization. A total of 200 dogs der, why can’t a problem like this Joint Director, Animal Husbandry break all these departments would This drastic step taken by the were sterilized but the programme not be addressed all year long? & Veterinary Services, the pro- collectively handle the problem. It department sounds rather inhu- has not been too successful. Why do we have to wait for an gramme, which was launched on 17 was decided that UD&HD would man. Is there no other way of han- Moreover, the department does ‘epidemic’ for action and excuses May, has been targeting, in its first provide the labour, except for dling it? not have adequate manpower to to emerge? phase, areas like Nam-Nang, Old Panchayat level areas, while vehi- “Under the Prevention of Cru- Market, Arithang, Baluakhani, Ti- cles and supervisors would be elty to Animals Act, the law does bet and Kazi Road, DPH, Devel- given by Animal Husbandry De- not allow this. 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Area Gangtok Sikkim Democratic Front (PDF), has as- neither will the municipal polls. Cell: 94341-78999 reasonable. Dear Sabu, sured the people of this town that Real victory will only be consid- Cell: 94342-35745 Contact: 94342 41116 This is Shaji Thomas from they were going to prove them- ered when the ABGL and PDF as a Kodanchery. My house name is selves in the elections to the Coun- whole will win the Council Elec- Vavalukunnel, the other side of cil in June. tions by storm. Besides putting up Kutse Shegu Pottenkode hill. In an address at “Damber candidates, we will also support The 49th Day Kutse Shegu of our beloved mother, late Mrs. Yang Doma Chowk”, besides pointing out the other able candidates who we think Bhutia [Yundu], who left for her heavenly abode on 7 April falls on 25 Hope that you must be present corrupt scenario in the hills, can provide the people with neces- May. [The Kutshe Shegu date in another weekly paper has been mistak- remebering your college mate the ABGL requested the masses to sities like drinking water and proper enly printed please ignore that date, the correct date in 25 May]. and class mate. We were to- use the elections to express their roads. We don’t want to play poli- All friends, relatives and well wishers, are requested to join us in gether in II Group and later on dissatisfaction over the ‘inaction’ of tics but would rather work for de- offering prayers for the departed soul at our residence at residence the GNLF in brining about devel- velopment in the up-coming polls,” at Tibet Road (above LCC Computers) Gangtok. I joined for BSc Physics at Devagiri along with Sunny opment in the town. said Mr. Tamang. We wish to thank all those who stood by us during the time of “In all these politically sup- The party strongly criticized the bereavement and regret our inability to thank them individually. George and then MSc physics. pressed years in the hills corruption present lifestyle of the DGHC su- Karma Tashi Bhutia (Son); Passang Doma Lachungpa (Daughter in Law); I worked in Govt of Sikkim for has peaked heights. Hence, to make premo, Subash Ghishing as a “rec- Gomphu Tshering Bhutia (Son); Rinzing Tsomo Bhutia (Daughter in Law); 5 years and then left for up for the lost years and to fight luse”, saying it would never bring Tashi Namgyal Bhutia (Son) injustice, the ABGL collectively progress. Marcopolo World Travels, Gangtok, 221723/229407, 9832014371/9832096543 Mumbai and currently at Bangalore. with the four other parties formed While Dr. Harka Bahadur the PDF,” said Mr. Manoj Dewan, Chettri- General Secretary of the I got your whereabouts Assistant Secretary of Central ABGL (Kalimpong Branch), recall- Kutse Shegu from Tity & Tomy only. I visited Committee, ABGL. ing that the municipal body 15 The 49th day Kutse Shegu of late Kezang Bhutia who left for your house also once. 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SHORT TENDER NOTICE No. GOS/DTE/Temp/58/1343 Dated : 22 May 2004 This is to inform all concerned, that the Directo- rate of Technical Education is auctioning Wooden/ RCC – framed structures at Bardang, Singtam , Sikkim for serviceable materials including disman- tling of structures on “As is and where is basis”. Details of the structures are as under: SAGAR CHETTRI 1. Administrative Block andhya Gurung, the first woman from Sikkim to take A single storeyed wooden structure measur- Spart in an International Box- ing 185 sqm with internal partitions in wood ing Championship is back home and plywood panels. Ceiling is in plywood and after participating in the Interna- athletics from a very young age. meant a lot for her. “My boxing roof in plain M.S. sheets. tional Ahmet Comert Women Box- Married to senior boxing coach career will be over by the time I’m ing Championship held at Istanbul, Manoj Kumar Limboo [seen to- 34 so I am glad I could make it to 2. Academic Block Turkey from 12-17 May. gether in above pic] , she credits at least one big international tour- A single storeyed wooden structure measur- Although Sandhya was ousted him for all her success. nament,” she says. after the Quarter Final match “My husband is an army For the next four years Sandhya ing 550 sqm with internal partiations in wood against home team, Turkey, her per- boxer and when I showed inter- plans to keep herself fit and partici- and plywood panels. Ceiling is in plywood and formance has been commendable. est in the sport he encouraged pate in as many tournaments as she roof in plain M.S. sheets. Sixteen teams were taking part and inspired me.” can. For this she has a strict prac- in the tournament. Sandhya was It was in the year 2000 that tice regimen. Each morning she 3. Computer Lab selected at the national level Sandhya was initiated into her box- practices at the White Hall Com- A 100 sqm single storeyed Rcc framed struc- coaching camp held at Silura, ing career. At first she was asked plex, which increases to twice a day Himachal Pradesh on 25-26 April. to take part in a physical fitness before tournaments. ture with internal portion walls in brickwork. The This was followed by another programme, after which she started “I want to win some important building is raised on 9 stilt columns of 3.75 mts. round of training at Jawahar Nehru training under the guidance of titles before I retire,” she tells us. Height. Stadium, New Delhi. She left for Chief Coach JL Pradhan and her With an encouraging family sup- Istanbul on 11 May, and although husband Manoj. porting her, Sandhya has still some Tender forms can be obtained from the office of she did not progress beyond the “Soon I was taking part in many time to go before she can call it the Accounts Officer, Technical Education, quarterfinal stage, the experience boxing tournaments. I won a gold quits. “I am very proud of Tashiling, Gangtok on production of Bank Receipt has left her happy. medal and the Best Player award Sandhya, she has not only brought issued by the State Bank of Sikkim for Rs.300/- “This was a completely new in the State Open Boxing Champi- glory to Sikkim but also to the international experience for me. onship held in 2001,” she recalls. country as a whole. She is an ex- and creadited to M.H. 0203 – Technical Educa- Although I was a bit confused ini- The next big tournament was ample of how hard work and con- tion towards “Cost of Tender forms” on working tially, now I feel I can handle in- the 1st National Women Boxing fidence can help you realize your day between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on or before 4th ternational level tournaments,” Championship held in Chennai fol- dreams,” says husband and men- June 2004. she states. lowed by many state and national tor, Manoj. Sandhya is no newcomer to the level championships. In September Sandhya, who is leaving soon The last date for submission of sealed quotation sport. Already 30 years old and 2003 she was selected for a tour- for a senior national level coach- is 5th June 2004 on or before 2.00 pm and shall mother of a 13 year old daughter, nament in Italy which however got ing camp to be held at Bangalore, be opened on the same day at 3.00 pm in the Sandhya has been inclined towards cancelled at the last minute. says that women should never feel Again in February 2004 she weak and vulnerable. “Believe in office of the Director, Technical Education, Bharat Sanchar was selected for a tournament to be yourself and your ability to make Gangtok, in presence of all the members of the Nigam Ltd. held at Kathmandu, Nepal, which things happen. There is no pinna- Tender Evaluation Committee. Representatives of was later cancelled, due to politi- cle you cannot reach,” she states cal trouble. So this trip to Turkey confidently. bidders may also be present. Cell Cost of Security Deposit in the form of Earnest ne Software Technology Group International Ltd. 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GROUNDS 24th May one day, Spain’s Prince Felipe, 36, The state lottery company’s DETROIT: The Detroit Zoo in the 1543: Copernicus allegedly and new wife Princess Letizia, 31, Web site confirmed those ticket US will become the first major zoo sees first copy of De hit the jackpot yesterday with a lot- numbers had won. to stop exhibiting elephants on ethi- Revolutionibus & dies tery ticket given to them as a wed- The fairytale wedding cer- cal grounds because they can de- 1689: English Parliament ding present, state radio reported. emony began as Letizia entered velop arthritis and stress-related ail- guarantees freedom of religion The happy couple - who wed in a Madrid’s Almudena Cathedral un- ments in captivity, officials said on for Protestants glittering ceremony attended by the der a torrential downpour for the Thursday. 1686: Born, Gabriel Daniel The Detroit Zoo has one of the Fahrenheit German physicist; world’s royalty yesterday - won 12,000 capital’s first royal wedding in largest facilities in the US, but its inventor (thermometer) euros [about U$20,000] on a ticket nearly a century. But the rain did 1738: Methodist Church given to them by a Barcelona pensioner, not dampen the spirits of tens of Asian elephants Winky and Wanda established National Spanish Radio said. thousands of well-wishers straining still have recurring foot problems 1819: Born, Queen Victoria The retired employee of state for a view of the couple or watch- due to the cold weather. England (1837-1901) television - where Letizia Ortiz ing the ceremony on huge screens. In the wild, elephants roam vast 1883: Brooklyn Bridge opened worked until she became engaged Felipe told guests at a wedding areas, live in large families, and ex- by US Prez Arthur & Gov - gave the couple 10 tickets. One lunch he could not hide his happi- hibit some of the same social traits Cleveland ticket won 12,000 euros and an- ness. “I’m sure that’s because I’ve as humans such as forming friend- 1921: First parliament for Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe looks on, as his ships and mourning for their dead. Northern Ireland elected other, the number of which corre- fulfilled a wish. I’ve married the fiancee Letizia Ortiz welcomes Japan’s Confined to zoos and circuses, 1931: First air-conditioned train Crown Prince Naruhito at The Pardo Palace sponded to the date of the wedding, woman I love,” he said. installed [in USA] elephants develop physical prob- 1941: HMS Hood sunk by lems and neurotic behaviors such German battleship Bismarck MOORE’S ANTI-BUSH FILM WINS CANNES PRIZE as rocking back and forth and ag- 1941: Born, Bob Dylan CANNES, France: American film- onment. gressive behavior, he said. 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