INTACH-Sikkim felicitates Miss Raksha Rai
March 17, 2011
The Indian National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH) Sikkim Chapter felicitated the East India Regional Winner of the Indian Essay writing competition Miss Raksha Rai along with the other eight participants from Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok.
INTACH in collaboration with Fox History TV Channel had organized two events last year in 2010 namely Heritage Walk and Essay Writing Competition on the topic “My City My History”. Additional Secretary, Cultural Affairs and Heritage Department Mr. R.T. Lepcha also the Chief Guest for the day in his brief address congratulated the winners and the participants. “Heritage in the context of Sikkim is numerous,” stated Mr. Lepcha.
Mr. Lepcha said that the traditions should be kept alive and should be honored. Informing about the state government’s attempt to conserve the age old heritage Mr. Lepcha said that in total 900 traditional healers (witch doctors) are being paid with an amount of Rs 500/- per month by the government. Adding further Mr. Lepcha also informed that a Multipurpose Community Centre is on the verge of completion which will house a State Library along with all the modern facilities, construction of a State Museum below Tashi Namgyal Academy (TNA) compound and a Habitat Centre below White Hall will soon be started.
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Convener of INTACH Sikkim Chapter Mr. P.K Dong in his address said that INTACH was basically formed to create awareness in the community starting from the school children about the value of heritage and also to respect the knowledge, experience and skills of the past. Mr. Dong added that the All India Essay Writing Competition was for the school students of classes 6 to 9 and the participants had to write an essay on little known facts or unusual story about their own city, town or village. Four schools had participated from the state with a total of 20 students.
Though the quantity of participants was low, the quality of their essays was high, exclaimed Mr. Dong. To become a member of INTACH one does not need to be archaeologist or a historian. One has to be emotionally involved in appreciating the value to heritage, have reverence to our ancestors for their contribution in preserving nature and creating beautiful artifacts, music, costumes and many more along with enough care for the conservation of heritage of India in general and Sikkim in particular. Every day in the name of progress and development a historic monument, building, manuscript or a natural heritage is destroyed but we must remember a heritage once lost is lost forever added the convener.
Shri S K Sarda, Co-Convener, Intach-Sikkim also addressed the gathering.
The Principal of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok Mrs. S.S. Lata Chettri expressed her gratitude towards INTACH and the former Principal of the school Mrs. C.C. Bhutia along with two other teachers under whose guidance the students were encouraged to come forward and prove their worth and make the state proud.
Out of 20 participants Miss Raksha Rai of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok and Miss Anita Subba of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Namchi were shortlisted among the 5 winners of the East India Region for their essay on “Sakewa” and “Rabdentse” respectively. All the participants of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok articulated their essays during the function.
Courtesy: Sikkim Mail
March 17, 2011
The Indian National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH) Sikkim Chapter felicitated the East India Regional Winner of the Indian Essay writing competition Miss Raksha Rai along with the other eight participants from Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok.
INTACH in collaboration with Fox History TV Channel had organized two events last year in 2010 namely Heritage Walk and Essay Writing Competition on the topic “My City My History”. Additional Secretary, Cultural Affairs and Heritage Department Mr. R.T. Lepcha also the Chief Guest for the day in his brief address congratulated the winners and the participants. “Heritage in the context of Sikkim is numerous,” stated Mr. Lepcha.
Mr. Lepcha said that the traditions should be kept alive and should be honored. Informing about the state government’s attempt to conserve the age old heritage Mr. Lepcha said that in total 900 traditional healers (witch doctors) are being paid with an amount of Rs 500/- per month by the government. Adding further Mr. Lepcha also informed that a Multipurpose Community Centre is on the verge of completion which will house a State Library along with all the modern facilities, construction of a State Museum below Tashi Namgyal Academy (TNA) compound and a Habitat Centre below White Hall will soon be started.
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Convener of INTACH Sikkim Chapter Mr. P.K Dong in his address said that INTACH was basically formed to create awareness in the community starting from the school children about the value of heritage and also to respect the knowledge, experience and skills of the past. Mr. Dong added that the All India Essay Writing Competition was for the school students of classes 6 to 9 and the participants had to write an essay on little known facts or unusual story about their own city, town or village. Four schools had participated from the state with a total of 20 students.
Though the quantity of participants was low, the quality of their essays was high, exclaimed Mr. Dong. To become a member of INTACH one does not need to be archaeologist or a historian. One has to be emotionally involved in appreciating the value to heritage, have reverence to our ancestors for their contribution in preserving nature and creating beautiful artifacts, music, costumes and many more along with enough care for the conservation of heritage of India in general and Sikkim in particular. Every day in the name of progress and development a historic monument, building, manuscript or a natural heritage is destroyed but we must remember a heritage once lost is lost forever added the convener.
Shri S K Sarda, Co-Convener, Intach-Sikkim also addressed the gathering.
The Principal of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok Mrs. S.S. Lata Chettri expressed her gratitude towards INTACH and the former Principal of the school Mrs. C.C. Bhutia along with two other teachers under whose guidance the students were encouraged to come forward and prove their worth and make the state proud.
Out of 20 participants Miss Raksha Rai of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok and Miss Anita Subba of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Namchi were shortlisted among the 5 winners of the East India Region for their essay on “Sakewa” and “Rabdentse” respectively. All the participants of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gangtok articulated their essays during the function.
Courtesy: Sikkim Mail
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