The Mangbrue Chorten near Kewzing in South Sikkim, believed to be more than 200 years old, collapsed due to earthquake of 18 September. We, the people of this area, conduct special prayers at this Chorten every year in October. The time for this annual prayer is approaching, and we have all come together and pooled our resources in cash and kind to rebuild at least a temporary Chorten for the prayers. Houses and buildings, including govt offices, schools and monasteries, in anad around Kewzing have suffered substantial damage due to the earthquake. Four buildings at Dalep basti have collapsed. The area MLA, Sonam Gyatso Bhutia, along with government officials and panchayats have visited all the areas. Let us all stand united and help restore normalcy.
NT Lucksom, Kewzing [recvd on email]
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