NAMCHI, 27 Nov: Bhutia Basti Vikas Samiti of Maniram Bhanjyang, South Sikkim, has announced plans to celebrate Losoong in a grand manner this year.
Chief coordinator of the celebration committee, the Maniram-Singithang GPU Panchayat President, Topda Bhutia, informed that the celebration committee has decided to organise the festival with a number of colourful programmes.
Besides the traditional stalls of the Bhutia community showcasing traditional food items and Bhutia culture, this celebration will have other attractive programmes as well. According to Mr Bhutia, the main attraction of the celebration will be an Open Volleyball Tournament with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for the winning team while the runner-up team will receive Rs 15,000.
The tournament will begin from 08 December and 8 teams have already registered for it. A number of national level players will also be participating in the tournament which will be held at the local ground of Bhutia Busty, Maniram, it was informed.
Similarly, to provide a platform for local volleyball players the committee has also decided to organize Namchi Sub Division level Volleyball Tournament which will commence from 04 December. The winner of this tournament will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 while Rs 6,000 will be awarded to the runner-up team.
Mr. Bhutia further informed that a meeting regarding the same was held today where the sub committees were also formed and work was distributed amongst them.
Chief coordinator of the celebration committee, the Maniram-Singithang GPU Panchayat President, Topda Bhutia, informed that the celebration committee has decided to organise the festival with a number of colourful programmes.
Besides the traditional stalls of the Bhutia community showcasing traditional food items and Bhutia culture, this celebration will have other attractive programmes as well. According to Mr Bhutia, the main attraction of the celebration will be an Open Volleyball Tournament with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for the winning team while the runner-up team will receive Rs 15,000.
The tournament will begin from 08 December and 8 teams have already registered for it. A number of national level players will also be participating in the tournament which will be held at the local ground of Bhutia Busty, Maniram, it was informed.
Similarly, to provide a platform for local volleyball players the committee has also decided to organize Namchi Sub Division level Volleyball Tournament which will commence from 04 December. The winner of this tournament will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 while Rs 6,000 will be awarded to the runner-up team.
Mr. Bhutia further informed that a meeting regarding the same was held today where the sub committees were also formed and work was distributed amongst them.
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