Speaker inaugurates children’s park at Tathangchen School

ANUSHA GURUNG
GANGTOK, 30 April: Speaker KT Gyaltsen inaugurated a Children’s Park at Tathangchen Secondary School this morning.
The programme began with a Bhutia song performance which was followed by the Headmistress, Yangchen Bhutia’s welcome speech wherein she said that the aim is to bring joy to the school’s kids. This school is facing difficulties due to lack of funds but despite all the difficulties still we are here and we will become better in the future, she added.
The programme was given a colorful touch by cultural programmes performed by the students of the school and ex-students as well.
The Speaker in his address thanked the Headmistress, teachers and students for organizing such a beautiful programme. This school was established in 1961 by Late Chogyal Palden Thendup Namgyal and has a very rich tradition and history, said the Speaker.
Congratulating the headmistress Mr Gyalsten said, “I have attended many programmes in different schools but this school’s programme is totally different and is reflective of its history”. He further added that the gift, a plant, presented to him on the day has touched his heart.
He also assured that he would extend all possible support to the school with regard to their demands. The Speaker promised to sponsor 5 students of the school from the BPL category and also expressed his desire to interact with the outgoing class ten students. He further added that he will organise a visit to the State Legislative Assembly for the students and also arrange for a bus to take the students for an excursion to Namchi.
Other guests present were Councillor Lassey Doma, Former MLA Kunga Zangpo Bhutia, Principal West Point School and other officials.