Foundation stone laid for Thami Naem in Aritar

GANGTOK, 6 May: Akhil Sikkim Thami Sangh organised the foundation stone laying ceremony of the community’s tradition house, a ‘Thami Naem’, at Aritar, Rhenock, on3 May. The foundation stone was laid by the Panchayat president Binod Gurung after ritual prayer offerings by a Thami priest, ‘Guru Appa’ Dhan Bahadur Thami.
The occasion was also attended by gram Panchayat member Chewang Norbu Bhutia along with a strong presence of Thami community members, informs NB Thami, executive member of the construction committee in a press release issued today.
The building plans for the traditional house include a section for archives, library and guest room along with a conference hall. The house will be fronted by a ‘Bhumey Thaan’, the worship place of the Thamis, the release adds.
The community is confident that the traditional house will also come up as a tourist spot.
Chandra Bahadur Thami had donated land to the Sangh six years ago to develop a place of worship of the Thami community of Sikkim, the release informs.
A major component of the funds for the construction has been provided by the State government, informs Sheela Thami.

Shahid Diwas observed at Aritar

RHENOCK, 31 Jan: Shahid Diwas [Martyrs’ Day] was observed at Aritar-Khamdong, East Sikkim, with a special function organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Gangtok, and jointly hosted by Nava Jagrati Sangh and Aritar-Khamdong Gram Panchayat Unit at the Sangh Bhawan.
The programme was attended by NYK, Gangtok, District Youth Coordinator Puran Chettri as the chief guest while it was chaired by Government Contractor Chewang Norbu Sherpa.
The Sangh’s president, Subash Dahal in his welcome address highlighted the activities of the Sangh and informed that the Sangh was conferred the Best Club award at the district-level and Outstanding Club award at the state-level by NYK in 2011.
The Sangh and Aritar-Khamdong Gram Panchayat felicitated the families of Ex-Panchayat Late Balram Ghimirey, Ex-Area MLA Karna Bahadur Chamling, MLA Chujachen, Puran Kumar Gurung, Journalist Bhanuraj Thapa, Ram Gauri Sangralaya president, Ganesh Kumar Pradhan and members of Aritar -Khamdong GPU.
Ganesh Kumar Pradhan, Chewang Norbu Sherpa and DYC Puran Chettri also addressed the gathering.
Also present were National Youth Awardee, Mani Kumar Gurung, Himali Sangh general secretary, Narapati Dawari, Panchayat Vice-President DC Pradhan, Secretary Nar Bahadur Chettri, RDA Madhu Sharma, Ward Panchayat Uma Neopany and others. [from BHANURAJ THAPA]