Governor presents Bahudha approach to a harmonious world in Azad Memorial Lecture

GANGTOK, 13 Nov: Governor Balmiki Prasad Singh delivered the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Memorial Lecture at the Teen Murti Bhawan in New Delhi on 11 November on the special invitation of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. The well-attended lecture was chaired by the ICCR president, Dr. Karan Singh.

Padam Singh ‘Apatan’ remembered with Memorial Lecture

AMEET OBEROI GANGTOK, 11 Sept: The first “Padam Singh Subba Apatan Memorial Lecture,” organised by the Sikkim Akademi, was held at the MLA Hostel conference hall, here today, coinciding with Padam Singh Subba’s 88th birth anniversary. Respected literary figure Mahananda Poudyal was present as the chief guest accompanied by Rudra Poudyal [retd. principal director, HRDD], senior journalist CD Rai and GS Lama [president, Sikkim Akademi], members of Limboo associations from Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Bijanbari and Dooars. The memorial lecture was delivered by Mr. CD Rai.

SIKKIM UNIVERSITY HOSTS SPRING LECTURE AND BOOK DISCUSSION SESSION

MJ Akbar introduces youth to the challenge of their generation – the eradication of poverty

SAGAR CHHETRI
GANGTOK, 30 May: Senior journalist, MJ Akbar, speaking directly to a young audience of university students, stressed that the challenge for the present generation was to eliminate poverty and establish economic equality in the country. This, he stressed, will “complete the idea of Modern India”.
Editorial Director of India Today, Mr. Akbar, was delivering the Sikkim University’s second Spring Lecture at Chintan Bhawan today, speaking on the topic, “The Idea of a Modern India”. The session was chaired by the ex-Member of Parliament and Planning Commission, Som Pal.