NPS wins Bhojraj Memorial Basketball Tournament 2013

NAMCHI, 24 Sept:  Namchi Public School boys have won this year’s Sikkim Bhojraj Memorial Basketball Tournament that was conducted by the Basketball Association of Sikkim at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.
A press release informs that NPS defeated St. Xavier’s School, Pakyong in the boys’ finals by 67 points to 31. NPS’s Dennis Rai was declared the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament.  NPS Principal, Rev. Fr. George A. D’Souza, in a colourful ceremony felicitated the team members for winning the tournament and for being a dominant force throughout the tournament.
The Principal also thanked the Coach, Suhas Bhattacharjee and Manager, Francis Rai for training the team and making the NPS Boys’ team a force to reckon with in basketball, in the hills, the release mentions.
In the Quarter-finals NPS defeated Holy Cross School, Tadong, by 57 points to 7.  In the Semi-finals, NPS defeated Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok, by 63 points to 40.

PNGS student wins State Level Science Seminar

GANGTOK, 20 Sept: State Level Science Seminar on ‘Water Co-operation: Issues & Challenges’ was held in Gangtok on Thursday. The seminar was organised by SCERT, Gangtok in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Education, Kolkata.
Earlier, the district level seminar for East and North district was held on 03 and 04 September, and for South & West district it was held on 09 September. The number of schools that participated from East district were 23, 05 from North, 29 from South and 22 from the West district.
A press release informs that Suveksha Tamang of PNGSS has won the State Level Science Seminar followed by Sangita Chettri of Tadong  SSS in second position and Shamuksha Sedai of Rangpo SSS in third position.
The winner Suveksha Tamang of PNGSS will represent the state at the National Level Science Seminar, which is scheduled to be held on 08 October 2013 at Meru Science Centre, Mumbai.
The first, second and third prize winners of the district level had participated at the State Level Science Seminar in Gangtok.
The panel of judges comprised of Dr. Robin Chettri [HoD Physics, from Government College Tadong], Dr. SC Joshi [Senior Scientist from GB Pant Institute], Pangthang and Vivek Paul [Executive Engineer from Central Water Commission, Gangtok].
The programme was also attended by Director, Technical Education & Training, HRDD, DK Pradhan.