भानु काव्य सन्ध्या-२०६४
Singtam:Bhanu Bhakta was the first Nepali, who translated the Ramayana (Hindu's holy book) written in Sanskrit into Nepali language. The Nepali Ramayana was modestly written that every Nepali would understood. He had also written many Nepali poems, that are inspirational & legendary. Thus Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated as tribute to this great poet in Sikkim.
Birth anniversary celebrations of late poet Bhanubhakta Acharya in Sikkim, slated for Friday has commenced in Sikkim with a colourful cultural dance competition and event of recital of Ramayana in a function held at Singtam today and attended by local dignitaries and cross cultural crowd.The winners of today's dance competition will be performing on the main event to be organised on July 13,2007.The poet’s birthday is observed with great fanfare every year by Nepali-speaking people across India.The 54 groups participated in two categories of dance competition at Singtam Bhanu Jayanti Celebration programmed inaugurated by MLA Bhim Dhungel .Inter-school dance category was won by Tikalal Nirula School of Pandam and Inter-organisations dance category won by Lower-Naphiphung.