Gangtok,August15 : I am feeling proud like a grandfather whose grandchildren have spent two healthy years. Sikkim University is a two year old healthy child and, as I know, this child smiles, rejoices and crawls and finally walks, said Governor Mr. Balmiki Prasad Singh addressing a select gather at Chintan Bhawan on August 14.
His two books, namely, “India’s Culture: the State, the arts and beyond”, and “Bahudha and the post – 9/11 world” were launched on the day. I am grateful to Sikkim University and am really happy that it is doing its role, the Governor said.
Mr. Singh was chief guest and Mr. D. N. Thakarpa, was guest of honor on the occasion. Professor M.S. Swaminathan, Chancellor of Sikkim University, released Governor’s books and Professor Lama gave introduction of the books. Distinguished personalities including Prof. Urvashi Butalia, writer, feminist and historian and Prof. Ralph Buultjens, of New York University, highly spoke of the books. Ministers, Chairpersons, Heads of Departments, Principals of different colleges, lecturers and students were present on the occasion.
All the scholars and guests present were felicitated by Sikkim University Chancellor Prof. Swaminathan and V.C. Prof. Lama presented University logo to the guests.
