Namchi: A prominent writer,social worker and retired teacher B.K.Shrestha of the Assangthang, South Sikkim has been selected for the"Shiva Kumar Rai Smriti Puraskar 2006-07" in recognition of his contribution to the field of the literature.
Mr.Shrestha's name was shortlisted and decided unanimously at a meeting of the Dakshin Sikkim Sahitya Sammelan held on July 06 here at Nam chi, by a selection committee comprising of Indira Stephen,Dasrath Kharel,DB Subba,CM Dahal and Kamal Sapkota.
Similarly, Anita Moktan of Namchi has been selected for the "Agam Singh Prativa Puraskar 2006-07"by a selection committee which was chaired by Lopsang Lama.Ms. Anita Moktan is an aspiring singerand was second runners-up in the Himalayan Idol talent hunt as well as the second runner-up in Swar Sikkim 2007.
The awards will be conferred during the Bhanu Jayanti Celebrations of July13,2007 at the Namchi Community Hall.The awards consists of a cash reward along with a shawl and certificate of appreciation.
The meeting held at Namchi Conference Hall of District Administration Center,also included a review of the Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee. The meeting was attended by the Zilla Upadyaksha(S) BM Rai, DC (South) D.Anandan,ADC Yashoda Bhandari,SIRD Director Santa Pradhan, the district head and members of Dakshin Sikkim Sahitya Sammelan.
