Sikkim celebrates Baha'u'llah's 182nd birth anniversary

GANGTOK, November 17: Baha'is of Ranipool, Saramsa today celebrated the 182nd birth anniversary of Baha'u'llah, the founder of Baha'i faith Baha'u'llah in a grand manner.
Organised by the local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Ranipool, the programme was attended by many Baha'is of Gangtok, Tadong, Lumsay, Syari and the Baha'is of Ranipool, informs a press release.
Rupa Devi Sharma, Principal of Baha'i School, Tadong was present as the chief guest along with Kailash Pokhrel, Principal of Bahai Senior Secondary School, Saramsa and Rezwan Menezes, the ex Principal of Baha'i School, Tadong.
According to the release, the programme started with chanting of some Baha'i prayers and reading holy writing. Tika Dahal, Chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Ranipool presented a talk on the importance of the day. He briefly narrated the life history of Baha'u'llah. He said Baha'u'llah is the promised one of all ages.
On the occasion, the youth and children of Ranipool and Gangtok also presented cultural dances and songs

Children’s Day at Bahai School ,Gangtok

GANGTOK, November 15: The students, parents and faculty of Bahai School, Tadong  celebrated Children’s Day with much fun and extra-curricular activities at the school premises.

The celebrations include ‘annual craft exhibition 2009’ where the students displayed their creativity in crafts of various shapes and sizes along with science projects. There were 14 stalls for the exhibit which showed various handicrafts made by the students under the guidance of their teachers. The crafts included foot-mat made from materials like coconut rope, maize cover, dry flower frames and file covers.
State Urban Development minister DB Thapa visited the school on the occasion where he urged upon the students to study hard and maintain a competitive streak