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Indo Nepal Poets to Organise Virtually Meet & Greet

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INDO NEPAL POETS MEET

Happening in Darjeeling, after decades in two great nations, online “Indo-Nepal poets Meet and Greet”! Exclusively via Google Meet. An event to rescue you, from the mundane lockdown while we instill hope, love, faith, and philosophy with an essence of poetry.

Acoustic Akashar invites one and all to join us in the evening to listen to the two nations’ emotions, it’s aches, it’s happiness, its belongingness. An event where you can meet and greet the millennial poets from great two nations, to share rationalities, logic, ideas, and perspectives in different fields. Season 1 Meet and greet has been halved into two episodes, one oncoming i.e. 13th June, and the second will be on the following next Sunday.

From Monday to Saturday we will be starring our 12 poets exclusively on Acoustic Akshar Instagram and Facebook pages. To join the “Meet and Greet” the link will be provided via Acoustic Akshar’s pages.

Supporting media partners are Reputed Publiknama, Reputation The Sikkim Today. Supporting Entrepreneur partners are Gentlemen’s Hub, Crochet Pearl earrings, KRC coaching classes.

The Frontliners| Unsung Heroes Of Sikkim

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Far from the hustle bustle and limelight of media hype and advertisement, is a Department that is working silently and ensuring supply of vegetables and fruits at a very reasonble price. Sikkim Marketing Federation, SIMFED, as it is known, has been very instrumental during the Pendamic, and to the surprise of everyone, without any hue or cry.

The sky-rocketing price of vegetables and fruits during the lockdown had burnt the pockets of the common masses. In this time of crisis, SIMFED, under the able guidance of MD, Bhaskar Basnett and GM, Kailash B Rai, has been pivotal in regulating the prices.

The SIMFED store located at Lumsey, is a 247 operational hub at the present. Under the control of Prabin Sharma, Assistant Manager, assisted by Premjit Rai, Navin Pradhan, and other staff of Simfed, this dedicated team of SIMFED is sweating in day and night to ensure a continuous supply of vegetables, both local and purchased from outside. They have not only stopped black marketing but have ensured that the local farmers of the far west and south find a proper markets for their produce. The SIMFED team engaged in Lumsey store has not gone home for the last month.

Some have ailing parents at home and some have young children. Some of its staff have already been infected by the virus. Yet, they are still there fighting and ensuring a smooth supply of vegetables and have put themselves up at the store itself. The truck arrival time is not fixed. Sometimes the truck reaches the store at 2 AM. But the SIMFED team is ready 24/7.

They have pressed in 4 mobile vans for delivery of the veggies in and around Gangtok.
The items are unloaded, graded, and then again loaded as per demand and dispatched to their destinations in the mobile vans.
The Team might not have found a mention in the list of Frontliners, but next time, if you find fresh vegetables of your choice on your table, don’t forget to thank these Frontliners from SIMFED.

They are the real power behind your punch! Team TST salutes your dedication.
A big shout-out to Team SIMFED.

Fifa World Cup qualifiers| Chhetri lead India’s victory 2-0

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Jeewan Dahal
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India football
India vs Afghanistan football

India beat Bangladesh 2-0 to strengthen its chances of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup which will be held in 2023.

Indian Football Captian Chhetri’s brace has given a comprehensive win to India by giving both goals in the second half, which now waits for its next match against Afghanistan.

Bangladesh too did Brillant perform in the first half and did not offer anything substantial going forward, especially in the second half. Despite maintaining a solid defensive performance overall, it could not prevent the lethal Chhetri from getting his brace.

Leading from the front, Sunil Chhetri managed to boost the team late in the second half to put India ahead of Bangladesh.

After scoring the opener in the 79th minute, Sunil Chhetri doubled his tally by scoring a sensational second goal to confirm India’s win over Bangladesh. As Chhetri’s masterclass powered India to a remarkable win, the iconic striker was lauded by fans and followers of the beautiful game on social media.

An eleven-match winless run is over. Sunil Chhetri’s brace doing the trick for India. It had to be him. India moves to the third spot in the table and India got Big three points.

PM Modi speech updates| Narendra Modi addresses the nation

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Jeewan Dahal
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PM Modi

Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation today at 5 PM highlighted the need to follow COVID-appropriate behavior during his address. PM Modi also requested people to follow COVID-19 protocols and vaccination to all for free. He also gives assurance about the progress of the vaccination program and urges people to drop vaccine hesitancy and get vaccinated.

To increase vaccine availability, the process of procuring vaccines from abroad has been sped up. Experts have also expressed concerns about children. In this direction, the trial of two vaccines is underway. Research is being conducted for a nasal vaccine in the country: PM Modi

He also mentioned, “In the shortest time possible, liquid medical oxygen supply was increased 10 times. Whatever was needed, was brought in from across the world. We didn’t leave any stone unturned in bringing in whatever medical supplies needed for anywhere in the land. The demand for vaccines globally is much more than the manufacturers of vaccines across the world.”

Shortly he also mentioned, After 21 June, the Centre will deliver free-of-cost vaccines to states for the 18+ age group. The Centre will buy directly from manufacturers and people can also do vaccinate in private hospital costing only 150 INR. 25% of vaccination work being done by states will now be handled by the Central govt. This system will be implemented in the next two weeks. From June 21 June, a free vaccine for people above 18 years.

Today, it has been decided that 25% of vaccination work being done by states will now be handled by the Central govt. This system will be implemented in the next two weeks.

Discussing the poor and welfare of people, he further mentioned that the government has decided to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Diwali. 80 crore poor will be provided free ration, under the scheme.

Sikkim Recorded 59 New Covid Cases, 00 New Death

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Jeewan Dahal
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Sikkim registered 59 new Covid cases on Saturday. The recovered number stand is 12608 and positivity rate 13.34% Recovery rate 73.4% as per health department.

The district-wise figure is 20 cases recorded in the east district, 05 cases recorded in the west district, 27 in the south district, and seven cases in the north district. The total Covid active case in the state is 4051, as per the health department, Government of Sikkim.

On Monday, Department said that zero Covid death were reported. The Covid deaths toll since last year is 273.

Hospital Not At Cost Of Football Ground: Bhaichung Bhutia

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Jeewan Dahal
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Bhaichung Bhutia, Hamro Sikkim Party

“PERCENTAGES AND COMMISSIONS CAN WAIT BUT PEOPLES’ LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS ARE AT STAKE HERE SO LET US HOPE THE GOVT. GETS ITS PRIORITIES RIGHT.” Said Bhaichung Bhutia, Hamro Sikkim Party

It is disappointing to learn of the Govt of Sikkim’s decision to construct a 300-bed hospital in Namchi at a cost of above Rs 500 Cr. HCM Mr. Golay said that he has already released Rs 80 Cr so far for the same. First of all, this hospital is being built on the only playground available in Namchi at the moment.

It would have been better if it had been shifted to Karfectar near Jorethang, where the Govt. has sold the land for a cancer hospital. This location suits people from both South and West Sikkim.- During this pandemic the Govt should have focused on upgrading all existing hospitals and PHCs with the right infrastructure, equipment, and trained manpower to fight covid on a war footing instead of building a new hospital.

With 80 Cr already sanctioned the priority should have been procuring vaccines for people of Sikkim, which is the need of the hour.

I would request the Govt. to kindly stop the construction and start when the pandemic is over. The focus right now must be on manpower and the up-gradation of existing hospitals, including PHCs. And importantly, They must shift the project from the only playground available in Namchi. – Remember we all fought for good parivartan and the people voted for parivartan but what is actually taking place in Sikkim has completely been disappointing so far. Percentages and commissions can wait but peoples’ lives and livelihoods are at stake here so let us hope the Govt. gets its priorities right.

This entrepreneur from Sikkim Soars Providing In-Home Health Care, Testing in Time of Covid

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With 500+ consumers in the beginning and operating in 4 towns, this startup is now providing home healthcare in Gangtok, Mangan, and other places.

The medical facilities in Sikkim may not have improved, but for the long, its imperfect shelter for those with non-urgent medical needs is perhaps the last place you want to be amid a pandemic in Sikkim.

Covid-19 has aggravated an already broken Sikkim’s healthcare system in which at least 30% of emergency department visits were deemed unneeded before the virus’s arrival. Patients with less urgent conditions often wait hours for care, and they’re usually left with a hefty bill. Now, a new healthcare model is seeking to bridge the gap between clinical care and telemedicine, offering hands-on medical aid inside people’s homes.

In a time of Covid, a company known simply as Ready is logging more than 500+ visits and delivered medicine to 400+ a month to patients in Gangtok, Majhitar, Rangpo, Mangan, and Singtam. When called, Ready quickly dispatches a Responder, who’s in connection with 20+ doctors and some paramedic, to a patient’s home. They also do blood sample collection from home and other medical support.

Healbridge a Sikkim-based startup started by two young entrepreneurs named Karan Singh and Sumesh Chettri in September 2020 as a home medicine delivery to the patient in Gangtok. Healbridge is supported by AICTBI- SMU.

“Covid 2.0 accelerated a trend that had already begun, which is a shift from institutional brick-and-mortar urgent care to the home setting,” according to Heal Bridge founder, Karan Singh.

“It’s necessary for people in Gangtok to know we can provide their medical services to the home they just need to call and send us paper but it’s impressive to see the organization rise to the challenge of providing care in the most difficult of times, in places and to populations that other companies have not focused on.” Said One Doctor from Gangtok who also works with healbridge.

In this pandemic, the business has become a model Startup for Healthcare, drawn new ideas and talent, and fueled the company’s growth. With Covid-19, HealBridge use has reached record highs in just one state. As soon, the situation goes normal they are looking forward to entering into rural healthcare in partnership with some Healthcare.

Last month, as a flood of virus cases, pushed Sikkim to a breaking point, the Honourable Chief Minister of Sikkim pleaded during a news briefing about lockdown which was extended for two weeks later caused many people can’t go outside to buy medicine and Healbridge was helping to deliver medicine at affordable home delivery cost.

In 2021, Ready intends to dispatch an experimental run program that will permit in excess of 100 doctors to dispatch responders into their patients’ homes. “We’re working in an innovation stage that can be grown in every city and scale high to create reforming healthcare, Founder Karan said.

“You can expect that at last individuals will approach Ready Responders in each town in NorthEast in the future.”

Heavy rainfall forecast in Sikkim as monsoon reaches Northeast.

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Jeewan Dahal
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Advancing further, the Southwest Monsoon covered the northeast region, nearly four days after its normal date, India. 

RK Jenamani, senior scientist, NWFC Said “Monsoon is advancing very well. It has advanced to Sikkim and parts of Maharashtra 4 to 5 days in advance. The monsoon flow is strong and southwesterly winds have picked up on a large scale” 

There will be likely heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh on June 6 and 8 June.

And around Assam, Meghalaya, and upper Himalayas of West Bengal and Sikkim on 8th June and 9th June.

Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura on 6th June and 7th June.

Odisha on 8th June and 9th June Gangetic West Bengal on 10th June. Strong surface winds (25-35 kmph) are likely to prevail over the plains of northwest India during 8th and 10th June. 

IMD has classified that the progress is going to slow over the next two days, i.e 7th June and 8th June.

Sikkim has been witnessing heavy rainfall since yesterday morning causing heavy damage in Gangtok areas due to landslides. It’s also reported that landslide appeared in Some parts of North Sikkim which also caused east and north connecting bridge. 

मातृभाषाको मर्म बुझौँ, नेपाली भाषा प्रयोग गरौँ

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Jeewan Dahal
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Dr. Kabita Lama

भाषा बाँच्छ प्रयोगमा, प्रयोग गर्छ वक्ताले। वक्ता ऊ हो जसले भाषाद्वारा आफ्नो मनको कुरा व्यक्त गर्छ। व्यक्त गरिएको कुरा सुन्ने व्यक्तिलाई श्रोता भनिन्छ। भाषा प्रयोग दुई किसिमले गरिन्छ- बोलेर र लेखेर। बोलेर व्यक्त गरिने भाषालाई ‘कथ्य भाषा’ भनिन्छ, लेखेर व्यक्त गरिने भाषालाई ‘लेख्य भाषा’ भनिन्छ।

भाषाकै कारणले मान्छे विचारशील र विवेकशील प्राणी मानिन्छ। यही भाषाद्वारा उसले सोच्छ, कल्पना गर्छ, हाँस्छ। भोक लाग्नु, जाडो लाग्नु, निद्रा लाग्नु, घुम्न मन लाग्नु, माया लाग्नु जस्ता विभिन्न भाव र इच्छाहरूलाई उसले भाषाद्वारा व्यक्त गर्छ। तर यो भाषा मान्छेको सभ्यतासित धेरै पछि आएर विकास भएको देखिन्छ। सुरु सुरुमा मान्छेले आफ्ना मनका भावहरू हातको इसाराले, सङ्केतद्वारा प्रकट गर्दथे। यस्ता माध्यमलाई सङ्केत भाषाको रूपमा मानव समाजमा बाँचेको देखिन्छ। समयको गतिसितै मान्छेले लिपिको विकास गरे र ती लिपिहरू चित्रात्मक हुन्थे। मानव समाजमा यसरी सभ्यताको विकाससितै भाषाको जन्म भएको पाइन्छ।

भाषाको विकास सामाजिक प्रक्रियाबाट हुन्छ। अर्थात् समाजमा जति यसको प्रयोग हुन्छ उति भाषा विकसित बन्दै जान्छlmnm र भाषा समाजमा बाँच्छ। यही भाषा आज मान्छेको महत्त्वपूर्ण परिचय पनि बनेको छ।

21औँ शताब्दीका मानिसहरूले गर्ने भाषा प्रयोगमाथि ठुलो हस्तक्षेप डिजिटल वर्ल्डले गर्दै आएको देखिन्छ। यसबाट सर्वाधिक प्रभावित छ आजको युवा पिँढी र विद्यार्थी नानीहरू। सामाजिक सञ्जालले आज युवा पिँढीलाई आफ्नो मातृभाषा प्रयोगमा ठुलो वाधा पुर्‍याउने साधन बनेको छ इमोजी (Emoji)। इमोजीका विभिन्न सङ्केत र रूपहरूले प्रयोगकर्तालाई भाषा प्रयोग गर्नमा वाधा पुर्‍याएर पुनः उहिलेको प्रस्तर युगमा पुर्‍याएको छ। यसप्रति ध्यान कसैको गएको देखिँदैन। खुसी हुँदा व्यक्त गरिने शब्द लेखिएको हुँदैन अघि नै इमोजीका हँसिलो अनुहारको नक्सा आइहाल्छ। कुरा सही हो भनेर लेख्न मन लाग्दा औँलाको थम्स अपको नक्सा आइहाल्छ।

मानव संवेदना र भावनाका विभिन्न तरङ्गहरूलाई इमोजीले सञ्चालन र नियन्त्रण गरिरहेको यस सङ्कटमय स्थितिमा विशेषतः विद्यार्थीहरू सचेत हुन पर्नेछ। मानव सभ्यताको सुन्दरतम सिर्जना र उपलब्धि भनेको नै भाषा हो। नेपाली भाषालाई आजको डिजिटल वर्ल्डले हामीदेखि टाढा लगिरहेको छ भन्ने कुरा बुझेर यसमाथि गहन चिन्ता गर्नपर्ने समय आएको छ।

मातृभाषा बाँचे हामी बाँच्छौँ, हामी बाँचे यो समाज बाँच्छ, समाज बाँचे भाषा पनि बाँच्छ। भोलिको दिन हामीसित मातृभाषा नै नरहे भाषाविहीन समाज कस्तो हुन्छ त्यसको कल्पना पनि गर्न सकिँदैन। भाषाबिनाको मान्छे बाँचेर पनि के गर्ने, त्यसको कुनै औचित्य र उद्देश्य हुँदैन।

इमोजीले मान्छेलाई सङ्केतहरूको इसारामा नै निर्भरशील बनाइराखे, हामीदेखि नेपाली भाषा त्यसै हराएर जानेछ, हाम्रो मातृभाषा हामीले प्रयोग नगरे अरू कसैले गर्ने छैन। भाषालाई प्रेम गरौँ, यसको मर्म बुझौँ र सधैँ नेपाली भाषा नै प्रयोग गरौँ।

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On searching, brown sugar weighing 10.85 gms seized in Geyzing| 2 held.

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The Sikkim Police has seized brown sugar weighing 10.85 gms in the West Sikkim’s Geyzing and arrested two drug peddlers in this connection, a senior officer said on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off from reliable sources Geyzing police nabbed two peddlers with 10.85 gms of brown sugar.

On 04/06/2021 the police team traced a taxi wagon R which had been halted at the waiting shed, Legship Bazar.

Two persons namely Aeun Subba and Mukesh Mudak were the occupants of the vehicle. On searching Brown Sugar 10.85 gms were recovered from their possession.

The two were on police radar since complaints had been received against both for peddling drugs in and around Geyzing, Legship, and Kewzing areas.

Both were taken in custody and cases have been filed accordingly under relevant sections.

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