Sikkim Government College, Namchi under the guidance of Principal Dr. Deepak Tiwari organized a prayer and candle lighting ceremony at its auditorium today. All the faculty members, Vice- Principal, Dean, non-teaching members, and huge numbers of the students participated in the mourning ceremony of Lt. Padam Gurung.
In his brief address to the gathering, the principal lamented the untimely and unfortunate death of its able student. He informed that Lt. Padam Gurung as a President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) was a capable leader and has always strived for the betterment of the college since he was elected as the president. The Principal maintained that Lt. Padam Gurung will be remembered for his great zeal and commitment to the development of the college. He prayed for the courage to bear such an unrepairable loss to his family and friends.
However, he also appealed to the students to be wary of rumors and asked them to avoid sharing unverified news. He also appealed to the gathering to believe in the due process of law and not make any judgments before the final report of the police inquiry.