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Hail at Rangpo:Exclusive Pics.(13th April 2010-6.00PM)

International Year of Biodiversity-2010

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Jail: Past & Present

Andaman(Kaalapaani ) is famous for its Cellular jail built by the British to imprison and torture the freedom fighters.The only jail in the world built by the prisoners themselves with the bricks from Burma.Now it is a National Memorial and visited by tourists for its historical importance .

Sikkim opens up towards Prison Tourism.The State Rongnyek Jail will soon find its place in the tourist broachers as a must see spot.

One is surrounded by water another by mountains.

"There are only two places in the world where time takes precedence over the job to be done. School and prison."

William Glasser

Thanks to 2009 and Hello to 2010

We reached the moon and found WATER with the US,An Army officer and a Judge trapped in a LAND grabbing case and Airhostess,pilot,Airlines issues in the Mid AIR are some breaking news this year.Oscar rain to Slumdog M and the pain of losing Michael Jackson,Bollywood with great flops and Hollywood flapping its wing with 2012 and Avatar,Nobel to Obama and Venky ,Jaswants Jinnah and Gorkhaland movement hotting up with Telangana announcement,Sikkim suffering the bandhs on NH 31A,Bear menace in Himachal & Sikkim,YSR tragedy a bad omen to Andhra,Andhra Governor N.D.Tiwari going underground with all his clothes during this winter ,Ruchikas case,Aruna's 36 yearold coma and euthanasia issue,gay rights ,Varun Gandhi,Sena,Manus and Media dominated the news this year.

Nanotech,LHC,makkimaar Obama,shoe throwing rebels wasted good chunck of news print leading to Copenhagen talks on Climate change wasting more newsprint to save the coming generation from the global warming and its effects,better ask the leaders to build their houses near the sea shore or shift all State capitals near the Sea to get the sinking feeling. Maldives and Nepal arranged for cabinet meeting under the sea and near a himalayan glacier respectively.Nepal before crawling in to democracy want to be an adult democracy like India.Copying others wont work,you have to invent/discover your own.

Usain Bolt broke records or made records.Mary Kom shouting at the Judges and P.T.Usha's plea

has shown us that how serious we are about Commonwealth Games and other sports except Cricket.Sachin and Baichung's achievement inspired us all this year.

Our Religion;Bollywood,cricket and Politics flourished well with 3 ideots earning 100 crores in four days of its release,number one ranking in test cricket and Mayawati's statues ,New generation politicians irking the old ( Tharoor's tweeting- tweaks,Rahul's dinner in the countryside)

Prabhakaran's(LTTE)end and Sarath Fonseka -the Military chief entering Politics,Kasab denying it,Swine flu,Liberhan Committee leaked report are some of the important 2009 stories.

Many anniverseries like 40th: Man's Moon walk,25th:Indira Gandhi's death,50th:Tibetan Government in-exile etc. were observed in this "International Year of Astronomy".

Now let us leave the history which is going to inspire us in the future and look forward to the"International Year of Bio-Diversity"Andaman and Sikkim are the places in India to look forward to , protect & preserve its Bio-Diversity .Island to highland:flora,fauna,inland,sea,tribal,traditional.....bayo!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY READERS AND WELL WISHERS!!!

33 degree HOT and 10 degree cold: andamansikkim

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Unidentified objects in the Sky-Sikkim

Published and some unpublished photos:Use your imagination and make intelligent guesses!!!

Nothing is new under the Sky,it may be man made or alien made(find out the right meaning of Alien).Any unidentified flying object is called UFO.yes!! you are right sir!!!

TUNE IN....and FLIP ON !!!

Now let me tell you how i am listening to news and read the magazine.Two years ago it was different,I tuned my radio to listen to my favourite BBC service..the reception depended on the place where i am...with all the ionospheric disturbances and thanks to our own power supply system(which i once thought a rival to radio broadcast derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr the noise didnot allowed me to listen even the local news.

Now thanks to(i don't know how long it will continue !!!) the internet.Now i can listen to my BBC without the lightning disturbing it on my laptop, connected to my home theatre system.The net radio is the ultimate thing for the listener,buffering may cause a little bit broken listening in dial up connection ,but the quality is superb.You need a good broadband connection to listen to the high quality 125kbs or more broadcasts.Now you can also broadcast via shoutcast.

Reading a magazine or newspaper is becoming virtually similar to the real one...click here to see yourself(pull the pages using your mouse),it is environment friendly.

TRAIN:Andaman & Sikkim Railway Project

Port Blair, Jul 20 : People in Andaman and Nicobar have started to look forward to their first ever rail-link in the Union Territoty after the Railway budget.

The matter connecting Port Blair with Diglipur Island, linked through ra

il, was raised by the lone MP from Andaman and Nicobar Bishu Pada Ray in Parliament recently.

''I met Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and she assured me of all possible steps in this regard discussing it with the Prime Minister and Finance Minister for clearance,'' Mr Ray told mediapersons here today.

''Earlier the matter was dropped saying the rail-link in the UT is not economically feasible but I have given an example of the rail-link between Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla, which is 292 km long, and was constructed without looking at the economic feasibility aspect. I have demanded to consider rail-link in Andaman on the same ground adding both the present road and sea links are time consuming,'' he added.

--- UNI

GANGTOK, July 24 (PIB): The Railways have set a target of December 2015 for the completion of Sevoke-Rangpo rail project for which plan outlay has been fixed at Rs 10 crore in 2009-10. The final location survey contract has already been awarded. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways, E Ahamed informed about the sections that have been completed during the last five years in North East States. These are Samuktala-New Bongaigaon of New Jalpaiguri-New Bongaigaon Gauge Conversion (61 kms), Alipurduar-Bamanhat Gauge Conversion (80 kms), Manu-Agartala of Kumarghat-Agartala New Line (89 kms) and Senchoa-Silghat Gauge Conversion (62 kms). In all, 16 projects fully/partly in North Eastern Region are in progress which includes New Maynaguri-Jogighopa, Sevoke-Rangpo. Gauge conversion is also on which includes New Jalpaiguri-Siliguri-New Bongaigaon.

Solar Eclipse in Sikkim

ALIENS IN SIKKIM

We introduce new species into our environment whenever we comeback from other environs.Knowingly or unknowingly these new species accommodate itself into the new environ and if possible invade when no other enemy species counteracts against it.These two conspicuous plants made themselves felt in Sikkim.The Banmara is ubiquitous and it is not possible to remove it from here.Most of the plants which we see around us are Alien to this land ,some are invasive in nature.They spread their legs and lo... vini,vidi,vici!!!The Botanists Paradise is loosing to these Alien Invaders slowly.Man brought plants from other places for food production,crafts,ornamental use and out of curiosity.Some of them didn't harm other species of plants and co-exist,but few which are toxic(like the banmara) are invading in nature .They destroy green pastures leaving no place for the herbivorous.The Pistia(water lettuce) decreases the oxygen level in the ponds,which kill the fish.Now it is time to identify and take note of these "not so Eco-friendly" plants,so that something can be done to stop its spread in our ecology.There are so many other alien plants doing the harm to our local plants,here I only took two plants,let us identify one by one...the search will continue......!!

Python in Narak Jhora

I spotted this 10 feet python  -ajghar in the Narak jhora-above Rangpo on the way to Namthang, on 23rd May 2009 at about 7.30 night,it was returning after a grand dinner.

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Sikkim:Delimitation of Constituencies 2008

SCHEDULE - XXV

SIKKIM

TABLE A - ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES

Sl. No. & Name

Extent of Assembly Constituencies

1 – DISTRICT : WEST

 

1.Yoksam-

Tashiding(BL)

Revenue Blocks: Mangnam, Narkhola, Dhupidara, Kongri,

Labdang, Gangyep, Tashiding, Laso, Chongrang, Arithang,

Gerethang, Dubdi, Meli, Yoksam, Tsozo, Melliaching, Khechopheri,

Thingling I, Thingling II, Labing, Singlitam, Topung, Tingbrum and

Tashiding and Yoksam Forest Blocks of Gyalshing Sub-Division.

 

2. Yangthang Revenue Blocks : Singrangpung, Nambu, Darap, Sindrang,

Singyang, Chongpung, Naku, Bhaluthang, Unglok, Yangten,

Yangthang, Kyongsa, Lingchom, Tikjya and Pemayantse

Monastery of Gyalshing Sub-Division.

 

3. Maneybung-

Dentam

Revenue Blocks : Sardong, Lungzik, Sapong, Bongten, Srinagi,

Liching, Gayten, Karmatar, Sopakha, Maneybung, Begha,

Mangmo, Dentam, Sangkhu, Radhukhandu, Hee and Dentam

Forest Block of Gyalshing Sub – Division.

 

4.Gyalshing-Barnyak Revenue Blocks : Umchung, Gyalshing, Hee-Patal, Pecherek,

Martam, Barnyak, Barthang, Barphok, Chingthang, Megyong,

Miyong, Gyalshing and Barnyak Forest Blocks and Gyalshing

(NTA) of Gyalshing Sub-Division.

 

5.Rinchenpong(BL) Revenue Blocks : Tadong, Rinchenpong, Jeel, Hathidunga, Bum,

Rishi, Bara-Samdong, Deythang, Parrengaon, Sribadam,

Takuthang, Chuchen, Tinzerbong, Suldung, Kamling, Suntaley,

Khanisherbung and Sangadorji of Soreng Sub-Division.

 

6.Daramdin(BL) Revenue Blocks : Burikhop(Rumbuk) , Burikhop (Dodak) ,

Rumbuk, Bhareng, Ribdi, Okhrey, Tikpur, Siktam, Salyangdang,

Lungchok, Lower Fambong, Upper Fambong, Dhalam(Daramdin)

and Hilley and Sombaria Forest Blocks of Soreng Sub-Division.

 

7.Soreng-Chakung Revenue Blocks : Chumbung, Aroobotey, Chota

Samdong(Samdong) , Singling, Timberbong, Tharpu, Karthok,

Soreng, Malbasey, Mendo-Gaon, Chakung and Soreng Forest

Block of Soreng Sub-Division.

 

8.Salghari-Zoom (SC) Revenue Blocks : Mabong, Segeng, Samsing, Geling, Zoom and

Nayabazar Forest Block and Nayabazar (NTA) of Soreong Sub-

Division in District West; Jorethang (NTA) and Salghari Revenue

Block of Namchi Sub-Division in District South.

 

2 – DISTRICT : SOUTH

9.Barfung(BL) Revenue Blocks : Sada, Phamthang, Brong, Poley, Namlung,

Lingdong, Ralong, Deythang, Tinkitam, Sanganath, Rayong,

Zurung, Bakkhim, Kewzing, Dalep, Lingzo, Likship, Hingdam,

Lamting, Mangbrue, Tingmo, Barfung and Ralong Monastery of

Ravong Sub-Division.

 

10.Poklok-Kamrang Revenue Blocks : Damthang, Jaubari, Tingrithang, Mamley,

Chisopani, Denchung, Poklok(Polok) , Tinik, Dhargaon, Dorop,

Shyampani, Sangbung, Assangthang, Sorok, Kamrang, Gom,

Chemchey, Pabong(Mamley) , Pajer, Omchu, Chumlok and Wak

of Namchi Sub-Division.

 

11.Namchi-

Singhithang

Revenue Blocks : Bul, Boomtar, Gumpa-Gurpisey, Saleumbong,

Kopchey, Mikkhola, Rong, Palum, Singtam, Maniram, Phalidara,

Tinzir, Singhithang and Namchi Forest Block and Namchi (NTA) of

Namchi Sub-Division.

 

12. Melli Revenue Blocks : Manpur, Kitam, Kartikey, Sumbuk, Suntaley

(Sumbuk) , Longchok, Kamarey, Panchgharey, Turuk, Ramabong,

Kerabari, Paiyong(Kerabari) , Suntaley Sadam, Sukrabarey,

Sadam, Rabitar, Melli, Mellidara and Majhitar and Melli Forest

Blocks of Namchi Sub-Division.

 

13.Namthang-

Rateypani

Revenue Blocks : Kabrey, Karek, Phong, Chuba, Parbing, Rameng,

Nijarmeng, Burul, Rabikhola, Tangji, Bikmat, Rateypani, Passi,

Paleytam, Nagi, Maneydara, Turung, Kanamtek, Pamphok, Kateng-

Bokrang, Nalam Kolbong, Donok, Mamring and Mamring Forest

Block of Namchi Sub-Division.

 

14.Temi-Namphing Revenue Blocks : Tokal, Gangchung, Aifaltar, Temi, Tarku, Tanak,

Doring, Rashyap, Barnyak, Thangsing, Tshalumthang, Namphing,

and Tokdey(Reshep), Temi Tea Estate, Pabong(Gangchung) and

Tarku and Temi Forest Blocks of Rabong Sub-Division; and

Namphrik, Ben, Deo of Namchi Sub-Division.

 

15.Rangang-Yangang Revenue Blocks : Satam, Rabong, Namphok, Gagyong, Rangang,

Yangang, Sangmo, Kolthang, Mangzing, Sripatam and

Tokdey(Lingmo), Neh-brum and Rabongla and Lingmo Forest

Blocks of Rabong Sub-Division.

 

16 .Tumen-Lingi(BL) Revenue Blocks : Sokpay, Lingi, Kau, Lower Paiyong, Upper

Paiyong, Lingmo, Pepthang, of Rabong Sub-Division in District

South; Rakdong, Tintek, Kambal, Samdong, Raley-Khese, Tumen,

Patuk and Singbel of Gangtok Sub-Division in District East.

 

3 – DISTRICT : EAST

17. Khamdong-

Singtam

Revenue Blocks : Chadey, Simik, Aritar(Dung-Dung) , Lingzey

(Simik) , Dung-Dung, Budang Thangsing, Beng, Khamdong,

Sherwani, Sakyong, Chisopani, Rapdang, Namgeythang and

Singtam(NTA) of Gangtok Sub Division.

 

18.West Pendam(SC) Revenue Blocks : West Pendam, Central Pendam and

Rangpo(NTA) and Rangpo Forest Block of Gangtok Sub-Division.

 

19.Rhenock Revenue Blocks : Sajong of Gangtok Sub-Division ; Pachak,

Kamarey Bhasmey, East Pendam, Dikling, Amba, Tshalumthang,

Pacheykhani(Dikling) , Losing, Pacheykhani(Losing) , Taza, Tarpin

and Rhenock in Pakyong Sub-Division.

 

20.Chujachen Revenue Blocks : Chujachen, Lingtam, Phadamchen, Premlakha,

Singaneybas, Subanedara, North Rhegoh, South Rhegoh,

Changeylakha, Dholepchen, Sudunglakha, Tarethang, Biring,

Mulukey, Aritar and Phadamchen, Rongli and Rhenak Forest

Blocks of Rongli Sub-Division.

 

21.Gnathang-

Machong(BL)

Revenue Blocks : Pachey, Linkey, Parkha, Riwa, Machong,

Chochenpheri, Latuk, Gnathang, Kartok, Rolep, Lamaten,

Thekabung and Assam Lingjey and Pakyong Forest Blocks of

Pakyong Sub-Division.

 

22.Namcheybung Revenue Blocks : Lingzey(Sumen) , Mangthang, Sumen,

Lingzey(Assam) , Assam and Singtam Forest Block of Gangtok

Sub-Division; Samdur, Yangtam, Aho, Chhota Singtam, Changey

Senti(Tsaney) and Namcheybung of Pakyong Sub-Division.

 

23.Shyari(BL) Revenue Blocks : Chandmari, Rongyek, Tathangchen, Upper

Tathagnchen, Nandok, Naitam, Namok, Pam, Bhusuk and Shyari of

Gangtok Sub-Division.

 

24.Martam-Rumtek

(BL)

Revenue Blocks : Shyagyong-Rumtek, Rawate-Rumtek, Chinze,

Barbing, Lingdum, Tempyak Mendu, Rey, Samlik-Marchak, Namin,

Tshalumthang, Nazitam, Martam, Namli, Tumlabung, Byang,

Phengyong, Tirkutam, Chuba and Rumtek Forest Block and Sang

Forest Block of Gangtok Sub-Division.

 

25.Upper Tadong Revenue Blocks : Tadong and Upper Tadong(CT) of Gangtok Sub-

Division.

370

 

26. Arithang Ward Nos 1,2 and 4 of Gangtok(NTA) and Gangtok Private

Estate(Arithang) of Gangtok Sub-Division.

 

27. Gangtok(BL)

Ward Nos. 3,5 to 10 of Gangtok(NTA) of Gangtok Sub-Division.

 

28.Upper Burtuk Revenue Blocks : Ranka, Sangtong, Upper Sicheygaon, Parbing,

Sicheygaon, Gangtok Private Estate, Burtuk ,Luing ,Upper Burtuk

of Gangtok Sub-Division.

 

4 – DISTRICT : NORTH

29. Kabi

Lungchuk(BL)

Revenue Blocks : Tangyek, Ramthang, Rongong, Tumlong,

Phodong, Chawang, Phamtam, Men-Rongong, Paney-Phensong,

Labi, Kabi, Tingda and Kabi Forest Block in Mangan Sub-Division

of District North; Lingdok, Nampong, Navey, Shotak, Penlong,

Upper Chandmari and Kyongnosla, Pangthang and Gangtok Forest

Blocks of Gangtok Sub-Division in District East.

 

30. Djongu(BL) Revenue Blocks : Lum, Sangtok, Gor, Gnon-Samdong, Lingthem ,

Lingdem, Tingbong, Lingzah-Tolung, Sakyong-Pentong, Salim

Pakel, Hee-Gyathang, Barfok, Lingdong, Zimchung, Tingchim,

Upper Mangshila, Lower Mangshila, Namok, Sheyam and Upper

Djongu and Phodong Forest Blocks in Mangan Sub-Division;

Shipgyer in Chungthang Sub.Division.

 

31.Lachen

Mangan(BL)

Revenue Blocks : Lachen, Lachung, Chungthang, Tung, Lachung

and Lachen and Chungthang Forest Blocks in Chungthang Sub-

Division; Naga-Namgor Singhik, Ringhim, Nampatam, Meyong,

Singchit, Pakshep, Kazor, Sentam, Mangan(NTA) and Naga and

Mangan Forest Blocks in Mangan Sub-Division.

 

TABLE B - PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES

Sl. No. & Name

Extent in terms of Parliamentary Constituencies

Sikkim

The entire area of the State of Sikkim.