2nd NAGI Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival

10/12/2018

Executive Committe Members of Sikkim Rural Tourism Development Welfare Committee in 3rd Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival 2018 at Kolkata, West Bengal.

08/04/2015

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Femina Miss India Kolkata Runners up Zennyla Bhutia poses for photograph at historical Nagi Monastery of Namthang-Rateypani Constituency of South Sikkim during her visit to Nagi Pokhari region.

06/04/2015

---------{MISS INDIA KOLKATTA ZENNLYA BHUTIA VISITS NAGI POKHARI}-----------

Miss India Kolkatta Runners Up Zenyla Bhutia today paid a visit to Nagi Pokhari of Namthang Rateypani Constituency, South Sikkim. She had appreciated the serene beauty of Nagi region and promised to visit again with her family. During the 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival Miss Zenlya Bhutia had promoted the festival by her means.

Zennlya Bhutia walking besides the beautiful Pine Trees of Nagi Pokhari. Awesome !

15/03/2015

-------{NAMTHANG AND BAL KRISHNA KASAJU}------

(Compiled Version)

Reaching Namthang , South Sikkim Baburam’s mansion comes to view, although it is century old mansion, yet its architectural design is a marvel. Brave man Bal Krishna Kasaju nick named Baburam was very depraved morally, for at bottom was he libidinous and amative and he would ever indulge in philandering. Bal Krishna Kasaju had a team of tailors trained by himself to be adroit in playing on musical band. Accompained by his band of bandsmen and seated in aristocratic style, in a handsome and comfortable doolie, a magnificently made wooden litter, he would at times go out on a visit to his ancestral place named Haridas Hatta in Darjeeling. And while he was on his way to travel, his bandsmen would delightfully play on both English and Nepali music to fill their master’s heart with boundless joy. Perhaps those brass made musical instruments are still there in Haridas Hatta home which is seen even today.
A very fine lady was his wife, endowed with artistic skill, for herself being an architect she would supervise building of the Mansion with zeal and minute observation.
Bal Krishna Kasaju’s magnificent mansion had fifty two stately doors, and in the central hall of the palatial mansion was erected a regal umbrella majestically, designed no doubt wonderfully and with gold decorated splendidly as well with graceful whisks, hanging all round elegantly. Infront of the mansion was erected a beautifully carved image of Lord Krishna with the magical flute held in both hands and one leg on the spreading hood of the stately image of “Sheshnag” the most fearful mythological serpent, while the other leg kinky touching the erect onein the traditional, inimitable form facing the mansion with mystic smile on face. Below the image was a beautiful pond with lotuses in bloom above water, water would emerge as a sparkling spring out of hooded mouth of the “Vasuki Nag”. Also rotating fountains all around the pond would sprinkle water automatically and the water the flower garden round about. Nearby is a small temple where in the past, pujah was ritually performed daily.
Above the doors on the walls of the mansion were painted pictures of Radha and Lord Krishna in reclining posture with the head of each placed on one hand of each, and the two heads close to each other while the faces of both beaming with smile. The other hand of both Radha and Krishna appeared side ways full and firmly outstretched. Vivid and lively was the whole soul stirring scene and it would appear as if Radha and Lord Krishna were about to audibly talk to each other.
Gorgeously decorated was Bal Krishna Kasaju’s drawing room in his palatial mansion and from the walls of the drawing room were gracefully hung up all round fine pictures of the valiant British heroes of renown as well as his father, grand father and great grand father also were hung up in the drawing room, two fine swings designed and decorated exquisitely for foppish BalKrishna Kasaju and his luxurious wife to indulge in trifling amusement off and on, and in such paltry and frivolous amusement Bal Krishna’s joy knew no bounds. Indeed Bal Krishna Kasaju was brave and powerful among the then fifty two feudal landlords.
As ill luck would have it, robbers one night raided his Mansion and pitilessly robbed him of his wealth as well as his rare, priceless gem, popularly believed to be possessed only by a kind of venomous serpent deadly. Later on became Bal Krishna abnormally dismal just as a serpent berefit of it gem, becomes very dismal according to popular belief, although bold he was and had power to jail his tenants and other people also, the robbers during robbery tied him hand and foot, and belaboured him cruelly while he stared at them helplessly, as the mythical monarch Hiranyakashipu being unable to resist the onslaught had stared at the invading Nrisingha.
Here at the village Namthang, South Sikkim live two virile persons namely Abhichandra Kharel and German Lepcha also.

Extracted from – Tulsiram Sharma “Kashyap” - SIKKIM A Himalayan Realm

Photo : Pokraj Rai

06/01/2015

[PRE-EVENT ARTICLE ON NAGI FEST IN THE NORTH EAST TODAY (TNT) MAGAZINE]

A pre event article is published in this month issue of North East No.1 Magazine "The North East Today (TNT)". Magazine will soon reach Sikkim to the office of Nagi Tourism Development Committee (NTDC) located at Namthang-South Sikkim.
The North East Today (TNT) have circulation of 70,000 copies per month around the North Eastern states, New Delhi, Kolkatta and different places of country.

04/01/2015

[1st NAGI POKHARI TOURISM & ORGANIC FESTIVAL 2014-15]

A REVIEW OF ITS GRAND SUCCESS

Believed to be first of its kind organic festival in India, Nagi Fest held at Namthang Rateypani Constituency of South Sikkim from 31st Dec-2nd Jan had attracted around 40,000 visitors during this 3 days. Festival witnessed a unique extravagance filled of with the taste of Sikkimese traditions , cultures , natural beauty of the place and a very organic foods in which the area is famous for. Visitors from around the state along with neighbouring states of West Bengal & North Eastern States & countries of Nepal & Bhutan as well was a measure breakthrough.
Organising committee Nagi Tourism Development Committee (NTDC) was well appreciated by the top brass bureaucrats, political leaders, tourism promoters who had visited during this festival. Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS) in their visit to festival had seen a life for the travelers in this 5'600 ft altitude beautiful Nagi Region.
The focus of the festival captured by the International crew came from Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS2) along with North East based top print media & promoters from West Bengal. Local medias had also given wider publicity live to this festival, as it was very very deserving . The low budget festival funded by each individual public of the constituency had remarked a major success in the every fields as it was marked for.

The next ultimate travel destination Nagi Pokhari of Namthang- Rateypani has been established now in South Sikkim with the huge success of this festival.

03/01/2015

[1st NAGI POKHARI TOURISM & ORGANIC FESTIVAL]

Photo Gallery (31st Dec - 2nd Jan)

29/12/2014

***HIMALAYA DARPAN COVERS EXCLUSIVELY ON NAGI FEST***

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Photo featured in the article is taken by Mr. Deepak Pradhan.

28/12/2014

***LOCAL INDUSTRIALIST FROM MAJHITAR PROMOTES NAGI REGION THROUGH CALENDAR***

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Mr. Hem Kumar Gurung , Proprietor of Rupen Pharma Pack , Majhitar,East Sikkim who deals with Pharmaceutical Rubber Stereo manufacturing taken out his office 2015 Calendar focussing on Nagi Tourism area. 1000 copies of Calendar which will be distributed to every Multi National Pharma unit setup at Sikkim & to the dealers of different states of India. Calendar covers major pictures of Nagi region and for contact he had given page link. This will give a huge boost to the area, my contributions for rural tourism in the state will always be there says - Hem Kumar Gurung.

27/12/2014

-------{TRADITIONAL SET READY FOR NAGI FEST}-------

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4 days to go, Nagi Fest all set ready to welcome visitors from around the state and from outside state of India along with filming crew coming from our neighbouring country Kingdom of Bhutan. Traditional houses & stalls of each and every communities of Sikkim between the pine trees will give you good experience and thorough knowledge on its food items, tradition & cultures as well. Organic stalls will serve you fresh produce of Namthang Rateypani Constituency of South Sikkim.
Come & enjoy the best !

27/12/2014

***THE NORTH EAST TODAY (TNT) COVERS NAGI FEST IN FRONT PAGE***

http://www.tntmagazine.in/sikkim-1st-nagi-pokhari-tourism-organic-fest-to-start-dec-31/

SIKKIM: The 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Fest which is scheduled to start from 31st December 2014 till the 2nd of January 2015 has been attracting audience worldwide since its announcement. This first of its kind festival in the Namthang-Rateypani constituency of South Sikkim, the 1st Nagi Pok…

27/12/2014

***OFFICIAL POSTER OF NAGI FEST WITH MEDIA PARTNERS LOGO***

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>Bhutan Broadcasting Service BBS
>Nayuma Television
>Dainik Jagran
>The North East Today TNT
>The Voice of Sikkim VOS
>Sikkim Express
>Radio Misty Siliguri
>Radio Misty Gangtok

Our Support Partners

>Proud to be Sikkimese PTBS
>The Mizoram Post
>KCN
>Sikkim Tamang Youth Society STYS
>Nepal 1 Radio

25/12/2014

-------{MESSAGE FOR PUBLIC OF NAMTHANG-RATEYPANI CONSTITUENCY,SOUTH SIKKIM FROM NTDC}-------

Respected Citizens,

As you are all aware that 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival is being organized at Nagi commencing from 31st December 2014 to 2nd January 2015 at Nagi dara, Namthang, South Sikkim. The 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival is an initiative by the people of Namthang-Rateypani Constituency to bring the place in the forefront of tourism map at both the national and international level and also to highlight rich culture and natural beauty to provide new avenues to our younger generation in different fields in tourism sector.
Further, one of the major focus of the 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival is an inspiration from the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim Shri Pawan Chamling on the context “Afno Gaon Afai Banau” and to promote Organic farming which is being practiced since many years by our most respected farmer brothers and sisters of Namthang – Rateypani Constituency who has contributed largely towards the Sikkim Organic Mission one of the major initiative of the state government.
We would like to appeal each one of you to be the brand ambassadors of the 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival such that we could achieve much fame and laurels to our most beloved Namthang –Rateypani constituency and pay back tribute to our land.
The Nagi Tourism Development Committee(NTDC) would like to welcome you all be the part of the grand occasion.

Thank You all

Nagi Tourism Development Committee (NTDC)
Namthang, South Sikkim

24/12/2014

***SIKKIM EXPRESS COVERS NAGI FEST IN FRONT PAGE***

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23/12/2014

-------{BREATHTAKING VIEW OF MIGHTY HIMALAYAS FROM NAGI}-------

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Nagi region gives the visitor a splendor view of mighty Mt. Kanchenjunga the 3rd highest mountain peak of the world from the Nagi most beautiful place which have a religious lake at the height of 5,600 Ft above sea level. Once you tilt around this place which have abundant wild life ,specially consists of varieties of bird species in the cool & peaceful natural beauty circled by Himalayas , visitors will find heaven in this land.

Photo: Deepak Pradhan

21/12/2014

--------{JOIN US AT NAGI FEST}-------

"Visit 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival 2014-15 (31st Dec-2nd Jan)"

Witness the natural beauty of Nagi Region with pure organic taste. Don't expect more like cities bizarre , but enjoy pure non polluted chilled fresh climate with traditional environment during these 3 days Fest.
10 days to go...countdown already started. Nagi Tourism Development Committee (NTDC) of Namthang Rateypani Constituency , South Sikkim is doing its best to make it a success & to provide visitors with a organic & traditional flavour of the area.

20/12/2014

***OUR PROUD OFFICIAL ONLINE MEDIA PARTNER THE VOICE OF SIKKIM***

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The Voice Of Sikkim, the state's first electronic media on the internet was first launched in the year 2001. The Voice Of Sikkim until then has scaled year after year various milestones adopting the latest technology everytime to outreach the people's mass. The Voice Of Sikkim according to reader's choice is the pioneering entity for the state of Sikkim in today's time. This media house is registered with the Registrar of Newspaper of India RNI, Govt of India as a weekly.
Due to enormous outreach the 'The Voice of Sikkim' was bestowed with prestigious IT recognition 'North East ICT Award 2013' from Ministry of IT, Govt of India.

'We believe in exchanging ideas, we believe in delivering information at pace to reach today to more than 60 Million readers across the world. Our commitment is , we move with latest technology and with time everytime."

19/12/2014

***OUR PROUD OFFICIAL RADIO PARTNER RADIO MISTY SILIGURI & SIKKIM***

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Radio Misty 94.3 FM is the first & No.1 FM station of North Bengal and Radio Misty Sikkim 95 FM is the first and only 24x7 FM station of Sikkim. Radio Misty has stations at Siliguri in West Bengal and in Gangtok the capital of Sikkim.
Radio Misty airs programmes in five languages, namely Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Bhojpuri and English. With the tagline “Gungunate Raho” Radio misty has done wonders and made radio “Har pal ka sathi” of the local people. It’s the station for the local people, with the motto of ‘Local People - Local Voice, Local Station - Local Choice’.
Radio Misty has partnered with BBC and Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Radio Misty is known for its Innovative programming in Country. Radio Misty has been in Limca Book of Records, India Book of Records and other World records book for its innovative shows and music content.
The aim of Radio Misty is to connect the local people with more interactive and innovative shows, which focus on local culture and heritage. It’s the station for the masses and has a target age group from 10 to 80 years.
Radio Misty brings sweet melodies with local flavors that have delighted the people of entire area. Its musical melodies remind the sweetness of Bengal, sweet aroma of tea garden, the brilliant rhododendron flowers, orchids of Sikkim, the picturesque toy train and the pine-scented air.

18/12/2014

***CELEBRITY PROMOTERS TILL DATE WITH BEST WISHES & PROMOTIONAL MESSAGES FOR NAGI FEST***

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>Former Indian Football Captain & Padmashree Bhaichung Bhutia
>Arjun Awardee & Olympian Archer Tarundeep Rai
>Indian Idol 4 Runners up Kapil Thapa
>Indian Idol Finalist Remo Ghosh
>Asia Famous Travel Writer Rajen Bali
>Pioneer Tourism Promoter of Dooars, West Bengal Ram Kumar Lama
>Miss India Kolkatta Runners Up Zennlya Bhutia
>Limca Book Indian Record Holder "Marathon Man" Amar S***a

18/12/2014

***OUR PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER- SIKKIM EXPRESS (SE)"***

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Sikkim Express is an English daily newspaper published from Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
The news paper started as weekly in 1976 and converted as daily in 2003 and it is the first English newspaper of Sikkim state. It won Best Small Newspaper (English) in India at All India Conference of Small and Medium Newspaper in 1986.

18/12/2014

***OUR PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER- THE NORTHEAST TODAY (TNT)"***

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TNT-The Northeast Today (TNT) magazine was launched by Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Burman (P.B.K. Manikya) in August 2007. In a short time the magazine has become the highest-selling magazine in Northeast India, with an estimated circulation of about 70,000. The magazine is known for its all-round coverage and primarily covers current affairs, politics, music, sports, cuisine, lifestyle, health and travel. The magazine is currently the number one magazine from the region.
TNT has been involved in a lot of youth activities such as quizzes, debates and seminars, largely because it has a large student and youth base. It is estimated that almost 75% of the readers are under the age of 35. The magazine has also organised musical concerts, namely, Eric Martin, the Voice of Mr. Big, the huge, popular White Lion/FireHouse show that attracted over 42,000 fans in Shillong in December 2008.
The magazine was also part of the Danish metal band, Dawn of Demise’s concert in the year 2012. Besides, TNT was also the media-partner of Scorpions concert in the fall of 2007 and other similar concerts in and around the region.

18/12/2014

***OUR PROUD OFFICIAL TELEVISION PARTNER- BHUTAN BROADCASTING SERVICE (BBS)"***

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BBS TV was launched on 2 June 1999, coinciding with the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the coronation of His Majesty the Fourth King. It started with a daily one hour broadcast in Dzongkha and English in Thimphu .

Live TV service was made available for Phuentsholing and Paro in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

Described as the most important event in the history of electronic media in Bhutan, the BBS launched its nationwide television service on satellite in February 2006. With the nationwide expansion on satellite, BBS TV is available not only in Bhutan but also in the region. The signal can be received in almost 40 other Asian countries – from Turkey in the West to Indonesia in South East Asia .
Now BBS has two channel. BBS2 was started in January 2012 with the pure content of education and entertainment which broadcast the for 24/7.

18/12/2014

***OUR PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER- HINDI DAILY NATIONAL "DAINIK JAGRAN"***

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Dainik Jagran is the flagship brand of the company. The genesis for Dainik Jagran was in the year 1942. In today’s dynamic media world , where consumers have an unprecedented array of choices, Dainik Jagran stands out as a brand that is the choice of millions of Indians as they start their day. With a readership of over 55 million, it has been the largest read daily of India for the last consecutive 23 rounds of the Indian Readership Survey (IRS). With 37 editions, Dainik Jagran covers 11 states of India. It has also been declared by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) as the Largest read daily in the World. Not just the largest read, Dainik Jagran has also been voted as the Most Credible Source of News in a BBC-Reuters survey.

16/12/2014

***PROMOTIONAL STALL AT SARAMSA GARDEN-RANIPOOL,EAST SIKKIM***

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Promotional organic stall of Nagi Tourism Development Committee (NTDC) in association with Krishi Vighyan Kendra, Namthang - South Sikkim at Saramsa Garden as a part of Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.
Visit the stall to get organic produce of Namthang Rateypani Constituency in very affordable rate & know more about the 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Fest.

15/12/2014

-------{GANTI DARA "BELL POINT"}-------

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9 Km away from Namthang town of South Sikkim this Ganti Dara situated at Upper Bokrong ward. This scared place is believe to be more than century old. Some religious believe for this place makes this area one of the most visited by locals. More than century old bronze bell which is hung at this place in a tree automatically makes sound during the religious days like Purnima , Panchamee etc. This area have a mix habitants of Mangar & Tamang communities. The villagers believe in Goddess Seti Singha. Zakris, Monks, Pandits everybody pays visit to this place and does religious ritual's.
Long time back this area was blessed by two lakes , due to natural calamities everything washed out. This beautiful place is one of the place to visit to get typical Tamang flavour.

15/12/2014

-------{HON'BLE MLA TILU GURUNG RELEASED THE OFFICIAL POSTER OF NAGI FEST}-------

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Hon'ble Parliamantery Secretary & MLA Smt Tilu Gurung released the Official Poster of 1st Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Festival at Namthang, South Sikkim. Release function attended by Nagi Tourism Development Committee and panchayats of different wards.

14/12/2014

***"THE MARATHON MAN" AMAR S***A PROMOTES NAGI FEST***

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Limca Book Indian Record holder, Sikkim State Awardee & a Social Hero of Sikkim Amar S***a "The Marathon Man" promotes Nagi Pokhari Tourism & Organic Fest through his page . In the telephonic discussion held with him , he had assured us to visit this fest & help out on rural sports event to encourage the whole team of organizers.

We, Nagi Tourism Development Committee, Namthang-South Sikkim would like to thank him for promoting our festival & assuring to visit us.

13/12/2014

-------{WITNESS THE RICH SIKKIMESE CULTURE}-------

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The typical Nepali culture will be the one of the extravaganza in this festival. Different communities of Sikkim will perform its unique form of dances in the highest level at this first of its kind festival of Namthang-Rateypani Constituency of South Sikkim.