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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Chrome NE to offer channel reach data in Sikkim-Northeast
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source: iSikkim
NEW DELHI: 3 August 2011 Till now broadcasters and advertisers had information about viewership only from Guwahati in the whole of northeast India. But now Chrome Data Analytics & Media has launched Chrome NE, a unique comprehensive connectivity report targeting North East India. It will provide detailed information about the viewing trends of people in this region. This will help broadcasters to check their availability and for marketers and media agencies to discern the accurate reach across each of the seven northeastern states (along with Sikkim).
Chrome NE will track cable and satellite (C&S) households in all 0.1 Mn+ cities across 8 northeastern states – Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, covering the entire region comprising a population of almost 45 million. The data will be household based, and ‘converter boxes’ will be tagged to television sets in various homes to collect the data. The report will be released every Monday.
bestmediainfo.com reported that currently in the country there are a total of 626 channels running in the country. 314 show general content (non- news) and 312 are based on news. 75 channels are permitted to uplink from overseas and 29 new applications have been received. 100 channels are on the analogue platform and 262 channels on the digital platform. There is a huge gap in the Demand & Supply of frequencies, available on Cable Networks- thereby resulting in the 1600+ Crores carriage fee industry in India.
Chrome NE will get broadcasters information regarding their own availability for the previous week at every individual head-end as well as the competition’s precise distribution stats across all key head-ends and markets.
Company’s Founder and CEO Pankaj Krishna said that the northeastern region has been a major blind spot to every broadcaster and advertiser until now.
The findings and weekly updates will help various stakeholders in formulating a better mix of content and distribution strategy for broadcasters, and better ROIs for advertisers interested in the northeast. FMCG companies including Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, Marico, Godrej, P&G, Henkel and consumer durables as well as mobile manufacturers including Maxx, Micromax, Karbonn, Spice etc, for whom North East holds tremendous potential will benefit from Chrome NE.
Mr. Krishna Pankaj elaborated on the fact that how this tool is different from the TAM data said, “TAM tells you that how good or bad you are, while we tell why you are good or bad? Technically the current in-depth analysis is for focussed audience, while our data is fairly accurate in terms of representing a broad category’, reported bestmediainfo
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source: iSikkim
NEW DELHI: 3 August 2011 Till now broadcasters and advertisers had information about viewership only from Guwahati in the whole of northeast India. But now Chrome Data Analytics & Media has launched Chrome NE, a unique comprehensive connectivity report targeting North East India. It will provide detailed information about the viewing trends of people in this region. This will help broadcasters to check their availability and for marketers and media agencies to discern the accurate reach across each of the seven northeastern states (along with Sikkim).
Chrome NE will track cable and satellite (C&S) households in all 0.1 Mn+ cities across 8 northeastern states – Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, covering the entire region comprising a population of almost 45 million. The data will be household based, and ‘converter boxes’ will be tagged to television sets in various homes to collect the data. The report will be released every Monday.
bestmediainfo.com reported that currently in the country there are a total of 626 channels running in the country. 314 show general content (non- news) and 312 are based on news. 75 channels are permitted to uplink from overseas and 29 new applications have been received. 100 channels are on the analogue platform and 262 channels on the digital platform. There is a huge gap in the Demand & Supply of frequencies, available on Cable Networks- thereby resulting in the 1600+ Crores carriage fee industry in India.
Chrome NE will get broadcasters information regarding their own availability for the previous week at every individual head-end as well as the competition’s precise distribution stats across all key head-ends and markets.
Company’s Founder and CEO Pankaj Krishna said that the northeastern region has been a major blind spot to every broadcaster and advertiser until now.
The findings and weekly updates will help various stakeholders in formulating a better mix of content and distribution strategy for broadcasters, and better ROIs for advertisers interested in the northeast. FMCG companies including Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, Marico, Godrej, P&G, Henkel and consumer durables as well as mobile manufacturers including Maxx, Micromax, Karbonn, Spice etc, for whom North East holds tremendous potential will benefit from Chrome NE.
Mr. Krishna Pankaj elaborated on the fact that how this tool is different from the TAM data said, “TAM tells you that how good or bad you are, while we tell why you are good or bad? Technically the current in-depth analysis is for focussed audience, while our data is fairly accurate in terms of representing a broad category’, reported bestmediainfo
Sikkim Per Capita Income -2nd highest in NE
source: iSikkim
Sikkim’s economy is the smallest economy among all Indian states as per data for economy of the Federal Indian States for year 2010 released by VMW Analytic Services. But the Himalayan state’s per capita income at Rs 48,937 is the second highest in the whole of northeast. Per capita income is calculated by evenly dividing the national income among the country’s population. Arunachal Pradesh is richest among north eastern Indian states in terms of per capita income. The frontier state has a per capita income of Rs. 51,644. At 3rd and 4th position are Mizoram at Rs 45,982 and Meghalya at Rs 42,601.
In terms of economy Assam is the largest among north eastern states. Sikkim is again the smallest economy among all Indian states. But due to small population of the state, the overall prosperity is high. As in 2011 Assam with a GDP of $19.520 billion and GDP per capita $574 as in 2011 is the largest north-eastern economy.
Sikkim’s GDP was US $ 0.73 billion in the year 2010 as per VMW report. In 2008, The Economist compared Sikkim’s then economy at US $ 0.6 billion with St Kitts and Nevis.
Though, various reports give varying data, overall, the per capita income in five North Eastern states has increased substantially over last 5-6 years.
According to the data provided by Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Paban Singh Ghatowar in reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Arunachal, Mizoram and Sikkim have average earnings more than the national figure of Rs 33,731. The per capita income in Arunachal Pradesh has increased to Rs 39,679 in the year 2009-10 against Rs 27,271 in 2004-05. The national figure for 2009-10 is Rs 33,731.
The per capita income in Sikkim increased to Rs 36,075 in 2009-10 from Rs 26,693 in 2004-05 while average earning of people in Mizoram rose to Rs 35,323 from Rs 24,662 in the same period. The per capita income in Assam and Meghalaya is less than the national average and is actually one of the lowest in the country.
People in Assam earned an average income of Rs 20,279 in 2009-10 against Rs 16,782 in 2004-05. Per capita income of Meghalaya was recorded at Rs 29,656 against Rs 23,793 in 2004-05.
India’s per capita income in 2009-10 was Rs 46,492. In 2010-11 it is projected to grow by 17.3 per cent to Rs 54,527. However, the increase in per capita income would be only 6.7 per cent in 2010-11 if it is calculated on the basis of 2004-05 prices (Rs 36,003), according to the latest data on national income.
The size of Indian economy at current prices is projected to rise to Rs 72,56,571 crore at the end of the 2011, up 18.3 per cent from Rs 61,33,230 crore in FY 2010
source: iSikkim
Sikkim’s economy is the smallest economy among all Indian states as per data for economy of the Federal Indian States for year 2010 released by VMW Analytic Services. But the Himalayan state’s per capita income at Rs 48,937 is the second highest in the whole of northeast. Per capita income is calculated by evenly dividing the national income among the country’s population. Arunachal Pradesh is richest among north eastern Indian states in terms of per capita income. The frontier state has a per capita income of Rs. 51,644. At 3rd and 4th position are Mizoram at Rs 45,982 and Meghalya at Rs 42,601.
In terms of economy Assam is the largest among north eastern states. Sikkim is again the smallest economy among all Indian states. But due to small population of the state, the overall prosperity is high. As in 2011 Assam with a GDP of $19.520 billion and GDP per capita $574 as in 2011 is the largest north-eastern economy.
Sikkim’s GDP was US $ 0.73 billion in the year 2010 as per VMW report. In 2008, The Economist compared Sikkim’s then economy at US $ 0.6 billion with St Kitts and Nevis.
Though, various reports give varying data, overall, the per capita income in five North Eastern states has increased substantially over last 5-6 years.
According to the data provided by Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Paban Singh Ghatowar in reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Arunachal, Mizoram and Sikkim have average earnings more than the national figure of Rs 33,731. The per capita income in Arunachal Pradesh has increased to Rs 39,679 in the year 2009-10 against Rs 27,271 in 2004-05. The national figure for 2009-10 is Rs 33,731.
The per capita income in Sikkim increased to Rs 36,075 in 2009-10 from Rs 26,693 in 2004-05 while average earning of people in Mizoram rose to Rs 35,323 from Rs 24,662 in the same period. The per capita income in Assam and Meghalaya is less than the national average and is actually one of the lowest in the country.
People in Assam earned an average income of Rs 20,279 in 2009-10 against Rs 16,782 in 2004-05. Per capita income of Meghalaya was recorded at Rs 29,656 against Rs 23,793 in 2004-05.
India’s per capita income in 2009-10 was Rs 46,492. In 2010-11 it is projected to grow by 17.3 per cent to Rs 54,527. However, the increase in per capita income would be only 6.7 per cent in 2010-11 if it is calculated on the basis of 2004-05 prices (Rs 36,003), according to the latest data on national income.
The size of Indian economy at current prices is projected to rise to Rs 72,56,571 crore at the end of the 2011, up 18.3 per cent from Rs 61,33,230 crore in FY 2010
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
ADDITIONAL 4500 MBBS seats
MCI increases over 4500 MBBS seats in 54 medical colleges
Aug 2, 1:53 PM
The Medical Council of India has increased a total of 4542 MBBS seats in 21 new and 33 existing medical colleges during the academic year 2011-12. In a written reply, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha that in order to increase the number of Postgraduate seats in medical colleges, Central Government has taken various initiatives including change in teacher-student ratio from 1:1 to 1:2. The Minister said, these initiatives have resulted in increase of approximately 6400 additional Post Graduate seats in various disciplines in medical colleges during the last two academic years 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Mr. Azad further informed that approximately 4000 more PG seats are envisaged to be increased, under the scheme for strengthening and up-gradation of State Government Medical Colleges for starting new PG disciplines and increasing PG seats by central funding.
Aug 2, 1:53 PM
The Medical Council of India has increased a total of 4542 MBBS seats in 21 new and 33 existing medical colleges during the academic year 2011-12. In a written reply, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha that in order to increase the number of Postgraduate seats in medical colleges, Central Government has taken various initiatives including change in teacher-student ratio from 1:1 to 1:2. The Minister said, these initiatives have resulted in increase of approximately 6400 additional Post Graduate seats in various disciplines in medical colleges during the last two academic years 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Mr. Azad further informed that approximately 4000 more PG seats are envisaged to be increased, under the scheme for strengthening and up-gradation of State Government Medical Colleges for starting new PG disciplines and increasing PG seats by central funding.
M.C. Joshi Takes Over as Chairman, CBDT
Shri M. C. Joshi has taken over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) with effect from 1st August 2011. Shri Joshi belongs to the 1974 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Earlier, he was THE Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Uttaranchal, after having served in the Income Tax department in various capacities. He also served in the Directorate of Enforcement as Special Director. Shri Joshi has a Masters degree in Economics.
Shri K. Madhavan Nair has also joined as Member in the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT). He belongs to the 1975 batch of the IRS.
DSM/SS/GN
(Release ID :73620)
Shri M. C. Joshi has taken over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) with effect from 1st August 2011. Shri Joshi belongs to the 1974 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Earlier, he was THE Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Uttaranchal, after having served in the Income Tax department in various capacities. He also served in the Directorate of Enforcement as Special Director. Shri Joshi has a Masters degree in Economics.
Shri K. Madhavan Nair has also joined as Member in the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT). He belongs to the 1975 batch of the IRS.
DSM/SS/GN
(Release ID :73620)
GANGTOK: One in every four persons in Sikkim now lives in urban areas, according to a provisional census report.
"A total of 1,51,726 people out of Sikkim's total population of 6,07,688 live in nine towns of the Himalayan state. This is 24.97 per cent of the state's total population," data released here on Sunday by Directorate of Census Operations said.
A total of 79,539 men and 72,187 women live in the towns of the state, according to the data.
East district of Sikkim with four major towns has the largest urban population which is 79.59 per cent of the total urban population.
The percentage of decadal growth stands at 12.36 per cent. While the rural population has fallen by 5.2 per cent, the urban population of Sikkim has shot up by 153.43 per cent, the officials said.
The population of North district of Sikkim has fallen by 2.7 per cent in rural areas in the past 10 years while the urban population has grown by 272.44 per cent.
The maximum urbanisation has taken place in South district of the state at 434.44 per cent and the minimum in East district at 128.47 per cent.
The growth population in the two other districts of North and West are 272.44 per cent and 187.23 per cent respectively.
A total of 4.55 lakh of Sikkim's population resides in rural areas.
"A total of 1,51,726 people out of Sikkim's total population of 6,07,688 live in nine towns of the Himalayan state. This is 24.97 per cent of the state's total population," data released here on Sunday by Directorate of Census Operations said.
A total of 79,539 men and 72,187 women live in the towns of the state, according to the data.
East district of Sikkim with four major towns has the largest urban population which is 79.59 per cent of the total urban population.
The percentage of decadal growth stands at 12.36 per cent. While the rural population has fallen by 5.2 per cent, the urban population of Sikkim has shot up by 153.43 per cent, the officials said.
The population of North district of Sikkim has fallen by 2.7 per cent in rural areas in the past 10 years while the urban population has grown by 272.44 per cent.
The maximum urbanisation has taken place in South district of the state at 434.44 per cent and the minimum in East district at 128.47 per cent.
The growth population in the two other districts of North and West are 272.44 per cent and 187.23 per cent respectively.
A total of 4.55 lakh of Sikkim's population resides in rural areas.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Tso Lhamu is the highest lake in India
GANGTOK, 10 July: Tso-Lhamu Lake which stands over 18,000 feet above sea level in North Sikkim has been awarded the title of the highest lake in the country following a survey conducted by Government of India recently.
According to the Wetland Atlas prepared by the GoI, Tso-Lhamu is the highest lake in the country and the sixth highest in the world.
Tourism Minister, Bhim Dhungel announced yesterday that the recognition for Tso-Lhamu as the highest was an additional USP for the tourism industry here as many travelers from around the world will now be interested to visit this destination which lies about 6 kms ahead of the more visited Gurudongmar lake in the cold desert of North Sikkim.
The Minister further stated that this branding will make the Sikkim experience even more attractive for visitors since marketing the destination will now be easy.
Mr. Dhungel went on to add that the Tourism Department has initiated a survey of tourism stakeholders in the State under the 100-days programme of the state government.
The Minister revealed that the survey has found out that there are 279 hotels in east Sikkim, 60 hotels in West Sikkim, 102 hotels in North Sikkim and another 39 hotels in South Sikkim. Of the 480 hotels all over the State, only 202 were registered with the Department, he said.
He further informed that there were a total of 213 restaurants in East Sikkim, 16 in West Sikkim, 8 in North Sikkim and 35 in South Sikkim. Of the 272 restaurants in the state, only 18 are registered with the Department of Tourism.
Similarly, the minister also highlighted that there were a total of 301 travel agents in the East district, 15 in West, and 12 in South. Out of the total 328 travel agents, 302 were registered with the department.
The survey conducted by the department had also shown that the state had a carrying capacity of 11,335 beds per night with the maximum number being in East Sikkim which had 7,649 beds to offer to the tourists. Similarly, West Sikkim had a carrying capacity of 1,275 beds, while North and South Sikkim had 1,802 and 609 beds respectively.
“The main objective of the survey was to find the total number of hotels, guest houses and travel agents operating in the State and the total number of employment generated by these establishments. This will prove to be very helpful in monitoring the hospitality sector,” said Mr. Dhungel.
The minister also informed that the door to door survey was conducted under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist & Civil Aviation department which was carried out in the months of May and June, earlier this year.
“What we have found out from the survey is that 80 percent of the hotels are leased out and another 80 percent of these hotels were staffed by outsiders and non-locals. Even the restaurants have 80 percent of non-local employment which is something which we have to seriously look into,” explained the Tourism Minister.
Lastly, he mentioned that only the travel agents in the state had employed 100 percent locals into the industry.
source;Sikkimnow
GANGTOK, 10 July: Tso-Lhamu Lake which stands over 18,000 feet above sea level in North Sikkim has been awarded the title of the highest lake in the country following a survey conducted by Government of India recently.
According to the Wetland Atlas prepared by the GoI, Tso-Lhamu is the highest lake in the country and the sixth highest in the world.
Tourism Minister, Bhim Dhungel announced yesterday that the recognition for Tso-Lhamu as the highest was an additional USP for the tourism industry here as many travelers from around the world will now be interested to visit this destination which lies about 6 kms ahead of the more visited Gurudongmar lake in the cold desert of North Sikkim.
The Minister further stated that this branding will make the Sikkim experience even more attractive for visitors since marketing the destination will now be easy.
Mr. Dhungel went on to add that the Tourism Department has initiated a survey of tourism stakeholders in the State under the 100-days programme of the state government.
The Minister revealed that the survey has found out that there are 279 hotels in east Sikkim, 60 hotels in West Sikkim, 102 hotels in North Sikkim and another 39 hotels in South Sikkim. Of the 480 hotels all over the State, only 202 were registered with the Department, he said.
He further informed that there were a total of 213 restaurants in East Sikkim, 16 in West Sikkim, 8 in North Sikkim and 35 in South Sikkim. Of the 272 restaurants in the state, only 18 are registered with the Department of Tourism.
Similarly, the minister also highlighted that there were a total of 301 travel agents in the East district, 15 in West, and 12 in South. Out of the total 328 travel agents, 302 were registered with the department.
The survey conducted by the department had also shown that the state had a carrying capacity of 11,335 beds per night with the maximum number being in East Sikkim which had 7,649 beds to offer to the tourists. Similarly, West Sikkim had a carrying capacity of 1,275 beds, while North and South Sikkim had 1,802 and 609 beds respectively.
“The main objective of the survey was to find the total number of hotels, guest houses and travel agents operating in the State and the total number of employment generated by these establishments. This will prove to be very helpful in monitoring the hospitality sector,” said Mr. Dhungel.
The minister also informed that the door to door survey was conducted under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist & Civil Aviation department which was carried out in the months of May and June, earlier this year.
“What we have found out from the survey is that 80 percent of the hotels are leased out and another 80 percent of these hotels were staffed by outsiders and non-locals. Even the restaurants have 80 percent of non-local employment which is something which we have to seriously look into,” explained the Tourism Minister.
Lastly, he mentioned that only the travel agents in the state had employed 100 percent locals into the industry.
source;Sikkimnow
To the young minds of Sikkim
by ANIMESH GAUTAM
Already blessed with the lush natural beauty, Sikkim is now emerging as a tourism giant and it plays a significant role in tea production. Every time a Sikkimese mentions his hometown in the outside world, the first remark one definitely has to hear is the usual phrase - “Wow! Sikkim is such a beautiful place!” – well, at least that is what I hear. There are so many visible accomplishments in Sikkim by the government and the citizens which truly prove that Sikkim deserves the title of an epitome state. However, the rest of the world does not begin their day by reading the Sikkimese newspapers neither do they watch the local news channels every night. Sadly there are some events in Sikkim which are invisible to the outside world.
The cases of substance abuse, rapes and murders have already entered the boundaries of the hill state at an alarming rate constantly hampering Sikkim’s reputed image. The young generation are the future of Sikkim and the very idea of the youth choosing the wrong path creates misbalances in the future of Sikkim. As an integral community, we must forbid the miserable stories of drug peddlers and young addicts from transforming into a common story, at least in Sikkim.
Personally and as a teenager, this holiday I am disheartened to have discovered at least one sad column dedicated to drugs-related incidents almost every day. Sikkim is believed to be the land of peace and tranquility and here we are reading reports about the arrests of drug peddlers and mourning the deaths of drug addicts. The mushrooming of rehabilitation centres in Sikkim is a testimony to the increasing number of drug users.
Drug addicts may be compelled to consume drugs because of their unsuccessful approaches to their aspirations or because of mishaps which leave them devastated. Nevertheless, this isn’t the end of the world; a miserable ending is good news too as it opens thousands of other gates. I am trying to converse with people who know they do drugs. I want everybody to know that while climbing the steep mountain of achievements we must not look back because it will only increase chances of toppling over but we must look ahead and move on with the same grace, faith and zeal which we have been depending on. Looking back and lamenting will not make the situation any better; hence we should learn to move on in life because there are electrifying opportunities waiting for us. Thus drugs are no solution to any problem; in fact they are the problems. They deceive us by giving us the momentary mental pleasure we require so much at difficult times plus by demolishing our actual health conditions which might lead to the ending of our stories. However we will surely get access to a lifetime’s supply of happiness and contentment by making the right and wise choices.
There is still much to discover in life, and by discover I don’t only mean discovering the world, I also imply the discovery of oneself. Our life cannot be perfect and it definitely cannot be as we want however we can always make it better by believing that it will be better. There is always a dark side to anything including a wall, ourselves and our lives. Hence we will face dark days in our life, when nobody will light the candle for us and in the end we might disappear and lose ourselves in the darkness, however, nights end and the sun shines again. This is when we will realize whether we made the right choice. It is actually not the drug but our own choice that ruins some of our lives. It is always going to be our own choice and that is the greatest power we have. Hence it is our choices that decide our future. Amy Winehouse, a popular English singer, died on the 23rd of this month after going to rehab for around the 17th time. She was a renowned singer but she would’ve lived for a longer and cheerful life if it wasn’t for her choices. Finally, I would like to remind everybody, especially drug users who are reading this, that before making your choice, you must keep in mind the fate of your family, the values you were taught by your parents, teachers, friends and close ones and most of all imagine where this choice will eventually take you!
[The writer, a resident of Tadong, Gangtok, is currently studying in Grade XI at Pathways World School.]
source:Sikkim Now
by ANIMESH GAUTAM
Already blessed with the lush natural beauty, Sikkim is now emerging as a tourism giant and it plays a significant role in tea production. Every time a Sikkimese mentions his hometown in the outside world, the first remark one definitely has to hear is the usual phrase - “Wow! Sikkim is such a beautiful place!” – well, at least that is what I hear. There are so many visible accomplishments in Sikkim by the government and the citizens which truly prove that Sikkim deserves the title of an epitome state. However, the rest of the world does not begin their day by reading the Sikkimese newspapers neither do they watch the local news channels every night. Sadly there are some events in Sikkim which are invisible to the outside world.
The cases of substance abuse, rapes and murders have already entered the boundaries of the hill state at an alarming rate constantly hampering Sikkim’s reputed image. The young generation are the future of Sikkim and the very idea of the youth choosing the wrong path creates misbalances in the future of Sikkim. As an integral community, we must forbid the miserable stories of drug peddlers and young addicts from transforming into a common story, at least in Sikkim.
Personally and as a teenager, this holiday I am disheartened to have discovered at least one sad column dedicated to drugs-related incidents almost every day. Sikkim is believed to be the land of peace and tranquility and here we are reading reports about the arrests of drug peddlers and mourning the deaths of drug addicts. The mushrooming of rehabilitation centres in Sikkim is a testimony to the increasing number of drug users.
Drug addicts may be compelled to consume drugs because of their unsuccessful approaches to their aspirations or because of mishaps which leave them devastated. Nevertheless, this isn’t the end of the world; a miserable ending is good news too as it opens thousands of other gates. I am trying to converse with people who know they do drugs. I want everybody to know that while climbing the steep mountain of achievements we must not look back because it will only increase chances of toppling over but we must look ahead and move on with the same grace, faith and zeal which we have been depending on. Looking back and lamenting will not make the situation any better; hence we should learn to move on in life because there are electrifying opportunities waiting for us. Thus drugs are no solution to any problem; in fact they are the problems. They deceive us by giving us the momentary mental pleasure we require so much at difficult times plus by demolishing our actual health conditions which might lead to the ending of our stories. However we will surely get access to a lifetime’s supply of happiness and contentment by making the right and wise choices.
There is still much to discover in life, and by discover I don’t only mean discovering the world, I also imply the discovery of oneself. Our life cannot be perfect and it definitely cannot be as we want however we can always make it better by believing that it will be better. There is always a dark side to anything including a wall, ourselves and our lives. Hence we will face dark days in our life, when nobody will light the candle for us and in the end we might disappear and lose ourselves in the darkness, however, nights end and the sun shines again. This is when we will realize whether we made the right choice. It is actually not the drug but our own choice that ruins some of our lives. It is always going to be our own choice and that is the greatest power we have. Hence it is our choices that decide our future. Amy Winehouse, a popular English singer, died on the 23rd of this month after going to rehab for around the 17th time. She was a renowned singer but she would’ve lived for a longer and cheerful life if it wasn’t for her choices. Finally, I would like to remind everybody, especially drug users who are reading this, that before making your choice, you must keep in mind the fate of your family, the values you were taught by your parents, teachers, friends and close ones and most of all imagine where this choice will eventually take you!
[The writer, a resident of Tadong, Gangtok, is currently studying in Grade XI at Pathways World School.]
source:Sikkim Now
First post office of Sikkim set to get heritage tag
Rhenock (Sikkim)
Rhenock (Sikkim), July 31(ANI): The old charming blue painted post office in the sleepy town of Rhenock in Sikkim would soon get heritage status from the Central government.
Rhenock post office, perhaps the first in Sikkim, came into existence in 1910.
Ganesh Kumar Pradhan, owner of museum Ram Gauri Sangralaya, said that a catalogue of Rhenock's famed Chandra Nursery that began in 1910 has a stamped seal of the Rhenock Post Office imprinted on it. He further added that the organisation always mentioned the Rhenock Post Office in its address.
"The famous Chandra Nursery began its service in 1910, this post office would have existed even before that. The catalogue shows its postal address at Rhenock post office that is why I believe the post office has been there before that," said Pradhan.
Pradhan added that the post office deserved to be accorded the heritage status, as it was the oldest in the state.
"We obviously are very happy that it is getting heritage status and it should get since it is Sikkim's oldest (post office)," he said.
The post office moved from its earlier one-storied office to a new building in 1957.
Though locals visit the new office for postal service, but they recall the old post office and its architecture with sweet memories.
"I had seen the post office when I was a kid and from here used to send flower saplings to outside Sikkim and clients in Britain. From there, mail also used to be sent to Tibet through the Jelep La Pass," said 91-year-old Chaygu Tshering Bhutia, headman at the time of Sikkim kingdom.
The government is optimistic that tourism in the state would receive the necessary impetus after the post office is accorded the heritage status. (ANI)
Rhenock (Sikkim)
Rhenock (Sikkim), July 31(ANI): The old charming blue painted post office in the sleepy town of Rhenock in Sikkim would soon get heritage status from the Central government.
Rhenock post office, perhaps the first in Sikkim, came into existence in 1910.
Ganesh Kumar Pradhan, owner of museum Ram Gauri Sangralaya, said that a catalogue of Rhenock's famed Chandra Nursery that began in 1910 has a stamped seal of the Rhenock Post Office imprinted on it. He further added that the organisation always mentioned the Rhenock Post Office in its address.
"The famous Chandra Nursery began its service in 1910, this post office would have existed even before that. The catalogue shows its postal address at Rhenock post office that is why I believe the post office has been there before that," said Pradhan.
Pradhan added that the post office deserved to be accorded the heritage status, as it was the oldest in the state.
"We obviously are very happy that it is getting heritage status and it should get since it is Sikkim's oldest (post office)," he said.
The post office moved from its earlier one-storied office to a new building in 1957.
Though locals visit the new office for postal service, but they recall the old post office and its architecture with sweet memories.
"I had seen the post office when I was a kid and from here used to send flower saplings to outside Sikkim and clients in Britain. From there, mail also used to be sent to Tibet through the Jelep La Pass," said 91-year-old Chaygu Tshering Bhutia, headman at the time of Sikkim kingdom.
The government is optimistic that tourism in the state would receive the necessary impetus after the post office is accorded the heritage status. (ANI)
Population of Sikkim touches the mark of 6, 07,688 lakhs
The Director of Census Operation, Sikkim has released its paper on the Census of India 2011 carried out in State on 9th to 28th of February 2011and the book was released at ICAR Auditorium hall, Daragaon which was chaired by the Joint Director Directorate of Census operation cum in charge of Assam and Sikkim State Dr. Dilip Kumar Dey along with Director PIB and Deputy Director of Director of Census Operation, Sikkim Mr. MK Dorjee.
The released paper -2, volume 2 of Census 2011 carries the provisional population total of rural and urban distribution of state and the said facts and the data collected are through the enumerators abstracts based on three parameters namely total Population, population 0-6yrs, and literates by residence and sex.
The Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1972 and the census 2011 was carried out in two phases like house listing and house census along with preparation of NPR starting from 1st April to 15th of May 2010 and population enumeration from 9th to 28th February 2011 respectively.
As per the released paper the total population of India is 121.02 crores in which 83.31crores is rural (close to 1991 population 84.64crores) and 37.71 crores urban, whereas in regards to Sikkim the total population is 6, 07,688 lakhs out of which 4, 55, 962 is rural population and 1, 51, 726 population is urban respectively.
Furthermore as per the percentage decadal growth (Persons) 2001-11 of Sikkim state is totaling to about 12.36% out of which rural is -5.20% and urban is 153.43%.
Adding more there has been no jurisdictional changes in respect to district, sub districts, towns, census town and villages is concerned in Sikkim state compared to 2001 and 2011 census where as the percentage share of total population is concerned there has been remarkable decline in rural share to about 13.9% but subsequent increased of 13.9% has been seen in urban areas making no changes at all.
The released paper informed that out of 35 states and union territories across nation Sikkim stands in the 25th position. The total population of state is 607688 out of which 455962 is in rural where as 151726 is urban and the urban growth is more compared to rural. The female is more irrespective of rural or urban and the overall sex ratio has increased by 14 points, three in rural and 78 in urban areas.
The released paper has also specified the population district wise especially of urban areas in east district it is 120750 the highest followed by south district with 21089, west district is 5239 and north being the largest in area is only with 4648. Likewise the rural population categorized is east district with 160543, west district with 131060, south district 125653 and north district is just 38706 respectively.
While addressing the media Director PIB said that that Census information or collection of data of population is important as the Government of India on the basis of the census prepares the schemes for the up liftment and development of the states concerned and the nation as a whole. Furthermore Director PIB stated that the citizens must be well aware of the information disseminated by Director of Census Operation as this generates the awareness amongst all individual
Likewise Joint Director Dr. Dey informed that the paper released today is just the provisional data abstracted from enumerator’s information but the real and the third paper is under process which will have all the exact facts and figures and the same will be soon released too but till then the provisional one will be in operation. Informing about the socio- economic and cast census Dr. Dey said that the month for carrying out the census is proposed that is in the month of October in Sikkim but the date for the same is yet to be finalized where as on National Population Register Dr. Dey stated that the first phase that is of collection of data is complete and is under data entry process and the second phase of the same that is of taking photography of individual will be initiated soon.
When question about the increase of urban population in state compared to 2001 data Dr. Dey said that it might be due to formation of Municipality Corporation and Nagar Panchayats due to which the areas falling under rural are converted into urban areas or towns and apart from that the expansion of urban areas too.
Courtesy: iSikkim
The Director of Census Operation, Sikkim has released its paper on the Census of India 2011 carried out in State on 9th to 28th of February 2011and the book was released at ICAR Auditorium hall, Daragaon which was chaired by the Joint Director Directorate of Census operation cum in charge of Assam and Sikkim State Dr. Dilip Kumar Dey along with Director PIB and Deputy Director of Director of Census Operation, Sikkim Mr. MK Dorjee.
The released paper -2, volume 2 of Census 2011 carries the provisional population total of rural and urban distribution of state and the said facts and the data collected are through the enumerators abstracts based on three parameters namely total Population, population 0-6yrs, and literates by residence and sex.
The Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1972 and the census 2011 was carried out in two phases like house listing and house census along with preparation of NPR starting from 1st April to 15th of May 2010 and population enumeration from 9th to 28th February 2011 respectively.
As per the released paper the total population of India is 121.02 crores in which 83.31crores is rural (close to 1991 population 84.64crores) and 37.71 crores urban, whereas in regards to Sikkim the total population is 6, 07,688 lakhs out of which 4, 55, 962 is rural population and 1, 51, 726 population is urban respectively.
Furthermore as per the percentage decadal growth (Persons) 2001-11 of Sikkim state is totaling to about 12.36% out of which rural is -5.20% and urban is 153.43%.
Adding more there has been no jurisdictional changes in respect to district, sub districts, towns, census town and villages is concerned in Sikkim state compared to 2001 and 2011 census where as the percentage share of total population is concerned there has been remarkable decline in rural share to about 13.9% but subsequent increased of 13.9% has been seen in urban areas making no changes at all.
The released paper informed that out of 35 states and union territories across nation Sikkim stands in the 25th position. The total population of state is 607688 out of which 455962 is in rural where as 151726 is urban and the urban growth is more compared to rural. The female is more irrespective of rural or urban and the overall sex ratio has increased by 14 points, three in rural and 78 in urban areas.
The released paper has also specified the population district wise especially of urban areas in east district it is 120750 the highest followed by south district with 21089, west district is 5239 and north being the largest in area is only with 4648. Likewise the rural population categorized is east district with 160543, west district with 131060, south district 125653 and north district is just 38706 respectively.
While addressing the media Director PIB said that that Census information or collection of data of population is important as the Government of India on the basis of the census prepares the schemes for the up liftment and development of the states concerned and the nation as a whole. Furthermore Director PIB stated that the citizens must be well aware of the information disseminated by Director of Census Operation as this generates the awareness amongst all individual
Likewise Joint Director Dr. Dey informed that the paper released today is just the provisional data abstracted from enumerator’s information but the real and the third paper is under process which will have all the exact facts and figures and the same will be soon released too but till then the provisional one will be in operation. Informing about the socio- economic and cast census Dr. Dey said that the month for carrying out the census is proposed that is in the month of October in Sikkim but the date for the same is yet to be finalized where as on National Population Register Dr. Dey stated that the first phase that is of collection of data is complete and is under data entry process and the second phase of the same that is of taking photography of individual will be initiated soon.
When question about the increase of urban population in state compared to 2001 data Dr. Dey said that it might be due to formation of Municipality Corporation and Nagar Panchayats due to which the areas falling under rural are converted into urban areas or towns and apart from that the expansion of urban areas too.
Courtesy: iSikkim
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