PRESS RELEASE

INAUGURATION OF MANAN KENDRA

A long felt need of the people of Sikkim is over as “Manan Kendra” (Old Community Hall),Jeevan Thing Marg, Development Area, Gangtok is being inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Pawan Chamling on 11^th July 2012 at 3.30 p.m.

This “Manan Kendra” has housed one of the biggest theatre hall (within Sikkim )with a capacity of 1050 seats, fully air conditioned and has installed latest sound & light system. Another mini theatre hall of 150 capacity is also available in this Kendra. Besides, the State Central Library is also setup on the 1^st floor of this building where separate children’s reading section as well as general reading section has been created by the Department.

The Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department who is organizing this historical inaugural function will also be organizing a grand cultural programme inside the big theater hall after the inauguration.

A CANTATA “Aeota Nilo Suryastha”, an epic musical choir followed by musical performances by local artists as well as eminent artists like Shanti Thatal, Bimla Rai, Hemanta Rana, Satya Raj Acharya, Ram Chandra Kafley from Darjeeling & Nepal is also organized to mesmerize the audience. Entry by invitation only.

On 12^th July 2012 on the occasion of 198 Bhanu Jayanti celebration a separate grand cultural programme has been organized by 198 Bhanu Jayanti Samiti in coordination with the Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department for general public inside the big theatre hall at 4 p.m. Entry will be free.

Nalini G Pradhan,

Commissioner-Cum-Secretary

Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department