Veteran journalist and columnist CD Rai

Gangtok: Veteran journalist and columnist CD Rai will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award of ‘Khangchendzonga Kalam Puraskar’ on July 17 during the 8th Foundation Day celebrations of Press Club of Sikkim (PCS). This is informed in a release by PCS general secretary, Bhim Rawat.

“Mr. Rai, who has been associated with various media organizations as a journalist, columnist and editor for around five decades, has been selected for the Khangchendzonga Kalam Puraskar’ for his immense contributions for paving the path for a vibrant Sikkimese media of today”, the release said. The award was decided in an executive body meeting held Tuesday at PCS which was attended by Paras Mani Dangal (president), Bhim Rawat (general secretary), Amit Patro (working president) and other executive members.

The release further said, it was also decided by the PCS to felicitate Pema Wangchuk, editor, Sikkim Now! for his valuable contributions to the healthy growth of media in Sikkim. He will be felicitated during the foundation day celebrations of PCS. Chetan Gazmer, editor, Nayuma News (English) has been selected for the ‘Laganshil Yuva Patrakar’ (Promising Youth Journalist) award of the PCS. State Information & Public Relations minister CB Karki has already consented to be the chief guest during the 8th Foundation Day celebrations of PCS, the release informed.

[FROM SIKKIM REPORTER / EDITED BY ASHOK CHATTERJEE]