An endeavour of Press Information Bureau (PIB),
Govt. of India, Aizawl has made possible a Press
Tour of Mizoram Journalists to Sikkim that
surveyed various State and Central Projects. The
group has now returned safely to Aizawl on March
20, 2005.
The six journalists participating on this Sikkim
trip were headed by Shri Mangjangam Touthang,
AIO, PIB The group reached Kolkata on March 11,
2005 via Lengpui Airport. Various Mizoram
Journalists Association leaders along with their
President, Shri Robert LalChhuana had seen them
off at PIB Media Centre to Lengpui Airport. The
Press Team had a pleasant experience at 12/ID,
Chakraberia North, Kolkata visiting the budding
and successful Mapuii’s Hair & Beauty Studio
that had opened on October 15 last year where
six mizo girls and two mizo boys are currently
employed serving over 100 customers daily.
During their journey from Kolkata to Bagdogra,
the Team had the privilege to present the West
Bengal Chief Minister, Shri Buddhadeb
Bhattacharjee a Mizo traditional hat, or ‘Khumbeu’.
Passing Kolkata to Bagdogra , they arrived on
March 12 at Sikkim’s capital, Gangtok. The PIB,
Gangtok Office accompanied and helped the team
as far within its power as possible. During the
stay at Gangtok, the team had met the Governor
of Sikkim, Shri V. Rama Rao, Tourism Minister,
Shri R.B. Subba, Rural Management & Development
Minister, Shri K.N. Rai and other important
state Officials. Of the vast array of important
places they visited were the 14,500 feet high
border between India and China , Nathula Pass;
Sikkim Handloom & Handicrafts Emporium; AIR
Gangtok Station; DDK Gangtok; Directorate of
Information & Public Relations, Sikkim Tourism
Development Corporation Office and Enchey
Monastery besides a breathtaking view of the
majestic Mt. Khangchendzonga. Thanks to the
efforts of the Tourism Minister, the Team was
also greatly fortunate to have a chance of
viewing Gangtok and its surrounding areas by
helicopter . There was also an arranged meeting
with Sikkim Journalists at the PIB office, and a
fortunate and interesting meeting session was
also held with STDC Executive Director Shri P.K.
Dong also.
It is with special fascination that the Press
Team had experienced the various sights and
sounds of Gangtok, especially the Gangtok Paljor
Stadium, expected to hold over 20,000 people;
the vast Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary to the
north of Gangtok at the Nathula roadway, and the
Alpine Nursery, Tsomgo Lake, Gangtok Market,
Baba Harvajan Singh Memorial, Herbal Medicinal
Plantation. They had also experienced the thrill
of visiting the capital city of Sikkim’s South
District, Namchi; the renowned Temi Tea Garden ,
the stretchy Cardamom Plantation among others.
The Team is highly fascinated with Sikkim’s
achievements in Environment protection and
Afforestation and considers the locals terrace
farming on hill slopes a great and interesting
idea.
There was an on-the-spot visitation of the
ongoing Teesta Stage-V Project where the Sikkim
National Hydro-electric Corporation (NHPC) had
made endeavours to produce 510 Mega Watts of
electric power basing it on the river Teesta.
Expected to finish by March, 2006 the officer in
charge, Chief Engineer, Shri D. Chattopadhyay
and his accomplices informed the Press Team of
all the workings and achievements regarding the
ongoing work, and also gave them opportunity to
see an underground site earmarked for the
turbines also.
The Press Tour comprised of the following Mizo
Media Persons :
- Shri Zonunsanga Khiangte, Editor, Lenlaini (Mizo
Daily).
- Shri C. Lalduhawma, Editor, Zoram Voice (Mizo
Daily).
- Shri David M. Thangliana, Editor, Newslink
(English Daily).
- Shri V.L. Dika Pachuau, Editor, Hringlang (Mizo
Daily).
- Shri C. Lalrambuatsaiha, Editor, Aizawl Post
(Mizo Daily).
- Shri Lalduhkima Khiangte, Photo Journalist,
Skylinks Cable TV.
- Shri Mangjangam Touthang, Conducting Officer,
AIO, PIB, Aizawl.
Owing to a two day flight cancellation from
Kolkata to Aizawl, the Team was unable to reach
Aizawl by March 18 as pre planned, but arrived
March 20 at Silchar Airport after which they
headed direct for Aizawl by road.
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