THE OLD SETTLERS OF SIKKIM

SIBLAC,NSBO bodies called on the UPA Chairperson sonia Gandhi

source VoiceofSikkim on Jun 12, 2010


Mr. Tseten Tashi Bhutia offered traditional Khadas and a Thangka depicting Mahaguru Padmasambhava to Smt Sonia Gandhi

13 June, New Delhi: A group of BL Organisations including the Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC), National Sikkimese Bhutia Organisation (NASBO 371 F), Denzong Chyarig Chogpo, led by the SIBLAC Convener Mr. Tseten Tashi Bhutia called on the UPA Chairperson Ms. Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in New Delhi on June 12, 2010 at 12.10 noon, Saturday.

The delegation led by Mr. Tseten Tashi Bhutia offered traditional Khadas and a Thangka depicting Mahaguru Padmasambhava. She was explained about the significance of the Thangka and its presentation at this particular age of difficulty.
The delegation also took the opportunity to discuss on various subjects pertaining to Sikkim followed by Ms. Gandhi’s few gracious words of advices.

This meeting, necessarily a regular exercise and a courtesy call that went for about 20 minutes concluded with Ms. Gandhi’s pointed observation on some of the matters as discussed. The delegation also congratulated Ms. Gandhi on her assuming the office of the Chairperson of the National Advisory Council and expressed their gratitude for incorporating the tribal development as one of its area of emphasis. The meeting was coordinated by Mr. Sonam Kaloen, President of the NASBO.