Foundation stone for SUMI branch laid on the eve of Teacher’s Day
Mukesh Sharma
Kalimpong, September
05:
The GTA councilor, Prof
Kalyan Dewan along with the Chief Whip, Government of Sikkim, Ugen T Gyatso
today laid the foundation for the new SUMI School building at Nimbong during
the occasion of Teacher’s Day. The construction of the new building is a part
of the SUMI’s 125th foundation day anniversary celebrations. Chief
Whip Gyatso is an alumnus of the SUMI.
Addressing the
gathering, Prof Dewan said that the occasion is a historic event for Nimbong.
Remembering Rev Mac Farlene he added that 126 years ago he had come to
Kalimpong and established SUMI which has further gave birth to present
Kalimpong. A history can be written on the contributions made by the SUMI, he
stated. Prof Dewan further assured of all necessary help through GTA for the
construction of the new building.
Similarly, Chief Whip
Gyatso in his speech assured to contributing from his part to the construction.
Expressing his gratitude towards his alma mater, Gyatso said that whatever he
has accomplished today is all because of SUMI. “I am here not as a Chief Whip
of the Government of Sikkim but as an alumnus of the School,” he added.
The Principal of SUMI
is his turn said that since long he was thinking of establishing a School at
Nimbong. He also expressed his gratitude towards the support which he got from
his staffs and students throughout. The establishment of a new building is a
commemoration to all those great souls who have affected our lives in their own
ways.
Father Rev Samuel
Lepcha, Rev Dr Jagat Sahara Rai and Rev ST Lepcha conducted a prayer service
earlier during the programme.
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