CM attends 6th Foundation Day celebration of Pari Prakashan at Soreng

SORENG, (IPR): Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay today attended the sixth Foundation Day celebration of Pari Prakashan, held at the Engineering Complex, Dak Bungalow, Soreng, marking the six years of its contribution towards promoting literature and providing a platform for emerging writers.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister extended his warm wishes and congratulated Pari Prakashan on completing six years of its establishment. He highlighted the organisation’s objectives of encouraging new and emerging writers and creating opportunities for them to showcase their literary works. He also congratulated the fifteen writers for the launch of their books and emphasised that collective support and encouragement are essential for nurturing new talent in the literary field.

The Chief Minister highlighted the historic significance of August 20, 1992, when Nepali language was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. He acknowledged the contributions of former Chief Minister of Sikkim Nar Bahadur Bhandari and former Member of Parliament Dil Kumari Bhandari towards securing constitutional recognition for the Nepali language.

He also underscored the significance of the UPSC Reference Text Collection, a compilation of prescribed texts included in the UPSC syllabus in Nepali language, which would serve as a valuable resource for civil service aspirants. Furthermore, he congratulated the recipients of the Pari Puraskar 2026, TB Gurung and Meena Subba, for their achievements and contributions.

The Chief Minister also spoke about various initiatives, including the APATAN fellowship introduced by the State Government, promotion of news publication in the Nepali language, Kalakar Bharosa Sammelan and the Heritage Guardian Award, announced to be conferred on August 15. He reiterated the importance of preserving and promoting language, literature, art and cultural heritage.

Earlier, Vice President of ITS and President of Pari Prakashan CP Sharma briefed the gathering on the establishment of Pari Prakashan on October 1, 2020, and its journey towards providing a platform for writers and bringing their literary works to the public. He stated that the books launched during the occasion marked the first edition of publications under Pari Prakashan. He also appreciated the participation of Sikkim’s youth in the preservation and promotion of the State’s rich literary and cultural heritage.

Sharma highlighted the organisation’s vision of contributing towards Viksit Sikkim 2047 and reiterated the importance of the UPSC Reference Text Collection in providing aspirants with access to prescribed study materials.

The Pari Puraskar 2026 was conferred upon TB Gurung in the male category and Meena Subba in the female category. Both awardees expressed their gratitude to Pari Prakashan and the Chief Minister for the recognition and honour.

The event witnessed the launch of fifteen literary publications by various authors, comprising poetry collections, children’s poetry, essays, bhajans, songs and other literary works.

The UPSC Reference Text Collection was also formally launched during the programme.

The programme also featured poetry recitations by MLA (Salghari-Zoom) Madan Cintury, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Jacob Khaling and Abigail Rai, adding a literary dimension to the celebration.

The organising committee of Pari Prakashan felicitated the Chief Minister, along with poets and writers, in recognition of their contributions and association with the literary fraternity.

On the occasion, Heavenly Nirvana Path also launched its book titled ‘Aamas Healing: Jungle Dekhi Samaj Samma’.

The celebration concluded with a renewed emphasis on encouraging literary creativity, nurturing emerging writers and strengthening the preservation and promotion of Nepali language and literature in Sikkim.