‘Thekong Ambassador of Unity’ Award- another feather in Shri Chamling’s hat

Chief Minister receives the prestigious award on the occasion of Pang Lhabsol in the capital 

Gangtok, August 24, 2010: Chief Minister Shri Pawan Chamling was today conferred with the first ‘Thekong Ambassador of Unity’ Award on the occasion of Pang Lhabsol celebration held here today.

His Excellency Governor Balmiki Prasad Singh handed away the gold plated medal to the Chief Minister. The Award instituted by the Pang Lhabsol celebration committee is being given once in every 10 years.

While addressing gathering, Governor Singh said the unique festival of Pang Lhabsol enhances unity and brotherhood. ‘This festival which promotes peace and unity should be continued’. He said adding “Sikkim shows best example in maintaining communal harmony and brotherhood” 

The Chief Minister while expressing his happiness on being conferred with the award   said, “There are few self-vested people, who always make an issue of every award get”. He said these people should rather focus on development and constructive   work. “We have to maintain peace, unity and communal harmony for a happy and  prosperous Sikkim” said the Chief Minister.

 He also appealed the Bhutia, Lepcha community to keep away from the people who are trying to mislead the people on the basis of communal hatred. He said according to 1978 survey Bhutia, Lepcha land has increased in the State and B/L Community are leading the Sikkimese society to the path of development. The Chief Minister also announced that statues of the kings who ruled Sikkim would be installed in the days to come stating that it would be a peculiar example in the country.