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| US trekker cremated in Yuksom |
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Sikkim Express:GANGTOK, November 1: The 69 year old American trekker John M. Campbell who died on October 28 of high altitude sickness during the Dzongri trek was cremated with Buddhist rituals at Yuksom, with a large gathering present for the funeral on Friday. Campbell had died while returning back from the Dzongri trek at Phedang on October 28 and the body was brought to Yuksom from Tshoka just below the base camp after the trek to high altitude 4, 200 metre Dzongri trek route in west Sikkim, the next day. The decision to have cremation at Yuksom was made with the consent of the deceased’s 48 year old daughter Tamara Campbell who was accompanying him for the trek. Jamling Norgay, the son of the first Everester Tenzing Sherpa who was also present at the funeral, said that people of Yuksom, stakeholders of the tourism industry in Sikkim and the religious monks helped in the cremation of the trekker. He thanked them for the immense support. Monks from Dubdi, the oldest monastery of Sikkim performed the last rites and rituals. It may be recalled that Campbell had gone to trek to Dzongri along with his daughter and nine other Americans. Cambell’s death had been attributed to old age, ill-health and breathing problems in the high altitude areas along the Dzongri trail. The ten member US group had embarked on the trek along the famed Dzongri route from October 22. |
| DHR 128th anniv plans roll out |
| SILIGURI, 24 AUG:(Courtesy:The Statesman): The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is observing its 128th anniversary in collaboration with the North Bengal Science Centre through a slew of programmes including a photo exhibition showcasing the spectacular history of the toy train, now included amongst the Unesco world heritage sites. The postmaster general, North Bengal and Sikkim region, Mr Lalhluna, inaugurated the week-long exhibition being held on the NBSC premises. The joint director, tourism, West Bengal government, Mr Gopal Lama, the principal, Siliguri Institute of Technology, Mr S Dasgupta, the project co- coordinator, NBSC, Mr Rajib Nath and the director, DHR, Mr Subrata Nath were present.
According to the DHR director, this year´s programmes were kept low key in view of the indefinite postponement of the heritage service between New Jalpaiguri and Kurseong due to lanslides along the tracks. “We would celebrate the anniversary in a befitting manner in future,” Mr Subrata Nath said. Referring the frequent landslides in the hills, an octogenarian ex- DHR employee, Mr D B Thapa, who was felicitated on the occasion, issued a note of caution. “The unimpeded traffic flow involving heavy vehicles along the fragile hills might bring about natural calamities of grimmer magnitude in future. Those who love the hills must come forward to checkmate the unhindered vehicular movement to avoid a catastrophe,” Mr Thapa commented. SNS |
| Bhutan awarded “top country” certificate |
| March 18, 2009: Thimpu:The Tourism Council of Bhutan, recently received a certificate from the Wanderlust Travel magazine awarding Bhutan the finalist “Top Country 2009” for the Wanderlust travel awards. Bhutan was one of the top 10 finalists for the Wanderlust Travel Awards. In 2005, Bhutan won the Silver award from the Wanderlust Travel Awards for the “Top Country”.
The Wanderlust Travel Awards is on their 8th year and is voted by nearly 3,000 consumers and based on customer satisfaction levels over the past year. The Paro International Airport was listed as number 2 on the list of 10 Top Airports worldwide. Wanderlust is a travel magazine based in the United Kingdom. This magazine has been in production for the last 15 years. |
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