YOUGAN TAMANG OF SIKKIM TO ATTEND UK CONFERENCE

Mr. Yougan Tamang of Jorethang, South Sikkim who is a Research Scholar in North Bengal University is invited to attend the upcoming conference IUAES2013 WORLD CONGRESS: EVOLVING HUMANITY, EMERGING WORLDs, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Which will take place from 5th.August.2013 to 10th.August.2013.

Yougan Tamang will be presenting the paper entitled " CHANGES IN RELIGION & ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TAMANGS OF SIKKIM ,INDIA" in the panel LD23: Tribal Health: Emerging consequences in the era of globalization.

As letter received from Mr. Rohan Jackson, IUAES2013: World Congress: Evolving humanity, emerging worlds administrator on 28/03/2013.

His Presentation at the Conference will be:-

Changes in Religion and Its Impact on Health of Tamangs of Sikkim, India

Author: Yougan Tamang (University of North Bengal)

Religion is a nucleus of every culture and collection of behavior. Migration among the largest Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of Sikkim ‘Tamang’ has witnessed the change in their religion to different forms that altered their health seeking behavior and medical system considerably.
Long Abstract

Health is a pre-requisite for human development and it also has specific functions, which is intimately related to its value system, philosophical and cultural traditions. The culture of a community determines the health behaviour of the community. The cultural pattern varies from tribe to tribe and region to region which hold distinctiveness in the system of beliefs, values, tradition and ultimately religion. Religion is a product of culture and essential part of social machinery which exercises profound influences over man in all socio-cultural aspects. Change in culture brings about change in religious behaviour which influences the health seeking behaviours and medical systems of any community or tribe. Thus the largest Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of Sikkim 'Tamang' have experienced huge migration from Tibet through Nepal to Sikkim leading to changes in culture and religion that ultimately created a new dimension of medical system, health seeking behaviour, the concept of health. 'Tamang' have witnessed acculturation at different phases of migration which has characterized them with the uniqueness of amalgamation of three forms of religion i.e. animism, polytheism and monotheism which has profoundly influenced their health seeking behavior at the present day in Sikkim.

This paper would basically highlight how 'Tamang' have witnessed changes in culture which eventually led to changes and amalgamation of religion and the influence on the indigenous health care system among the 'Tamang' and also provide an extensive understanding of various distinctive health practices among them.

Extracted from : http://www.nomadit.co.uk/

FAMOUS TAMANG PERSON OF SIKKIM IN HANDMADE CRAFT

49 Years old Shri. Saran Tamang(Pakhrin) from Singling, West Sikkim who works for the Department of Human Resource Development Department have established Small Scale Industry in the brand of "Swarnajyoti Decorative Candles" (Handmade Craft Candles) since 2001 and one only representative from North East India in Handmade Craft Candles in National Level. He had employed 4 craftsman in his small scale unit.

Brief:

Designs: His factory produce 50 Designs of Candles which was totally conceptualized and created by him only. Product consists of Gel & Parafin Candles. He have his own showroom at his home in Kharka Bazzar, Soreng-West Sikkim. His product directly goes to Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom ,Government of Sikkim, Zero Point-Gangtok-East Sikkim.

Places of participation:

Sawabhumi Heritage Park, Kolkatta-West Bengal
NETFI HART, Guwahati -Assam
North East Trade Expo, Goa
North East Trade Expo, New Delhi
Represented entire North Eastern States in Candle product at India International Trade Fair, Pragiti Maidan-New Delhi
Participated all around different parts of country.

Awards:

North East Excellence Personality Award

In Media:

Interviewed in Sikkim Mail(English Daily),Sikkim NOW (English Daily), Himalaya Darpan (Nepali Daily) Sikkim Express(English Daily) TALK SIKKIM (Sikkim No.1 Monthly Magazine), Nayuma TV Channel, North East TV Channel, Doordarshan(New Delhi).

Besides this he is totally dedicated towards the upliftment of Tamang Community and a genuine resource person for the Tamang Community of Sikkim & around.

MISSION "HELP" - A NEW HOME TO DIFFERENTLY ABLE TAMANG WOMEN

50 Years old Smt. Doma Tamang who is one of the differently able destitute staying at Lingding Busty, Near Indira Bye Pass , Gangtok- East Sikkim was successfully transferred to LEE AAL ASHRAM, Rankdong-Tintek, East Sikkim in the hands of Founder Passangkit Lepcha .

The initiatives of Sikkim Tamang Youth Society Mission "HELP" which was carried out successfully by LIONS CLUB OF RANGPO, East Sikkim. We must appreciate the kind hearted youth Mr. Kesang Pakhrin of Lingding Busty, whose message was in-boxed in STYS Page.

Team of 5 members of LIONS CLUB OF RANGPO comprises of LION Suresh K. Lama (who is also Founder-President of STYS) LION Chabilal Sharma , LION Rajen Gurung, LION Bhusan Sharma & LION Suresh Prasad.

LIONS CLUB OF RANGPO also Donated Rs. 5,000/- to the LEE AAL ASHRAM and assured the ashram for further support in coming days.

We must thank LIONS CLUB OF RANGPO on their extra efforts on making poor people smile.

Link of Mission "HELP"
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=343195485797761&set=a.271641849619792.62198.271639436286700&type=1&relevant_count=1

INTERNATIONAL TAMANG CONFERENCE 2013

In the pic:  Elected Executive Members of International Tamang Council

3rd International  Tamang Conference ended in a high note at Kathmandu,Nepal. ITC started from 16th of this month with mass rally around Kathmandu and ended on 18th of March with formation of International Tamang Council in which main executive committee was formed. The active participation of Tamang's from all over the world was a special highlight of the conference. From India 200 delegates had participated headed by President All India Tamang Buddhist Association Shri. K.M. Tamang. And same from Sikkim 40 delegates had participated in the banner of  Sikkim Tamang Buddhist Association  headed by Shri. M.B. Moktan President of STBA.

President All India Tamang Buddhist Association Shri. K.M. Tamang was elected as a Vice President for South Asia Region in International Tamang Council. Likewise Shri. Mahendra Jung Tamang former President of Nepal Tamang Ghedung was elected as a President of council, Shri. Binesh Tamang from QATAR  who is also the President of Nepal Non-resident Federation of Indigenous Nationalities was elected as a Treasurer for the council and region wise 5 vice presidents was elected in the council respectively. Nomination of the Secretary and other office functionaries for the council will be done by elected members during council meeting. During this conference constitution of the council was amended and accorded with the discussions among the delegates from all over the world. Conference had mainly focused on the Tamang script, preserving art & culture, future goal and projects for the Tamang's of the world to be executed as thereof.

President AITBA also delivered a encouraging speech on behalf of  Indian tamang and same manner President STBA speech and discussions had attracted the media, in which he had highlighted the basic burning issues of the youth, Shri. M.B. Moktan focused on youth oriented subject was  interviewed exclusively  by Namobuddha FM, Tamang Chawthari  & Tamang Sarokar newspapers.  

Conference ended with cultural programmes, khada arpan ceremony to the newly elected executive members of the Council , distribution of certificates to the delegates of all around the world and a vote of thanks by Shri. Parsuram Tamang ,Advisor of Nepal Tamang Ghedung.

Shri. Satish Theengh ,General Secretary of All India Tamang Buddhist Association, Shri. M.S. Bomzon , Former President International Tamang Council & Shri. Suresh K. Lama, Founder-President of Sikkim Tamang Youth Society were also present in the conference representing India along with 200 delegates.

Participants are from Nepal, India, Qatar, UAE, South Korea, Kuwait, Hongkong, USA, United Kingdom, Israel .

WIDELY POPULAR TAMANG WRITER IN INDIA & NEPAL - Parijat (Bishnu Kumari Waiba - Tamang)

Parijat was born in 1937 at the hill station of Darjeeling, India, a place known as tea garden. Her father Dr. K.S. Lama was a psychologist, and her mother Amrita Moktan was his second wife. As her mother died early, Parijat was brought up by her father and grandparents in Darjeeling. Sharing a close relationship with Nepal and at one time, a part of the kingdom, Darjeeling has played an influential role in the development of the country's literature.

Parijat, who was interested early on in Nepalese literature, was to play an important and well-appreciated role in strengthening Nepalese literature. She completed part of her schooling in Darjeeling, she came to the Kathmandu Valley in 1954 and completed school at Padma Kanya School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tribhuwan University, Nepal. Suffering early on from physical ailments, at 26 she became paralyzed and was supported for much of her life by her sister.

In 1959, Parijat's poem was first published by Dharti. She published three poetry collections: Akanshya, Parijat Ko Kavita, and Baisalu Bartaman. Her first short story was "Mailey Najanmayeko Choro". She is, however, best known in Nepal as a novelist. Altogether, she wrote ten novels of which Siris ko Ful gained the greatest popularity. In 1965, She was honored by prestigious Madan Puraskar for her famous novel ‘Sirisko Fool’. English version of this novel Blue Mimosa is in the course of study in the Maryland University, the United States, and Various University of European Countries. She also received the Sarwashrestha Pandulipi Puraskar, Gandaki Basunahara Puraskar, and Bridabrit.
She was elected a member of the Tribhuwan University, Nepal, and was a part of Ralfa literature movement. She also played an important role in the establishment of Pragati Sil Lekhan Sangh and worked for Akhil Nepal Mahila Manch, Bandi Sahayata Niyog, and Nepal Manav Adhikar Sangathan (Nepal Human-right Organization).
Parijat remained unmarried and continued to suffer physical setbacks. While she was contributing to literature, she also tried to support social causes and initiated attempts like Prisoners' Assistance Mission. She died in 1993 but is a widely popular writer in Nepal & India.