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...Everything you ever wanted to know about Sikkim

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Sikkim has carved a niche for itself in various fields, be it in literature, performing arts, sports or music. There are a number of distinguished sons of Sikkim who have excelled in various fields and some stands heads and shoulders above others.
 
◘ Benjamin Rai His music stole hearts of many
◘ Bhaichung Bhutia International football star
◘ Bhim Bahadur Pradhan Guardian of Sikkim's flora and fauna
◘ Chungda Sherpa Sikkim's Arjun
◘ Danny Denzongpa Sikkim's silver screen star
◘ Gadul Singh Lama The gentle literary giant
◘ Ganju Lama Braveheart of Sikkim
◘ Girmee Sherpa Poet-bureaucrat of substance
◘ Jaslal Pradhan Olympian star
◘ Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Khangsarpa Democracy in Sikkim owes to him
◘ Lharipa Ganden Lama Master artist par execellance
◘ Pem Dorjee Footballer of true determination
◘ Sonam Gyasto Everest hero
◘ Sonam Tshering Lepcha Living symbol of Lepcha culture
◘ Sukmit Lepcha Sikkim's nightangle
◘ Tulsiram Sharma (Kashyap) Renowned literary figure