Statues of two social pioneers unveiled in Siliguri

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif"><b>SILIGURI,:</b> Statues of social pioneers Baghbeer Gurung and Punyaprasad Pradhan were unveiled on Sunday at Veer Jawan Chowk in Gurung Busty, Siliguri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif">The statues were scheduled to be unveiled by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay). However, he could not attend the programme due to prior official engagements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif">Among those present at the event were Jacob Khaling, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Sikkim; West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh; Cabinet Minister Bishal Lama; MLA Sonam Lama; Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung; Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front chief Ajoy Edwards; Birendra Tamling, Press Adviser to the Chief Minister of Sikkim; and several other dignitaries. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif">The programme was organised under the banner of Bhanu Bhakta Samiti.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif">A souvenir titled Chinhari-2026 was also released on the occasion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif">The event was organised to honour the immense contributions of Baghbeer Gurung and Punyaprasad Pradhan towards the establishment and development of Gurung Busty and Pradhan Nagar, respectively. Widely regarded as visionary community leaders, both played a significant role in shaping these localities and promoting the social welfare of the Nepali-speaking community in Siliguri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif">Krishna Lama (Pemba), General Secretary of Bhanu Bhakta Samiti, said the event was a collective tribute to the enduring legacy of the two pioneers, whose contributions enriched the social, cultural and literary consciousness of the region. He added that the unveiling of the statues and the release of Chinhari-2026 reflected the community's commitment to preserving its heritage for future generations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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