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South Asia or Southern Asia is a term used to represent the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan SAARC countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian Plate, which rises above sea level as Nepal and northern parts of India situated south of the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush. South Asia is bounded on the south by the Indian Ocean and on land (clockwise, from west) by West Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The terms "Indian subcontinent" and "South Asia" are sometimes used interchangeably.
The current territories of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka form the countries of South Asia. In addition, with deviating definitions based on often substantially different reasons, the British Indian Ocean Territory, Mauritius, and the Tibet Autonomous Region are included as well. South Asia is home to well over one fifth of the world's population, making it both the most populous and the most densely populated geographical region in the world. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) is an economic cooperation organisation in the region which was established in 1985 and includes all eight nations comprising South Asia.
Sikkim (/ˈsɪkᵻm/) is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state is bordered by Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east. The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south.
With 607,688 inhabitants as of the 2011 census, Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi). Sikkim is nonetheless geographically diverse due to its location in the Himalayas; the climate ranges from subtropical to high alpine, and Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, is located on Sikkim's border with Nepal. Sikkim is a popular tourist destination, owing to its culture, scenery and biodiversity. It also has the only open land border between India and China. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 25% of the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park.
According to legend, the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava visited Sikkim in the 8th century CE, introduced Buddhism and foretold the era of the Sikkimese monarchy. Sikkim's Namgyal dynasty was established in 1642. Over the next 150 years, the kingdom witnessed frequent raids and territorial losses to Nepalese invaders. In the 19th century, it allied itself with British India, eventually becoming a British protectorate. In 1975, a referendum abolished the Sikkimese monarchy, and the territory instead became part of India.
A Winter carnival is an outdoor celebration that occurs in wintertime.
Winter carnivals, or festivals, are popular in places where winter is particularly long or severe, such as Scandinavia, Canada and the northern United States. Most winter carnivals involve traditional winter pursuits such as ice carving, snow carving, ice hockey, skating, skiing and dog sledding.
Some notable winter carnivals include:
India, officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also shaped the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Subscribe to Epic Channel https://goo.gl/PaJegS On 16 May 1975 Sikkim, India’s least populous state officially became a part of India. It is for this cause that this day is celebrated as the Sikkim Day. Epic presents Something Very: Sikkimese on this special occasion. Hope you find this video entertaining and knowledgeable Do not forget to LIKE the video, SHARE the Video, COMMENT and let us know your views and suggestion for EPIC Channel. Find Us on: FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/EpicChannelIndia/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/EpicchannelIN PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/EpicChannel INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/epicchannelindia/ © 2015 Epic Television Networks Private Limited
Sikkimese girl dances to Bollywood songs - 'Mahiya' and 'Chitiya Kalaiya ve' during Red Panda Sikkim Winter Carnival in Sikkim. Tourists in large numbers turned up at the inaugural event also attended bu ministers and officials of the state government, members of the Gangtok Municipal Corporation and the organising committee, tourism stakeholders, officials and staff of the Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation. Secretary for Tourism & Civil Aviation C Zangpo highlighted the success of the Organic Festival and the Sikkim Organic Mission. He also underlined the 16.34% growth in the tourism sector since 2013. Tourism stakeholders of Sikkim, meanwhile, felicitated Mr Chamling for embarking on successful ventures like the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Sikkim, the Sikkim Organic Mission and...
►Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/MarkWiensSubscribe On Day 5 of our trip to Bhutan, we had a huge Sikkimese food lunch, and it turned out to be one of the best meals I ate in Thimphu. The Art Cafe - For breakfast we first stopped off at The Art Cafe to have breakfast and some Bhutanese fried rice. The coffee was served in a huge mug. Musk Restaurant - Musk restaurant is located right in the heart of Thimphu, Bhutan. The owner is from Sikkim in India, and she serves home cooked style Sikkimese food that has Nepali and Bhutanese influence. She’s an amazing lady, and her cooking shines. All the dishes we tried at Musk Restaurant were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the chili filled dishes and the home-made chili pickle. Bhutan Orchid Restaurant - For dinner we went to a Bhuta...
Phola Cheypo (offering prayer to ancestors) Village Head Khyongu Ajo of Ninth mile offering prayers to ancestors (phola cheyo) to guard and bless the young couple with peace happiness and properity followed by other elderly relatives blessing the young couple with longlife filled with happiness. This video was taken at Marriage Ceremony of Bhutia couple (Lhopo) held at Sivick Busty East Sikkim.
Rock band Nightmares performs during Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014 at Khangchendzonga Tourist Villa Ranka, East Sikkim. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014. The Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014 was jointly organised by Sikkim Tourism and Civil Aviation and Government of Sikkim and was started on Dec 14 till Dec 19. The annual tourism festival is one of the most popular events in the north east circuit. Main highlights are the various cultural events, music shows, arts and crafts exhibitions, unlimited adventure activities like paragliding, mountain biking, rock climbing and much more. In order to promote Tourism, the Govt. of Sikkim has decided to setup a, Tourist cum Socio-Cultural Amusement Park at Ranka. It islocated 15 kms. from Gangtok coming up over sprawlin...
Practicing hand and foot holds on an artificial rock climbing walls, crossing a Burma bridge and just fooling around and having a good time. Women and men from Sikkim enjoy festive time in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014. The Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014 was jointly organised by Sikkim Tourism and Civil Aviation and Government of Sikkim and was started on Dec 14 till Dec 19. The annual tourism festival is one of the most popular events in the north east circuit. Main highlights are the various cultural events, music shows, arts and crafts exhibitions, unlimited adventure activities like paragliding, mountain biking, rock climbing and much more. This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage ...
The Sikkimese Language being spoken here is still spoken but alarmingly rapidly vanishing. In this age where lots of these exotic languages are getting extinct, it's our responsibility to preserve these Languages.
Como decir amor
Sin decir tu nombre
Y como ser feliz
Si no pienso en ti
Como callar tu voz
Si no es con un beso
Y susurrar amor
Cuanto yo te quiero
Comienzo a vivir
Si yo pienso en ti
No puedo reír
Si no estas aquí
Piensa, piensa que yo estoy
Que yo estoy enamorado
Y aunque digas que soy joven
Quiero estar entre tus brazos
Piensa, piensa que yo soy
Sólo un chico enamorado
El que vive para amar
Y que nunca olvidará
Que a mis años ya te amo (bis)