Gangtok, June 29 -- The Press Club of Sikkim has announced two major journalism awards ahead of its 24th Foundation Day celebrations scheduled for July 17, 2026 in Gangtok - honouring a veteran media pioneer and a dedicated young journalist who together represent nearly seven decades of combined service to Sikkim's media landscape.

Mala Rana Patro Receives Kanchenjunga Kalam Purashkar 2026

Veteran journalist and media leader Mala Rana Patro, Founder-Publisher of Sikkim Express and Editor of the Nepali daily Himali Bela, has been selected to receive the Kanchenjunga Kalam Purashkar 2026 - the highest honour instituted by the Press Club of Sikkim for excellence in journalism.

The award recognises Mrs. Patro's outstanding lifetime contrib...