Gangtok, March 1 -- In a world where most political leaders are seen behind podiums and surrounded by tight security, Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) chose to step into a kitchen instead - and that simple act is winning admiration across Sikkim and beyond.

A recent video shows the Chief Minister in a casual rust-colored polo shirt, standing by a large stove and stirring a kadhai like any other cook. There was no formality, no show - just a leader working side by side with kitchen staff. At one point, he even squatted down to check the flame, completely at ease, as if he had done this a hundred times before.

This touching moment happened at a hostel in Rangpo Mining area, where children from below-poverty-line (BPL) families are being trained...