Nitesh R Pradhan | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Tashi Namgyal Academy, Sikkim University |
| Occupation | Journalist, Columnist, Singer and Lyricist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Organization | The Statesman, Assam Tribune, Sikkim Chronicle, The Voice of Sikkim, Eastern Himalayan News Service |
Nitesh R Pradhan (Nepali: नितेश आर प्रधान, born 11 May 1990 as Nitesh Pradhan) is an Indian journalist based in Sikkim, India. He is a correspondent for RT. He is formerly Editor of The Voice of Sikkim online web portal and a correspondent for The Statesman.[1][2][3] He is also a singer-lyricist as part of pop duo Anisha & Nitesh.[4][5]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born into a politically prominent Sikkimese Newar family to Pradip Pradhan and Renu Chettri in Gangtok. His paternal grandfather is Nahakul Pradhan, a leading figure of the democratic movement who also held cabinet positions in successive governments of the erstwhile Chogyal regime in Sikkim. He is a great-grandnephew of Kashiraj Pradhan, another prominent leader of the democratic movement, also considered as the Father of Sikkimese Journalism.[6] His uncle, Sukumar Pradhan is a two-time former Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. He is related to the erstwhile aristocratic family of the Newar Taksaris, his paternal great-grandmother, Kanti Pradhan was the granddaughter of Taksari Chandrabir Maskey of Pakyong, a Sikkimese lord of many estates in the former Kingdom of Sikkim.[7]
Education[edit | edit source]
He completed his schooling from Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok. Later, he acquired a bachelor's degree in arts and completed post graduation in mass communication from Sikkim University.
Career[edit | edit source]
He started singing in the pop duo Anisha & Nitesh since it was formed in 2013 – it was the first pop duo (mixed) act from Sikkim – and has released many Nepali language songs including the chartbuster Maya.[8][9][10] His work in media includes print and digital media houses notably TNT- The Northeast Today, Sikkim Chronicle, Summit Times, Assam Tribune & East Mojo. He reports on a range of such topics as environment, geopolitics, gender, LGBTQ, society and culture of the Eastern Himalayan region. In 2020, he founded independent online news portal Eastern Himalayan News Service.[11][12][13][14][15] He has also organised a series of fund raising events for charitable causes in Sikkim and Darjeeling hills.[16] In 2021, he joined as editor in The Voice of Sikkim web portal - the oldest online media in Sikkim.[17]
In 2022, he joined as Line producer for director Onir’s upcoming Hindi language film ‘’Pine Cone’’.[18]
He has contributed articles, news and columns about Sikkim in many international, national and regional media.[19][20]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 2019 - Sikkim Newar Guthi - Sikkim Newar Youth Icon Award
- 2021 - Federation of Consumer Association, Sikkim - Concerned Consumer Award[21]
- 2024 - Press Club of Sikkim - Lagansheel Yuva Patrakar Purashkar[22]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "16 Sikkimese who scored blue tick on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram - Sikkim Breaking News | Trending News". 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021.
- ↑ "Clipping of statesman.system - Siliguri - The Statesman". epaper.thestatesman.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "Videos From Sikkim Shared As Avalanche Hit On Amarnath Yatra in J&K". www.boomlive.in. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Border Roads Bring India and Nepal Closer".
- ↑ "Sensational Sikkim's Pop Duo 'Anisha and Nitesh' release their new song - Dui Milne Sathi". Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ Pradhan, Nitesh R. (7 February 2023). "Sikkimese Nepalis Aren't 'Foreigners': Stop Hurting My Community Again and Again". TheQuint. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "SK Pradhan appointed SDF vice-president". 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "Sikkim's Pop Duo 'Anisha and Nitesh' release their new song".
- ↑ "Music Video by Anisha & Nitesh ft Urban Inc". 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Northeastern Tunes: Without any aid or funds, this duo still sings". www.catchnews.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Stories of Resilience" (PDF). www.humanrightsinitiative.org. p. 74. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Urban Culture How hip hop finds an ingenious way to promote itself". YouTube. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "Defence Ministry rejects film script inspired by gay ex Indian Army Major". Punemirror. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "Sikkim: A Zero COVID-19 State In India".
- ↑ "The NorthEast Today, articles by Nitesh Pradhan".
- ↑ "Sikkim: A unique confluence of creative talents- Coffee and Art". 26 December 2016.
- ↑ "Articles by Nitesh R Pradhan's Profile | The Voice of Sikkim Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "'Films best way to show Sikkim's beauty but ease permit process' National awardee filmmaker Onir in Sikkim to wrap up his 'Pine Cone' shoot".
- ↑ "Sikkim Launches 'Mero Rukh Mero Santati' Program: Planting 100 Trees for Every Child Birth". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Sikkim to plant 100 trees for every baby born". thebhutanese.bt. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Consumer Rights Day celebrated at MG Marg".
- ↑ "The Assam Tribune's contributor Nitesh R Pradhan to get media award at Press Club of Sikkim".
External links[edit | edit source]
- [1]; official Twitter account