Padwa awards: Bengal's Yonzone says service to Darjeeling, Sikkim is his service to India
Published on: Jan. 26, 2026, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
KOLKATA, Jan 25 : Botanist and environment science expert Gambir Singh Yonzone, who was named a recipient of the Padma Shri award in the ‘unsung heroes’ category on Sunday, said his service to West Bengal’s Darjeeling and Sikkim region is his means to serve the country. Based at Kalimpong district’s Pedong, Yonzone, expressed gratitude to the Union government for the recognition. “I am at present writing a book on perspectives of sustainable development in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas, including north […]
