Book on Prashant Tamang’s Idol success released Sikkim had played an important role: Gooroong

From Sikkim Express

DARJEELING, November 09: A book chronicling the rise of Prashant Tamang as the Indian Idol 3 winner was today released by former IAS officer Trilok Dewan here at Chowrastha.
The book is penned by a young writer, Gyanendra Ariwal who presents the first hand account on the metaphoric rise of an unknown Kolkata police constable to the winner’s podium of the national talent hunt show.
Titled ‘Prashant kasri Indian Idol baney (How did Prashant become the Indian Idol)’, the book is published in Nepali language. The author, Mr. Ariwal has been closely associated with the Prashant Tamang campaign as he had traveled in all parts of the nation to garner support during the Indian Idol contest.
Among those attending today’s book release was Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) president Bimal Gurung and former Chief Minister of Sikkim BB Gooroong.
In his brief address, Mr. Gooroong recollected that the entire Nepali community of India had remained united to make Prashant Tamang the Indian Idol. “Sikkim has also played an important role in this”, he said.
Pointing out the unity among the Nepali/Gurkha community in India during the Prashant Tamang blitz, Mr. Gooroong opined that a similar unity is needed for the ongoing Gorkhaland movement. Presently some people are acting as hurdles to the Gorkhaland movement and history and the coming generations will never forgive them, he said.
GJM president Bimal Gurung thanked Sikkim for its crucial support in the Prashant Tamang campaign. He added that whenever Darjeeling people had problems, Sikkim had raised a voice. He also pointed out that the statements today given by BB Gooroong was like ‘Sikkim government is speaking’.