Morning in Sikkim


Gangtok, Sikkim

- Brian Mendonca 

Shadows 
in the folds,
the hill range
rises to kiss the sun
Clouds complacent 
hover over Tibet
as voices of women
-singing a capella
rise from the valley.

(Gangtok, Sikkim
23 October 2025)

-Bailini: traditional songs sung by Sikkimese women for blessings during Diwali.
-A capella: singing without musical instruments.
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Updated 25/10/25.

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