Our Executives & Members
HANDS ( Himalayan Anti Aids and Anti Narcotic Drugs Society)

Ambassador Satnam Jit Singh (Retd)
Patron
Ambassador Satnam Jit Singh retired from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in December 2003 after serving as a diplomat for nearly 34 years, including six terms as India’s Ambassador in different parts of the world. Before that, he worked as an engineer in the Indian Army for nearly 6 years. since his retirement, Mr. Singh has been focussing on issues relating to humanitarian disarmament and disabled war veterans.
E-mail:[email protected]
Ph +919818580800

sharda Mukhia
Chairperson
Educationist, member of the Rotary Club of Kalimpong served as vocational Director in Rotary 2005-2006. Social worker working with families of Drug Addicts & Alcoholics. Executive member of HORAK (Hotel & Restaurant owners Association of Kalimpong). Trained in the field of HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse. Proprietor of David Gas Distributors.
E-mail:
[email protected] Ph +91
9832096611

Mr. Amode Yonzone
Vice Chairperson
Pioneered the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Kalimpong and directly involved in Tourism and other social activities. Initiated the AA programme and AI-Anon programme in kalimpong. C-owner of Kalimpong Park Hotel. Also the Managing Trustee of a monastery. Married in 1988 to Chhoden. Has a daughter Nitika Serene, born in 1992. Hobbies include art and music.
E-mail:[email protected]
Ph +91 9832094741

Mr. Nereus Mukhia
Treasurer/Co-Ordinator
Nereus Mukhia is a 41-year-old social worker who has been actively involved and engaged in various community-based local organisations, initiatives and activities in and around the district of Kalimpong for over a decade. A business-man by profession, Mr. Mukhia has steadily worked in different capacities and positions in various social organisations for the wellbeing of Kalimpong and it’s people.
E-mail:[email protected]
Ph +91 96419 64947

Mr. Bidhan R Pradhan
Gen Secretary
Qualified Lawyer converted into a teacher, teaching in S.U.M.I., primary section for the last 14 years. Being a victim himself he is volunteering as a counselor at HANDS Rehab.
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph +91 9641199409

Wg Cdr Praful Rao(retd)
Asst Secretary
A retired Air Force Officer, keen social activist, founder of a very effective organization “Save the Hills” and fully involved in the HANDS work.
E-mail:[email protected]
Ph +91 9475033744 /+91 9832093746

Mr. Pravakar Dewan
Legal Advisor
MA, LLB, one of the senior most Advocates of Kalimpong and an active social worker, president of Bharatiya urkha Parisang, Zone-II. Past Asst Dist overnor of Rotary Club, Dist 3240 & Past President of Rotary Club, Kalimpong.
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph +91 9434007034

Dr. Gyalmit Lepcha
Members
Dr. Gyalmit Lepcha, proprietor and founder of Adarsh Nuring Home in Kalimpong. She is also the medical officer of the Blood Bank of Kalimpong sub Divisional Hospital. A keen social worker on eridication of social problems.
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph +91 9733162135

Mr. Ashok Kumar Pradhan
Member
is very successful architect and engineer of Darjeeling District and Sikkim as well. Being one of the oldest engineer in the area , has numerous work done with various prominent schools and institutions. Is a very keep citizen in eradication of social problems like Drug abuse and alcoholism.
E-mail:
[email protected] Ph +91 9434760417

Mrs. Rinku Singh
Member
Mrs Rinku Singh is an interior designer, with her interests extending to landscapping, painting, choreography and most of all charity work. As a senior Indian diplomat’s spouse, she has travelled and stayed in all parts of the world taking keen interest in various cultures and traditions while also working for local charities. During her stay in Zambia (Africa), Mrs Singh set up a Mother Teressa Home from scratch to look after orphans of deceased AIDS patients, raising funds partly through cultural activities.
E-mail:
[email protected]
Ph +91 9818582626

Mrs. Pratistha Pradhan
Member
Expert worker in the field of Drug Addiction. Runs a successful floriculture business in the name of Exotic Seeds & Bulbs. Working among families of drug addicts and alcoholics. Keep interior Decorator.
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph +91 9832368490

Mr. Gopal Chettri
Member
Mr. Gopal Chettri retired from State Bank of India in Feb 2012, having worked as Chief Manager, Alipurduar and Coochbehar branch, Asst General Manager, Gangtok Branch, Regional Manager-Darjeeling and West Dinajpur districts, Asst General Manager-RASMECCC, Asst. General Manager- State Bank Learning Centre etc. Felicitated by Chairman of SBI for five years in a row for most outstanding performance in deposit/advances growth in Bengal Circle.
E-mail:
[email protected]
Ph +91 8116571665

Mr. Ryan Shengli Ee
Member
Proprietor Cast n Catch Adventures a company that provides Adventure Tourism in and around Kalimpong. Founder member of KAI Kalimpong adventure Inc which promoted all kinds of adventure tourism in the hills. Has been working with chemically dependent people for over 10 years.
E-mail:
[email protected] Ph +91 9800411724

Mr. Sandip Jain
Member
Is a young business entrepreneur with interests in the newspaper distribution trade in Kalimpong and Gangtok and owns a hotel in Bhubneshwar. Is also the
Editor of Himalayan Times. He was the founding president of the Darjeeling
District Youth Welfare Forum as well as the Chief Coordinator of the Kalimpong
Winter Festival. Is also a former president of the Lions Club of Kalimpong. He is actively involved in several social projects in Kalimpong
E-mail:
[email protected] Ph +91 9832016738

Mr. Narendra Kr Tamang
Member
Young, enterprising individual in the field of electronic media. Founder of Kalimpong
TV “KTv” a very popular channel, respected for its extensive and precise
coverage. Plays a key role in educating and providing awareness to the society
on various social problems.
E-mail:
[email protected] Ph +91 9832093491

Mr. Joseph Sodemba
Member
Co owner of Kalimpong Children’s Faith Home, Bong Busty. Has dedicated his life to uplift the underprivileged communities by providing
education and support. He has been carrying out his services in an extensive
manner not only to our region but other states and Nepal as well
E-mail:
[email protected] Ph +91 9434066395
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