Referral Hospital and Research Centre (RHRC), a 75-bed, secondary care hospital, was conceptualized by Tata Tea Ltd in 1989 and was set up at Chubwa tea estate by Tata Tea in 1994. RHRC has been offering treatment at minimal cost to the general public. The hospital works on a non-profit t basis.
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A jhumur folk dance competition held at the cultural venue of the Festival saw the participation of teams from all estates of Amalgamated Plantations. The competition was judged by an eminent jury panel selected from within the tea community.
Jan 05, 2016
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Pole-climbing and Archery competitions were held at the sports venue of the Festival.
Jan 05, 2016
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Railgadi Jhumur
‘Railgadi Jhumur’ was the theme song of the first Sirish Festival. It is a modern rendition of a traditional jhumur song which has been composed and sung by Mumbai-based, blues / rock / folk band, EQ. The song is dedicated to the members of the tea community who have continued to be the backbone of the tea industry for over 150 years.
Jan 05, 2016
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The high point of the Festival was the honouring of two ‘icons’ from the tea community, one each from the fields of Literature and Culture. Ms Padumi Gazloo, a renowned writer was chosen by the APPL Foundation as the Literary Icon for Sirish 2015 while Mr Sajan Nayak, a popular singer and music composer from the community was chosen as the Cultural Icon for Sirish 2015.
Jan 05, 2016
