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active support that different items of articles were procured for placing the
same in the sales counter of the museum. So far as the infrastructural part of
the museum is concerned, it is notable that the Buildings and Housing Deptt. of
the State Govt. undertook and completed the work of first phase within the
allotted time frame. The speed and the efficiency with which the work was
carried out by the department is commendable.

5. It needs no mention that the purpose of modern museum is to collect,
preserve, interpret and display items of artistic, cultural or scientific and
historical significance for the information and education of the public. In this
context each item in the museum holds its own meaningful storey and through
these objects we obtain new knowledge that we can use to shape our future.
The museum thus tells the storey of the past, the main purpose, in basic terms,
being to educate people about the past.

6. Etymologically, the term museum comes from Latin word and denotes a place
or temple dedicated to the Muses i.e., each of the nine goddesses in Greek
mythology who preside over the arts and science. Looked at from this
perspective, there should be no doubt that a museum occupies a place of
sacred shrine in the society. We thus hope and trust that the High Court of
Sikkim Museum will be accorded its due place and will serve as a holy temple
of knowledge for the coming generations.

7. In conclusion, the Museum Committee expresses its thankfulness to the Hon’ble
Chief Justice and the High Court for being given such an opportunity to work
for establishment of an institution as important as the Museum.

Justice A. P. Subba
Chairman
High Court of Sikkim Museum Committee