We are happy to invite you to the 7th Indian Gemmological Seminar (IGS-7/2005) to be held at Darjeeling & Gangtok (Sikkim) from 6th November to 12th November, 2005. This most important annual event in the field of Gemmology in India, the IGS 2005 will be held at Sterling Resort, Darjeeling for 3 nights and 3 days followed by a Post Conference programme at Gangtok (Sikkim ) for 3 nights and 4 days. (Total of 6 nights and 7 days).

As you are aware of the fact that at the Khajuraho conference in 2004, members have unanimously selected the venue for the 7th IGS as Darjeeling and Gangtok (Sikkim), the most panoramic and picturesque tourist destination in India. Gangtok, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri are situated as on triangle which is equidistant to each other.

The 7th IGS is not only a conference of Gemmologists, it would be a pilgrimage to a most scenic and wonderful land of Natural Beauty. Believe it or not, it would be an out of the world experience for all the gemmologists to be one with the nature, and to imbibe the science of gemstones. Therefore you cannot say no to this golden chance and if you miss this conference it would be a great loss of an opportunity in your life.

What you have to do is, just return the enclosed “Registration Form” at your earliest as per the instructions given in the circular.

In Darjeeling the Sterling Resort is the only place where all the delegates can be accommodated in one hotel. All other hotels have the capacity of a maximum of 20-30 rooms. Moreover Sterling Resort is well known Luxury hotel hence we have decided to have the seminar at Darjeeling. This is the same case with Gangtok also. There is no hotel in Gangtok, which could accommodate all our delegates together. Under the circumstances, we had to take more than one hotel in Gangtok. In Gangtok the members will be accommodated in Hotel Rendezvous and/or Hotel Chumbi Residency and/or The Himalayan Heights Hotel.