Zeuxine yonzoneana – The orchid was first discovered on 13th October, 2017 in the Samalbong area of Kalimpong District. A fragile plant 14 cm tall, it bears yellowish-white flowers, and its features have never been documented before. In a rare honour, the orchid now carries Dr. Yonzone’s surname, ensuring that his contribution will remain etched in botanical history.
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The Dumping Chute is burning in Darjeeling and there has been some amount of talk about it, not as much as I expected but also a bit more than the previous years.
It is in these acts of kindness that the true “Darjeeling Spirit” gets reflected. We hope more people will come forward to assist in the construction of a new building for the orphanage.
TheDC sends a warm shoutout to TRIMEL SAMAJ, 86 division, Chandra pal Dhura, Chong tong for installing DUSTBINS in public areas, and also distributing it…
