Mahua Moitra and The Early Warning Signs of Fascism
In her maiden speech as an MP, Mahua Moitra stood as one of the fiercest orators in recent times in the Parliament. She rose the…
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Remembering Sir Sisir Mani Pradhan: A Tribute
Yesterday I got to know about the demise of Sisir Sir. I have been a student of St. Robert’s School, and I have also been a student of Sir Sisir Mani Pradhan since my earliest days at my school to the days I was an elder teenager.
Koltey Gaon Darjeeling – Elections Cometh!!
Again, every other person in the village is spiritual, all of them being dedicated followers of Baba Ram Rahim Insaan, but there is no political interest in anyone at all. In fact, the village follows a strict non-political policy since time immemorial. To say the least, the village in its life has never seen a single political rally till date, except for the time when once General Aladdeen of Wadiya had decided to visit the village and had delivered a speech at the village community hall. That was the only time that the villagers had seen camels.
An Artist in Making – Ananya De
Ananya De, a 1st Year Mass Communication student at St Joseph’s College Darjeeling, has been putting people in disbelief of her amazingly talented hands in…
Deliberate Misinterpretation of BJP Election Manifesto – A curious case
The release of BJP election manifesto created a mini-political controversy in the Darjeeling hills, with supporters of TMC regime quickly pointing out “Gorkhaland”‘ word is missing from it.
The Infinite Pleasures of Daily Darjeeling Routine
It’s around 7 in the morning when your home is filled with the sweet aroma of tea, amidst which you enjoy small sips of it,…
Ever Enduring Nostalgia of Road Cricket in Darjeeling
Life was not as easy as these days. Cricket bat used to be a rare kit and usually only one guy in a group would have a bat, luxury items of our time. And about ball, playing with a tennis ball would be a once in a blue moon affair, that too if we were to visit somewhere else for a cricket match (bet). Else, handmade balls (kaagaz/plastic ko) would compensate to the lack of funds and ensure that we never went out of play.
Portrait of an Artist: Benoy Rai
Benoy Rai, a Darjeeling based musician, has recently released his new solo album “Can’t Lose the Blues”. A hardcore music enthusiast, and a seasoned artist, Benoy has been a part of the music revolution in Darjeeling that saw the rise of Band Culture.
Dhiren, Snowfall and the Winter in His Heart
Dhiren is deep inside his bed, cursing the cold weather of Darjeeling. You should already be knowing Dhiren, our “chuksa” guy with the red Sumo…
Schools, Raffles, Lotteries and A Humble Question – Why?
I remember when I was in still in my nursery school, a very new concept was evolving that would later become a trend – The…