अलिपुरद्वार भाजपा सांसद जोन बारला – Inspirational
BJP Member of Parliament from Alipurduars, Shri John Barla started as a worker in a tea garden and still strongly connected to his roots.
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Kamala Chettri – A Model Nurse
Kamala Chettri from Darjeeling is a nurse by profession, has found love not only among her patients, but also in the world of modelling. Even though she is pursuing nursing as her career, her forever love for modelling never ebbed. It takes a real discipline to manage two seemingly contrasting interests – nursing and modelling, but Kamala is handling it with ease. She is a “Model Nurse” in true sense.
Portrait of an Artist: Gunjan “Gigga” Lama –Rapper
Darjeeling has always been a Mecca of Music in the Nepali music world, adding to the long list of artists from Darjeeling is Gunjan “Gigga” Lama. Though Rap music took time to dig its roots in Darjeeling hills, today we have exciting new up and coming artists who are looking to establish Brand Darjeeling firmly in the hearts and minds of music lovers.
Darjeeling Hockey Shows the Way – Plastic Free Sports
An exemplary initiative by the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Hockey Association to promote Zero Waste and Free Plastic events.
Boxing Prodigy Jyoti Pradhan Dies During Practice
A 20-year-old boxing prodigy Jyoti Pradhan, originally from Darjeeling who had represented Bengal in the Nationals died during practice on Wednesday afternoon.
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN DARJEELING – “Cash in on Brand Darjeeling to Attract International Students” – argues MP Raju Bista
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has taken up with the Union Government the demand for the establishment of a Central University in Darjeeling, and claimed that the Human Resources Development minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, has given assurances that he would take the matter up on a priority basis.
Indian Parliament Remembers Saheed INA Major Durga Malla
On the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of INA Freedom Fighter Shaheed Durga Malla, a memorial ceremony was organized at the statue of Major Durga Malla in the Parliamentary Premises.
TheDC Story Series – “हाम्रा कथाहरु” Episode 6: अन्तिम पत्र
TheDC Story Series “हाम्रा कथाहरु” Episode 6 – As we had informed earlier, we have tied up with RJ Samir – Samir Gideon Ghimire, to…
Lodhoma Bridge Finally Nears Completion
On June 21st, 2015 we had posted a WAKE UP call to then powers that be in GTA, highlighting how Lodhoma Suspension Bridge was another accident waiting to happen. It took four long years, but we are very happy to report that the new Lodhoma Steel-frame Bridge is about to be completed and opened for public use.
Victoria Cross Winners – Netra Bahadur Thapa and Againsingh Rai
Victoria Cross winners Netra Bahadur Thapa and Againsingh Rai are two names from the annals of history that may not ring many bells today, but…