We Remember
We remember – Two rotis quickly wrapped in an old newspaper, water filled in a half-litre plastic bottle. Their hearts filled with hopes, dreams and…
Articles by TheDC News Desk
Eid Mubarak
TheDC family wishes all our readers – Eid Mubarak Darjeeling is perhaps the only place in the world, where we get to celebrate all the…
Unsustainable Tourism in the Hills of Darjeeling
When I was young, I used to study; Darjeeling is famous for three ‘Ts’ viz. Timber, Tea, and Tourism. Unfortunately, the current scenario is far…
Learning From History – Gorkhaland Movement and We the People
To realise our dream we need the revival of the movement. We have failed once, twice, thrice. We might fail again, but we shouldn’t stop…
CONGRATS: Lieutenant Suraj Limbu
In another proud moment for all of us, Suraj Limbu, a resident if Lamagaon Busty, Bijanbari, was commisioned as a Lieutenant on 9th June 2018….
Whose Board of Administrators?
The hasty setup of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration – Board of Administration (GTA BoA) makes no sense, in fact, it’s an absolute nonsense. While there…
SHOCKING: Pepsi, Coke, Nestle, Britannia, ITC Cause Most Waste in the Mountains – Reveals Audit
The Himalayan Cleanup that took place across the 12 mountain states including Darjeeling on May 26th has revealed that more than 95 per cent of…
TENZING NORGAY SHERPA – The Mountain Lion, Whose Legacy Is Yet to be Honoured
Tenzing Norgay Sherpa suffered the same fate as most ethnically Nepalis in India – a question about his idenitity. Almost all the Nepalis who live…
BEYOND THE NUMBERS – Democracy in India
Writes: Shrikanth Krishnamachary* India became a republic in 1950. And held its first parliamentary elections in 1952. What was so momentous about this event was…
CLEANING #DARJEELING: Tiger Hill Is So Filthy – No Thanks to The People Who Visit
Tiger Hill is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, but till date, not a single waste management policy initiative has been undertaken…