Arjuna For Shiva, Khel Ratna For Jitu
Writes: Buddham Moktan Tamang The terms brave, fierce are very much associated with Gorkhas but now the overall scenario is different. The so-called brave Gorkhas…
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Rangu Souriya Honoured With ABP Bravery Award
Writes: Rajen Chhetry Yesterday I had a great day, our GORKHA ICON and Nation’s Pride Ms Rangu Souriya was honoured with “BRAVERY AWARD” during #LetsFlyTheFlag program – an initiative…
The Generosity Of Our People Is Simply Unmatched
A very popular page dedicated to chronicling the stories of bikers from across India Behind the Handlebar shared this amazing story from Darjeeling… ………. “A story I…
And The Tista (Teesta) Weeps!
The Tista or Teesta River often regarded, as lifeline of Darjeeling – Sikkim Himalaya is one of the major rivers flowing the Eastern Himalayan landscape. It is…
The Fault In Our Stars Or Us?
Given the proposed plans for the imposition of Bengali language under the Three Tier language system by Mamata Banerjee, the past few weeks have…
Misplaced Concerns Or Just Another “Political” Strategy Via The Non-Political?
The (re)clarification and (re)assurances that are being frantically articulated – which apparently have picked up pace on “social media” by our very office bearers “on…
Save Sinchel – Please Help Save Our History, Heritage, And Beliefs
For the “others”, mainly comprising of travellers and tourists, Tiger Hill is the much talked about tourist point for the hypnotic sunrise from the Hill…
“Development” Vs. “Gorkhaland” – What Are You Voting For?
“देखोस न देखोस यो वर्तमान… भावी पिडिले देख्ने छ… कसैले छद्म वेशमा, तिम्रो इतिहास लेख्दै छ… उत्सर्ग गर, उत्सर्ग गर… the present may not see…
Indeed “A Tragedy In The Making”: Merger With Sikkim Will Do More Injustice To Darjeeling, Her People And Her Decades Of Struggle
Despite Darjeeling area being a part of the Sikkim Kingdom under the Namgyal rulers (1642-1835) and her people having “naang ra masu jasto” historico-cultural ties…
What’s In A Name: Historical, Religious And Cultural Appropriation Underway In North Sikkim – Are You Even Aware?
Last week, Facebook pages such as Talk Sikkim and Sikkim Tribune shared a news report (although both these pages have not mentioned the news sources)…