They Say “Blood is thicker than Water” and A friend in need is a friend indeed and Sikkim has proven the old adage true once again. Sikkim stands with us not just as our neighbour and friend but also our extended family of Blood and Bones.
Here is a rare historical document from Bhasa Andolan Days. On Mirik on 15 August 1982 – our “Bhasa Sangrami” demanded that the beautiful bridge over Mirik Lake named as ‘Indreni Bridge’ in honour of INA freedom fighter Sahid Indreni Thapa by Late Tirtha Singh Moktan in a programme organized by All India Nepali Bhasa Samity, Mirik Branch.
“Very good. Take courage. Don’t become just emotional. Be practical and stay on ground. Emotional decision will not lead you anywhere” – this is a…
“अरे काका, के बनाउनु थालनु भ? उ हौ हेर्न… नबिनलाई बाक्लो दाल खाने रहर लाग्यो हरे…” “बाक्लो दाल खाने रहर” a very commonly used phrase…
This piece started there as a comment on an article that was published in TheDC written by Sudarshan Limbu, but then I thought to continue…