Human Trafficking along Indo-Myanmar Border: A concern for North East
Human Trafficking via NorthEast is a new phenomenon, and after the rescue of over 189 Nepalese women from Moreh along Indo-Myanmar border, has got alarm bells ringing.
Dinesh Sharma
All Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union (AMGSU) Organizes 52nd Annual General Conference
The two-day long All Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union (AMGSU) 52nd Annual General Conference at Charhajare in Kangpokpi District concluded today with felicitations, thanksgiving, discussions on…
तिहार – The Nepali Way of Celebrating Deepawali
Fifteen days after Dashain, the biggest festival in the Nepali calendar comes the Tihar festival, celebrated over the world as Deepawali or Diwali. While Dashain…
Determined to Play: Gorkha Team Enter Quarter Finals of 12th North-East Tamchon Trophy
Gorkha United Football Club (GUFC) stormed into the knockout stage of the 12th North-East Tamchon Trophy with a 2-2 draw against Senapati FC in their…
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: The Deafening Silence of Hill Citizens
One ‘interesting’ thing about my friends from Darjeeling is the way they can come up with an excuse for everything. Every discussion about ‘back home’…
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Promotional email from a Hotel in Tigerhill, Darjeeling
Dear Customer, Greetings from Hotel Window View, Tigerhill where you get to see the Sunrise from your windows, and the Darjeeling Tea brews with…
Inner Line Permit: A Genuine Idea Lost in Translation
The N. Biren Singh led BJP Government in Manipur seems to have finally found the breakthrough to the controversial issue of Inner Line Permit (ILP)…
The Curious Case of Sixth Schedule implementation in Darjeeling
A few weeks ago, there was much hue and cry about a ‘discussion on constitutional provisions in the context of Gorkhaland’ organized by National Gorkhaland…
गोर्खाल्याण्ड अान्दोलन २०१७:अान्दोलन देखि नेतृत्व प्रतियोगिता सम्म
लेखक: दिनेश शर्मा अनुवाद: सुदर्शन लिम्बु २०१७ को दार्जिलिङ अान्दोलन धेरै दृष्टिकोणमा चक्षु उन्मीलक(अाँखा खोल्ने) एउटा घटना भएको छ। अान्दोलन क्रमको १०४ दिनको बन्दले समेत…
What Gorkhaland Means for a Non-Darjeelingey Gorkha
“Bro, which community do you belong to?” “I am from the Gorkha community, bro.” “Oh ok, so you are from Darjeeling area….the Gorkhaland region.” “No,…