That Darjeeling Weirdness: Things People Say
I am not sure how many of you have heard of Kalyan sir from St. Roberts, but for me, he is a legend, as he…
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Darjeeling 1990s: Tuition, Video Parlours, and Blue Films
Imagine a day when it was a very normal thing for your friend to ask, “Oie, triple hernu janchhas?” Before you start an outrage over…
Exquisite Awesomeness of Darjeeling and Its Hangouts
So one time when I was in class 7, on my birthday – that rare occasion when I was flush with money – I ordered a Masala Dosa in Stardust and took it to school. Imagine, instead of chocolates or toffee, I took one Masala Dosa for everyone in class. All my classmates loved it, even though we only had tiny pieces each, but for most of us, this was the first time we had Dosa in our lives, at least for me it was. So to see Stardust change hands, was literally very painful for me.
Non-Implementation of Ayushman Bharat in West Bengal is a Crime Against the Marginalized
We request all those who are reading this. If you have any reach in the West Bengal Govt, please tell them to implement Ayushman Bharat – they can call it Mamata Bangla, instead of Ayushman Bharat if they want to. But because of their ego fight with the Center, poor people here are suffering. This criminal denial of health care privileges to poor needs to end,
Darjeeling 1990s: When Arrows Exploded Colours
I still remember, in our village there were two houses that owned TV sets during the 1986 world. One was a colour TV and the other a black and white. It’s funny what you remember all these years later hai, I can still visualize that black and white TV set, it had an inbuilt sliding door.
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.
President’s Rule in Bengal – Possibilities and Implications
As tempting as it might be for the Center to implement President’s rule, they will in all likelihood wait out for this storm to pass, much like how they waited for Gorkhaland agitation to simmer down. As far as BJP central leadership is concerned, they seem to be in mood to give Mamata any toe hold.
Four Gorkha Daughters Graduate as Doctors
We stand in awe as these amazingly talented young ladies become Doctors and we pray to Sinchel Devi that their hands are blessed to heal every patient who put their hope on them
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…
NATIONAL TOURISM DAY – Promoting Destination Darjeeling and Sikkim
Darjeeling and Sikkim stand out, not only due to our scenic beauty, but also due to our culture and food, and the safety and security of the tourists. Darjeeling has been rated among the top 5 most secure destinations in the world for single female travellers, making ours the most exciting tourist destination in all of South Asia.