Dirty Darjeeling Destined for Destruction
A group of tourists, who had visited Bhutan and Sikkim were horrified at the pathetic condition of Darjeeling. They couldn’t believe the noise, the congestion,…
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Dhiren, Snowfall and the Winter in His Heart
Dhiren is deep inside his bed, cursing the cold weather of Darjeeling. You should already be knowing Dhiren, our “chuksa” guy with the red Sumo…
“MALAI THAH CHA, TARA MO BHANDINA…”
Dhanraj Mams, not sure how many of you remember him, is in a hyperactive mode these days. Since the agitation ended last year, he had…
Schools, Raffles, Lotteries and A Humble Question – Why?
I remember when I was in still in my nursery school, a very new concept was evolving that would later become a trend – The…
ANYONE UP FOR HANGING – Them Syndicates of Yore
Growing up in the late 1980s and early 1990s was both simple and complicated. Simple in that we didn’t have much option so we didn’t…
INVICTUS – TheDC Journey: 5 Pura Pugera 6 Lagyohai!
“In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody but unbowed.” –…
Leaving Home – That Heart Breaking Time of the Year
The month-long of the festive season has indeed given us a deluge of happiness and also a reason to pull it through another year, again…
Some Diyas Away From Home
It was just like any other Diwali evening. It was past 6 pm and the sky was already starting to glitter of fireworks. The only…
Bhai Tika – A True Celebration of Women Empowerment in Gorkha Society
While in majority of the communities across South Asia – Rakhi is seen as one of the most important festivals, for Gorkhalis it’s Bhai Tika,…
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…