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…
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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…
SINISTER DESIGNS – Desperate Anti-Gorkhaland Sellouts Stoop to Faking TheDC Page
There is an old adage “imitation is the greatest form of flattery,” but is it always so? In 2012, a Facebook page started to post…
Amaya Pradhan – A New-age Gorkha Icon
If you are already astounded by the unbelievable cuteness of the little girl in the amazon echo ads, please don’t go bonkers if you see…
STUTI AGARWAL : Sharing a Slice of Darjeeling With the Rest of the World
Though Dasain is coming to an end, the reasons to celebrate do not end. Today we celebrate another daughter of our hills Stuti Agarwal, a…
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…
Bhatmaas, Bhanu Daara and Dhiren
There is a strange silence at Bhanu Daara today. The place usually hosts a very sparse human presence, but still the silence today is a…
Gorkhas – Pride and Price
Recently I came across an outrageous tweet by some South Indian person, possibly a film director, launching the first poster for his upcoming movie “Gurkha”….
Emerging demographic shift in the Bengal Duars and national security concerns for India
Reportedly, there was a clash between two groups in the outskirt of Oodlabari (Mal Subdivision) in Jalpaiguri District, recently, over an issue of land. Oodlabari…