And The Tista (Teesta) Weeps!
The Tista or Teesta River often regarded, as lifeline of Darjeeling – Sikkim Himalaya is one of the major rivers flowing the Eastern Himalayan landscape. It is…
Columns
Why A Separate State Of Gorkhaland?
The Larger Debate India is a land of unity in diversity – often it is boasted. Truly, India is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual area….
Gorkhaland Everyday: From ‘Jio Dara’ To ‘Bagh Dhara’ – Resolute People, Missing Leaders
Its 11 in the morning. Dhiren is resting on the railings of the most prominent “hawa ghar” at the mall road, while he is looking…
Winters In Darjeeling – Most Awesome Time Of The Year
The arrival of October and the sun that surprisingly becomes tolerable, gives me a sudden reminder of the pleasant feeling that must be oozing out…
Santiniketan – A Different Home, In A Different World
It is 5 a.m. in the morning – the train is honking loud while it slows down preparing for a halt ahead. I look outside…
The Infinite Pleasures Of Daily Darjeeling Routine
It’s around 7 in the morning when your home is filled with the sweet aroma of tea, amidst which you enjoy small sips of it,…
Of Titaura And Kateko Suntala: School Days In Darjeeling
Recently, during my stay in the plains, I would go around for a walk in the morning after waking up. What I would see were…
Home Coming: That Special Feeling
You know you are already home when the train starts to slow down while entering NJP. Though you are still many kilometers away from the…
Gorkhaland Demand: Them Emotional Fools
“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…
Kalimpong District And Gorkhaland – It’s A Family Extension And Not A Divorce
“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…