Jane Austen had once written, “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me” today we are celebrating Darjeeling’s own and salute all the incredible women, who embody this phrase.
World War veteran, Kharka Bahadur Limbu from Dungra Busty, Kalimpong narrates his story and recruitment into the British army. Recalling how he was drafted into…
At 67, Lekhraj Dewan of Mangerjung, Nagari Tea Estate has more energy than most of us would have at 17. He is a social worker with an extraordinary sharp mind. An innovator whose hands-on approach to problem serving has made life easier for many. This is his story.
Benoy Rai, a Darjeeling based musician, has recently released his new solo album “Can’t Lose the Blues”. A hardcore music enthusiast, and a seasoned artist, Benoy has been a part of the music revolution in Darjeeling that saw the rise of Band Culture.
In 2015, when we had asked her “what is Your dream”? she had said, “to play for Indian team and represent India in international events.”
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
” हाम्रो आफ्नो राज्य हुँदा हाम्रो आफ्नो अस्मिता, हाम्रो चिनारी, हाम्रो परिचय यहाँ स्थायीरूपले हुन्छ भन्ने हामी सोंच्दछौ । तर जसको राज्य छैन जस्तै संस्कृत, इंग्लिश या हिंदी । हिंदी पनि सर्वभारतीय भाषा हो । त्यसको आफ्नो राज्य छैन । तैपनि यो भाषा को मूल्याङ्कन त्यति माथि हुनुको अर्थ हो – त्यो भाषा धनी छ । हाम्रो भाषा पनि धनी छ तर हामी कति धनी छौं? हामीले आफ्नो भाषालाई कति चिन्दछौं जान्दछौं र अरूलाई कति चिनाएका छौं भन्ने कुरा हामीले सोंच्ने पर्ने बेला आएको छ ।”
Mr. Upadhyay was awarded the President’s Police medal for distinguished service from Assam by President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of 70th Republic Day.
TheDC team sends our Warmest “Shout Out” to the two Gorkha Padma award winners this year. Both of them are exceptional, and we are glad that our nation has finally honoured them.
Recently the Chief Minister of Assam, Shri. Sarbananda Sonowal was honoured with the “Swatantrata Senani Dalbir Singh Lohar Excellence Award”, at the North-East Gorkha Festival…