MUST READ: A 1967 Interview With the Late Indra Bahadur Rai
In 1967, Nepali speaking Indians were struggling to get our language incorporated as one of the national languages of India. It was also a period…
Gorkha Personalities
Eminent novelist Pushpa Rai to be awarded
TheDC team sends a warm “Shout Out” to Eminent novelist Pushpa Rai, who has been nominated for Badrinarayan Pradhan Memorial Award. The award will be…
Dr. Kriti Ghatani Awarded National Young Scientist Award 2018
TheDC team sends our warm “Shout Out” to Dr. Kriti Ghatani for being awarded the National Young Scientist Award – 2018. She was presented at…
Harsh Vardhan Shringla Appointed Indian Ambassador to USA
Seasoned diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is from Darjeeling has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the United States. Shringla, a 1984-batch…
AITBA Felicitate Young Achievers From Sonada
The All India Tamang Buddhist Association (AITBA), North Sonada Branch organised a Felicitation program cum Annual meet at Prashanti Gram Community Hall, to encourage and…
Dr. Choden Norbu
Dr Choden Norbu is the first doctor from the hills of Darjeeling and Sikkim to obtain Super specialisation MCh ( Magister Chirurgiae) in the Field…
Darjeeling Scholars Shine at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
The 37th Convocation of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning stood out for one very special reason. There were three Youths from Darjeeling region…
THOSE WHO SHAPED OUR NATION: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Gorkhas
As the nation celebrates 143rd Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, we extend our gratitude to him and the brave Gorkha soldiers who shaped the…
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…