Violence is not the answer, respect is.
Seventeen years ago the world changed forever. I crisply remember it was one fine Tuesday morning, my day off from hectic work and I had…
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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…
Ashish Syangbo Slated for Discovery Show
Darjeeling lad Ashish Syangbo is all set to participate in the first of its kind reality show in India on Discovery TV. India’s Citizen Squad…
From Falakata to Nagrakata – What Inspired an Old Lady to Come Meet BDO Smreeta Subba
There are just a handful of bureaucrats that could actually inspire an old lady to travel all the way from Falakata to Nagrakata – a…
Happy Teachers Day – Dear Teachers
It is said that, “A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates… but the greatest teachers are those who inspire,” we…
SWAPNA BARMAN – Leaders Line Up to Associate Themselves With Asian Gold Medal Winner
“Success has many fathers, failure dies an orphan” – Unknown. The Gold medal performance of a young Rajbanshi athlete Swapna Barman from Dooars at the…
An Open Letter to Narendra “CHAIWALA” Modi
Respected Narendra Modi ji, Foremost, I want to congratulate you on being the most well-traveled prime-minister in our nation’s history. I also want to…
Proposed University Name Should Reflect Hill Ethos
Reacting to the name of the proposed University in Jogighat, one of our readers Deek Sharma writes… “Today I won’t talk about the separate…
TAARIKH PE TAARIKH – Yet Another Assurance From the Center on Gorkha ST and Tripartite Talks
Keeping up with how they have dealt with all issues concerning Darjeeling, the Central Ministers once again asked for a new date to get the…
MINIMUM WAGES –Tea Garden Workers and Vultures
It’s time for the Monsoon flush, fighting with the wind and the rain women are seen bent at their waist behind the tea bush, plucking…