Something More Than “Mann Mann Mai Love, Mann Mann Mai Break” in Darjeeling
Though we grew up as Y2K generation teenager, the exchange of love letters was very popular in our school days. Each epistle of love used to have a rhyming quote.
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BJP Election Manifesto – A Thunderbolt for Opposition in Darjeeling Hills?
Political resolution on the matter of Gorkhas
1.”We will recognise the 11 left out Indian Gorkha sub-tribes as Schedule Tribes. We are also committed to implement the reservation in the legislative assembly of Sikkim for Limboo and Tamang tribes.
2.”We are committed to work towards finding a permanent political solution to the issue of Darjeeling Hills, Siliguri Terai and Dooars region.”
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF GORKHALAND: BRAINIEST GORKHAS OF THE UNIVERSE
Apparently even people in the TMC camp are now saying things like,
• “I support TMC from head to toe, but my index finger belongs to BJP”,
• “ Amar Sir lai vote deu, kamal ko phul ma”
• “Mamata Didi amar rahos, BJP le jiti halos!!”.
You Know You Are From Darjeeling When…
We live in a small hill town with the smooch of simplicity. We tend not to be ‘Hindi’ but sub-consciously we have a craze for Bollywood. We pray to our deity offering flowers of rhododendron and make country liquor with the same flower.
Elections 2019: The Common Man’s Issue
A poor child wishes if someone could pay for his/her new school bag to replace the torn one. Another kid wishes for a pair of…
On Historic Trails: India and Tibet Have Always Shared a Special Bond
Asked if and how many had been refused entry into India, the Home Minister C Rajagopalachari referred to the customary nature of Tibetan travel to India: “They are ordinary trading people and no question of refusal arises.”
पहाड़मा नागरिक समाज किन निम्छौरो?
नागरिक समाज (सिभिल सोसाइटी) का वलिष्ट र गरिष्ठ सामाजिक चहलपहल र गतिविधिहरू लोसेत्रिएर शून्यमा झरेकैले गर्दा चारतिरबाट चोर दुलैदुलो परेको हो त? आवश्यकता र आधार…
Mirik a Tale of Deprivation
The sad thing that has happened to Mirik is, people here are going sentimental, and why wouldn’t they? My senior one, who is at the…
Special Article: International Women’s Day
Women being the most important cog in the wheel of life need to be given their share of opportunities and the freedom to define their own life. They have no doubt come a long way but much more needs to be done to lessen the gap between genders.
Women in Darjeeling: Empowered, are we?
The UN has recognised March 08th as the International Women’s Day. There will be celebrations galore all over the world. All the social media &…