GUDDI – Reminiscing Those Days
The Darjeeling sky used to be once filled with multicolored guddi(kites) during this time of the year. Right after schools ended for winter vacation, flocks…
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Agam Singh Giri – कविवर अगमसिंह गिरी एवं उनको आत्मा व्यथा
On his birthday, we humbly remember poet Agam Singh Giri. भाषा, साहित्यको उत्तरोत्तर उत्थान गर्न निमितार्य अथवा नवीन युगको निर्माणार्थ शन-प्रदीम्न विशेष व्यक्तित्वको प्रयोजन पर्छ।…
Christmas Special – O Welcome Immanuel!!
“Who laid the foundation of the earth? Who watereth the hills from his chambers? Who satisfied the earth with the fruit of his works. Who…
Devithans of Sikkim Himalaya: A Cultural Embodiment
Devithans provide a fertile ground to testify for the rich cultural and biological diversity of the Himalayan region. The embedded belief system in societies lays the foundation of sacred sites which often evokes awe and reverence among the local people.
COVID 19 and Livelihood Crisis among the tribal households in Duars
COVID-19 has had different impact among different groups of population, and among them the hardest hit are the tribal households of tea gardens who have very limited access to resources and low level of financial securities.
Lhotsampa
Bhutanese people of Nepali ethnicity are known as the Lhotsampa, and are native to southern Bhutan and thus colloquially referred to as Southerners.
An Open Letter to Milind Soman
The recently organized Darjeeling Marathon created a huge discussions on the scale of the event, its timing, and the threat to public health, in view of of the COVID-19 pandemic.
बिमल गुरूङको राजनैतिक अवसान
‘आज केही त हुनेवाला छ।’ रोङ्गोबाट मनोज बोगटीले बिहानै फेसबुकमा स्टाटस लेखे। स्वाभाव अनुसार हुटहुटी शुरू भइहाल्यो। दस बजेदेखि उता हुटहुटी रोकेर राख्न नसकेपछि उनलाई…
On the 9th and Final Day – We Pray to Maa Siddhidatri
Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the Ninth day of Durga Puja. Goddess Siddhidatri is considered capable of bestowing all the achievements in our life.
बिमल गुरूङको आत्मसमर्पण: कति गोर्खा हितमा कति व्यक्तिगत स्वर्थ?
“१० मार्च २०१० सम्ममा गोर्खाल्याण्ड ल्याईन भने म आफ्नै निधारमा गोली ठोक्नेछु।” “म जहाँ रहेता पनि आफ्नो जाति, माटो र गोर्खाको आकांक्षा-गोर्खाल्याण्डको निम्ति लडीरहेको…