When Hope Was Murdered – Recalling the Historic Tea Garden Workers Agitation of 1955
From Ranbir Kapoor trying to woo Ileana D’Cruz in Baarfi, to Rajesh Khaana singing Mere Sapno Ki Rani Kab Aayegi Tu for Sharmila Tagore in Aradhana,…
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Rampant Mining at Torsa River – Disaster Awaits Dooars
The Torsa River is the lifeline of adjoining forest areas such as The Chilapata, Jaldapara and the Titi range. Recently, sand collection from the River…
Indian National Football Team – Take Pride India
It really makes me feel sad when I see only few supporting our own Indian national football team. Whenever there is a match of any…
Inner-Line Permit: A possible way forward
Gorkhaland Movement is basically an attempt on the part of Gorkhas to secure the identity of Nepali speaking Indian citizens, as being of this land…
Glorious Footballing History – Whence Darjeeling Today?
I came across this 42 years old document. Looks like it’s the HERLIHY CUP FIXTURE 1976. Was it called HERLICY CUP? Or could it be…
Where’s Your Heart Darjeeling?
“Athithi Deva Bhawa” has been our mantra for centuries. Darjeeling is particularly known for treating the guests like extended members of our own family. Yet…
A Beautiful Tale of the Disgusting “Sigaan” and the Perils of the Wonderful Winter Season
Chilling winds, low temperatures are on full swing in our beloved hills, nobody is spared in its wake, the first casualty are red cracked cheeks…
Jingle Bells Season 3 Winners Declared
Darjeeling: Radio Salesian Station Director Fr C.M. Paul declared the winners of Jingle Bells Season – 3 on 2nd January 2019. The competition consisted of…
सुक्खा रोटी – Sukha Roti
सुक्खा रोटी Sukha Roti त्यो दिनपनि बिहानै घाम उदायो अनि ब्यूँझिए हजारौं गोर्खे सपनाहरू धेरजसोले भुटेका भात खाए अनि निस्किए हजारौं योद्धाहरूसँगै केही अजम्बरी गोर्खे…
Remembering Dr. B. M. Barua — A Distinguished Scholar of Indology – 1st Indian to Get a D.Lit From University of London
Indologist Dr. Beni Madhab Barua but more famously known as Dr. B. M. Barua was born on 31 December 1888 in Mahamuni Pahartali of Chittagong…