The Gorkha Who is Afraid
Writes: Vivek Rai “Thettt, hattu vayo”, sighs Dhiren, while he strolls down his usual way towards home. Dhiren had a sight seeing this morning. Having…
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All India Gorkha Retired and Retiring Professionals and not National Gorkhaland Committee – Why NGC is Detrimental to Gorkha Aspirations
Writes: Vanira Khati Hello NGC, here’s our assessment of you and you have not done well. Marks achieved: 5 on 100 (5/100) ?? Here’s why:…
In Vogue: Outrage – But Not For Our Own
#Kathua, #Unnao and #Darjeeling. What links these three places? These places are as far away from each other and as different as possible, but they…
Losing my language
“Ama le bhannu bhako jaldi aunu harey, nashta thanda hundai cha…” Cringe. Cringe. Who in the world would speak like that, you’d ask. Well, an…
Sex and the Indian men
‘Nepal girls trafficked into India up by 500% in last 5 years: SSB report’ – This disturbing news appeared yesterday, 31 March 2018, Times of…
Yet, Here is a Good News!!
Writes – Bimal Rai, Mt. Pisgeh House of prayer, Darjeeling “We wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness” (Isaiah.59:9)…
Levying Entry Fees in William Lloyd’s Botanical Garden – An Insensitive Approach and Misuse of Power
Writes: Shikha Subba “It is our duty to take care that persons in pursuing their own particular interest do not transgress those laws which were…
Struggles of Tea Garden Workers – A Need for Complete Awareness
Darjeeling – a brand well marketed and capitalized: The most valued brand of all the tea around the world is our own homegrown Darjeeling Tea…
Encounters of a Different Kind in the Dark Cold Evenings of Darjeeling
Magnolia and Rhododendrons are in full bloom signalling the dawn of spring in Darjeeling, yet the chill and feel of winter haven’t gone. With the…
U.S. Scholar Offers ‘Pathways’ for Hills Students
Writes: Samir Ghimire Darjeeling — Final year students of a hill’s college had a Fulbright scholar from U.S.A give ‘pathways’ — a life orientation programme…