Rangu Souriya Honoured With ABP Bravery Award
Writes: Rajen Chhetry Yesterday I had a great day, our GORKHA ICON and Nation’s Pride Ms Rangu Souriya was honoured with “BRAVERY AWARD” during #LetsFlyTheFlag program – an initiative…
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The Generosity Of Our People Is Simply Unmatched
A very popular page dedicated to chronicling the stories of bikers from across India Behind the Handlebar shared this amazing story from Darjeeling… ………. “A story I…
And The Tista (Teesta) Weeps!
The Tista or Teesta River often regarded, as lifeline of Darjeeling – Sikkim Himalaya is one of the major rivers flowing the Eastern Himalayan landscape. It is…
Why A Separate State Of Gorkhaland?
The Larger Debate India is a land of unity in diversity – often it is boasted. Truly, India is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual area….
Gorkhaland Everyday: From ‘Jio Dara’ To ‘Bagh Dhara’ – Resolute People, Missing Leaders
Its 11 in the morning. Dhiren is resting on the railings of the most prominent “hawa ghar” at the mall road, while he is looking…
Home Coming: That Special Feeling
You know you are already home when the train starts to slow down while entering NJP. Though you are still many kilometers away from the…
In Defence Of Gorkhaland: Proposed State Will Be A Safe, Secure And Financially Independent Entity
A state of Gorkhaland, including the hills of Darjeeling, Terai and Dooars, would therefore help ensure better safety and security for the “chicken neck” area. Smaller states are also easier to govern and the presence of the entire state machinery being in one region would help keep close tabs on infiltrators, unlike what is possible out of Kolkata.
Gorkhaland Demand: Them Emotional Fools
“Very good. Take courage. Don’t become just emotional. Be practical and stay on ground. Emotional decision will not lead you anywhere” – this is a…
Kalimpong District And Gorkhaland – It’s A Family Extension And Not A Divorce
“अरे काका, के बनाउनु थालनु भ? उ हौ हेर्न… नबिनलाई बाक्लो दाल खाने रहर लाग्यो हरे…” “बाक्लो दाल खाने रहर” a very commonly used phrase…
Of Brave-Hearts And Languages: The Untold Gorkha History, Our Abysmal Present And Uncertain Future
This piece started there as a comment on an article that was published in TheDC written by Sudarshan Limbu, but then I thought to continue…