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….
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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.
The Fault In Our Stars Or Us?
Given the proposed plans for the imposition of Bengali language under the Three Tier language system by Mamata Banerjee, the past few weeks have…
Save Sinchel – Please Help Save Our History, Heritage, And Beliefs
For the “others”, mainly comprising of travellers and tourists, Tiger Hill is the much talked about tourist point for the hypnotic sunrise from the Hill…
Indeed “A Tragedy In The Making”: Merger With Sikkim Will Do More Injustice To Darjeeling, Her People And Her Decades Of Struggle
Despite Darjeeling area being a part of the Sikkim Kingdom under the Namgyal rulers (1642-1835) and her people having “naang ra masu jasto” historico-cultural ties…
What’s In A Name: Historical, Religious And Cultural Appropriation Underway In North Sikkim – Are You Even Aware?
Last week, Facebook pages such as Talk Sikkim and Sikkim Tribune shared a news report (although both these pages have not mentioned the news sources)…
The Psychology & Politics of Bangdel’s Art
The first posthumous exhibition of Bangdel in London titled ‘Lain Singh Bangdel: Mountains and Migration’ was organised by Bonhams from 11th to 21st November 2023, which gave me a rare opportunity to look at a wide range of his works from different periods. In this essay, I discuss the psychology and politics of Bangdel’s art.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF DARJEELING
The Maharajah’s History of Sikkim makes it absolutely certain that the Gorkhas were in the region even before the creation of Sikkim.
The Moon, He Created Muluk Bahira
“sympathy for the poor emerges from the hearts of the poor. One beggar knows the pain of another.” The dog, he says, is “a creature similar to me, who begs to eat.” – Bangdel wrote in his most famous short novel The Cripple’s Friend.
Rise Above Petty Politics – Why Darjeeling Municipality Needs Our Support
Ruing the state of Darjeeling, a friend had recently told me, “हाम्रो दार्जीलिंग त टिका लगाएर छोड़ेको सांड जतिकै भई सक्यो जसको कोहि मालिक छैन, यहाँ जसको शक्ति उसकै भक्तिको चलनले गर्दा हाम्रो ठाउँ र जाति तुरी सक्यो…”