The Infinite Pleasures of Daily Darjeeling Routine
It’s around 7 in the morning when your home is filled with the sweet aroma of tea, amidst which you enjoy small sips of it,…
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It’s ‘Gorkha pride’ vs ‘Development’ in Darjeeling
“People here are looking for a permanent political solution in the highest form of constitutional autonomy. They will vote in favour of BJP as it has always tried to accommodate the Gorkha aspirations in its political manifesto while the Bengal government has clearly stated that they oppose the idea of Gorkhaland,” he said.
Five “Bhumiputra” Candidates File Nominations for Darjeeling LS Seat
Five “Bhumiputra” candidates yesterday filed their nominations for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, we wish all the son-of-the-soil candidates Good Luck
Sikkim, Darjeeling and Development
The youths and future of Darjeeling sadly stands in “Nali” and “Jhora,” not in building libraries for the children. Darjeeling stands here in “Ego” and “Clashes” not in Unification. Darjeeling stands here in “jobs for party flag bearer” not in conducting examination and competition for the jobs. Darjeeling stands for “ek bottle rakshi and masu vaat” not in making the people fully sustainable, and trained and equipped to earn. All this limitation and gaps exist because of the absence of Temple and the priests in our Darjeeling.
“Where was Congress During the 105 days of strike?” Kurseong Youths ask Darjeeling Congress Candidate Shankar Malakar
The Congress representative said, “Mamata Banerjee’s Hitler regime grew only because Congress weakened in the Hil. Now we will bounce back and fight against these two communal forces and we will work to restore democracy in the Hills.”
A Welcome Step: Historic Alliance of GJM and GNLF in Darjeeling Hills
We have to realize the fact that the long cherished dream to statehood or 6th schedule can only be achieved through a political settlement with the central government. This brings us to the conclusion that it is only the Center that has the power to get this done, and it would be a blunder not to support an alliance that is making an attempt to do just that.
Ever Enduring Nostalgia of Road Cricket in Darjeeling
Life was not as easy as these days. Cricket bat used to be a rare kit and usually only one guy in a group would have a bat, luxury items of our time. And about ball, playing with a tennis ball would be a once in a blue moon affair, that too if we were to visit somewhere else for a cricket match (bet). Else, handmade balls (kaagaz/plastic ko) would compensate to the lack of funds and ensure that we never went out of play.
Sangri~La Darjeeling Literature Festival – Details & Itinerary
The Philosophy As obvious, any art form has always been a means of locating dynamic reflection of the ever shifting society. Literature is the best tools…
“Lipstick on a Pig” and Other Maladies: Darjeeling Suffers from Stockholm Syndrome
The absurdity of a sitting MLA from one party, agreeing to contest the MP elections on the ticket of another may have hit casual observers hard, but those who have kept a closer eye on politics in Darjeeling know this is not the first time.
BREAKING: Amar Singh Rai Declared as TMC Candidate for Darjeeling Lok Sabha Seat
TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee today announced that Mr. Amar Singh Rai,is going to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election as its candidate from Darjeeling.