Tibetans continue to foster their unshakable faith in the Dalai Lama and given his advanced age, Tibetans are least concerned due to the barrage of hints from the Dalai Lama himself that he would first live up to 113 years of age and secondly, reincarnate to carry the unfinished task of the Tibetan freedom struggle.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling is the inspiring and long-awaited story of the first ethnic Gorkha officer to rise to the highest echelons of command in the Indian Army. Commissioned into the Grenadiers, a regiment where Gorkhas traditionally do not serve, Lt General Shakti Gurung’s journey defies norms and challenges assumptions
A young scholar Vedant Basnett, a permanent resident of Reshep Bazaar, Mungpoo has performed exceptionally well in NEET 2025 exams
We are happy to report that after over a decade of activism, Nepali has been finally included as an Optional Subject in WBCS Mains Exams.
#BeatPlasticPollution is back again as the theme for World Environment Day on 5 June 2025. This itself shows the gravity of the plastic crisis that the world is faced with, and it is a great opportunity for us to respond to the Himalayan waste crisis and promote mountain solutions.
In an extraordinary display of courage, leadership, and comradeship, Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari of SIKKIM SCOUTS of Indian Army made the ultimate sacrifice while saving a fellow soldier during an operational task in North Sikkim on 22 May 2025.
On the 2nd of May, an activist from Darjeeling – Sudhan Gurung, was brutally attacked by some men right in the heart of the town. The attack caused grievous injuries to Sudhan, deep cuts on his head and massive blood loss. Fortunately, he could be rushed to the hospital immediately, and was pulled out of danger.
Kalimpong Ultra Marathon is one of the most challenging yet scenic races in India. This year 450 participants came from all over India for this epic run.
Childhood can’t be weighed in years, but in memory. There are certain things only make sense during childhood—the ridiculous laughter, the skinned knees, and the bizarre pleasure of consuming something so sour it isn’t good for you. For most of us in hills especially Kalimpong, Maldero is the one fruit that embodies all that and more: Maldero a Sour Bite of Sweet Nostalgia. In reality named Mallero, but properly mispronounced by all the children in the community, Maldero was never simply a fruit. It was a feeling and a calling. A sip of liberty smothered in tartness, followed by friendship and a pinch of fear of being caught.
This is an issue that is pent up within the entire driving community in Kalimpong ( I am sure it’s the same elsewhere too but here I address this article only for Kalimpong) but no one has the guts or courage to speak up for fear of repression from the powers that be.