On 2nd Day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Maa Brahmacharini
On the second day of Durga Puja, Hindus offer prayers to Maa Brahmacharini, the goddess who symbolizes practice of penance.
Darjeeling hills
The Significance of Navratri – Why we pray for 9 days During Dasai
As Dasai festival sets in, it is time for the Navratri Puja to begin during which people offer prayers to Maa Durga for 9 days.
Man arrested on Sexual Assault charges after over 20 years of incident
A teacher was arrested in Darjeeling on charges of sexual assault filed against the man by her the victim after 20 years.
Darjeeling court sentences man to death for Double Murder
The Darjeeling District & Sessions Court sentences one Padam Subba for double murder of a mother and her minor daughter.
Ashwin Kanan: From Darjeeling to Bollywood
Darjeeling boy Ashwin Kanan shares his journey from the Hills to the world of Bollywood with his debut in the movie “Happy Birthday”.
My space over a cup of Tea
When looked at it from a sociological perspective, even a simple cup of tea helps build a web of social relationships, which eventually helps to understand a person, pattern the social relationships follow over a cup of tea and finally how a simple cup of tea contributes to the larger society.
Coronavirus Lockdown and its Impact on Hill Students
The author take a look at the impact of Coronavirus lockdown in education and learning systems, specially in the Hilly regions and remote villages of India.
Latpanchar – Lessons in Citizen Science and Community Stewardship
The village community shares a deep connection with the surrounding forests and the biodiversity it harbours. They have been documenting the natural history of the region for several years now. Some tourist guides from Latpanchar have called for the need to design and implement strict tourism guidelines to ensure minimal disturbance to wildlife and promote ethical tourism practices.
Sawane Sakranti: The Special Day We Pray to Mother Nature for Prosperity
Tonight hill folks take out a procession, wherein people carry a fire torch with local medicinal herb पट पटे to ward off the animals and pests, while crying out loud “ढंग ढंग राति…. सक्रंती…. उपिय्याँ जा रुपियाँ आइज” thus wishing for hardship to end and for prosperity to begin.
India Fights COVID19: Northeast Leads the Way
An analysis of how India’s Northeastern states have successfully managed to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the region.