STRANGER IN MY OWN LAND
Writes: Sangita “My father was an affluent businessman in Amritsar. His brother exhorted him to relocate to Lahore where the rest of the family were…
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PEN PROJECT – West Pointers Giving Back to the Society
A formal inauguration and launch of West Point School’s social unit, The Pen Project, took place on the 13th April’18, at the school hall. The…
Dr. Samar Sinha – Author of the new book “Indian Sign Language: An Analysis of its Grammar”
TheDC team takes pride in Gorkhas who have managed to carve a niche for themselves. Our sons and daughters have always excelled in many fields, and a field that we have always been proud of is academics. One such name that stands out in the field of academics is Dr. Samar Sinha. A well-known name in the field of academics and research, Dr. Sinha completed his schooling from Central School for Tibetans, Kalimpong and is a resident of Rangbull, Darjeeling.
गोर्खाल्याण्ड अान्दोलन २०१७:अान्दोलन देखि नेतृत्व प्रतियोगिता सम्म
लेखक: दिनेश शर्मा अनुवाद: सुदर्शन लिम्बु २०१७ को दार्जिलिङ अान्दोलन धेरै दृष्टिकोणमा चक्षु उन्मीलक(अाँखा खोल्ने) एउटा घटना भएको छ। अान्दोलन क्रमको १०४ दिनको बन्दले समेत…
What Gorkhaland Means for a Non-Darjeelingey Gorkha
“Bro, which community do you belong to?” “I am from the Gorkha community, bro.” “Oh ok, so you are from Darjeeling area….the Gorkhaland region.” “No,…
Gorkhaland 2017: When Miracles Failed and Criticism Invited FIRs
During the 104 days of the shutdown, Darjeeling experienced what every political uprising faces – blockades, food scarcity, police brutality, unlawful arrests, media-blackout, and everything…
Celebrating Gorkha Icon Shivakumar Rai
Special Report: Bimal Rai Kurseong based Shivakumar Rai centenary organising committee is kicking off a yearlong literary and cultural programmes throughout Gorkha populated states of…
JUST IN: Top BJP Adivasi Leader From Dooars John Barla Arrested
Adivasi leader John Barla who holds considerable sway in Dooars was arrested last night by Banarahat police. According to Jalpaiguri Police SP Amitabh Mahati, John…
All India Gorkha Retired and Retiring Professionals and not National Gorkhaland Committee – Why NGC is Detrimental to Gorkha Aspirations
Writes: Vanira Khati Hello NGC, here’s our assessment of you and you have not done well. Marks achieved: 5 on 100 (5/100) ?? Here’s why:…
Darjeeling Unrest 2017: From an agitation to a Leadership Contest
The Gorkhaland agitation of 2017 has been an eye-opener in many aspects. While it did not yield the desired results even after 104 days of…