तिहार – The Nepali Way of Celebrating Deepawali
Fifteen days after Dashain, the biggest festival in the Nepali calendar comes the Tihar festival, celebrated over the world as Deepawali or Diwali. While Dashain…
Gorkha
THOSE WHO SHAPED OUR NATION: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Gorkhas
As the nation celebrates 143rd Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, we extend our gratitude to him and the brave Gorkha soldiers who shaped the…
Amaya Pradhan – A New-age Gorkha Icon
If you are already astounded by the unbelievable cuteness of the little girl in the amazon echo ads, please don’t go bonkers if you see…
Determined to Play: Gorkha Team Enter Quarter Finals of 12th North-East Tamchon Trophy
Gorkha United Football Club (GUFC) stormed into the knockout stage of the 12th North-East Tamchon Trophy with a 2-2 draw against Senapati FC in their…
The Politics of Census and Schedules
A few days ago, after returning from New Delhi, the incumbent chairman of GTA, Mr Binoy Tamang raised the bogey of Fifth Schedule of the…
JUST IN: GJM Demands Introduction of ST Bill in the Winter Session of the Parliament
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has demanded the introduction of a bill calling for inclusion of 11 left out Gorkha sub-communities under the ST category. Here…
Gorkhas – Pride and Price
Recently I came across an outrageous tweet by some South Indian person, possibly a film director, launching the first poster for his upcoming movie “Gurkha”….
Racist “Gurkha” Movie Poster – Director Sam Anton Issues Clarification, Following Outrage
A new Tamil movie that is under production yesterday launched its first look poster, which has caused widespread offence to the people belonging to the…
Ashish Syangbo Slated for Discovery Show
Darjeeling lad Ashish Syangbo is all set to participate in the first of its kind reality show in India on Discovery TV. India’s Citizen Squad…
From Falakata to Nagrakata – What Inspired an Old Lady to Come Meet BDO Smreeta Subba
There are just a handful of bureaucrats that could actually inspire an old lady to travel all the way from Falakata to Nagrakata – a…