Greatest Songs of our Times
There are some songs that touch your core every time you listen to it. Songs that make you sad, some make you cry, songs that…
Gorkhaland
Garidhura Simmers as Residents Accuse Police of Land Grabbing
Garidhura a small hamlet which acts as the gateway to Mirik and Kurseong on the Pankhabari road is rife with tension these days. Local residents are out holding protest marches against the police, whom they accuse of “land grabbing.’
Portrait of an Artist: Benoy Rai
Benoy Rai, a Darjeeling based musician, has recently released his new solo album “Can’t Lose the Blues”. A hardcore music enthusiast, and a seasoned artist, Benoy has been a part of the music revolution in Darjeeling that saw the rise of Band Culture.
GORKHALAND EVERYDAY: The Curse of the Greens
Dalli my obnoxiously ugly wife wakes up early these days, Even before the big Bhaley “Husband of Mrs Hen” goes cock-o-doodle doo. Dalllii is up…
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: What’s in it for Darjeeling?
As the Lok Sabha elections are closing in, we are getting new information, mostly rumours every day about who will contest from Darjeeling. A hot…
Rs 10,000 From Calendar Sale Donated to Darjeeling Children’s Trust
It is in these acts of kindness that the true “Darjeeling Spirit” gets reflected. We hope more people will come forward to assist in the construction of a new building for the orphanage.
Jorebungla to Australia: Helping Hands Connect for Hope Old Age Home, Rohini
On 29th November, 2018 we had shared a heart warming story of how students accompanied by their Professors from Ghoom-Jorebunglow College had travelled to Hope…
Major KP Malla No More
He was a Pioneering personality in social and environmental civil society movement in Darjeeling.
Exquisite Awesomeness of Darjeeling and Its Hangouts
So one time when I was in class 7, on my birthday – that rare occasion when I was flush with money – I ordered a Masala Dosa in Stardust and took it to school. Imagine, instead of chocolates or toffee, I took one Masala Dosa for everyone in class. All my classmates loved it, even though we only had tiny pieces each, but for most of us, this was the first time we had Dosa in our lives, at least for me it was. So to see Stardust change hands, was literally very painful for me.
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Anit Thapa Accuses Modi of Letting Down Gorkha Community
Anit Thapa, the current Vice-Chairman GTA, Board of Administrators has issued a press release lambasting BJP or letting down the Gorkhas. Anit Thapa has further…